Connect to GovWifi with your public sector email address

You need a public sector email address to create a GovWifi account.

If you don’t have a public sector email address, you can connect to GovWifi as a visitor.

1. Create a GovWifi account

To create a GovWifi account, use your public sector email address to:

• send a blank email to signup@wifi.service.gov.uk
• leave the subject line blank

We’ll reply with your username and password.

Check your spam or junk email folder if the email doesn’t come through in a few minutes.

2. Connect to GovWifi

By connecting to GovWifi, you accept our privacy notice and terms and conditions.

To connect your device:

1. go to your device wifi settings and select GovWifi

2. enter the username and password we sent you

   The password will be 3 words without spaces. It’s case sensitive.

You can use the same password to connect all your devices to GovWifi.

Get help connecting to GovWifi

If you have problems connecting to GovWifi, as your sponsor to contact the IT support desk. The IT support desk will be able to help you connect using the GovWifi technical documentation.