Guide: how do we see the passwords of the Wi-Fi networks we're connected to on our Mac?

August 7, 2018

Have you ever had to "retrieve" a password for a Wi-Fi network you've connected to in the past? If so, you should know that your Mac has it stored, and today we'll go through the process to find it.

If you use the iCloud Keychain, you'll be able to see the passwords for the Wi-Fi networks you're connected to with your iPhone, iPad and of course your Mac.

Shall we go over the process?

First we open the Spotlight search either through the magnifying glass in the top right corner, or by pressing Command + Space on the keyboard. We search for the word "keyhole" and click on the first result called "Access Keyhole".

Next, we select the "Passwords" in the bottom left corner. Use the search in the top right and type "Wi-Fi". In the results we will find the Wi-Fi network whose password we want to see. We double click on it.

In the tab that will appear with the network details, we will see at the bottom the option "Show cue".

Once we select it, we may be asked for our Mac password.

After we enter it, the code of the specific Wi-Fi network will appear in the field.

This was the process by which we can see from the Mac the passwords of the Wi-Fi networks to which we have connected from our Apple devices. If there is any question about the process, feel free to ask us down in the comments.