Windows 10: read WiFi password - how it works

If you forget your WiFi password or don't have it at hand, you can read it in Windows 10 in just a few steps. In this practical tip, we will show you how to do this.

Read WLAN password under Windows 10

1. Right-click the WiFi icon in the lower right corner of your taskbar and select the "Open Network and Sharing Center" option.
2. Here you can see your current WiFi connection. Click on the corresponding network name to the right of the "Connections:" item.
3. In the window that opens, you must now select the "Wireless properties" item.
4. Under the "Security" tab you will find the WiFi password for your connection.
5. So that you can see the password in plain text, you only have to tick "Show characters".

We will show you how to create a WiFi hotspot in Windows 10 in the next article.