How to Find Wifi Password on Mac

Alicia Santos

Mac, Tutorials

Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to connect a new device to your Wi-Fi network, but can’t remember the password? Don’t worry, if you’re using a Mac, there’s a simple way to find your Wi-Fi password. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps on how to find your Wi-Fi password on Mac.

Step 1: Open Keychain Access

To begin, we need to open the Keychain Access application. You can do this by either searching for it in Spotlight or navigating through Finder. Once you have it open, you will see a list of items in the sidebar.

Step 2: Locate Your Wi-Fi Network

In the sidebar of Keychain Access, locate and click on “System” under “Keychains”. Then, find and select your Wi-Fi network from the list of items displayed. The name of your Wi-Fi network should be something like “Airport network password”.

Note:

If you are unable to find your Wi-Fi network in the list, it’s possible that your password is stored in another keychain. In that case, click on “All Items” under “Category” in the sidebar and search for your Wi-Fi network name using the search bar at the top right corner.

Step 3: Display Your Wi-Fi Password

After selecting your Wi-Fi network from the list, click on the “i” button located at the bottom or press Command + I on your keyboard. A new window will appear with detailed information about your selected item.

In this window, checkmark the box next to “Show Password”. You may be prompted to enter your administrator username and password. Enter these credentials and click on “Allow” or “OK”.

Step 4: Retrieve Your Wi-Fi Password

Once you have successfully entered your administrator credentials, the password for your Wi-Fi network will be revealed. It will be displayed in a small box next to “Show Password”.

Note:

If the password is not visible, make sure you have followed all the previous steps correctly, especially entering your administrator credentials. Also, keep in mind that the password is case-sensitive.

Step 5: Close Keychain Access

After you have retrieved your Wi-Fi password, you can close the Keychain Access application. You can do this by either clicking on the red close button at the top left corner of the window or pressing Command + Q on your keyboard.

That’s it! You have successfully found your Wi-Fi password on your Mac. Now you can easily connect new devices to your network without any hassle.

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  • Step 1: Open Keychain Access
  • Step 2: Locate Your Wi-Fi Network
    • Note: If you are unable to find..
  • Step 3: Display Your Wi-Fi Password
  • Step 4: Retrieve Your Wi-Fi Password
    • Note:If the password is not visible.
  • Step 5: Close Keychain Access

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to find your Wi-Fi password on your Mac using the Keychain Access application. By following these simple steps, you can easily retrieve your Wi-Fi password and connect new devices to your network effortlessly.

We hope this tutorial has been useful to you. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to leave a comment below. Happy browsing!

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