How to find forgotten Wi-Fi passwords and SSIDs in Windows and Android

hands-on You're at a place you've been before and your Windows laptop immediately remembers the SSID and password for the Wi-Fi network, logging you on automatically. But your phone, tablet, and your coworker's laptop have never been here before, so they can't connect. If only you remembered the password or had it written down somewhere.

Fortunately, Windows 10 and 11, and Android keep a record of all your stored network connections, and if you know what to do, you can find the SSIDs and passwords to share with a friend or use on another device.

The easiest password to find is the one for the network you're currently connected to. To see a list of current network connections, search for "View Network Connections" in Windows search and click on it.

You'll then be transported to a screen with a list of all your network adapters on it, including any Ethernet adapters or virtual adapters used for VMs. Your Wi-Fi adapter should be listed there and show itself connected to the current network SSID.

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