How to view stored Wifi passwords in Windows 10

How to view stored Wifi passwords in Windows 10

WiFi is the fastest emerging network,wherever we go,atleast a WiFi network will be 

available whether it is secured or left open,we can see its name.Sometimes we may forget 

that password,we can see it is connected,but we may had forgetten the password.So,here 

is an tutorial which deals with finding the stored wifi passwords in Windows 10.

How to view it ??

There are many ways to retain /find the stored WiFi password,the following are the most 

easiest ways...

Just follow the upcoming steps...



Method 1 :

Step 1 : Login to your Windows 10 PC.

Step 2 : On the taskbar,find the WiFi icon,right click on it.

Step 3 : It Will display two options,Such as 

i)Trouble shoot problems and 

ii)Open network and sharing center,

Click on the Second Option.

Step 4 : It Will open a new Window,in the control panel,Click the network that is Connected.


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Step 5 : It will pop a new Window,select Wireless properties->security.

Step 6 : Click Show Characters.

That's it...

Method 2 : 

Follow Step 1.

Step 7 : Open Cmd 

[Click to see : How to open cmd in Windows 10 Easily]

(or)

Press Windows + X ->Select Command Prompt.

Step 8 :Type the following command and hit enter

netsh wlan show profiles

Step 9 : Hit enter.

Step 10 : When you hit enter,it will open list of WiFi profiles available on your system,

Step 11 : If you wish to view password for the particular profile,

type the following command, and profile name which you need to "retrieve the password" 

which is shown on cmd.

netsh wlan show profile name="your proflle name" key=clear


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Note :In the above step,type your profile name in between quote marks(" ")

Step 12 : Hit enter..

That's it,your password will be shown...


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