How to Find Saved WiFi Passwords on Windows 10

How to Find Saved WiFi Passwords on Windows 10

If you've forgotten the WiFi password for a network your Windows 10 device is connected to, fret not! Windows 10 conveniently stores WiFi passwords for all networks you've connected to in the past, making it easy to retrieve them. Here's how you can view saved WiFi passwords on Windows 10:

1. Open the Command Prompt by searching for 'cmd' in the Windows search bar and selecting 'Run as administrator'.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type the command 'netsh wlan show profile' and press Enter. This command will display a list of all WiFi networks your device has connected to.
3. Identify the network for which you want to view the password, and type the command 'netsh wlan show profile name=NETWORK_NAME key=clear', replacing 'NETWORK_NAME' with the name of the WiFi network.
4. Look for the 'Key Content' field in the output. The value next to it is the WiFi password for the selected network.

By following these simple steps, you can easily retrieve saved WiFi passwords on Windows 10, helping you stay connected to your networks without the fear of forgetting the password.