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- Right-click the Start menu search bar, type “Control Panel,”<\/em> and hit Enter. <\/li>\n
- Select “Network and Internet,”<\/em> then click on “Network and Sharing Center.”<\/em> <\/li>\n
- In the “View your active networks”<\/em> section, click on your Wi-Fi connection’s name. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Click on the “Wireless Properties”<\/em> option once in the “Wi-Fi Status”<\/em> window. <\/li>\n
- Navigate to the “Security”<\/em> tab and check the “Show characters”<\/em> box to view your Wi-Fi password. It will be displayed next to “Network security key.”<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Right-click the Start menu, select Settings, and click on “Network & internet.”<\/em> <\/li>\n
- On the right-hand side of the window, click “Properties.”<\/em> <\/li>\n
- Scroll down to “View Wi-Fi security key”<\/em> and click “View.”<\/em> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nAlso read<\/b>: Stay Safe Online: The Best Ways to Store Passwords <\/a><\/p>\n
\nMethod 2: Get the Wi-Fi password using the Command Prompt<\/h3>\n
Another way to show the network password is to use the Command Prompt . It works both for Windows 10 and 11. Here is how: <\/p>\n
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- Type “cmd” into the search bar (
Win + S<\/code>), right-click on the Command Prompt result, and select “Run as administrator.”<\/em> <\/li>\n- Enter the following command : <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
netsh wlan show profiles <\/i><\/pre>\n
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- You will see your wireless network profiles. Copy the name of the network whose password you want to see and enter the following command: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
netsh wlan show profile “name=WI-FI_NAME” key=clear <\/i>\r\n<\/pre>\n
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- Replace “WI-FI_NAME” with the name of your network. <\/li>\n
- Scroll down to the “Security settings” section. <\/li>\n
- The Command Prompt will show your Wi-Fi password next to the Key Content parameter. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n\r\n
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for \/f \"skip=9 tokens=1,2 delims=:\" %i in ('netsh wlan show profiles') do @echo %j | findstr -i -v echo | netsh wlan show profiles %j key=clear <\/i><\/pre>\n\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n
\nAlso read<\/b>: Windows Command Prompt: 28 Most Useful CMD Commands <\/a><\/p>\n
\nMethod 3: Check the Wi-Fi password in the router’s web interface<\/h3>\n
\nTo find the Wi-Fi password via the router’s web interface, you need to access your router’s administration page. While the exact steps depend on the make and model of your router, here’s a general guide you can follow:\n<\/p>\n
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- Make sure your PC is connected to the Wi-Fi network whose password you want to retrieve. <\/li>\n
- Launch your web browser, enter your router’s IP address <\/a> into the address bar (you can usually find it on the back or bottom of the router), and press Enter. <\/li>\n
- Input the router’s username and password to access its administration page. The default login details should also be on the router itself or in the router’s manual. If you have changed them, make sure you enter the new ones. <\/li>\n
- Locate and go to the Wi-Fi settings section. Its exact location and name depend on the router’s make and model. Search the wireless settings section to find the Wi-Fi password or network security key. It may be masked with asterisks. If so, reveal the password by clicking on the “eye” icon next to it or using a similar option. <\/li>\n
- Note down the Wi-Fi password displayed on your screen. You can even modify it in the same section by typing in a new password and saving the change. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Method 4: Find the Wi-Fi password using third-party software<\/h3>\n
One simple solution for finding the network passcode is to use dedicated third-party software as WirelessKeyView <\/a> and Wi-Fi Password Revealer. <\/a> Both options work on Windows 10 and 11. <\/p>\n
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- Check your router’s back for labels or stickers. This is where you are most likely to find the Wi-Fi key and the Wi-Fi network name ( SSID ). <\/li>\n
- Next, locate the reset button on your router, then press and hold it until you notice the router’s lights flicker or change behavior in some other way. It should take around 15 seconds. <\/li>\n
- Release the reset button and wait for the router to reset to the factory default settings. It may take several minutes, so you need to be patient. During this time, your router’s lights may blink or change. <\/li>\n
- Once the router is done resetting, you can connect to your network using the default password. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Enter the following command : <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- On the right-hand side of the window, click “Properties.”<\/em> <\/li>\n
- Navigate to the “Security”<\/em> tab and check the “Show characters”<\/em> box to view your Wi-Fi password. It will be displayed next to “Network security key.”<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Select “Network and Internet,”<\/em> then click on “Network and Sharing Center.”<\/em> <\/li>\n
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