How to Find Your WiFi Password on Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Find Your WiFi Password on Mac: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you are looking to retrieve your WiFi password on your Mac, it can be a handy piece of information to have, especially if you want to connect other devices to the same network or share the password with someone else. Here are the steps to find your WiFi password on a Mac:
- Click on the Apple logo on the top left corner of your screen.
- Choose 'System Preferences' from the dropdown menu.
- Select 'Network' from the System Preferences window.
- Choose the network connection that you are interested in (Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
- Click on the 'Advanced' button in the bottom right corner.
- Go to the 'WiFi' tab if you are checking a wireless network.
- Check the box that says 'Show WiFi status in the menu bar' at the bottom of the window.
- Click on the WiFi icon on the menu bar and select 'Open Network Preferences'.
- In the Network Preferences window, click on the 'WiFi' option.
- Click on the 'Advanced' button in the bottom right corner.
- Go to the 'WiFi' tab and you will see a list of all the saved networks.
- Select the network for which you want to view the password and click on 'Show Password'.
- You will be prompted to enter your Mac's system password. Once you enter the password, the WiFi password will be displayed.
Voila! You now have access to your WiFi password on your Mac.
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