Technology Tips – Published May 2024 in the Guide and Digest
By Don Trauger – Kennett
Topic: View Your Wi-Fi Password for Windows 10 or 11
Normally when you first set up your Windows 10 or 11 computer, you retrieve the Wi-Fi password from the label on the Verizon Fios One router. Maybe the Verizon tech did this for you and once done your computer will remember it. What happens if you add a second computer, tablet or cell phone from any brand or for any model? You need to retrieve that Wi-Fi password again, only this time you can use your existing Windows 10 or 11 computer to retrieve it for you! For a Windows 10 computer, follow the following instructions. Open the Control Panel, and change the View by: to Large icons in the upper right corner of the screen. Click Network and Sharing Center. On the upper left, Click Change adapter settings. Click your Wi-Fi icon. It will show the name of your Wi-Fi connection known as the SSID. Click Wireless properties then click the Security tab. Click Show characters. In the above Network Security key, you will see your Wi-Fi password. Close all pop-up windows.
If you have a Windows 11 computer you may use the above longer procedure but for a shorter one, open Settings, click the 3 horizontal line bar at the top, then click Network & internet, click Properties under your Wi-Fi name, scroll to the bottom of the window and click View in View Wi-Fi security key. When finished, close any open windows.
If you think this Wi-Fi password procedure might need to be repeated in the future, save your password along with this procedure.