How to Find WiFi Password in Windows 11?

Forgetting your WiFi password can be frustrating, especially when you need to connect a new device or share the password with someone else. Luckily, Windows 11 allows you to easily view saved WiFi passwords for networks you've previously connected to.

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Methods to Find WiFi Password in Windows 11

Whether you're troubleshooting or simply trying to retrieve a forgotten password, this guide will show you how to find your WiFi password in Windows 11 using straightforward steps.

Method 1: Find the WiFi Password in Windows 11 Using the Setting

Step 1: Go to the search bar, and type Settings and hit enter.

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Step 2: Navigate Setting> Network & internet > Wi-Fi

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Step 3: Select the Manage known networks option Under Wi-Fi.

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Step 4: Choose the wifi of your choice.

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Step 5: Click the view button under the View Wi-Fi security key to access its password.

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Step 6: A dialog box with Wi-Fi Name and Password will appear. 👁 method1_using_setting_pic5

Hence, we have successfully found passwords in Windows 11 using the Control Panel.

Method 2: Find the WiFi Password in Windows 11 Using the Control Panel

Step 1: To know passwords for WiFi, open the Control Panel from the search bar of Windows 11. 

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Step 2: Under the Control Panel, find an option called Network & Internet. Click on that to get some more options on the Internet configuration.

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Step 3: Now, open the Network And Sharing Center option, and click on that to get more options to know passwords for the WiFi.

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Step 4: Now, check for the WiFi Name where the device is connected. Click on the WiFi Name to get certain configurational changes to the WiFi.

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Step 5: Now, in a new small tab, find an option called Wireless Properties, and click over it.

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Step 6: Now, mark the checkbox displayed in front of " Show characters" and it will display the password of the connected WiFi.

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Hence, we have successfully found passwords in Windows 11 using the Control Panel.

Method 3: Find the WiFi Password in Windows 11 Using Command Prompt

Step 1: First open the Command Prompt in Windows 11. Then, execute the following commands that will help to show down all the WiFi (connected to the device.)

Command: netsh wlan show profile

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Step 2: After that, execute the following command in the command prompt that will help to save all the WiFi information in a certain folder. The following command will help to save the details of the WiFi in the C drive.

Command: netsh wlan export profile folder=c:\ key=clear

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Step 3: Now, move to the C drive of the device & find an XML file with the name of the WiFi. Simply Open that file using any software present on the device.

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Step 4: In the XML file, find a KeyMaterial tag. Under those opening & closing tags, the password of the WiFi will be noted. Whatever the password of the WiFi will be shown there. Note it down for using it in the future.

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Hence, we have successfully found passwords in Windows 11 using the Command Prompt.

See how easy it was, So next if you want to find a wifi Password from a Laptop on Windows. you can use any of the above mentioned methods.