How to See or Find the Wi-Fi Password Connected to Your Device

Many times it happens that we forget our Wi-Fi passwords. It’s a common situation that comes in front of everyone. And generally, we forget Wi-Fi passwords through which we connect our devices for a long time. But what will you do if a friend visits your home and needs to connect their device to your network? Or you purchased another device that you need to connect to your network? How will you manage to connect other devices without remembering the passwords? You don’t need to stress yourself because today, in our following article, we are going to tell you the ways through which you can view or find your saved Wi-Fi network passwords. In order to get the methods, please go through the full article that includes a lot of information regarding the topic.

The Ways to Find the Forgotten Wi-Fi Passwords

There are several ways through which you can find the forgotten Wi-Fi passwords on various devices. Generally, this is what happens when we connect our devices to our Wi-Fi network; the device saves the Wi-Fi passwords locally within itself. Whether you are using an Android device, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, or any other devices, they all store our Wi-Fi credentials with themselves. So, that way, it becomes easy enough to look for the Wi-Fi password that you have forgotten. It is possible to forget the password of your Wi-Fi connection when you are using it for a long time. Because then you don’t need to enter the password every time you connect your device. And that is why we always recommended changing the passwords every three or four months. That way, there are minimum chances of forgetting our passwords, and it is the best option for security purposes too. If you are one of the people who do not have the habit of changing your Wi-Fi password and keep on forgetting them, then this article is right for you. To help you to find the saved passwords, we have provided the procedure that will help you to get your saved Wi-Fi password across various devices. The procedure includes some easy and simple steps that can be followed by anyone. So, now without waiting, let’s get to the procedure.

Note: Here, we have mentioned the procedure for all the major operating devices, including Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Because these are the most commonly used operating systems, that is why we have focused on these devices. Here is the procedure for all the devices.

The Ways to Find/View the Forgotten Wi-Fi Password on Android Devices

The steps to find the forgotten Wi-Fi passwords on Android devices are simple. To look for the saved password on your Android device, follow the steps given below:

• To find the saved password of your Wi-Fi connection using Android devices, make sure that your Android device is rooted. Or you can also try this method without rooting your device by using a third-party root explorer app. You can install this app from the Google Play Store. Install the app on your device.
• Now, tap and open the “File Explorer” or “Root Explorer” app on your device.
• If you have ES File Explorer on your device, make sure to turn on the Root Explorer”. You can find it on the menu located at the upper left corner of your screen.
• Grant the superuser access to the app whenever asked.
• Head over to local/data/Wi-Fi as per the option you are using and tap on the wpa_supplicat.conf file.
• At last, scroll down through your screen to the SSID to find the password that should be placed next to the option of term/field “psk”.

The Steps to Find the Wi-Fi Password on iOS Devices

Here are given the steps to view the saved Wi-Fi password on the iOS Device. Take a look at them:

• If you are using a Jailbroken iPhone and iPad devices, then it becomes much easier to search for Wi-Fi passwords.
• Open the Cydia app store on your iDevice, and search for the app called “Passwords Tweak”. (Cydia is the first unofficial App Store for the iOS Devices of Jailbreak).
• Once you find the app, install it on your iDevice. And after installing open it on your device.
• There, you can see the list, including the networks that you are connected to along with the passwords placed beside them.

The Method to See the Saved Wi-Fi Password on Windows

If you are using a Windows device, then here are the steps to find the saved Wi-Fi passwords that you have forgotten. Have a glimpse at it:

The steps included in this procedure are applicable for the Windows operating system, including Windows 7, Windows 8.x, and Windows 10.

•  Before following the procedure, make sure that your system is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
• Switch on your operating system, and press the Window key and R together after which a box will appear on your screen. In the space provided in the box, type ncpa.cpl, and press the enter key.
• Now, click on a network icon that should be located on the bottom right corner of your screen and see the status by clicking on it.
• On the status window, select and click on the Wireless Properties button.
• A dialogue box of Properties will appear on your screen, under that go to the “Security” tab. 
• Make the final step by clicking on the checkbox of “Show Characters” after which the network password will be revealed on your screen.

Steps to See the Wifi Password on macOS

The Wi-Fi passwords on the macOS are stored in the Keychain.

• To find the forgotten Wi-Fi password on your Apple’s macOS, switch on your operating system, and open the “Keychain” Access App on your system.
• Now press the Command key with Space to open the Spotlight. In the search bar, type “Keychain Access” and once found, open the app.
• In the search bar on the “Keychain Access” app type the name of the network to which you are connected. When the list of the Wi-Fi networks appears on your screen, double click on its name to reveal the password associated with it.

Mia Watson is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at Blogs Book, and a professional cyber security analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world.

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