Press Command + Space to open Spotlight, search for 'keychain access,' and open the app. How to See a Wi-Fi Password in macOSĪpple's macOS stores Wi-Fi passwords in its keychain, which you can view by opening the Keychain Access app. (Replace MyNetwork with the name of the network you found earlier.) You'll be presented with some info about the network, including the 'Key Content,' or password. Netsh wlan show profile MyNetwork key=clear Pick the network you want from the list, then run: Then run the following command to see a list of saved Wi-Fi networks: Open the Start Menu, search for C ommand Prompt, right-click the app and select Run As Administrator. If you prefer not to install extra software, you can find the password from the Windows Command Prompt. You can download a third-party app like Magical JellyBean WiFi Password Revealer, which will show you the passwords of all saved networks.
If you're trying to view the password for a network you aren't currently connected to, things are a tad more complicated.
Under the Security tab, you should see a password box with dots in it-click the Show Characters box to see the password appear in plain text. Right-click on your computer's Wi-Fi adapter in the list, choose Status > Wireless Properties.
