How to View Wi-Fi Passwords on iPhone (Current + Saved Networks)

Knowing how to view a Wi-Fi password on your iPhone is one of those small skills that ends up being super useful. Maybe a friend is over and needs to connect, you’re setting up a new laptop, or you’re troubleshooting a smart TV. Instead of guessing (or resetting the router), you can quickly reveal and share the password right from iOS.

Below are the easiest ways to see both the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to right now and older networks you’ve joined in the past.

View the password for the Wi-Fi you’re currently using

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Wi-Fi
3. Find the network you’re connected to (it should have a checkmark)
4. Tap the ⓘ (Info) button next to that network
5. Tap Password
6. Confirm with Face ID / Touch ID / passcode to reveal it

Once it’s visible, you can read it out loud or copy it to share in a message.

View passwords for previously connected Wi-Fi networks

If you’ve connected to a Wi-Fi network before (at home, work, a client site, etc.), your iPhone may still have it saved.

Option 1: Settings → Wi-Fi → Edit (Saved Networks)

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Wi-Fi
3. Tap Edit (top-right)
4. Authenticate with Face ID / Touch ID / passcode
5. Tap the ⓘ (Info) button next to a saved network
6. Tap Password to reveal it

This is great when you remember the network name but not the password.

Option 2 (iOS 18+): Use the Passwords app (fastest for sharing)

1. Open the Passwords app
2. Tap Wi-Fi
3. Select the network you want
4. Tap Password to reveal it
5. Use Copy Password to paste it into a text, email, or note

This is usually the cleanest way to copy/paste without mistakes.

Quick tips for sharing safely

• Share Wi-Fi passwords only with people you trust.
• If you’re giving access to guests often, consider making a separate “Guest” network.
• If you don’t see a “Password” option, your iPhone may need an iOS update (or the network may not be saved).