Can’t remember a Wi-Fi password? Your iPhone stores the ones you used to connect to a network. Here’s how to find them.
For the most part, I don’t need to remember any Wi-Fi passwords — once I connect to a network, my iPhone automatically reconnects to it when it’s nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there are times when I do need to know the actual password, if, for example, a friend or family member wants to connect to that same network and there’s no other way to share the password with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Helpfully, iPhones store the passwords of all the Wi-Fi networks you connect to — you just need to know where to find them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interested in other lesser-known features on your iPhone? Check out these 14 hidden features on iOS 16 and the trackpad hidden in your iPhone keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I always need a reliable, high-speed internet connection on my iPhone, whether it’s for work or leisure. That’s why, when my cellular connection is weak, I seek out and connect to Wi-Fi at home, friends’ houses, coffee shops, restaurants, airports and libraries. But with so many networks, it’s impossible to remember all these passwords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
View password for Wi-Fi network you’re currently connected to
This first method allows you to view the password of the Wi-Fi network you’re either currently connected to or have connected to in the past and are near enough to the router for the network to appear in your settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you meet these requirements, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, find the Wi-Fi network you want the password for and tap the information icon. Next, tap Password and use Face ID, Touch ID or enter your passcode to view the Wi-Fi network password. Finally, hit Copy to save the password to your clipboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, as mentioned, this only works for Wi-Fi networks you’re currently connected to or near to, but there is a way to find the passwords to all the other Wi-Fi networks you’ve connected to in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find the rest of your saved Wi-Fi passwords
If you want to view every single stored Wi-Fi password on your iPhone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and tap the Edit button on the top right. A list of your known networks, or every single Wi-Fi network you’ve ever connected to, will appear in alphabetical and numerical order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To view a password, tap the information icon and then hit Password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to check out more about iOS, check out our review of the iPhone 14 and everything you need to know about the iPhone 14 series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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