How to Find Your Wi-Fi Password

You are connected to the Wi-Fi network but need the password for a new phone or a guest. Any device that is already connected can show it.

Check on Windows

On Windows 11, open Settings, Network & internet, Wi-Fi, then open the connected network's properties. Click View Wi-Fi security key to reveal the password.

On Windows 10, open Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, click the name of your connection, then Wireless Properties, Security, and tick Show characters.

Check on a Mac

Open the Passwords app, search for the network name, and click the password field to reveal it.

Another route is System Settings, Wi-Fi, the three-dot menu next to the network, then Copy Password. Paste it into a note to read it.

On older macOS versions, open Keychain Access, search for the network name, double-click the entry, and tick Show password. Enter your Mac login password when asked.

Check on an iPhone

Open Settings, Wi-Fi, tap the (i) next to the connected network, then tap Password. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode to see it. This requires iOS 16 or later.

Check on an Android phone

Open Settings, Network & internet, Internet, tap the connected network, then tap Share. After you unlock the phone, a QR code appears with the password printed under it. This works on Android 10 and later. Menu names vary a little by phone maker, but the Share button is consistent.

If none of your devices are connected. Look at the sticker on the router. It shows the factory default password, which only works if nobody changed it. If the password was changed, log in to the router's admin page to read it, or hold the reset button to restore the sticker password and start over.