Forget WiFi Password? Recover Your WiFi Password

 🎥 Video Overview

The video walks viewers through a simple and practical solution: how to recover or reveal the password of a WiFi network that your Windows 11 computer is already connected to. YouTube

It’s aimed at people who have forgotten their WiFi credential but still have one device already logged-into the network (so the key is still retrievable).

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✅ Key Steps Covered

1. Confirm your PC is connected – Make sure your Windows 11 machine is connected to the WiFi network whose password you’re trying to recover.

2. Access Network & Internet settings – The presenter shows how to navigate through Windows’ “Settings” or “Control Panel” to get to the network details.

3. Locate Wireless Properties – Under the connected WiFi network, find “Wireless Properties” and then the “Security” tab.

4. Reveal the password – On the “Security” tab, tick the checkbox labelled “Show characters” (or equivalent), so the hidden password becomes visible.

5. Save or note the password – Once visible, you can copy it down for use on other devices or backup it somewhere safe.

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📌 Why This Matters

• Convenience: We often forget WiFi passwords (especially long or auto-generated ones). This method saves you from having to reset the router or set up a new password.

• Practicality: All you need is a single device that’s already logged-in; no special software, no router console access required.

• Time-saving: Instead of restarting a network setup from scratch, you recover the existing credential in minutes.

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⚠️ Points to Keep in Mind / Tips

• Make sure you have administrator access on the Windows 11 PC — revealing the password typically requires elevated privileges.

• This method works only if the device is already connected to the network (so the password is stored locally). If no device is connected, you'd need to log in to the router or reset the network.

• Once you have the password, consider saving it securely — e.g. in a trusted password manager rather than leaving it written on paper or a sticky note.

• If you plan to share the password, check your network security settings (router encryption, guest network, etc.) to make sure you’re not inadvertently exposing your main network.