Download Article Download Article This wikiHow teaches you how to find a forgotten Wi-Fi password on your Windows or Mac computer. You can do this by using your computer's settings, or by accessing your router's settings page. If all else fails, resetting your router will restore the factory default password. Unfortunately, there's no way to find a saved Wi-Fi password on a phone or tablet.
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Thanks for submitting a tip for review! Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX If you've never changed your WiFi password from the default password that came with the router, you should be able to find the password on the router itself near the “SSID” heading. If you did change the password from the default password, you can find the password on either a Windows or Mac computer. For a Windows computer, first click on the WiFi icon in the far-right side of the task bar. Then, click on “Network & Internet Settings,” followed by the WiFi tab. Now click on “Change adapter options.” Choose your current WiFi network, then click on “View status of this connection.” Click on “Wireless Properties,” then “Security.” Finally, click on the “Show characters” box to see your WiFi password in the “Network security” field. For a Mac computer, first open the Finder app and click on “Go.” Then, click on “Utilities,” followed by “Keychain Access.” Find your WiFi network’s name and double-click on it. Now, just check the “Show password” box and enter your computer password to view your WiFi password in the password field. If you’re still unable to find your WiFi password, you can reset the router as a last resort. Find the reset button on your router and hold it for 30 seconds. This will reset the password back to the default password, which you should be able to find listed on the router itself. For tips on how to access your router’s password by connecting via Ethernet, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 9,679,937 times. Reader Success Stories
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