How to display your Wi-Fi password on iPhone: all the methods in 2026

⚠️ Attention: If you've never set up iCloud Keychain or disabled password syncing, this method won't work. It's also unavailable if your iPhone Have not connected to this network since the last reset.

An alternative path for users iPad:

On iPad With iPadOS 17+ You can view the password directly in the settings:

1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi.
2. Click on the icon ℹ next to the name of your network.
3. Tap on the field Password — the system will prompt you to confirm your identity through Face ID/Touch ID or device password.

Make sure iCloud Keychain is enabled on your iPhone (Settings → [Your Name] → iCloud → Passwords & Keys)

Make sure your Mac or iPad is signed in to the same Apple ID.

Update iOS/iPadOS to the latest version (17.4+ recommended)

Sync your devices with Wi-Fi (connect to the network on both devices)

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2. Using the Share Password feature (for iOS 17 and later)

IN iOS 17 Apple added a convenient feature automatic exchange of Wi-Fi passwords between devices. If you have a second one iPhone or iPad with the same account iCloud, you can "share" the password to see it on the screen.

How does this work:

• 📱 Bring the second one iPhone/iPad to the first one (they must be unlocked).
• 🔄 A notification will appear on the first device: "Share password for [network name]?". Click Share.
• 👁️ On the second device, the password will be displayed as a QR code or text (depending on the version) iOS).

🔹 Limitations of the method:

- Works only between devices with iOS 17+ And iPadOS 17+.

- Both gadgets must be linked to one Apple ID.

- The function may not work if disabled. Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

3. View password via iTunes backup (for Windows/PC)

If you have backup iPhone V iTunes (or Finder on Mac), you can extract the Wi-Fi password using third-party utilities. This method is suitable for users Windows, which do not have Mac.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Download and install the program iBackup Viewer (free) or iMazing (paid).
2. Connect iPhone to your computer and create a new backup in iTunes (if it is not there).
3. Open the backup in the selected program and find the section System Files → com.apple.wifi.known-networks.plist.
4. The file will contain a list of all saved networks. The passwords are encrypted, but the utility will decrypt them automatically.

⚠️ Attention: This method only works if the backup is not encrypted password. If you set a password for the backup in iTunes, it will have to be entered into the decryption program.

📌 Alternative programs:

4. How to find out the Wi-Fi password through a router (universal method)

If none of the previous methods worked, The most reliable option is to look at the password in the router settings.This works regardless of the model. iPhone and versions iOS, but requires access to the router.

Instructions:

• 🌐 Connect to the router via cable or Wi-Fi (even without internet).
• 🔍 Open your browser on any device (even on Android) and enter the router's IP address in the address bar. Typically, this is:
  • 192.168.0.1 (For TP-Link, D-Link)
  • 192.168.1.1 (For ASUS, Zyxel)
  • 192.168.8.1 (For Huawei)
• 🔑 Enter your router login and password (usually admin/admin or indicated on the sticker).
• 📡 Go to the section Wi-Fi (or Wireless network) → SecurityThe password will be in the field. Network key or PSK Password.

⚠️ Attention: If you have never changed your router settings, the default password may be located on the device's sticker (field Wi-Fi Password or Key). But if the network has already been reconfigured, the sticker will not help.

🔧 What to do if you can't access your router?

If you have forgotten your admin panel login details, you will have to do reset settings:

1. Press and hold the button Reset on the router (usually it is recessed and requires a paper clip).
2. Hold for 10-15 seconds until the indicators flash.
3. After reboot, use the default ones. admin/admin.

❗ Resetting the router will return it to factory settings—all saved networks and passwords will be deleted.

5. Workarounds for Advanced Users (with Jailbreak)

If on yours iPhone installed jailbreakYou can use special tweaks to view Wi-Fi passwords. This method is only suitable for advanced users, as it violates the warranty. Apple and may lead to unstable operation of the device.

Popular utilities:

• 🔓 WiFi Passwords - shows all saved passwords in Settings.
• 📱 NetworkList — displays a list of networks with passwords in a separate application.
• 🔍 WifiPasswords — works through Terminal (requires knowledge of commands).

⚠️ Attention: Jailbreaking will void your warranty. Apple and increases the risk of malware infection. In addition, after updating iOS The jailbreak will have to be installed again.

🛠️ How to install the tweak (briefly):

1. Install Cydia or Sileo (depending on the jailbreak version).
2. Add a repository (eg. https://repo.packix.com).
3. Find and install one of the tweaks (for example, WiFi Passwords).
4. Restart your device.

6. Alternative solutions: if nothing helps

If none of the above worked, consider these options:

🔄 Reset the password on the router:

If you own a router, the easiest way is to reset the network settings and set a new password. To do this:

• Go to the admin panel (as in method 4).
• Go to Wi-Fi → Security.
• Change the password in the field PSK Password and save the settings.

📱 Use another device:

If you have Android-smartphone, Mac or Windows-PC, who connected to this network, you can see the password there:

• On Android: Settings → Wi-Fi → [network name] → Share (PIN code required).
• On Windows 10/11: run the command in CMD:

  netsh wlan show profile name="[network name]" key=clear

  The password will be in the line Key Content.

🆘 Contact your provider:

If it is a provider network (for example, Rostelecom, MTS or Beeline), the password can be found out:

• In your personal account on the provider’s website (section Wi-Fi or Equipment).
• By phone support (the number is indicated in the contract or on the website).
• On the router sticker (if the network has not been reconfigured).

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about viewing Wi-Fi passwords on iPhone