How to Find Your WiFi Password on Windows or Mac [5 Ways]

This page focuses on helping you find a Wi-Fi password on a Windows or Mac computer. If you've forgotten your Wi-Fi password, don't worry – just follow along to learn how to successfully retrieve it from your Windows or Mac computer.

Applies to: Find WiFi code/password on Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista, Windows Server computers, and Mac computers.

Where can I find my Wi-Fi password?

A Wi-Fi password, also referred to as a Wi-Fi access password, is the code required to connect devices to a wireless network. It is sometimes called a Wi-Fi security key, WEP key, or WPA/WPA2 password.

The default WiFi code is usually the password for your WiFi router. It's printed on a sticker with the SSID (wireless network name) and password. If you haven't changed the default password, look for the code on the sticker, then connect your Windows or Mac computer or mobile device to the wireless network.

Even if you don't see the password on the router, or you've changed the WiFi password and can't remember the new one, you can find it on your Windows or Mac computer using one of the five methods recommended in the next section. Let's get started.

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5 Ways to Find Your WiFi Password on Windows or Mac

How to Find or Locate Your Wi-Fi Password on a Computer It's okay if you don't have a backup or have forgotten your Wi-Fi password.

Here, we've gathered 5 reliable methods that you can use to find your WiFi password on a Windows or Mac computer. Let's take a look:

• #1. WiFi Password Finder - For Windows
• #2. Network and Sharing Center - For Windows
• #3. Command Prompt - For Windows
• #4. Router's Web Interface - For Windows and Mac
• #5. Keychain Access - For Mac

Your quick guide:

• To easily find your WiFi code on Windows, use a Key Finder tool with the Product Key feature.
• If you're curious about how to view your WiFi password on a Mac, you can do so through your router's web interface.

Let's go ahead and find your Wi-Fi password now.

Method 1: Use the 1-Click WiFi Code Finder [Windows]

A third-party utility – the Key Finder tool and its Product Key feature – can easily reveal the password of a Wi-Fi network on your Windows computer.

It's not just a WiFi password viewer, but a powerful product key finder that you can use to uncover even more passwords and codes from software installed on your computer.

Click here to follow the tutorial and quickly find your WiFi password:

Step 1: Run the Key Finder tool on your laptop and click “WLAN” on the left.

Step two: Find your wireless network account. Your password should be right next to the network name.

You can now click “Copy” to copy the Wi-Fi password, and then immediately join your wireless network.

Alternatively, you can click “Print” or “Save” to back up all of your WiFi networks and passwords.

Method 2: Find the Wi-Fi Password in the “Network and Sharing Center” (Windows)

If you've forgotten the Wi-Fi password and your Windows computer is already connected to the Wi-Fi network, you can view the Wi-Fi password through the “Network and Sharing Center.”

Here are the steps to find your WiFi password on Windows: 1. Click on the network icon in the bottom right corner of the taskbar (it looks like a TV screen with a few wavy lines). 2. From the pop-up network menu, select the connected WiFi network, then hit "Properties." 3. In the new window, locate and click on "Wireless Network Properties." 4. In the "Wireless Network Properties" window, go to the "Security" tab. 5. Notice the checkbox next to the password, labeled "Show characters." Click this checkbox, and the WiFi password will be revealed. 6. jot down the displayed password, and remember to close all open windows when you're done. Keep in mind that you'll need administrative privileges to access these settings.

Step 1: Click the Windows icon, select "Settings," and then click "Network & Internet."

Step 2: Click on "Network and Sharing Center," and then, under "Connections" in the Network and Sharing Center window, select your WiFi network name.

Step 3: Under “Wi-Fi Status,” select “Wireless Properties.”

Step 4: Go to the Security tab and select Show characters.

Your Wi-Fi password will be displayed in the “Network security key” box.

Method 3: Finding Your WiFi Password on Windows Using CMD

Another way to find the WiFi password on a Windows computer is by running a CMD command line in the Command Prompt. This method is a bit more complex, so be extra careful when executing the command:

Step 1. Right-click the Windows icon, select Search, type Command Prompt, right-click on "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator".

Step 2. Type in the command line and press Enter:

This command displays a list of wireless network profile names. Type this at the command prompt to see all the saved Wi-Fi network names on your computer.

This command will show the WiFi network that your computer is connected to.

Step 3: Enter the following command and press Enter:

This command translates to:
• Display the clear text key of a WLAN profile: netsh wlan show profile name=profilename key=clear

Step 4: Next to “Key Content,” you'll find your Wi-Fi password.

Method 4: Find Your WiFi Password Through Your Router's Web Interface Windows and Mac

This method works on both Windows and Mac, and allows you to find the password for your Wi-Fi connection by accessing your router's web interface.

Here are the steps:

Step 1. Open your router's web interface in a web browser.

Step 2. Log in with the router's username and password.

Step 3: Under the “Wi-Fi” (or similar) section, click to check your Wi-Fi and its password.

Method 5: Find Your WiFi Password with Keychain Access (Mac)

The last solution is designed for Mac users, who can find their Wi-Fi password on their Mac using Keychain Access. The process might be a bit complicated, but if you follow the steps closely, you should be able to retrieve your Wi-Fi password.

Let's see:

Step 1: Press Command + Space to open Spotlight, then type “Keychain Access.”

Step 2. Click on “Keychain Access” in the left sidebar.

Step 3: Tap “Password,” find your Wi-Fi network, tap it, and then tap the Info button.

Tap to view Wi-Fi information

Step 4. Click “Show Password,” then enter your Mac's username and password. Click “OK” > “Allow” to give the app access to your Wi-Fi network.

Step 5: Your WiFi password will now be displayed on the screen.

Finding the WiFi code or password on your computer is a straightforward process if you go about it the right way.

On this page, we explain the usual location of a WiFi network password. Users can follow the instructions to find the default password on their router.

But when you change your password, or simply forget the WiFi password, you'll need a new way to get it back. That's what we're discussing on this page. It's not difficult to find a lost WiFi password – you just need to know the right methods.

The easiest way to find your WiFi code on Windows should not be missed with the Key Finder tool.

To easily find your Wi-Fi password on a Mac, just access your router's web interface to get it right away.