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How to Find Wi-Fi Password on Windows 10: 2 Quick Methods
Find your Wi-Fi password in less than a minute
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Updated onMarch 13, 2024
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Whenever we set up the Wi-Fi, the password is usually saved on all devices when first connected to the network, and it’s not so simple to find it.
However, you have two easy ways of finding the Wi-Fi password without any wizard tricks involved: via Control Panel or Command Prompt.
How can I find my Wi-Fi password in Windows 10?
1. Use the Control Panel
This is probably the easiest method to find the Wi-Fi password in Windows 10, and before you know it, it will be displayed on the screen.
2. Via Command Prompt
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TypeCommand Promptin theSearchbar, and click onRun as administratoron the right.
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ClickYesin theUACprompt that pops up.
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Typethe following command and hitEnterto view the various network profiles:netsh wlan show profiles
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Now type the following command and pressEnterwhile replacingWiFi Profile Namewith the profile you want to find the password for:netsh wlan show profile name=”WiFi Profile Name” key=clear
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The password you’re looking for will show up next to theKey Contentfield.
This is how to find the Wi-Fi password with CMD, and it’s the preferred method for many of our readers.
That’s it! This is how you find the Wi-Fi password in Windows 10 like a pro. And once you have it, save it somewhere safe so you don’t have to repeat the process.
Also, find out how tofix a slow Wi-Fi connection in Windows, or how tofind Windows 11 Wi-Fi passwords.
If you’re using the latest version, you can also use these methods toview Wi-Fi password on Windows 11, so don’t hesitate to try them.
If you have any questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Wi-Fi,Windows 10 Guides
Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
