There are two types of people in this world – ones who change the default password to something that's easier to recall and ones who never bother to touch the original password. If you fall into the latter category or surprisingly forgot the password you set for your Wi-Fi router, this guide will help you see the Wi-Fi password on your iPhone or Android phone.
How to See Wi-Fi Password on an Android Phone
You can check the Wi-Fi password on an Android phone directly from the Settings app. Here's how to do it:
- Open the Settings app on your Android phone and go to Network and internet > Internet.
- Here, find the network for which you want to see the password and tap on the cogwheel icon on the right.
- On the Network details screen, tap on Share.
- You should now be able to see the password inside the Wi-Fi password section underneath the QR code.
To check the password for other networks you've connected to in the past, head over to Saved networks inside the Internet screen, select the network and follow steps 3 and 4 to see its Wi-Fi password.
You can check your Wi-Fi password on Android using your Wi-Fi router too, which we've explained in our dedicated guide.
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How to See Wi-Fi Password on iPhone
If you own an Apple phone, the process of accessing your Wi-Fi password is pretty similar. Here's how you can know the Wi-Fi password of a network from an iPhone.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on Wi-Fi.
- Now, locate the Wi-Fi network whose password you want to see and tap on the i icon on the right.
- Here, tap on the Password field.
- After you authorise using Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode, you'll be able to see the network's password.
If you wish to check the password for a network you're not currently connected to, you can go to Edit from the Wi-Fi screen and then follow steps 2–4 to find its password.
With these steps, you can easily know your Wi-Fi password from any phone without needing external apps for it. On that note, we'd advise against using third-party apps for checking the Wi-Fi password, as they can often be sketchy. Your phone's settings app is capable of finding it for you.
While this guide focuses on seeing your Wi-Fi password from your phone, it's not that simple if you wish to change it. For that, you'll need to access your router app or settings, and instructions will vary on what router or carrier you use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see my Wi-Fi password from my phone?
You can find the Wi-Fi password of networks you've connected your phone to previously, right from your phone. On Android, you can go to Settings > Network and internet > Internet > locate a network > cogwheel icon > Share > Wi-Fi password. On iPhone, you can check it by heading over to Settings > Wi-Fi > selecting a network > i icon > Password.
Why can't I see the Wi-Fi password inside iPhone settings?
If you can't see the Wi-Fi password of a network inside the Known Networks screen, it's likely that this was an open network, which wouldn't have required a password to connect to. In case you can't see the network whose password you're looking for, you might either have forgotten this network from your iPhone or not have connected to it in the past.
Why can't I see the Wi-Fi password inside Android settings?
If the Saved networks screen doesn't show a password for a network, it's possible that this could've been an open network. But if you can't find a network itself on this screen, chances are that might have removed it from your Saved networks.
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