How to View Saved Wi-Fi Password on Windows (Step-by-Step Guide)

Hello, this is BlockDMask.

Today, we’ll learn how to recover the Wi-Fi password for networks you've previously connected to in Windows.

Have you ever needed to connect a phone, tablet, or new laptop to your Wi-Fi, but couldn’t recall the password? If your computer has connected to the network before, Windows may have saved the password — and you can retrieve it easily!

Let’s go through two simple ways to find your Wi-Fi password.

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✅ Method 1: Retrieve Wi-Fi password using Command Prompt

  1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type cmd and press Enter to open Command Prompt.
  3. In the command window, type the following command:
netsh wlan show profiles

This command lists all wireless networks your computer has connected to before.
Find the profile name (SSID) of the network you want to check.

Example output:

Profile Name : MyHomeNetwork
              ... (other details)

Next, type the following command, replacing with your network name:

netsh wlan show profile name="MyHomeNetwork" key=clear

Scroll down and locate this section:

Security settings
    Key Content : super_secret_password

The value next to Key Content is your saved Wi-Fi password.

💡 This method works even for networks you're not currently connected to, as long as your computer has stored the profile previously.


✅ Method 2: Retrieve Wi-Fi password using Control Panel (for current connection)

If you’re not comfortable using commands, you can retrieve the password using the Control Panel interface:

  1. Open Control Panel from the Start Menu.
  2. Go to "Network and Sharing Center".
  3. Click on your active Wi-Fi network name.
  4. Select "Wireless Properties".
  5. Navigate to the "Security" tab and check the box for "Show characters".

⚠ Note: This method works only for the network you are currently connected to.


✅ How to change your Wi-Fi password

To change your Wi-Fi password, you need to log in to your router’s admin panel:

  • Open your web browser and enter 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.
  • Login with your router admin credentials.
  • Navigate to Wireless Settings or Security Settings to update the password.
  • ⚠ Router interfaces may differ depending on the brand and model.

That’s it! Now you know how to view saved Wi-Fi passwords on Windows.
Thank you for reading!

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