How to Find WiFi Password with CMD in Windows (netsh Command)
Forgot your WiFi password? Find any saved WiFi password on Windows using one CMD command — netsh wlan show profiles. Works on Windows 10 & 11.
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Forgot your WiFi password? Every WiFi network your Windows PC has ever connected to stores its password — and one CMD command can reveal it in seconds.
This is the fastest legitimate way to recover your own WiFi password — no apps, no resets.
Find WiFi Password — The Command
Step 1 — List Saved Networks
netsh wlan show profiles
Shows every WiFi profile saved on your PC.
Step 2 — Reveal the Password
netsh wlan show profile name="YourWiFiName" key=clear
Look at Security settings → Key Content — that's your password in plain text.
Command Prompt must be run as Administrator to see
Key Content.
When This Saves You
- New phone needs WiFi but you forgot the password
- Guest asks for WiFi — find it without checking the router
- Sharing password between your own devices
- Router label worn off or inaccessible
More Useful WiFi Commands
| Command | What It Shows |
netsh wlan show interfaces | Current connection details + signal % |
netsh wlan show profiles | All saved networks |
netsh wlan delete profile name="X" | Forget a network |
Hindi Tips
- यह सिर्फ saved networks के password दिखाता है — पहले कभी connect हुआ होना ज़रूरी
- "Key Content" ना दिखे तो CMD admin mode में खोलें
- Guest को password देने के बजाय QR code भी बना सकते हैं
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