How to see the password of a WiFi network on Android and iOS?
When it comes to achieving the most optimal management of our devices, tools and technological means, one of the key or most important points for all is security, that is, protecting our data (personal, family, professional, work and more). from unauthorized access by third parties. in such a way protect our reputation, privacy and anonymity onlineto. For this, we usually do use of passwords (keys) or other methods of protection and security about our devices, tools and networks.
And precisely this, usually causes us to have many access passwords (connection) to certain sites, services, tools and networks, especially wireless ones, that is, WiFi networks. Therefore, it is not strange that at some point we can forget the password of one of the usual WiFi where we connect, despite still being connected. Which is even something quite common to happen, even with the WiFi networks in our home. So, in case you don't know, in this little today's quick guide, we will teach you how to easily “see the password of a WiFi network on Android and iOS”.
And when we mention a quick guide and do it easily, we mean that we will not address complex issues or solutions that require advanced knowledge, or performing complex previous actions such as rooting the mobile.
If not, on the contrary, we refer to the more direct and simple methods that any mobile user can do on their own Android and iOS mobile device in the middle of the year 2023.
Since, certainly a couple of years ago, these options were not available.
Ways to see the password of a WiFi network on Android and iOS
On Android
In a android mobile device or any other equipment with said mobile operating system with wireless connectivity, the easier, faster, safer and more effective way In order to see what password is configured on the current WiFi network that we are using to navigate, it consists of the following steps:
- We unlock our Android mobile device.
- We press the configuration button (settings) of the operating system.
- Within settings we press the Internet and networks section.
- Next, we click on the current WiFi network where we are connected. Although, any other already recorded on the mobile can also be pressed without any problem.
- Then, when the Network Details window opens, we click on the Share button, which is used to send the connection data of said WiFi network in an encrypted or encrypted way (by QR code).
- When doing so, said image will be shown to us with the QR code that we could send or show to a third party so that it can automatically connect to our WiFi. However, additionally in it, and just below the QR code, the WiFi network password appears legibly, in such a way that it can be seen and remembered.
As shown in the following image:
However, if what we wanted or needed is that only with the QR code we could know the key, because the solution is as simple as scanning said code with one of the many Android applications for reading QR codes available.
And for that, that is, if you want to know how you can scan QR codes on your mobile or computerWhether it is iPhone or Android, Windows or macOS, we invite you to delve deeper into this subject by reading our previous publication on the subject:
On iOS
In a iOS mobile device or any other equipment with said mobile operating system with wireless connectivity, the easier, faster, safer and more effective way To be able to reveal the password used on any of the WiFi networks that we have configured to navigate, it consists of the following steps:
- We unlock our iOS mobile device.
- We press the configuration button (settings) of the operating system.
- Next, we click on the WiFi button.
- Once inside, we proceed to search for the WiFi network that we want or need to know or remember the password, and once located, click on it, and then on the Information button.
- In doing so, we click on the See hidden password button.
- Then, we must use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock and reveal the password. In order to successfully complete our objective.
As can be verified, in the following Apple's official link on the subject.
More related information
Now that you know how “see the password of a WiFi network on Android and iOS” in the easiest, fastest, safest and most effective way, it is important that you know that it is not always so easy in many cases or other operating systems.
But, if that is your case, we invite you to explore other of our related posts with those difficult cases in which advanced knowledge, third-party applications are needed or you are on other Desktop operating systems.
And these are 2 of the many existing on our website about this theme:
And finally, we hope that this new quick guide on Android and iOS It has been very useful to you, but if you know of any other equally easy, fast, safe and effective trick, we invite you to tell us about it. via comments.