How to Find WiFi Password Using CMD?

How to Find WiFi Password Using CMD?

Many of us have been in a situation where we want to find the WiFi password of a network we are connected to, whether to share it with a friend or simply because we forgot it ourselves. Using Command Prompt (CMD) can be a useful way to retrieve this information. Here's how you can do it:

1. Open Command Prompt: Press Win + R, type 'cmd' and hit Enter.
2. View Network Profiles: Type 'netsh wlan show profile' and hit Enter. This will display a list of all WiFi networks saved on your device.
3. Retrieve Password: To view the password of a specific network, type 'netsh wlan show profile name=network_name key=clear' and hit Enter. Replace 'network_name' with the name of the WiFi network you want to retrieve the password for.
4. Locate Password: Look for the 'Key Content' field under 'Security settings' to find the WiFi password in clear text.

It's important to note that you can only retrieve passwords for networks your device has connected to in the past. This method does not allow you to find passwords for networks your device has never been connected to.