How to Find Your Wi-Fi Password on Phone and Laptop

Whether you’ve forgotten your Wi-Fi password or need to share it with someone, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to find it on both your phone and laptop.

Finding Wi-Fi Password on a Phone

For Android devices:

1. Open Settings:
Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap on the gear icon or find the “Settings” app in your app drawer.

2. Navigate to Network & Internet:
Tap on “Network & Internet” or “Connections,” depending on your device.

3. Wi-Fi Settings:
Tap on “Wi-Fi” to view your available networks.

4. Connected Wi-Fi Network:
Select the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to or tap on “Saved networks” to view previously connected networks.

5. View Wi-Fi Details:
Tap on the Wi-Fi network name to view its details.

6. QR Code and Password:
If available, tap on “Share” or look for a QR code icon. You might need to authenticate with a fingerprint, PIN, or password.
The QR code will display the Wi-Fi password beneath it.

For iOS Devices (iPhone):

1. Open Settings:
Tap on the “Settings” app.

2. Navigate to Wi-Fi:
Tap on “Wi-Fi.”

3. Connected Wi-Fi Network:
Tap on the “i” icon next to the Wi-Fi network you are connected to.

4. Share a password:
iOS does not show the Wi-Fi password directly. Instead, you can use the “Share Password” feature with other iOS devices if they are close by. To view the password, you need to use your Mac if it’s connected to the same network (explained below).

Finding Wi-Fi Password on a Laptop

For Windows:

1. Open Network and Sharing Center:
Right-click the Wi-Fi icon in the system tray (bottom-right corner).
Select “Open Network & Internet Settings.”
Click on “Network and Sharing Center.”

2. View Your Active Networks:
Click on the name of your Wi-Fi network next to “Connections.”

3. Wi-Fi Status:
In the Wi-Fi Status window, click on “Wireless Properties.”

4. Wireless Network Properties:
Navigate to the “Security” tab.

5. Show Password:
Check the box that says “Show characters.” You may need to authenticate with your administrator password.
The Wi-Fi password will be visible in the “Network security key” field.

For Mac:

1. Open Keychain Access:
Go to “Applications” > “Utilities” > “Keychain Access.”

2. Find Your Wi-Fi Network:
In the Keychain Access window, click on “System” or “System Roots” under the Keychains sidebar.
Select “Passwords” in the category sidebar.
Search for your Wi-Fi network name.

3. View Password:
Double-click on your Wi-Fi network name.
In the new window, check the box next to “Show password.” You might need to enter your Mac’s administrator password.
The Wi-Fi password will be displayed.

By following these steps, you can easily retrieve your Wi-Fi password on both your phone and laptop. Whether you’re sharing your connection with a guest or setting up a new device, knowing how to find your Wi-Fi password quickly and efficiently is always useful.

Sure, here’s how you can find your Wi-Fi password using the Command Prompt on both your laptop (Windows) and phone (Android)

Finding Wi-Fi Password Using a command prompt

On a laptop (Windows):

1. Open the Command Prompt as Administrator:
Press `Win + X` on your keyboard.
Select “Command Prompt (Admin)” or “Windows PowerShell (Admin).”

2. View Saved Wi-Fi networks:
Type the following command and press Enter:
“`
netsh wlan show profiles
“`

3. Select Network to retrieve the password:
Look for the name (SSID) of the Wi-Fi network you want the password for.

4. Retrieve Wi-Fi password:
Type the following command, replacing `[NETWORK NAME]` with the name of the Wi-Fi network, and press Enter:
“`
netsh wlan show profile name=”[NETWORK NAME]” key=clear
“`
Under “Security settings,” find the “Key content” field. The password will be displayed next to it.

On Phone (Android):

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to retrieve Wi-Fi passwords using the Command Prompt on Android devices. This method is specific to Windows laptops and desktops.

Note:

For security reasons, the Wi-Fi password is hidden by default. You need administrator privileges on your Windows laptop to view it.
Using Command Prompt to retrieve Wi-Fi passwords should only be done on your personal devices or with permission from the network owner.

By following these steps on your Windows laptop, you can easily find your Wi-Fi password using the Command Prompt. However, this method is not applicable to Android phones.