Article updated on January 10, 2025 by Byothe
Memory can be worked on… and if you don’t have any, you have to be smart! So when it comes to to remember a WiFi password forgotten, all tricks are good! Your iPhone or your iPad is a good way to find your WiFi password. Indeed, since iOS 16, Apple has introduced the ability to display saved WiFi network passwords.
Let’s see together how to find this on iOS!
How to view saved WiFi passwords on your iPhone or iPad?
For a very long time, your wifi passwords saved on your iPhone or iPad were inaccessible unless you jailbroken your device. But since the release of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, Apple has added the ability to view them. Rest assured, we're talking about Apple so this process remains secure!
To find the password of a WiFi network saved on your device, open the app Settings and go to Wi-Fi.
To find the password for the network you are currently connected to
Tap the name of the network you are connected to to view details.
Le network password and currently hidden by dots. Just click on it. You will have to prove your identity by typing your code PIN or via TouchID or FaceID then the password will be displayed in clear text!
Apple will offer to copy the password (yes they are smart, they know you need to recover it for something).
To find other WiFi passwords saved on an iPhone or iPad
If you want to view previous networks you've connected to, return to the page Wi-Fi and just press the button Edit in the upper right corner.
You will then see the list of all the WiFi networks saved on your iPhone or iPad. Click on the small “i” of the one you are interested in to access the network details.
You'll see a screen similar to the one you see when you select your active WiFi network. Again, just tap on "Password" (or anywhere in the frame) to reveal the password, which is currently hidden by dots. Just tap on it. You'll need to prove your identity by typing in your PIN or via TouchID or FaceID.
You can then copy the password and save it somewhere else, or send it to a friend. Be careful to share it sparingly, especially if it's a password you use elsewhere (which is not recommended). Remember that all your passwords must be strong and completely unique.
So, now you know how to find saved WiFi passwords on an iPhone or iPad.
