How to see the Wi-Fi password of networks you joined on your iPhone

Learn how to view the Wi-Fi password for the network your iPhone or iPad is currently connected to or has ever joined in the past.

See Wi-Fi password on iPhone from Wi-Fi settings

Similar to Mac, iOS makes it very easy to see the password of current or past Wi-Fi networks. So, if you can’t remember your Wi-Fi password, you can view and copy it in just a few steps.

But before you begin, make sure your device is running the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.

See the Wi-Fi password on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the Settings app and tap Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap the info button ⓘ for the Wi-Fi network whose password you want to see.
  3. Tap Password and authenticate via Face ID or Touch ID. You will see this Wi-Fi network’s password. You can Copy it or tap Speak to hear the password.
Three screenshots showing how to see the Wi-Fi password of a connected Wi-Fi network in iPhone Settings on iOS 16

What if you’re out of the range of a Wi-Fi network

You can see a list of all the Wi-Fi networks you have ever joined, along with their passwords. So, if your parents can’t remember the Home Wi-Fi password, you can see it directly from your iPhone and share it with them.

Here’s how to see the Wi-Fi password of networks you have connected to previously and you aren’t in range of that network:

  1. Go to iPhone Settings and tap Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap Edit in the top right. You will now see all the networks your iPhone has ever connected to and remembers.
  3. Tap the info button ⓘ next to a Wi-Fi network.
  4. Tap Password to reveal it.
Steps to see password of previously joined, not in range Wi-Fi networks on iPhone

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