How to Find Your Wi-Fi Password on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android

Need to connect a new phone, a smart TV or a visitor, but can’t remember the Wi-Fi password? Any device that’s already connected to the network can show it to you. Here’s where to look on each one.

Windows 11

1. Open Settings (press Windows + I).
2. Select Network & internet, then Properties for your Wi-Fi network (or Wi-Fi › [your network] properties).
3. Next to Wi-Fi network password, select Show.

Microsoft notes you can also see passwords for networks you’ve used before: go to Network & internet › Wi-Fi › Manage known networks, select a network and choose Show next to the password. Recent versions of Windows 11 also show a QR code that phones can scan to join.

Windows 10 (and older versions)

1. Open Control Panel › Network and Internet › Network and Sharing Center.
2. Next to Connections, select your Wi-Fi network name.
3. Select Wireless Properties, then the Security tab.
4. Tick Show characters. The password appears in Network security key.

Mac

On recent versions of macOS, saved Wi-Fi passwords are in the Passwords app:

1. Open the Passwords app.
2. Click Wi-Fi in the sidebar. The network you’re connected to appears at the top.
3. Select the network, then hold the pointer over the dots next to Password to show it.

On macOS Ventura or later, you can also go to Apple menu › System Settings › Network › Wi-Fi, click Advanced, then click the More (…) button next to a network and choose Copy Password.

iPhone and iPad

1. Open Settings › Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the Info (i) button next to your network.
3. Tap Password, then use Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode to reveal it.

For networks you used before, tap Edit in the top-right corner of the Wi-Fi screen. On iOS 18 and later, you’ll also find them in the Passwords app under Wi-Fi.

Android

1. Open Settings › Network & internet › Internet.
2. Tap your Wi-Fi network (or the settings gear next to it), then tap Share.
3. Verify it’s you if asked. A QR code appears, which another phone can scan to join.

On many phones, the password is also shown as text below the QR code. Menu names can differ on Samsung and other brands. Search for “Wi-Fi” in Settings if you can’t find it.

If no device is connected

Apple and other manufacturers suggest these options:

• Check the label on the router or its paperwork for the default password, which may still be in use.
• If you manage the router, sign in to its admin page or app to see or change the password.
• Ask the person or internet provider who set up the router.

Share it safely

The easiest and most accurate way to share is a QR code or, between Apple devices, the Share Password prompt that appears when a nearby contact tries to join. For guests, set up a separate guest network. Our guide to securing your home Wi-Fi router shows how.

Related guides

If your Wi-Fi password is weak or still the router default, follow our guide to creating a strong password and change it in the router’s settings. Store it in a password manager so you don’t lose it again.

The bottom line

Any device that’s already connected can show you the password: Settings › Network & internet on Windows and Android, the Passwords app on Mac, and Settings › Wi-Fi › Info on iPhone. If nothing is connected, check the router’s label or admin page.