How to Check Saved Wi-Fi Passwords

🔐 How to Check Saved Wi-Fi Passwords

Forgot your Wi-Fi password? If you've connected to the network before, you can still retrieve the saved password from your device. Here's how to do it on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Windows (Using Command Prompt):
- Click on Start, type cmd, then right-click and choose Run as Administrator.
- First, list all saved Wi-Fi profiles:
Step 1: List saved Wi-Fi profiles
```
netsh wlan show profiles
```
- Find your network name in the list and copy it.
- Use this command to view the password (replace Wi-FiName with your network name):
Step 2: Reveal the password
```
netsh wlan show profile name="Wi-FiName" key=clear
```
Look under the section Key Content – that’s your saved Wi-Fi password.
macOS (Using Keychain Access):
- Open Keychain Access from Spotlight (press Cmd + Space and search for it).
- In the left sidebar, click on System and then select Passwords at the bottom.
- Search for your Wi-Fi network name.
- Double-click it → Check the box Show password → Enter your Mac password.
- Your Wi-Fi password will now be visible.
Linux (Using Terminal):
- Open a terminal window.
- To view saved connections:
Step 1: View saved Wi-Fi names
```
nmcli connection show
```
- Once you have the connection name, run:
Step 2: Reveal password in config file
```
sudo cat /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/Wi-FiName | grep psk
      
```
This will display the password under psk=.