How to view saved WiFi passwords

Forgot your Wifi password or want to share it with others? In this case, it is good that you know how to see the saved Wi-Fi passwords, whether on the mobile or on the computer. Now, since we know how inconvenient it is to download an extra application and have to root your mobile, We will see some quick and easy methods to carry out the process.

To begin with, we will talk about how to see wifi passwords on an android: first without using root and then with root. Secondly, we will see how to access saved passwords from iOS devices. And finally, we will analyze the procedure to access this information from the Windows operating system. Let's see.

How to see saved Wifi passwords without root

If you have a Android device equal to or greater than 10, you can see the saved password only by accessing the QR code. However, we clarify that this option is only available for this and later versions of Android, as it is one of the improvements that it received in 2019.

Now, How can you see the password of the Wifi you are connected to? To use this option, you must make sure you are connected to the Wi-Fi network you want. Then follow these steps:

1. Go to settings on your mobile
2. Select the “Wifi” connection option
3. Click on the Wi-Fi network to generate the QR code
4. Open Google Lens on another phone and capture the QR code. Keep in mind that you can also take a screenshot of the code from your phone and then press the Google Lens icon.
5. Once this is done, you can see the name of the Wifi network along with the password that will appear under the QR code.

How to see saved passwords without being connected to WiFi?

On the other hand, how can you see the passwords you have registered on your mobile without being connected to the Wi-Fi network? To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the Wi-Fi section in your phone's settings
2. Click on the "Saved Networks" option
3. Choose the Wi-Fi network you want
4. Click on "Share"
5. In this way, you will send a QR code with the desired information (network name and password)

How to see passwords with root

Now, in case you can't access your saved passwords using the above methods, you can try a solution that goes to the 'root' of your phone. This is what we call “rooting”. To do this, you will have to download a mobile app that allows you to see all the networks you have saved and with that, your password. Two of the Apps that you can use are:

Wi-Fi Password Recovery

From Google Play you can download the application Wi-Fi Password Recovery, an app that allows you to easily view the Wifi passwords saved on your Android device. In addition to being very intuitive and light, this application offers you the option to share saved passwords, either through a link, QR code or as a written message.

Wi-Fi Key Recovery

Wi-Fi Key Recovery is another app that can help you view the Wifi passwords saved on your devices. It is also very easy to use: you just have to install it, run it and grant root permissions. You will see a list with all the saved networks, their respective passwords and other data related to each Wi-Fi connection.

How to see saved WiFi passwords on iPhone

Well, in case your mobile is an iOS device, the procedure is different. In fact, for access the Wifi passwords saved on the iPhone You must have your MacOS computer and, in addition, have your mobile phone anchored to iCloud. Once this is clarified, follow these instructions:

• Go to settings in the "Apple ID" section
• Then, click on “iCloud – Keychain”
• Turn on the “iCloud Key” option
• Go back to the settings and activate the option “Internet Sharing”

Now go to your Mac and to access your saved passwords do the following:

• Connect your Mac to the mobile hotspot.
• Open the “Keychain” app.
• Then go to “System”.
• Click on “Passwords”.
• All the networks saved on your phone will be displayed, choose the one you want.
• Click twice and press “Show Password”.
• Enter with your username and password.
• Done, so you can see the password of the Wi-Fi network you want.

How to see saved WiFi passwords in Windows

Now let's see how you can access the passwords that you have stored over time on your Windows computer. In this sense, there are two ways to achieve it: 1) looking for the password of the Wifi network to which you are currently connected and 2) accessing the networks to which you have connected in the past.

Access the password of the Wifi you are connected to in Windows

Imagine what you want know the password of the Wi-Fi to which you are connected with your Windows computer. Maybe you want to share it with a friend or you just need to refresh that information in your memory. In order to find out the password for the Wi-Fi you are using, do the following:

• Right click on the Wifi icon.
• Now click on “Wifi” and then on “Network and Sharing Center”.
• At that moment, you find the section “view active networks” and also the option “Connections”.
• There, click on the Wifi you are connected to to see the details of the network.
• Now enable the “Show characters” option.
• Clever. In this way you see the password of the Wifi to which you are currently connected.

Access saved Wifi passwords in Windows

What if you want to see the passwords of the Wi-Fi networks that you have connected to before? So that you don't have to download a third-party application for your computer, you can follow a simple procedure in which you will have to enter some commands. How do you do that? Following the steps mentioned below:

• Open the Windows menu
• Find and run the “Command Prompt” option
• On the third line, type the command “netsh wlan show profile”
• You will see that a list appears with all the Wi-Fi networks to which you have connected
• Now, in the last line, write “netsh wlan show profile name=profilename key=clear” but instead of “profilename” you must use the name of the Wi-Fi network for which you want the password.
• Clever. In this way you will see all the information on the network, including the "Content of the key" section that contains the password.

Knowing how to use each available method to see the passwords of a Wi-Fi connection can be very useful. A common reason is that you changed your network password, and after connecting your phone, you forgot it. Or, maybe you need to share the key with someone else. Whatever the reason, it's always a good idea to have a plan b to stay connected.