On Windows 10, select the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar, select Properties under the network you're currently connected to, then look for the Security Type. On a Mac, hold down the Option key and ...

Click the Wireless Properties button and then tick the Show Characters checkbox. After that, the Wi-Fi password should appear in the "Network security key" field.

If you get The network security key isn't correct error when trying to connect to a wireless network connection in Windows 11, see this post.

Connecting a new device or troubleshooting your network? Here’s how to find any type of network security key.

If you want to retrieve your Wi-Fi password from your computer, it's not difficult. Older passwords are a bit harder, but we'll show you how to retrieve both.