How to View Your Wi-Fi Password on iPhone: The Complete Guide

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Quickly access and share your Wi-Fi password from your iPhone
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There are many easy ways to find your Wi-Fi password when using an iPhone. You can show your current Wi-Fi password and other saved Wi-Fi passwords in the Settings app, as well as in the Passwords app. If your passwords are synced to iCloud, you can also view them on your Mac. Read on to learn how to see your Wi-Fi password on an iPhone.

Quick Steps

  1. Open your iPhone's Settings .
  2. Tap Wi-Fi .
  3. Tap the small "i" in a circle next to your Wi-Fi network.
  4. Tap the password field to reveal the password.
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Seeing Your Current Wi-Fi Password

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  1. If you want to find the Wi-Fi password for the network you're connected to right now, you can easily do so in your settings.
  2. It's near the top of the menu.
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  3. It's the small blue "i" in a circle.
  4. You will be prompted to enter your PIN or passcode or to use a biometric like Face ID or Touch ID.
    • Want to share the password with someone? Tap Copy above the password to copy it to your clipboard, which makes it easy to paste into a text message or email.
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Seeing Other Saved Wi-Fi Passwords (Settings)

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  1. If you need to find a Wi-Fi password for a network you've connected to in the past, you can easily do this in your settings as well.
  2. It's near the top of the menu.
  3. You'll be prompted to enter a PIN, password, or biometric to continue.
  4. It's the small blue "i" in a circle.
  5. The password for the selected network will now appear.
    • If you want to share the Wi-Fi password with someone, just tap Copy above the password. You can then easily paste it into a text, email, or instant message.
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Seeing Other Saved Wi-Fi Passwords (Passwords App)

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  1. If you're using iOS 18 or later, you can find any saved Wi-Fi passwords in the new Passwords app. The Passwords app also makes it easy to share a saved Wi-Fi password with others quickly.
    • When you open the app, you'll be prompted to use a biometric (like Face ID or Touch ID) or enter a PIN or password to continue.
  2. It's one of the tiles at the top of the Passwords app. This displays a list of all saved Wi-Fi networks and their associated passwords.
  3. This displays information about the saved Wi-Fi network.
  4. This displays the password in clear text.
  5. If someone needs the password, there's an easy sharing tool built in. Here's how to use it:
    • Tap the password to bring up the menu.
    • Tap Share…
    • Select a sharing method, such as the Messages app to share via text or AirDrop to send the password to someone nearby.
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Using Your Wi-Fi Router

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  1. If you can't use the previous methods because you're using an older iPhone, or the password you've saved is incorrect, you can find the Wi-Fi password by logging in to your Wi-Fi router as an admin. You will need to have the admin password for the router to do this, and you'll need to be already connected to the Wi-Fi network. To get your router's IP address:
    • Open your iPhone's Settings.
    • Tap Wi-Fi .
    • Tap the Info icon on the network.
    • Find the router's IP address next to "Router."
    • Copy to copy the IP address.
  2. You can use any web browser on your phone, like Safari or Chrome.
    • You may need to press the Go key to continue.
    • If you see a page that warns you that the connection isn't private, go to Advanced > Proceed .
  3. The username and password here are different from what you use for the Wi-Fi network, but you should be able to find them printed on your router, usually on a sticker on the bottom or back.
    • The most common usernames are "admin" or "user," while most default passwords are "password" or "admin". You can also use this helpful guide to find your router password.
    • If you've changed the default router password and don't remember what you've changed it to, you might consider resetting the router .
  4. Each manufacturer, like Netgear or Linksys, has a different page setup, so you'll need to browse around a little. You should be able to find your Wi-Fi network name under "Wireless" in a menu.
  5. Once you find where your Wi-Fi settings are, you should see "Network Name (SSID)" and "Password."
    • If you want to change the password, you can tap in the "Password" field to do so. Remember to tap Save if you've changed the password.
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Using Your Mac

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  1. As long as you're using the same Apple Account on your iPhone and your Mac (and you haven't turned off Keychain), you can see saved Wi-Fi passwords and other passwords from your iPhone when you're on your Mac. Here's how to make sure this feature is enabled: [1]
    • On your iPhone:
      • Open Settings , tap your name, and select iCloud .
      • Tap Passwords under "Saved to iCloud."
      • Tap Sync this iPhone to turn on iCloud Passwords & Keychain if not already turned on.
    • On your Mac:
      • Open the Apple menu and select System Settings .
      • Click your name and then select iCloud .
      • Click Passwords .
      • Click Sync this Mac and then Done . [2]
  2. You'll find the Passwords app in your Applications list.
    • When prompted, use Touch ID or enter your account password to continue.
  3. This displays a list of all Wi-Fi passwords you've saved on your Mac, and any Wi-Fi passwords you've synced to iCloud from other devices. [3]
  4. If you've saved a Wi-Fi password on your iPhone, you should now see it in the Wi-Fi section of your Passwords app.
  5. You may be prompted to enter your password or use Touch ID again. The password will then display in clear text.
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Seeing Your Hotspot Password

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  1. If you created a Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone, you can easily pull up the password to share it with others.
  2. It's near the top of the Settings app.
  3. As long as "Allow Others to Join" is toggled on, you can provide others with this Wi-Fi password so they can use your iPhone as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/109016
      2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/109016
      3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/105115

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      1. Open Settings.
      2. Tap Wi-Fi .
      3. Tap the circled "i" icon next to your Wi-Fi name.
      4. Copy the numbers next to "Router".
      5. Paste the router's IP address into an address bar in your phone's web browser.
      6. Sign into your router's page.
      7. Navigate to your Wi-Fi settings.
      8. Locate the password.

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