Are you withal using the WiFi countersign that is written on the dorsum of the router your Isp gave you? If so, it's probably some really long combination of letters, numbers and symbols that yous can never remember.

Near people try to write the password down somewhere or but check on the router every time they need to give it to someone else. Luckily, if you already take a figurer connected to your WiFi network, you tin easily view the password there.

I've already written about how to view WiFi passwords on a Mac and in this article, I'm going to talk about doing the same thing in Windows. Annotation that the procedure is the aforementioned for Windows seven, eight or x. Also, be certain to check out the YouTube video nosotros fabricated below, in case yous don't want to read then much text.

View WiFi Countersign in Windows

In order to view the WiFi password on your Windows motorcar, you need to brand sure yous are already connected to the WiFi network or have previously connected to the WiFi network. If and so, then get ahead and right-click on the WiFi icon in the system tray and choose Open Network and Sharing Center.

open network sharing center

Now go ahead and click on Change Adapter Settings in the left-hand menu. Also, be certain to read my previous post if you want to learn more than near the Network and Sharing Heart.

change adapter settings

Find the icon for Wi-Fi, right-click on it and choose Status.

wifi status

This will bring up the WiFi Condition dialog where you tin see some basic information about your wireless network connexion.

wireless properties

Click on theWireless Backdrop push and then click on the Security tab.

network security key

Hither y'all will see a text field called Network security fundamental. Become ahead and bank check the Show characters box and y'all'll now be able to see the WiFi security countersign. Note that this is just the WiFi password of the currently connected WiFi network. What if you want to run across the WiFi passwords for WiFi networks that your computer previously connected to?

Luckily, that's pretty easy too in Windows 7. In Windows 8 and 10, you have to use the control prompt, which is pretty annoying. Anyway, in Windows 7, open the Network and Sharing Center and so click on Manage Wireless Networks.

manage wireless networks

Yous will now see a prissy list of all the wireless networks that figurer has ever connected to. Simply double-click on the i y'all are interested in.

list of wireless networks

Then just click on the Security tab and check the Show characters box once more to meet the password.

windows 7 wifi key

In Windows viii and 10, you have to open a command prompt past going to Start and typing in CMD. When the control prompt opens, type in the following command:

netsh wlan show profiles

wlan netsh

You'll observe all the wireless profiles listed nether User Profiles. The name of the WiFi network is on the correct. In my case, I only accept one WiFi network listed. At present to meet the countersign for a profile, type in the following command:

netsh wlan show profile name=profilename fundamental=clear

Become ahead and replace profilename with the actual name of the WiFi network listed from the previous command. In my case, the WiFi network is named VFTJM. You exercise non demand to use quotes anywhere in the commands.

profile key

When y'all run the 2nd command, you'll go a lot of output, simply you are only interested in finding the line that starts with Key Content. To the right will be the WiFi countersign. I'thousand non sure why Microsoft removed the convenience of seeing all your previously continued WiFi networks in Windows 8 and ten, but thankfully there is even so a way to get all of the information. If y'all accept any questions, feel free to comment. Enjoy!