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The network has become an indispensable part of people's daily life, work and study. But sometimes, it is inevitable to forget the Wi-Fi password. Therefore, the key to mastering how to check the saved Wi-Fi password is a skill that can give you extra points. The following will take Windows 10 as an example to show you how to check the saved Wi-Fi password.
1. Press
Win+S to open the Search window, and type control panel. Then click and open the
Control Panel.
![check Wi-Fi password in Windows 10 & 11](/images/think-tank/320/1.png)
2. Click
Network and Internet ->
View network status and tasks.
![check Wi-Fi password in Windows 10 & 11](/images/think-tank/320/2.png)
3. Then you will see your active networks. Click the Wi-Fi name after
Connections.
![check Wi-Fi password in Windows 10 & 11](/images/think-tank/320/3.png)
4. In the WLAN Status window, click
Wireless Properties.
![check Wi-Fi password in Windows 10 & 11](/images/think-tank/320/4.png)
5. Switch to Security tab, and check
Show characters under Network security key, the password can be displayed in plain text.
NOTE: The above method can only view the password of the currently connected Wi-Fi. If you need to check the saved passwords of the Wi-Fi you have connected to, please click here to learn
How to view all Wi-Fi passwords saved in Windows 10 & 11.