Find WiFi Password on Windows 10 / 11

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    Open Network & Internet Settings

    Click the WiFi icon in the taskbar, then click the arrow next to your network name, or go to Settings → Network & Internet → WiFi.

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    Click your network → Hardware properties

    Select your connected network and scroll down to find Hardware properties or Network properties.

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    Click Show next to Password

    The saved WiFi password is displayed. You may need to confirm with your Windows PIN or password.

Windows alternative via Command PromptOpen Command Prompt as admin and type: netsh wlan show profile name="YourNetworkName" key=clear — the password appears next to Key Content.

Find WiFi Password on Mac

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    Open Keychain Access

    Press Cmd + Space, type Keychain Access and open it.

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    Search for your network name

    Type your WiFi network name in the search bar. Double-click the result.

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    Tick Show Password

    Tick the Show Password checkbox. Enter your Mac login password when prompted. The WiFi password is now visible.

Find WiFi Password on iPhone (iOS 16+)

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    Settings → WiFi → tap the network

    Tap the info (i) icon next to your connected network name.

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    Tap Password → authenticate

    Tap the Password field and use Face ID or Touch ID to reveal it. This feature requires iOS 16 or later.

Find WiFi Password on Android

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    Settings → Network → WiFi → your network → Share

    Tap your connected network, then tap Share or the QR code icon. Authenticate with your PIN. The password is shown below the QR code.

Easiest option: check the routerThe default WiFi password is printed on a sticker on the back or bottom of your router — usually labelled WiFi Password, WPA Key or similar. This only works if the password has never been changed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Only if your device has previously connected to it and saved the password. You cannot retrieve the password for a network you have never connected to — you would need to ask the owner or access the router admin panel.
Type 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 in a browser while connected to the network. Log in with admin credentials (often printed on the router). The WiFi password is usually under Wireless Settings.