How to Find Out WiFi Password on Laptop and Windows PC
If previously we have discussed How to find out the password of WiFi that is not connected, then the discussion about WiFi passwords this time will be more specific, namely knowing the WiFi password on laptops.
By knowing this, you can know how to see the WiFi password that is already connected on the Laptop. So for those of you who are curious about how to do it, let's just take a look at the full review below.
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Connecting WiFi on PC and Laptop
Nowadays, it doesn't feel right if a laptop or other device... PC not connected to the internet. In the past, this was not an issue, because internet connections only allowed using dial-up modems.
However, since the advent of WiFi and tethering-based internet connection systems, it is no longer relevant if laptops and PCs do not have a connection with network access.
With just ID and a password, we can enjoy the internet freely – especially in areas that provide free hotspot access, such as cafes, restaurants, libraries, etc.
Actually, it is not difficult to get ID or the password for a free WiFi network: you only need to ask the tenant or the management who works at the venue providing the hotspot.
But it would be very impractical if we had to ask again for the ID-password of the WiFi that has been successfully connected, right? Even though various basic information from the WiFi network is already stored in the device settings!
The issue is just finding out how to find out the WiFi password that is automatically saved on your laptop and PC devices, especially those using Windows-based operating systems.
VCGamers also ensures that this method does not require any additional or installation of programs because Windows itself has equipped us with built-in network connectivity features!
How to Find Out WiFi Password on Laptop and Windows PC
Now let's go into the main discussion, namely how to find out the WiFi password on laptops. Unlike the previous discussion which had several methods, the discussion of this method is more concise and simple.
You can use this method if you forget your password WiFi that you have already input, or when you use someone else's laptop that is automatically connected to a network. Here are the steps:
1. In the search field in the “Start” bar, type the keyword “Network and Sharing Center”. When it appears, select “Open”;
2. Later, in the “View your active networks” menu, click on the “Wi-Fi (network name)” option;
3. A small window titled “Wi-Fi Status” will open. In it, find and select the button labeled “Wireless Properties”;
4. Finally, a new window will open again with the title "(network name) Wireless Network Properties". There will be three menus, but the one you need to focus on is only the "Network security key" menu.
On the right side, you will see a column with several circles (password sensors). To open the sensor, simply check the option below that says “Show characters”.
And that's it! Later, the password of the WiFi can be seen. How, not complicated right? You can immediately practice the various steps above on your respective PC devices. Good luck!
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That's how to find out the WiFi password on a Windows laptop. This way, you no longer need to ask the tenant for the password.
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