Looking for your Wi-Fi password? Well, within this guide I will show you How to Find a Wi-Fi Password on Mac. You will be able to find the current Wi-Fi password that you are connected to or any past connections.
- In the top left-hand corner click the Apple Menu ()
- From the Apple menu select System Settings
- On the system settings select Wi-Fi
- Now on Wi-Fi select Advanced
- Select the ellipsis from the Known Networks
- Select Copy Password from the menu
- Past the Wi-Fi password into any word document to reveal the password
It is not always easy following along with a how-to with a simple list. So I have the how-to with pictures and, if you look below, even video instructions.
How to Find a Wi-Fi Password on Mac
Many guides will point string to the keychain to find your wi-fi password. Yet, while this can feel intimidating to some. It really is not needed and it totally overkills for something that is super simple to achieve.
So let’s get right into How to Find a Wi-Fi Password on Mac:
Step 1. In the top left-hand corner click the Apple Menu ()
Step 2. From the Apple menu select System Settings
Step 2. On the system setting select Wi-Fi
Step 4. Now on Wi-Fi select Advanced
Step 5. Select the ellipsis from the Known Networks
Step 6. Select Copy Password from the menu
Step 7. Past the Wi-Fi password into any word document to reveal the password
This is the easiest and quickest way of finding your Wi-Fi password. Yet, I know people like to use the terminal to carry out tasks on the Mac. So below I will show you how to use the Terminal to find your Mac Wi-Fi password.
How to Find Wi-Fi Password on Terminal
Terminal for some may be too daunting to tackle but with a bit of patience. You will have a super powerful tool that can carry out hundreds of tasks.
So let’s look at How to Find Wi-Fi Password on the Terminal:
- From the Spotlight Search Type Terminal and Launch Terminal
- Type in the Command (security find-generic-password -ga ADDYOURWIFINAMEHERE | grep “password:”)
- Authenticate your Mac Password
- Password is relieved
security find-generic-password -ga ADDYOURWIFINAMEHERE | grep “password:”When typing the code you want to replace ADDYOURWIFINAMEHERE with your actual password name.
If these two ways of finding Wi-Fi don’t work then there is still an option available. Our How to Find Saved Passwords on Mac article will help you and we will use the keychain.
If you find you can connect to lots of different Wi-Fi connections over the years. Now you want to forget all the connections? Ok, I have a guide on How to Forget a Wi-Fi Network on Your Mac to help you.
How to View Saved Wi-Fi Passwords Video
If you prefer video, I have you covered with this simple-to-follow video on How to View Saved Wi-Fi Passwords Video.
