[3 Methods] How to View Saved WiFi Passwords in Windows 11

Sadique Hassan•Updated Aug 5, 2021

In this guide, we will show you three different methods to view all your saved WiFi passwords in Windows 11. It’s never a great idea to keep bugging the network administrator or a particular WiFi owner and ask him for the password. And it isn’t possible for us to remember all the passwords as well. So how could a middle ground be achieved?

Well, your Windows PC saves the password for every Network SSID which you could easily access as and when required. And there are three different methods through which it could be carried out. So without any further ado, let’s check out all the plausible methods to view the saved WiFi Passwords on your Windows 11 PC.

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How to View Saved WiFi Passwords in Windows 11

The three methods that we are going to discuss are via Wireless Properties, using Command Prompt, and via Windows Powershell. If you are among those users who wish to keep a safe distance from commands, then the first method is just made for you. On the other hand, if you wish to get complete and detailed information about a particular WiFi, then opt for the CMD method.

Whereas the PowerShell method is the quickest and easiest to execute. We will be sharing all these three methods to view your saved WiFi passwords on your Windows 11 PC. You may try out the one that meets your requirements. The only prerequisite for each of these three methods is that you need to be signed in to your PC as an administrator. If that’s well and good, then let’s get started.

View Saved WiFi Passwords in Windows 11 via Wireless Properties

To begin with, use the Windows+R shortcut keys to open the Run dialog box.
Then type in ncpa.cpl and hit Enter. This shall open the Network Connections page.
Double click on your current network and then click on the Wireless Properties button.
Go to the Security tab and enable the Show Characters options. That’s it, the password will be right in front of you.

So this was the first method to view your saved WiFi passwords on your Windows 11 PC. Let’s now check out the other two approaches.

View Saved WiFi Passwords in Windows 11 via Command Prompt

Head over to the Start menu and search CMD. Then launch the Command Prompt window as an administrator.
Now type in the below command to get a list of the WiFi networks on your PC:
```
netsh wlan show profiles
```
Now, if you wish to get hold of all the information related to a particular WiFi, then use the below command
```
netsh wlan show profile name=WiFiName key=clear
```
Replace WiFiName in the above command with the network SSID that you got from the first command (netsh wlan show profiles)
Finally, go to the Security Settings section and check out the Key Content value, it should be having your network’s password.

NOTE:

If you want to cut down on this approach and only want to get the WiFi password (without any additional information), then just execute the below command:
```
netsh wlan show profile name=WiFiName key=clear | find /I "Key Content"
```
Again, replace WiFiName in the above command according to the network SSID that you got from the first command.

So this was the second method to view all your saved WiFi Passwords via Command Prompt. Let’s now check out the third and final method.

View Saved WiFi Passwords in Windows 11 via PowerShell

Head over to the Start menu, search PowerShell and launch it as an administrator.
Then just copy-paste the below line of command in the window:
```
(netsh wlan show profiles) | Select-String "\:(.+)$" | %{$name=$_.Matches.Groups[1].Value.Trim(); $_} | %{(netsh wlan show profile name="$name" key=clear)} | Select-String "Key Content\W+\:(.+)$" | %{$pass=$_.Matches.Groups[1].Value.Trim(); $_} | %{[PSCustomObject]@{ PROFILE_NAME=$name;PASSWORD=$pass }} | Format-Table -AutoSize
```
All the WiFi connections and their associated passwords will be right in front of you.

Conclusion

So with this, we round off the guide on how to view saved WiFi passwords in Windows 11. We have shared three different methods for the same, out of which, PowerShell is the easiest approach. However, it could lead to security risks as it brings up all the passwords in one go.

On the other hand, CMD and Wireless Properties give you the option to view individual network passwords as well. Anyways, it ultimately boils down to individual preferences. Do let us know which method you decided to settle for. And all your queries are welcomed in the comments as well.

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