Striving to connect to Wi-Fi? Maybe your Mac is connected, but your iPhone is not; you need to share the password with your friend, but end up with Forget WiFi Password! But we have tips to find it.
At this point, how to view the saved Wi-Fi password on a Mac? Is that the same question popping up in your mind? Then you came to the right spot. We will teach you to find a saved Wi-Fi password on a Mac or MacBook from Mac Settings or using Terminal, Keychain, and the Router IP Address.
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Steps for Show Saved WiFi Password on Mac: All MacOS
Setting up a complex password enhances security, but it also increases the probability of forgetting it. Fortunately, there are different ways to see the Wi-Fi password on a Mac. Do follow this guide.
1st Way: Copy The Saved Password Using System Settings…
In the latest macOS(macOS Ventura And Later), you can directly copy the saved password from the System Settings…Older macOS versions ignore this way as it’s not available.
1→ Go to the Apple Logo. Choose System Settings…
2→ From the left sidebar, click on Wi-Fi.
3→ Click on More Settings (Three Horizontal Dots In Circle) next to the Wi-Fi you are connected to or right-click on the Known Networks’ name. Now select Copy Password.
That’s It!
2nd Way: Know Saved System Wi-Fi Password on Mac Using Keychain
Keychain Access on Mac is the app that stores passwords and account information. And best of all, it’s one of the easiest ways to see Wi-Fi password on Mac. So here is what you need to do.
1→ Press Command + Space, and in the Spotlight, enter Keychain Access.
2→ Click on it, and select Password. Click on the System from the left Sidebar. In this window, enter the Wi-Fi name in the search field.
You will see the result, click on the corresponding Wi-Fi Name (Tagged as System in Keychain Column).
3→ Select the Show Password checkbox.
4→ Enter the Administrator Name And Password. Please follow the guide if you forget your Mac username and password. (Username will appear under Apple Logo from the top Menu > Log Out “See Username” of your Mac or Type “Ly /Users” in terminal. Here’s a Full guide to know your Mac Username.)
5→ View your WiFi password saved on your Mac.
That’s It!
3rd Way: How To Find A Wi-Fi Password With Terminal On Mac
The terminal is an advanced way to control the Mac operating system. And with it, you can see Wi-Fi passwords on a Mac.
- There are different ways to open a terminal, but the most common is by pressing Command + Space and entering Terminal in the search field. Tap on Terminal.
- In the Terminal, jot down the command security find-generic-password -ga “Wi-Fi name” | grep “password:” Replace “Wi-Fi Name” in the command with an exact name of the network you want to see password. And press Return.
Now you will receive a pop-up; write the Administrator Name And Password. After this, the Terminal window will show the saved Wi-Fi password on the Mac.
4th Way: Find the Current Wi-Fi password using the Router IP address
Step 1: Find the Router IP address on your Mac
- Go to the Apple Logo Menu.
- Select System Settings.
- Choose Wi-Fi.
- Click on Details next to the connected wi-fi network.
- Select TCP/IP in the left sidebar
- on this page; you can see your connected wifi router IP address.
Get the Router IP address. It should be different depending on your Router company.
Step 2: Open the Router login on a Mac or PC using a Browser
- Copy the IP address and enter it in your Browser address bar (Use Safari, Chrome, or any other).
- Enter the admin as a username and type admin as a Password.
- After logging in successfully, from the right side pane, tap on Wireless > Wireless Security
- See the Wireless Password field and copy the password.
- Now you can use this password to log in to another device.
Bottom Line
This is how easily you can fiddle with the Settings on Mac to find the Wi-Fi password. Do share with your friends who are struggling to find the right way!
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