How to View Wi-Fi Password on Windows 10

Sometimes, you might need to recall the Wi-Fi password your computer connected to previously but can’t remember it. Fortunately, Windows 10 makes it easy to retrieve saved Wi-Fi passwords. Here’s a step-by-step guide to finding your saved Wi-Fi password on your computer.

Method 1: Viewing the Wi-Fi Password in Network Settings

Open Control Panel. You can do this by typing "Control Panel" into the taskbar search.
Go to Network and Internet, then select Network and Sharing Center.
Find your active Wi-Fi connection and click on its name to open the network details.
In the new window, select Wireless Properties.
Go to the Security tab and check the box next to Show characters. Your Wi-Fi password will now be visible in the “Network security key” field.

Method 2: Viewing the Password Using Command Prompt

If you prefer using the Command Prompt, this method works well, especially if you want to see passwords for multiple Wi-Fi networks your computer has connected to in the past.

Open Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, type "cmd" in the search bar, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.
Enter the following command:
```
netsh wlan show profile name="your_network_name" key=clear
```
Replace your_network_name with the name of the Wi-Fi network you’re looking for.
In the command output, locate the Key Content section. This will display your Wi-Fi password.

Method 3: Using PowerShell to Display Wi-Fi Passwords

PowerShell offers a similar approach to retrieving saved Wi-Fi passwords, often preferred for its flexibility.

Open PowerShell as an administrator by right-clicking the Start button and selecting Windows PowerShell (Admin).
Type the following command:
```
(netsh wlan show profile name="your_network_name" key=clear).keyContent
```
Replace your_network_name with the desired Wi-Fi network name.
After running the command, the output will display the password.