Windows 10 view wifi password
When you choose to connect a wireless network on Windows 10 and you type the password to connect the network, Windows 10 automatically stores this password in a wireless network profile, so the next time you connect the same network, you will not need to type the wifi password again.
The wireless network information with the password you typed is saved in xml file under the following folder: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\Profiles\Interfaces\
(The is the ID of your network adapter)
If you try to open the XML file of your wireless network profile, you’ll not see your saved Wi-Fi Password, because it’s encrypted.
In order to view all Windows 10 wifi passwords stored in your wifi profiles, you can use the WirelessKeyView tool.
WirelessKeyView is a freeware tool that displays the list of all wifi passwords stored on your system by Windows 10 operating system, and it also works on previous versions of Windows.
WirelessKeyView is a standalone .exe file (WirelessKeyView.exe) that you can put in any folder you like and run it without need of any installation process.
Before you go to download it, there is one problem. WirelessKeyView is very popular tool and hackers can easily use it to get the wifi password of another person, and thus many Antivirus companies choose to detect this tool as security threat/Malware/Trojan. As the developer of this tool, I promise you that this tool only shows the wifi passwords to you, and it’ll never send your wifi passwords or any other information to anyone. The only risk from this tool is when unauthorised person accesses your computer , downloads this tool and then runs it to get your wifi passwords.
Also, in order to allow you to dowload the zip file without being blocked or deleted, the zip file is now protected with a password, and the password is specified below the download links, and you can click the password to copy it to the clipboard.
After you download this tool and extract the .exe file, the Antivirus installed on your computer might delete or block the .exe file, so you may need to open your Antivirus program and release the file.
It is also possible that your Web browser will block the download (This problem especially occurs with the 32-bit version of WirelessKeyView), so you have to manually choose to release the file.
Here’s how to do it in Chrome Web browser:
- When the download is blocked by Chrome, click the ‘Show All’ button:
- In the opened window, click the ‘Keep Dangerous File’ button:
Поиск пароля сети Wi-Fi в Windows
Если вы забыли пароль к сети Wi-Fi, его можно найти, если у вас есть другой компьютер с Windows, уже подключенный к сети Wi-Fi. Затем вы сможете использовать его на другом компьютере или устройстве для подключения к сети Wi-Fi.
- На компьютере с Windows, подключенном к сети Wi-Fi, выполните одно из следующих действий в зависимости от того, какая версия Windows установлена.
- На Windows 11 нажмите кнопку Пуск, введите панель управления, а затем выберите панель управления >Сеть и Интернет >Центр управления сетями и общим доступом.
- На Windows 10 нажмите кнопку Пуск, а затем выберите Параметры >Сеть & Интернет >Состояние >Центр управления сетями и общим доступом.
- В Windows 8.1 или 7 выполните поиск Сеть и, а затем выберите Центр управления сетями и общим доступом в списке результатов.
Сведения о том, как узнать, какая у вас версия Windows, см. в статье Какая операционная система Windows используется?
- В Центре управления сетями и общим доступом рядом с пунктом Подключения выберите имя сети Wi-Fi.
- В разделе «Состояние Wi-Fi» выберите Свойства беспроводной сети.
- В разделе «Свойства беспроводной сети» откройте вкладку Безопасность, а затем установите флажок Отображать вводимые знаки.
Пароль Wi-Fi сети отображается в поле Ключ безопасности сети.
На другом компьютере или устройстве с Windows подключитесь к сети Wi-Fi как обычно и введите пароль при появлении соответствующего запроса. Дополнительные сведения о подключении к Wi-Fi см. в статье Подключение к Wi-Fi сети в Windows.
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Find your Wi-Fi network password in Windows
If you forgot your Wi-Fi network password, you can find it if you have another Windows PC already connected to your Wi-Fi network. After you find your password, you can use it on another PC or device to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
- On a Windows PC that’s connected to your Wi-Fi network, do one of the following, depending on which version of Windows is running on your PC:
- On Windows 11, select the Start button, type control panel, then select Control Panel >Network and Internet >Network and Sharing Center.
- On Windows 10, select the Start button, then select Settings >Network & Internet >Status >Network and Sharing Center.
- On Windows 8.1 or 7, search for Network and, then select Network and Sharing Center from the list of results.
To learn how to find out which version of Windows you have, see Which Windows operating system am I running?
- In Network and Sharing Center, next to Connections, select your Wi-Fi network name.
- In Wi-Fi Status, select Wireless Properties.
- In Wireless Network Properties, select the Security tab, then select the Show characters check box.
Your Wi-Fi network password is displayed in the Network security key box.
On another Windows PC or other device, connect to Wi-Fi as you normally would, and enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted. For more info about connecting to Wi-Fi, see Connect to a Wi-Fi network in Windows.
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Find your Wi-Fi network password in Windows
If you forgot your Wi-Fi network password, you can find it if you have another Windows PC already connected to your Wi-Fi network. After you find your password, you can use it on another PC or device to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
- On a Windows PC that’s connected to your Wi-Fi network, do one of the following, depending on which version of Windows is running on your PC:
- On Windows 11, select the Start button, type control panel, then select Control Panel >Network and Internet >Network and Sharing Center.
- On Windows 10, select the Start button, then select Settings >Network & Internet >Status >Network and Sharing Center.
- On Windows 8.1 or 7, search for Network and, then select Network and Sharing Center from the list of results.
To learn how to find out which version of Windows you have, see Which Windows operating system am I running?
- In Network and Sharing Center, next to Connections, select your Wi-Fi network name.
- In Wi-Fi Status, select Wireless Properties.
- In Wireless Network Properties, select the Security tab, then select the Show characters check box.
Your Wi-Fi network password is displayed in the Network security key box.
On another Windows PC or other device, connect to Wi-Fi as you normally would, and enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted. For more info about connecting to Wi-Fi, see Connect to a Wi-Fi network in Windows.
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