Wi-Fi at one time expanded the capabilities of the wired Internet and allowed users to move freely around the room and catch a wireless connection. If earlier it was possible to connect to the world wide web only by wire, now it is connected to a router, which distributes the Internet to a certain radius. Usually, the Apple device saves passwords from the networks you connected to, for automatic connection next time.
In cases where you need to remember the password, for example, to tell it to another user, you can look it up in certain phone settings. In this article, we will cover 5 popular ways to find out the Wi-Fi password on an iPhone.
Phone settings via Wi-Fi section
For the fastest way to view your phone password, you need to go to the gadget settings and tap the Wi-Fi button there. Opposite the network to which your device is connected, there is an Information sign (i), which we need to tap. This will open a page for this connection, where in the “Password” column there is a set of dots. To show you the password, tap on it and confirm access to the device. This can be done using Face ID or Touch ID.
Once you have the password value, you can copy it and give it to another person.
Via “Edit”
In the same Wi-Fi section, you can find the required network code in another way. Fortunately, the gadget saves all passwords until you manually delete it from the database. This will happen via the “Forget this network” button.
To do this, go to the appropriate section and tap the “Change” button. Once you confirm your identity for the device via a PIN code, Face ID or Touch ID, a list of all saved networks to which your device has connected will open. To open the password for the desired network, tap the Information icon (i) next to its name. Then click on the “Password” line, a window with the “Copy” button will appear.
Through the router settings
If you know the details of your router that you frequently connect to, but have forgotten the password, you can find the saved code directly:
- Connect to the desired Wi-Fi network;
- Open the Wi-Fi Connection panel, go to the Information block and find the router’s IP address there;
- Open the Safari browser and enter the IP address of the router (usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1);
- Enter the login and password of the router (usually “admin”/“admin” or “admin”/“password”);
- Find the Wi-Fi settings section and view the saved password.
Using iCloud Keychain
If you have iCloud Keychain enabled, your Wi-Fi key combinations are saved and synced across all your iOS devices. To find out your password, make sure iCloud Keychain is enabled:
- Go to Settings > Apple ID (your name) > iCloud > Keychain and turn on Keychain;
- On iPhone, go to System Preferences > Passwords;
- Enter your Apple ID and password if prompted;
- Find your Wi-Fi network in the list and select it, click on the Show Password option and enter the password for your Mac account to display the Wi-Fi password.
Find out the password with a hacked iPhone
To find out the Wi-Fi code on a jailbroken iPhone, there is a workaround: use applications available through Cydia, such as “WiFi Passwords” or “WiFi Explorer”. These programs allow you to view the passwords of all previously connected networks.
You can also use the Terminal or iFile apps to find files with saved codes, which are usually located in the /var/Keychains/ or /private/var/Keychains/ directory. Additionally, some jailbroken device tweaks can add features to iOS settings that allow you to view saved keys for networks.
These are the easiest ways to view the password for the wifi it is connected to on an iPhone. However, if this is your personal password, it is important to keep it in a safe and secure place. In addition, it is recommended to use complex combinations of letters, numbers, and symbols.