When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, both the name and password are stored on your computer. Usually, you don’t need to know these credentials again, as your computer should automatically connect to the network when you’re nearby, but if you have other devices to connect to the Internet, you’ll need this information. Whether you have a MacBook Pro running MacOS Monterey or an HP Pavilion All-in-One running Windows 11, it’s easy to find passwords for all Wi-Fi networks you’ve ever connected to on MacOS and Windows. Do you want to know? The following will tell you how to check the Wi-Fi password on MacOS and Windows respectively!
How to find Wi-Fi password on MacOS:
Every password you enter and save on your Mac is stored in Keychain Access, MacOS’ password management system. This includes Wi-Fi network passwords.
First, use the search function to open the Keychain Access app and do the following:
1. Click System under System Keychain in the sidebar.
2. Next, click Password at the top of the window.
3. Find the Wi-Fi network for which you want a password and double-click it.
4. Finally, check the box next to Show password and enter your password when prompted.
The blank password field will then display the password you used to log into that Wi-Fi network. You can then double-click the password field to select the password and copy it to the clipboard.
How to Find Wi-Fi Password on Windows
Finding the password for your currently connected Wi-Fi network on Windows is easy, but getting all stored Wi-Fi passwords takes a bit of work, so we’ll discuss both methods below.
To find the password for the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to on Windows:
1. Click the Start button, then go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center (Windows 11) or Settings > Network and Internet > Status > Network and Sharing Center (Windows 10).
2. Next to Connections, click the Wi-Fi network name highlighted in blue.
3. In the Wi-Fi Status page that opens, click Wireless Properties, and then click the Security tab.
4. Finally, check the box next to Display characters to display your Wi-Fi network password above it.
However, that’s not the only way to find your Wi-Fi network password. The above method will only allow you to see the password of any Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to, but there is a way to find the password of all Wi-Fi networks you have ever connected to on your Windows computer.
To find all Wi-Fi network passwords on Windows:
1. Right-click the Windows icon in the desktop taskbar.
2. Click Windows Terminal (Admin).
3. Type netsh plan show profile and press Enter on your keyboard to see each Wi-Fi network you are connected to.
4. Once you find the Wi-Fi network you want the password for, type netsh wlan show profile “(Wi-Fi network name)” key=clear (for example, netsh wlan show profile “Netgear667” key=clear) and press enter .
Settings for profiles, connectivity, security, and cost will be displayed. The Wi-Fi network password will appear next to the key content under Security Settings. In addition to Windows Terminal, you can also use the Command Prompt application to find your Wi-Fi password by typing the commands listed above.
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