View the Wi-Fi password in Windows 11

When you connect Windows 11 to a Wi-Fi network, Windows automatically creates a new profile for that network. They store in this profile information such as the SSID, the access etc. But do you know how to get this information when you need it?

Wi-Fi logo. 3D concept

In this post, you will learn how to recover the password of a Wi-Fi network that you are already connected to. This is a useful detail if you want to connect another device to the specific W-Fi network and do not remember the password. Let's see how you can view the password in two different ways.

Method 1: View the Wi-Fi Password via Settings

  1. Press the Win + I keys at the same time to enter the . There proceed to “Network & Internet”And then select“Advanced network settings"
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  2. At Related settings, click “More network adapter options”To open the Network Connection Control Panel.
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  3. Once there, right-click on Wi-Fi, then click on “Condition".
  4. Then click on “Properties network".
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  5. Now, go to the "Security" tab and check the "Show characters“. You will see the code in the "Network Security Key" field.
  6. Now, click OK to exit the dialog box.

Method 2: View the Wi-Fi password through the bar

  1. First, open Windows Terminal as an administrator.
  2. Then copy and paste the following command and press Enter:

netsh wlan show profiles

  1. You will see a list of all the saved Wi-Fi network profiles on your system.
  • After that, copy and paste the following command after replacing the Profile with the profile name of the Wi-Fi network whose password you want to view.

netsh wlan show profile name=”Profile” key=clear | find /I “Key Content”
Note: Replace Profile with your Wi-Fi profile name.

  1. Press Enter and you will see the Wi-Fi password. This will appear in the Key Content field.

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Here are two ways to view your Wi-Fi network password.

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