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Set a complicated Wi-Fi password but now you forgot it? How can you find out your Wi-Fi password from computer? As is known to all, there are 4 Methods to Find and View Saved Wi-Fi Password in Windows 10. When it comes to Mac users, are there useful methods to find and see the password of Wi-Fi on MacBook? Don't worry; you can check your Wi-Fi password on Mac easily. In this article, you will learn two simple methods to find Wi-Fi password on Mac.
It is intelligent for Mac to record your wireless network password. Its Keychain Access application helps to store your account and passwords if you connected the Mac to Wi-Fi network before.
Step 1: Press Command + Space to launch Spotlight on your Mac. Then, enter Keychain in the search box. After that, double click the Keychain Access option.
Step 2: In the Keychain Access window, click the System option.
Step 3: After that, you should find out your Wi-Fi and double-click the Wi-Fi to see its password. Of course, you need to enter the administrator's name and password to allow this change.
Step 4: Tick the Show password option and you will see the entire password of Wi-Fi.
Is it possible to find Wi-Fi password on mac without keychain? Yes, you can also check your Wi-Fi password using Terminal. Terminal is also a built-in application on Mac that allows you to execute command lines to make changes. You can quickly look up the Wi-Fi network password by using this method.
Step 1: Press Command + Space to open Spotlight and enter Terminal to start Terminal application.
Step 2: Type the below commands: security find-generic-password -ga WIFI NAME |grep “password:” . The WIFI NAME means the name of your wifi network.
Step 3: Type your Username and Password to allow this operation. Then, click the Allow button to continue.
Step 4: Get the saved wifi password on your Mac.
How easy it is! It is no need to reset the router password when you forgot the Wi-Fi password now.
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