If you’re like most people, you probably have a Wi-Fi network at home that you use to connect your devices to the internet. And if you’re like most people, you probably don’t know (or can’t remember) what the password for that Wi-Fi network is.
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to find your Wi-Fi password on Windows 10. Just follow the steps below and you’ll be able to see your password in no time.
1. See Your WiFi Password in Windows Using Control Panel.
For Windows 10 PCs connected to WiFi network, the process is simple and only requires a few steps.
For Windows 10 PCs connected to WiFi network, the process is simple and only requires a few steps.
Total Time: 2 minutes
Open Control Panel
Select Network and Internet and then click Change adapter settings.
Right-click on your WiFi connection and select Properties.
Select the Security tab and then select the Show characters checkbox.
Your WiFi password will now be visible in the Network security key field.
2. See Your WiFi Password in Windows Using Command Prompt (CMD)
If you’re looking for a way to see or recover a WiFi password that’s been saved on your laptop, or if you’re trying to connect to a WiFi network that’s out of range, you can use the Windows CMD application.
The Windows command prompt program CMD enables you to carry out activities using a straightforward coding language. You may quickly find every one of your passwords with just a few simple commands.
- Go to the Windows search bar at the top left corner of the screen
- Type CMD.
- Now Right click on Command Prompt (CMD) and run it as Administrator.
- Now in the CMD type this Command – netsh WLAN show profile.
- Now Command Prompt will show you a list of all the Wifi Network that you have connected with earlier.
- Now check the wifi name for which you want to see the password and type – “NETWORK NAME” key= clear. Replace the Network Name with your wifi Name. For eg if my wifi name is Techsky then the command should be “Techsky” Key=clear.
- Now, you can see your WiFi Network password in “key content” under the security settings option.
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