There may come a time when you may forget the password of your Wi-Fi connection. Or it may happen that your family member or office colleague has connected to the wireless connection but has forgotten to share the password with you. At such times, if you need to find the WiFi password, then you can do so via the Control Panel or by using Command Prompt, PowerShell or free tools.
How to find WiFi password in Windows 11/10
To find your WiFi passwords in Windows 11/10, you have the following methods:
- Using Control Panel
- Using Command Prompt
- Using PowerShell
- Using Free tools.
Let us look at these options.
1] Using Control Panel
From the WinX Menu, open Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. Here click on the Connection WiFi link.
The WiFi Status box will open. Click on the Wireless Network Properties button. Now under the Security tab, select the Show characters check-box.
The password will be visible against the Network security key column.
2] Using Command Prompt
You can also use the command prompt to find the WiFi key. To do so, from the WinX Menu, select Command Prompt, type the following and hit Enter:
netsh wlan show profile name=YOURWIFINAME key=clear
Here, in place of YOURWIFINAME, you have to type the name of your WiFi connection.
You will then be able to see the WiFi password under Security settings > Key Content.
3] Find Wi-Fi password using PowerShell
Open an elevated PowerShell window and execute the following command:
(netsh wlan show profiles) | Select-String "\:(.+)$" | %{$network=$_.Matches.Groups[1].Value.Trim(); $_} | %{(netsh wlan show profile name="$network" key=clear)} | Select-String "Key Content\W+\:(.+)$" | %{$password=$_.Matches.Groups[1].Value.Trim(); $_} | %{[PSCustomObject]@{ NETWORK_NAME=$network;PASSWORD=$password }} | Format-Table -AutoSize
You will see all the passwords displayed.
4] Using Free tools
You can use any of the several free password recovery tools like WiFi Password Revealer or WirelessKeyView to find out your Wi-Fi passwords.
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How do I change WiFi password on Windows 11?
You can change both the WiFi name and WiFi password on Windows 11. To do so, you have to log in to your router configuration page by entering the username and password. In most cases, the username and password are set to admin.
Why can’t I find WiFi on Windows 11?
If you cannot find your WiFi network on Windows 11, make sure that the WiFi on your computer and your router are turned on. We also suggest you reinstall your Network adapter as the issue might occur due to the corrupted Network adapter. You can also run Internet Connections and Network Adapter Troubleshooters.
Where are internet passwords stored in Windows 11?
In Windows 11, internet passwords are stored in the settings. To view saved WiFi passwords, navigate to ‘Settings’ > ‘Network & internet’ > ‘WiFi.’ Click on ‘Known networks,’ choose a network, then select ‘Properties’ to find the security tab where the password is visible. This process helps manage your network passwords efficiently.
How do I share Wi-Fi password on Windows 11?
To share your Wi-Fi password on Windows 11, go to ‘Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.’ Click on the network you’re connected to and select ‘Properties.’ Under ‘Network profile settings,’ choose ‘Private.’ Then, click ‘Wi-Fi’ to see the option to share via QR code or enable the ‘Connect devices to this network’ feature for seamless sharing.
How do I see my Wi-Fi profile on Windows 11?
To view your Wi-Fi profile on Windows 11, open Command Prompt as an administrator and type ‘netsh wlan show profiles‘. This will list all wireless network profiles stored on your PC. Each profile name can be further explored by typing ‘netsh wlan show profile name=”[YOURWIFINAME]“‘ to view details like security settings.
