{"id":460,"date":"2024-11-25T01:49:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T01:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/?p=460"},"modified":"2024-11-25T01:49:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T01:49:05","slug":"forgot-your-wi-fi-passwords-heres-an-easy-way-to-find-them-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterymap.co.nz\/blog\/2024\/11\/25\/forgot-your-wi-fi-passwords-heres-an-easy-way-to-find-them-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Forgot Your Wi-Fi Passwords? Here\u2019s an Easy Way to Find Them Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s nothing more annoying than forgetting your WiFi password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Android<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Android Wi-Fi networksYour device remembers your Wi-Fi password even if you don’t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all been there: You\u2019ve got a fancy newphone<\/a>orlaptop<\/a>, and it\u2019s time to set it up, but you have no idea what the Wi-Fi password is. Maybe it\u2019s a long string of characters on the back of your router in another room or written on a Post-It note somewhere in the house. Either way, there are some pretty easy ways to get yourself up and running without having to bug a friend, family member, or colleague to access it or add another of your own devices; here\u2019s how to find the password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, this process won\u2019t be much help if the Wi-Fi password has changed, which might explain why your connected devices are no longer getting online. In that case, you will have to get the new password from whoever is running the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Android<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Android<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Android Wi-Fi password screen comes with a QR code. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re using a Google Pixel<\/a> phone, from Settings, tapNetwork and internet<\/strong>andInternet<\/strong>, then tap the gear icon next to the name of the wifi network you\u2019re currently connected to. TapShare<\/strong>on the next screen, authenticate your identity, and you will get a QR code to share the login details. The Wi-Fi password will be listed underneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a little different if you\u2019re on a Samsung Galaxy<\/a> phone. Open Settings, chooseConnections<\/strong>andWi-Fi,<\/strong>and tap the gear icon next to the current Wi-Fi network. The password field will be starred out, but if you tap the eye icon next to it and confirm your identity, you\u2019ll see the password in plain text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any other type of Android phone, you should be able to find a similar Wi-Fi configuration page somewhere. Note the other useful options and features on the same screens: Telling Android whether or not to automatically reconnect to the network, for instance, and readings on the frequency and Wi-Fi standard you\u2019re connected with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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iOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"iOS<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It only takes a couple of taps to find a password on iOS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re using an iPhone<\/a>, head to the main Settings app, then chooseWi-Fi<\/strong>to see the network you\u2019re currently connected to. Tap the small blue information icon next to that network name (the small \u201ci\u201d inside a circle) to see how it\u2019s configured\u2014whether or not your iPhone is set to connect to it automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tap on thePassword<\/strong>field, and you\u2019ll be asked to authenticate yourself using whatever method is set as the screen lock protection measure (Face ID or a PIN code, for example). After that, the password appears, and you even get a handyCopy<\/strong>bubble on the screen in case you need to copy it somewhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth familiarizing yourself with the other options on this screen, too, in case you ever need them\u2014you can turn on a special low data mode if bandwidth is limited, for example, or ask your iPhone to forget the network (in which case you\u2019ll have to enter the password again the next time you connect).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Windows<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bringing up the current Wi-Fi password on Windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to finding your Wi-Fi passwords on Windows, open up Settings from the Start menu, then chooseNetwork & internet<\/strong>andWi-Fi<\/strong>. You\u2019ll see the network you\u2019re currently connected to up at the top (you can see more by clickingShow available networks<\/strong>)\u2014select the name of the network you\u2019re on to view its properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the next screen, you\u2019ll get a wealth of information, including detailed readings for the network profile type and your DNS and IP settings. This is all handy information, but we just want the Wi-Fi password: Click View<\/strong> next to View Wi-Fi security key,<\/strong> and it pops up in a new dialog box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back on theNetwork & Internet<\/strong>andWi-Fi<\/strong>screen, you can useManage known networks<\/strong>to add new networks, forget existing networks (so you\u2019ll need to enter a password again to connect to them), and edit their various properties. If you\u2019ve got a long history of wifi networks, use the filtering options at the top to get through them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

macOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are several ways to bring up the wi-fi password on macOS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find your stored wifi passwords on macOS, open theApple<\/strong>menu, click onSystem Settings<\/strong>, and then chooseWi-Fi<\/strong>. The wifi network you\u2019re currently connected to is listed at the top, but to get the password for it you don\u2019t click theDetails<\/strong>box next to it\u2014you need to scroll down to find it again underKnown Networks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This second listing will have three dots next to it: Click this icon, thenCopy Password<\/strong>, and the password will be sent to the clipboard. To actually see it, you need to paste it into a different application like TextEdit or the Notes app (Cmd+V<\/strong> will do the job), and from there, you can send it anywhere else you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can bring up an interesting little potted history of your Mac by scrolling further down the same screen and then choosing Advanced<\/strong> to bring up a dialog box showing some extra settings and all the Wi-Fi networks your computer has ever connected to. You can also click the three dots next to any of these to find the Copy Password<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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