If you forgot the Wi-Fi password of existing networks on your computer, this article describes two methods to check the password.
Method 1: Check the Wi-Fi password via Network & Internet settings
Please connect to Wi-Fi that you want to check the password, then right-click the [Network] icon① on the taskbar and select [Open Network & Internet settings]②.
- Select [Network and Sharing Center]③ in the Advanced network settings category.
- After entering the Network and Sharing Center window, click the connected Wi-Fi network④.
- Click [Wireless Properties]⑤.
- Select the [Security] tab⑥, and then check the box to [Show characters]⑦, you will find the Wi-Fi password in the Network security key field.
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Method 2: Check the Wi-Fi password via Command Prompt
Type and search [Command Prompt] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②. Or use the shortcut key Windows+R when the popup opens, type cmd in the space and Enter.(Windows+X)
In the Command Prompt window, type the command [Netsh wlan show profile name=”Wi-F name” key=clear]③, and then press Enter key.
For example: Netsh wlan show profile name=”ASUS” key=clear, ASUS is a Wi-Fi name that has been connected currently.
You can find the Wi-Fi password in the [Key Content] field in the Security settings category④
If you want to check all Wi-Fi passwords the computer has ever connected, you can use the following command. Press Enter key after typing this command, you will find the passwords for each Wi-Fi.
[for /f "skip=9 tokens=1,2 delims=:" %i in ('netsh wlan show profiles') do @echo %j | findstr -i -v echo | netsh wlan show profiles %j key=clear]