How to recover your Wi-Fi password

Your computer must already be wirelessly connected to your home network.

Recover your password on a PC with Windows 10

1. Click the Wi-Fi icon on your computer’s task bar.
2. Click Network & Internet Settings.
3. Click the Wi-Fi tab on the left side of the Settings window.
4. Select Change adapter options below Related settings.
5. Click your Wi-Fi network.
6. Select View status of this connection.
7. Click Wireless Properties.
8. Select the Security tab and locate the Network security key field.
9. Click the checkbox for Show characters to see your Wi-Fi network password.

Recover your password on a PC with Windows 11

1. Right click the Wi-Fi icon on your computer’s task bar.
2. Click Network & Internet Settings.
3. Click the Wi-Fi tile on the right side of the Settings window.
4. Click the Properties tile on the right side of the Settings window.
5. Scroll down to the View Wi-Fi security key.
6. Click view.

1. Click the Apple icon in the menu bar.
2. Click on Systems Settings.
3. Type Password in the search bar.
4. Click on Passwords. That will open auto fill and passwords.
5. Click on Open Passwords.
6. Another window will open. Enter your password and tap the Return key.
7. Click Wi-FI.
8. Find the Wi-Fi network you want and select it.
9. Hover over password to display the password.