There are WiFi networks everywhere, and it’s not possible to remember the password for each WiFi network. When you connect with a WiFi network, the password gets saved on your device. So, you can easily view the WiFi password on android if you forget the password of your WiFi network. This method works for only Android 10 and higher versions. Hence, update to the latest version to get this feature. In this article, we have explained how to know the WiFi password on Android.
Steps to know WiFi password on android
Following these steps, you can find other WiFi passwords on android smartphones. To know the WiFi password on android using this method, you have to connect with the WiFi network once, and then only you can find the password and use it to connect your other device.
Step 1: Open settings and then search for the WiFi option. Select and open the WiFi option. In some smartphones, the WiFi option appears on the ‘network and internet’ menu. You can open it directly by long press on the WiFi symbol from your notifications. All androids have almost similar settings, so it will be the same for all android smartphones.
Step 2: Now, after selecting the WiFi option, a new page will open where you can see all available WiFi networks in your neighborhood. Look for the ‘saved networks’ option on the same page. Select the saved network option and open it. A new page will open where you will see the list of WiFi networks you have previously connected with and saved on your android device.
Step 3: Now select the network to find its WiFi password. After you select a network, another page will open where you can find the ‘share’ option on your screen. In some android smartphones, the share option will not show if you are not currently connected with the WiFi network. After you select the share option, you will have to verify it’s you in the same way you unlock your device. Once you verify, a QR code will appear on your screen. The QR code will show you the network’s SSID and password.
Step 4: Now download a barcode scanner from Google Play Store. In many smartphones, it is pre-installed. Open the barcode scanner from another android smartphone and scan the barcode on your screen to connect your smartphone with the WiFi network. The password is also given below the barcode. You can directly copy it from there.
Wrapping up
There are several other applications on Google Play Store that offer you to find other WiFi passwords, but most of these applications are fake and don’t show the correct WiFi password. Sometimes it works if the WiFi network uses a common password. The only way to know a WiFi password is only if you have connected with the WiFi before.
These were the steps to know the WiFi password on an android smartphone. You can use this method if you forget your WiFi password and want to connect it with another device. However, it’s unethical to share the WiFi password of someone else without their permission. You can always ask the owner to connect your device with the WiFi network.
