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    4 min read 4 stepsApril 19, 2026Verified April 2026

    How to Find Your WiFi Password on Windows

    View the password for your current WiFi network on a Windows PC so you can share it with a guest or connect another device.

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    Category
    Windows Guides
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    Beginner
    Read Time
    4 min read
    Steps
    4
    Topics covered
    windows
    wifi
    password
    network
    internet
    windows 11
    windows 10

    In this guide (4 steps):

    1. 1.Click the WiFi icon in the taskbar
    2. 2.Open Network & Internet settings
    3. 3.Find network properties and show the password
    4. 4.Use Command Prompt if the above steps don't work
    1

    Click the WiFi icon in the taskbar

    ~22s
    Look at the bottom right corner of your Windows screen (the taskbar). You'll see a WiFi symbol. It looks like a series of curved lines, like radio waves. Click it once. A panel opens showing your current network and other nearby networks.

    Quick Tip

    On Windows 11, you may need to click a small arrow next to the WiFi icon to expand the network panel.

    2

    Open Network & Internet settings

    ~15s
    In the WiFi panel that appeared, click on the name of your connected network, or look for a link that says "Network & Internet settings" or "Properties." Click it to open the settings page for your network.
    3

    Find network properties and show the password

    ~42s
    On Windows 11: On the network properties page, scroll down until you see "Network security key" — this is your WiFi password. But it appears as dots (•••••). Click the eye icon next to it to reveal the actual characters. Write down the password. On Windows 10: Go to Control PanelNetwork and InternetNetwork and Sharing Center. Click on your WiFi network name (in blue, next to "Connections"). In the window that appears, click "Wireless Properties." Go to the "Security" tab. Check the box that says "Show characters" next to "Network security key." The password will appear.

    Quick Tip

    Take a photo of the password with your phone, or write it on a sticky note and keep it on or near your router so you always have it handy.

    4

    Use Command Prompt if the above steps don't work

    ~33s
    Press the Windows key on your keyboard (it has the Windows logo on it), type "cmd," and press Enter to open Command Prompt. Type the following exactly and press Enter: netsh wlan show profile name="YourNetworkName" key=clear — but replace YourNetworkName with the actual name of your WiFi network (spelled exactly as it appears). In the results that appear, look for a line that says "Key Content" — the text after the colon is your password.

    Warning

    Replace YourNetworkName with your actual network name. If the name has spaces, wrap it in quotation marks, like: netsh wlan show profile name="Home Network 5G" key=clear

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    You're connected to your home WiFi, but someone visits and asks for the password — and you can't remember it. Or you got a new tablet and need to enter the WiFi password to connect it. If your Windows computer is already connected to that network, you can look up the password right there on the computer without digging out your router or calling your internet provider.

    Windows stores the passwords of all WiFi networks you've ever connected to. With a few clicks, you can view the password in plain text and write it down or share it.

    This method works on Windows 10 and Windows 11. There are two ways to find the password: through the Settings or Control Panel (which is simpler and involves no typing), and through a Command Prompt command (which takes a bit more typing but works reliably on all Windows versions).

    The password shown is the one your computer used to connect — so if the password was changed on the router since you last connected, it may show an outdated password. In that case, you'd need to check the router itself.

    Once you find the password, write it somewhere you'll remember — a notepad kept near the router is a classic solution many households use.

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