Our devices save the passwords of the Wi-Fi networks we connect to, which means that most of the time we don't have to remember them. Useful for our own connection, but not for sharing with others. If we need to communicate the network password to someone else or simply want to have it on hand, there are several options to obtain it.
If the person who needs the password has an Apple device, we can share it directly. However, if the other person does not use an Apple device, the situation changes. So, let's see how to find out the Wi-Fi password to which we are connected with our iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
How to check the Wi-Fi network password from our iPhone or iPad
We can easily check the password of the network we are connected to directly from our iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Specifically, on our iPhone or iPad, we will do it as follows:
- Open the Settings app on our iPhone or iPad.
- Go to Wi-Fi.
- Tap the "i" next to the name of the network we are connected to.
- Tap on Password.
- Authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID.
- If desired, tap the Copy button to save the password to the clipboard.
How to check the Wi-Fi network password from our Mac
On the Mac, we can also easily check this password. The steps are similar, in fact, they are as follows:
- From the Apple menu (), choose System Preferences.
- In the left sidebar, select Wi-Fi.
- Click the button in the form of three dots next to the name of the network under "Known Networks."
- Choose Copy Password.
Done. In both cases, all we have to do is paste the password to see it written or send it to whoever needs it. As if that weren't enough, we can find out the password for any network, not just the one we are using at the time of the query.
Although most of the time we don't need to remember the passwords of the Wi-Fi networks we connect to, sometimes we need to have them on hand. Fortunately, it is very easy to check the password of any Wi-Fi network we have been connected to, both on iPhone and iPad and on Mac. A visit to the Settings app, and you're done.
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