How to View Network Password on Windows 10
Need a Wi-Fi password? Maybe you're visiting a friend's house, but they're busy. Or your laptop is connected, but your phone is not. There are ways to wirelessly share passwords between devices, but if that's not an option, here's how to grab the Wi-Fi password from your already-connected devices.
How to See Wi-Fi Password in Windows
Windows makes this easy, as long as you're currently connected to the network in question. Open the Start menu and search for Network Status, then click the Change Adapter Options button that appears in the settings menu. (If you're on Windows 7, open the Control Panel and head toNetwork and Internet > Network Connections.)
Right-click on your computer's Wi-Fi adapter in the list, chooseStatus > Wireless Properties. Under the Security tab, you should see a password box with dots in it—click the Show Characters box to see the password appear in plain text.
If you're trying to view the password for a network you aren't currently connected to, things are a tad more complicated. You can download a third-party app like Magical JellyBean WiFi Password Revealer, which will show you the passwords of all saved networks.
If you prefer not to install extra software, you can find the password from the Windows Command Prompt. Open the Start Menu, search for Command Prompt, right-click the app and select Run As Administrator. Then run the following command to see a list of saved Wi-Fi networks:
netsh wlan show profile Pick the network you want from the list, then run:
netsh wlan show profile MyNetwork key=clear (Replace MyNetwork with the name of the network you found earlier.) You'll be presented with some info about the network, including the "Key Content," or password.
How to See a Wi-Fi Password in macOS
Apple's macOS stores Wi-Fi passwords in its keychain, which you can view by opening the Keychain Access app. Press Command + Space to open Spotlight, search for "keychain access," and open the app. Then, use the search bar in the Keychain Access app to search for the name of any Wi-Fi network you've connected to in the past.
When you see the network in the list, double-click on it to see its password entry. You'll need to check the Show Password box along the bottom to see the password in plain text.
How to See a Wi-Fi Password on iPhone
Viewing Wi-Fi passwords on an iPhone is not a simple affair, since Apple never built the feature into iOS. If you sync your iPhone's Wi-Fi passwords with your iCloud Keychain, you should be able to use the Mac instructions above to see the password on your computer. This method will work on Mac, even if you have never connected to that network with the device. Otherwise, the Wi-Fi share feature for the iPhone is your only option, though this won't show the password in plain text.
Jailbreaking has become far less common in recent years. Only the most dedicated users now go through the process to hack their iOS device, but if you are jailbroken, head to Cydia (an App Store for jailbroken phones) and search for WiFi Passwords. This tool will reveal those passwords for you, though it may or may not work depending on the version of your jailbroken software—these things are always in flux. If you can't get it working, there are a number of other similar apps in Cydia that are worth trying out.
How to See Wi-Fi Password on Android
If you're running Android 10 or higher, this is easily accessible underSettings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. Just select the network in question. (If you aren't currently connected, you'll need to tap Saved Networks to see other networks you've connected to in the past.) Then, tap the Share button, and the network's password will appear below the QR code.
Without Android 10, you can't see a Wi-Fi network's password unless your phone is rooted. If yours is, a root-friendly file explorer like Solid Explorer can help you find the password. Just navigate to/data/misc/wifi and open thewpa_supplicant.conf file.
Within that document, you should be able to find the network's name along with its password. Note that the location of that file and the effectiveness of this method may vary from device to device, since some may encrypt the passwords within wpa_supplicant.conf.
Check the Router's Admin Page
If you've read this far and you're still without a password, you have one other (slightly shady) option: check the Wi-Fi router's administrative tools. If you view the Wi-Fi network's information on your device—for example, clicking the "i" next to the Wi-Fi name on iOS' settings—you'll be able to see the router's IP address, usually something like 192.168.0.1.
Type that number into the address bar of your browser, and use a site like routerpasswords.com to see if the default username and password for that model router gains you access to the settings. (If you don't know the model number, it may be on the login page, or you can find it printed on the router itself.) Find the Wi-Fi section of the settings, and you might be able to view the network's password.
If the network's owner has changed the administrative password to their router—which everyone should do for security reasons—you won't be able to do this, and if you don't have their permission, it's generally not a good idea to go rooting around someone else's router settings. (If you're on your own network, or a close family member's, then you're probably fine.) Just don't break anything while you're in there.
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How to View Network Password on Windows 10
Source: https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/view-saved-wi-fi-passwords
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