Modern iPhones make it easy to view WiFi passwords you have saved before.
On iOS 18 and later, the fastest method is usually the Passwords app. You can also view the password for the network you are currently using from WiFi settings.
Find Saved WiFi Passwords in the Passwords App
On iOS 18 and later:
- Open the Passwords app.
- Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Select the network you want.
- Tap the Password field.
- Tap Copy Password if you need to paste it somewhere else.
The network you are currently using appears at the top, followed by other WiFi networks your iPhone has previously saved.
This is the easiest way to check an older saved network without reconnecting to it first.
Find the Password for Your Current WiFi Network
You can also reveal the password directly from Settings.
- Open Settings.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap the information button beside the connected network.
- Tap Password.
- Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
The password becomes visible and can be copied.
Apple has supported this method since iOS 16.
Find Passwords for Previously Used Networks in Settings
The Passwords app is simpler on newer iPhones, but Settings still provides another route.
- Open Settings.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap Edit in the upper-right corner.
- Authenticate.
- Find the saved network.
- Tap the information button beside it.
- Tap Password.
This lets you view credentials for networks that are no longer nearby, as long as your iPhone still remembers them.
Share WiFi Without Reading the Password
If another iPhone, iPad, or Mac only needs to connect, you may not need to reveal the password at all.
For Apple’s nearby password-sharing feature:
- Make sure your iPhone is unlocked and connected to the WiFi network.
- Turn on WiFi and Bluetooth on both devices.
- Keep the devices close together.
- Make sure both people are signed in to their Apple Accounts and have each other’s contact information saved.
- On the other device, select the WiFi network.
- Tap Share Password when the prompt appears on your iPhone.
The other Apple device joins the network without anyone typing the password manually.
Share WiFi With a QR Code
Current iOS versions also allow you to display a network QR code.
Open the saved network in the Passwords app or the relevant WiFi details screen and look for Show Network QR Code where available.
Another compatible phone can scan the code and join the network.
Treat that QR code like the password itself. Anyone who can scan it may be able to connect to your network.
If you save the QR code as an image, delete it when you no longer need it and avoid posting it publicly.
What if the Password Does Not Appear?
Check these possibilities.
The iPhone is running an older iOS version
Direct password viewing requires iOS 16 or later.
The Passwords app method requires iOS 18 or later.
Update iOS if your device supports a newer version.
The network is no longer saved
If you previously chose Forget This Network, the iPhone may no longer retain the password.
In that case, check another Apple device that still remembers the network or use the router.
The iPhone is managed by work or school
A managed device can restrict access to network credentials.
Do not try to bypass an administrator’s security policy.
Authentication is failing
Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode must work before iOS reveals protected credentials.
Fix the authentication problem first.
Check Another Apple Device
WiFi credentials can sync across approved Apple devices when iCloud Keychain is enabled.
That means a network saved on your iPhone may also be available on an iPad or Mac signed in to the same Apple Account.
On a Mac running a recent version of macOS:
- Open System Settings.
- Open Network > Wi-Fi.
- Open the known networks list.
- Find the network.
- Use the available option to copy its password.
This is useful when the iPhone no longer has the network entry but another trusted Apple device still does.
Check the Router if the iPhone No Longer Knows the Password
If no Apple device has the saved credential, check the router.
Look at the router label
Many routers show the original:
- network name;
- WiFi password;
- wireless key;
- network key.
This works only if the password has not been changed.
Open the router settings
If you own or manage the router, sign in to its administration page or app.
Look under sections such as:
- WiFi;
- Wireless;
- WLAN;
- Security.
The current network password may be visible there.
The router administrator password is not necessarily the same as the WiFi password.
Do not factory-reset the router simply to recover one WiFi password unless you know how to restore its internet settings afterward.
What Happens When You Forget a WiFi Network?
Choosing Forget This Network removes the saved connection from the iPhone.
The phone will stop joining that network automatically and may no longer have the password available for viewing.
If you plan to forget a network as part of troubleshooting, copy the password first if you do not already know it.
If your phone connects to WiFi but repeatedly drops the connection afterward, use Phone Keeps Disconnecting From WiFi rather than repeatedly forgetting and rejoining the network.
The Password Is Correct but the iPhone Still Will Not Connect
A saved password can be correct while the network still has another problem.
Possible causes include:
- the router changed security settings;
- the WiFi password was recently changed;
- the router is offline;
- the network requires a web login;
- the iPhone has stale network settings;
- the network is managed or restricted.
First test whether another device can connect using the same password.
If no device can connect, check the router or internet service rather than the saved credential.
Do You Need a Third-Party Password App?
No.
Current iPhones already provide built-in ways to view saved WiFi passwords.
Avoid apps or websites that claim they can extract hidden WiFi credentials while asking for broad device, Apple Account, or configuration access.
The Passwords app, WiFi settings, another trusted Apple device, or the router should cover normal password-recovery situations.
The Fastest Method to Use
For iOS 18 or later:
Passwords > Wi-Fi > network > Password
For the currently connected network:
Settings > Wi-Fi > information button > Password
For an older saved network through Settings:
Settings > Wi-Fi > Edit > network > Password
If you only need another Apple device to connect, use Share Password instead of copying the credential.
If the network is no longer saved anywhere on your Apple devices, check the router.
You do not need to reset the iPhone, install a password-recovery app, or change the WiFi password just to see a credential that iOS still has saved.
