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Find Saved Wifi Password On Windows 11 PC

All Wifi routers have a default password. If you’ve forgotten the password, simply check for the password on the back of your modem or in the manual. However, if you have changed it and cannot remember the new password, do not worry. Like earlier versions of Windows, Windows 11 saves passwords for the networks you connect to. And there are multiple ways you can find these saved Wifi passwords. You can do so either from settings, using command prompt, or PowerShell. All three methods are detailed below.

Method 1- Check Wifi Password in Windows Settings

The very first and the easiest way to check for Wifi passwords on Windows 11 is through system settings, shown below.

Method 2- View All Saved Passwords in Windows 11 Using Powershell

You can use Windows PowerShell to view all saved passwords on your laptop. This could be useful when you want to know passwords for multiple wireless networks in one go. Wait for a few seconds after entering the command. PowerShell will then show you the list of all Wifi connections along with their saved passwords in a table format.

Method 3- Use CMD to Check Wifi Passwords in Windows 11

The other way is to use Command Prompt which lets you find passwords for a specific Wifi network, as shown below. It will now display the password of the Wifi network in the Key Content field. You can use this method to check the password of any Wifi profile saved on your Windows 11 computer even if it’s currently not connected to the device.

That said, if you do not want any unwanted information and want to fetch the password of the Wifi network directly, simply run the following command: Again, make sure to replace with the name of the Wifi profile you want the password for. The above command will directly fetch you the key content without any additional data.

Method 4- Use Third-Party Tool to View Wifi Passwords

Additionally, you can third-party tools to see saved Wifi passwords quickly. If you’re looking for a one-click solution, you can use WirelessKeyView from Nirsoft. It’s a free tool that lets you see all wireless network security keys/passwords stored in your computer. All you need to do is download the portable zip file from the official website. Extract it and open the application. It will automatically show you the Wifi network names and their password keys without having to do anything. Alternatively, you can use WiFi Password Revealer from MagicJellyBean.

Wrapping Up

These were some quick, working methods to find passwords for your Wifi network on Windows 11 machine. I hope this helps you find lost Wifi passwords without breaking your head. Anyways, which of the above ways do you prefer? Let me know in the comments below. Stay tuned for more.