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    How to Find a Saved WiFi Password on a Mac

    Look up any saved WiFi network password on your Mac using System Settings in macOS Ventura and later, or Keychain Access on older Macs.

    3 min read · 5 steps · Checked April 2026

    1. Step 1. Check which macOS version you have

      Click the Apple logo (the apple symbol) in the very top left corner of your screen. Click "About This Mac." A window appears showing your macOS version name and number. If it says macOS Ventura (13), Sonoma (14), Sequoia (15), or anything higher, follow Steps 2–3. If it says Monterey (12) or earlier, skip to Step 4.

    2. Step 2. macOS Ventura and later — open System Settings

      Click the Apple logo in the top left, then click "System Settings." In the left sidebar, click "Wi-Fi." You'll see your current network and a list of known networks. Find the network whose password you want, then click the "i" button (a circle with the letter i) next to it.

    3. Step 3. Reveal the password in System Settings

      In the window that appears for that network, find the "Password" field — it shows dots (•••). Click the eye icon next to it or click directly on the dots. Your Mac will ask you to confirm your identity with your login password or Touch ID. Once confirmed, the password appears in plain text. Write it down.

      Quick Tip

      You can click the copy icon next to the revealed password to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it wherever you need it.

    4. Step 4. macOS Monterey or earlier — use Keychain Access

      Open Finder, then go to ApplicationsUtilitiesKeychain Access. (Or use Spotlight: press Command + Space, type "Keychain Access," and press Enter.) In Keychain Access, make sure "login" is selected on the left under Keychains. In the search box in the top right, type the name of your WiFi network. You'll see it appear in the list — double-click it.

    5. Step 5. Show the password in Keychain Access

      A window opens with details about that WiFi entry. Check the box next to "Show password" at the bottom. Your Mac will ask for your Mac login username and password (not the WiFi password). Enter them and click "Allow." The WiFi password will appear in the "Show password" field. Write it down.

      Warning

      Keychain Access holds sensitive security information. Only use it on your personal Mac, not on a shared or public computer.

    Your Mac remembers the password for every WiFi network you've ever connected to. If you need to share your home WiFi password with a visitor, connect a new device, or just remind yourself what the password is, your Mac can show it to you.

    The steps depend on which version of macOS you're running. Apple made this easier in macOS Ventura (released in 2022) by adding a WiFi password viewer right inside System Settings. You no longer need to open a separate app. On older Macs running macOS Monterey or earlier, you'll use an app called Keychain Access.

    To find out which version of macOS you have, click the Apple logo in the top left corner of your screen, then click "About This Mac." The version name and number will appear.

    Both methods require you to confirm your identity using your Mac's login password or Touch ID — this is a security measure to prevent strangers from seeing your saved passwords.

    Your Mac must have connected to the WiFi network at least once for the password to be stored. If your router's password was changed after you last connected, the stored password may be outdated.

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