How to see your WiFi password in Windows?

For the method below to work, you must have already been connected to the network and the password saved in computer. It can be used to retrieve the password if you have forgotten it or have changed it to something other than the one on your router.Using the method below you cannot hack into someone elses wifi network.


If you are connected to the wifi network, use the method below

1) Go to control panel -> Network and sharing center

2) On the left hand side, Click on "Change adapter settings"




3) Right click on Wi-Fi and select status




4) Click on Wireless properties

 

 5) Check the box "Show characters" to reveal the network security key.

 


If you are not connected to the network, use the method below

Open command prompt using the start menu and type in the command below. The SSID is your network name. 

netsh wlan show profile name="INSERT SSID HERE" key=clear

The characters in key content under security settings is your password.