- To find Wi-Fi password on Windows 11, open Settings> Network & internet.
- Then click the “Advanced network settings” tab and open the “Network Connections” page.
- Right-click the wireless adapter and select the Status option.
- Finally, click the Wireless Properties button, open on Security tab, and check the “Show characters” option to reveal the Wi-Fi password.
On Windows 11, you have multiple ways to find the Wi-Fi password for the active network or saved wireless profiles using the Settings app, Command Prompt or PowerShell. Typically, this will come in handy when you’re trying to connect your phone or another device, need to help someone else connect their laptop to the same wireless network, or want to note the information for future reference.
Regardless of the reason, on Windows 11, you can find the Wi-Fi password of the current connection or saved wireless networks through the Settings app and Command Prompt or PowerShell.
This guide will teach you two quick ways to find a Wi-Fi password on Windows 11.
- Find Wi-Fi password on Windows 11
- Find Wi-Fi password from Command Prompt or PowerShell
Find Wi-Fi password on Windows 11
To find the Wi-Fi password on Windows 11, use these steps:
Open Settings on Windows 11.
Click on Network & Internet.
Click the Advanced network settings tab.
Under the “Related settings” section, click on “More network adapter options.”
Right-click the wireless adapter and select the Status option.
Under the “Connection” section, click the Wireless Properties button.
Click the Security tab.
In the “Network security key” setting, check the “Show characters” option to reveal the Wi-Fi password for Windows 11.
Once you complete the steps, the wireless password will be revealed so you can use it on other devices or save it for future reference.
Find Wi-Fi password from Command Prompt or PowerShell
Using Settings, you can only view the Wi-Fi password for the active network. To check the password for the active or saved Wi-Fi networks, you must use Command Prompt or PowerShell.
To show the Wi-Fi passwords from saved networks with Command Prompt or PowerShell, use these steps:
Open Start.
Search for Command Prompt (or PowerShell), right-click the result, and select the Run as an Administrator option.
Type the following command to view a list of previous Wi-Fi network connections and press Enter:
netsh wlan show profiles
Type the following command to determine the Wi-Fi password for a specific network on Windows 11 and press Enter:
netsh wlan show profile name="Wi-Fi-Profile" key=clear
The password will the displayed in the Key Content field under “Security settings.”
In the command, replace Wi-Fi-Profile with the name of your current or saved network to see the password in with CMD.
After you complete the steps, the Wi-Fi password for the Windows 11 connection will appear in the “Key Content” field.