What is the method to find Wi-Fi password in Windows 10 or Windows 11?

Guide to find Wi-Fi password in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Sometimes it can be difficult to remember all the passwords needed for the many computer services we use, including our wireless network password. Fortunately, however, finding the Wi-Fi password in Windows is a simple and easy process to perform.

When a computer running Windows (or other operating systems) connects to a wireless local network, whether in the office, at home, or in public places, stores the Wi-Fi password in its memory.

This avoids the need to enter it every time we connect to the same network. Instead, the system remembers it and connects automatically.

However, it is possible to forget it. In case you don't remember it or you haven't written it down, we will provide you with two methods to find out: one within Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11, and another using one of the most effective third-party tools.

• Press the “Windows + R” key combination to open the Run command window
• Type the word 'control' to enter the Control Panel.

• Press the “Network and Sharing Center” button.
• Click on the wireless network your computer is connected to to check its status.

• Click on “Wireless Properties” and go to the “Security” tab.

• If you click the “Show characters” box, you will be able to see the security type, encryption, and key.

• Press the “Windows + I” key combinations to open the Settings tool.

• Choose Network & Internet > Advanced settings.

• Press the “More network adapter options” button.

• To access the wireless network settings, right-click and select “Status.”

• Just like in Windows 10, click on Wireless Properties and select the Security tab to view the key by checking the “Show characters” option.

WirelessKeyView is a tool to view WIFI password.

It's even simpler since you don't need to access the network settings. The recommended application, WirelessKeyView, takes care of all the work and only needs to be downloaded and installed, without requiring any additional configuration. Just run it to view the list of network profiles and the passwords that are linked to them.

You can choose to view passwords, make notes of them, save them to a file, or export all items to store all passwords in a text file.

This tool is free and compatible with all versions of Windows, from XP to 11.WirelessKeyView is extremely effective in recovering saved Wi-Fi passwords in Windows 10 and 11 when we don't remember them.