{"id":86146,"date":"2023-01-02T05:07:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T10:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=86146"},"modified":"2026-01-01T19:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T00:34:21","slug":"find-wifi-password-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/find-wifi-password-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to quickly find Wi-Fi password on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To find the Wi-Fi password on Windows 10, from the <strong>&#8220;Network connections&#8221; <\/strong>page in Control Panel, open the <strong>&#8220;Wireless Properties&#8221;<\/strong> page for the active connection and check the <strong>&#8220;Show characters&#8221;<\/strong> option to view the Wi-Fi password.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to view the password for saved wireless networks, you will have to run the <strong>&#8220;netsh wlan show profile name=&#8221;Wi-Fi-Profile&#8221; key=clear&#8221;<\/strong> command in Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 6\/19\/2025:<\/strong> On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/\">Windows 10<\/a>, you can find the Wi-Fi password of the current connection or saved networks. The ability to determine this information can come in handy, for instance, if you are trying to help someone with a laptop join the same wireless network or remember it for future reference.<\/p>\n<p>While the Settings app does not offer a way to view this information, you can use Control Panel to find the Wi-Fi password of the current connection and Command Prompt (or PowerShell) to view the current and saved network passwords you connected in the past.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, you will learn the steps to quickly find a Wi-Fi password on Windows 10 using Control Panel and Command Prompt.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#find_wifi_password_control_panel\">Find Wi-Fi password on Windows 10 from Control Panel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#find_wifi_password_cmd\">Find Wi-Fi password on Windows 10 from Command Prompt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"find_wifi_password_control_panel\">Find Wi-Fi password on Windows 10 from Control Panel<\/h2>\n<p>To find the Wi-Fi password on Windows 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open the <strong>Control Panel <\/strong>on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Network and Sharing Center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Change adapter settings&#8221;<\/strong> option from the left pane.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131239\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.jpg?resize=827%2C260&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change adapter settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.jpg?w=937&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 937w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.jpg?resize=300%2C94&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.jpg?resize=150%2C47&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the wireless adapter.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131242\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wireless-adapter-control-panel.jpg?resize=827%2C299&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Control Panel wireless adapter selected\" width=\"827\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wireless-adapter-control-panel.jpg?w=939&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 939w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wireless-adapter-control-panel.jpg?resize=300%2C108&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wireless-adapter-control-panel.jpg?resize=150%2C54&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Wireless Properties<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131243\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wireless-properties-option.jpg?resize=363%2C450&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows properties button\" width=\"363\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wireless-properties-option.jpg?w=363&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 363w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wireless-properties-option.jpg?resize=242%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/wireless-properties-option.jpg?resize=121%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the &#8220;Security&#8221; tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>Show characters<\/strong> option to find the Wi-Fi password on Windows 10 in the &#8220;Network security key&#8221; field.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131241\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/view-wifi-password-windows-10-control-panel.jpg?resize=375%2C499&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Control Panel Wi-Fi password revealed\" width=\"375\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/view-wifi-password-windows-10-control-panel.jpg?w=375&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/view-wifi-password-windows-10-control-panel.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/view-wifi-password-windows-10-control-panel.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the wireless password will be revealed on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"find_wifi_password_cmd\">Find Wi-Fi password on Windows 10 from Command Prompt<\/h2>\n<p>Using Control Panel, you can only view the Wi-Fi password for the network you&#8217;re currently connected to. If you want to see your current password or saved Wi-Fi networks stored on Windows 10, you&#8217;ll need to use Command Prompt. These steps will also work on PowerShell.<\/p>\n<p>To see the Wi-Fi passwords from saved networks on Windows 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the result, and select <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/run-app-administrator-windows\/\">the <strong>Run as Administrator <\/strong>option<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to view a list of the Wi-Fi networks your computer connected to at one point in time and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>netsh wlan show profiles<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to determine the Wi-Fi password for a particular network and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>netsh wlan show profile name=\"Wi-Fi-Profile\" key=clear<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131240\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/netsh-reveal-wifi-password-windows-10-cmd.jpg?resize=827%2C1038&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"netsh show wireless password command\" width=\"827\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/netsh-reveal-wifi-password-windows-10-cmd.jpg?w=1115&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1115w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/netsh-reveal-wifi-password-windows-10-cmd.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/netsh-reveal-wifi-password-windows-10-cmd.jpg?resize=457%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 457w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/netsh-reveal-wifi-password-windows-10-cmd.jpg?resize=119%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After completing the steps, the password will be displayed in the <strong>&#8220;Key Content&#8221;<\/strong> field under &#8220;Security settings.&#8221;\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">Remember to change\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">&#8220;Wi-Fi-Profile&#8221;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> to the name of your current or saved network you want to see the password for in the command.<\/span><\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aRLI0Hd6Djg?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<p>The steps to find the\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Wi-Fi password can come in handy for helping others connect to the same network and for reconnecting after\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/network-reset-fix-wifi-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resetting your network settings<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update June 19, 2025:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can&#8217;t remember your WiFi password? 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