How to find your Wi-Fi password
If a device is already connected to your Wi-Fi, it has the password saved somewhere, you don't need to reset anything. Here's where to look on each platform, plus how to get it straight from the router if nothing is connected yet.
Before you start troubleshooting, run the actual test so you know what's broken.
Run the Network TestBefore you start
- You need at least one device already connected to the network, or physical access to the router.
- On most platforms you'll need an admin password or device PIN to reveal a saved Wi-Fi password, this is a security measure, not a bug.
- Once you've reconnected, run our Network Test to confirm the connection is actually working properly, not just connected.
Find it on Windows 11
- Right-click the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar and choose "Network & internet settings".
- Click "Advanced network settings" > "More network adapter options", or go to Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings.
- Alternatively, open Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > click your Wi-Fi network name > Wireless Properties > Security tab.
- Check the box "Show characters" to reveal the password in plain text.
If Control Panel feels dated, you can also open Command Prompt as administrator and run netsh wlan show profile "NETWORK-NAME" key=clear, then look for "Key Content" in the output.
Find it on macOS
- Open Spotlight (Cmd+Space) and search for "Keychain Access".
- In the search bar of Keychain Access, type your Wi-Fi network's name.
- Double-click the matching entry, then tick "Show password".
- Enter your Mac's login password when prompted, this confirms it's really you.
Find it on Android
- Open Settings > Network & internet > Internet (or Wi-Fi).
- Tap the gear icon next to the network you're connected to.
- Tap "Share", which generates a QR code and, on many Android versions, shows the password as text underneath it.
- Some manufacturers hide the plain-text password behind a fingerprint or PIN prompt first, this is expected.
Find it on iPhone
iPhone doesn't show saved Wi-Fi passwords directly in Settings, but there are two reliable ways to get one:
Share from a nearby iPhone or Mac already connected
- On the connected device, make sure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both on and you're signed into iCloud.
- On the new device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and tap the network name to attempt to join.
- A password-sharing prompt should appear on the already-connected device, tap "Share Password".
Via Keychain if you have a Mac
If your iPhone and Mac share an iCloud Keychain, the Wi-Fi password saved on the iPhone is often viewable through the Mac's Keychain Access app using the same steps as the macOS section above.
Get it straight from the router
If no device is connected at all, go to the source.
- Check the sticker on the router itself, most have a default network name and password printed on the bottom or back.
- If it's been changed from the default, connect a computer to the router with an Ethernet cable and open its admin page, usually at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 in a browser.
- Log in with the router's admin credentials (also often on the sticker, separate from the Wi-Fi password) and look under Wireless or Wi-Fi settings.
- Use our Public IP & Location tool if you're unsure which network you're even on before digging into router settings.
If you still can't recover it
- As a last resort, you can reset the router to factory defaults using the small reset button, usually held for 10 seconds. This restores the default password printed on the sticker but also wipes any custom settings.
- After a factory reset, change the password to something new and update it on all your devices at once.
- If your ISP manages the router, their app or account portal often shows the current Wi-Fi credentials without needing physical access.