Author:
Judy Howell
Date Of Creation:
1 July 2021
Update Date:
11 May 2024
Content
This wikiHow teaches you how to find the saved Wi-Fi password of your active wireless connection in Windows.
To step
- Click on the Windows menu / Start menu. This is the button with the Windows logo on it. This button is usually located in the lower left corner of the screen.
- Click on Settings.click on Network and Internet settings.
- click on Status. This is the option at the top of the left panel. It should already be selected by default.
- If you are not already connected to a wireless network, please do so before continuing.
- click on Change adapter options. A window called Network Connections will now open.
- If you don't see this option, press ⊞ Win+S. to open search in Windows, type network connections and then click Network connections.
- Right-click on the WiFi network you are connected to.
- click on Status.
- click on Connection properties.
- Click on the tab Security. The password is in the "Network Security Key" box, but it is still hidden.
- Place a check in the box for "Show characters". The hidden password will now be displayed in the "Network Security Key" box.