How to Recover WiFi Passwords on macOS?

Navigating through macOS to find a forgotten WiFi password might seem daunting, but it’s simpler than you think. Whether you need to connect a new device to your WiFi network or share the password with a guest, your Mac stores all your network passwords securely in Keychain Access.

We are demonstrating how to recover WiFi password on macOS Sonoma.

Step 1: Open Keychain Access First, you need to access Keychain Access, where macOS stores all your saved passwords. There are two easy methods to do this:

1. Use Spotlight
   • Press Command + Space, type “Keychain Access”, and hit Enter.

     

2. Go through Applications
   • Go to the ‘Applications’ folder.

     

   • Find ‘Utilities’, and then select ‘Keychain Access’.

     Open Utilities folder.

     Inside Utilities folder search for KeyChain Access and double click on it.

Step 2: Locate Your Network in Keychain Access Once Keychain Access is open, follow these steps:

• On the left side of the Keychain Access window, select the “System” category.
• In the search bar at the top right, type the name of your WiFi network (the SSID).

  

Step 3: Access Your Network’s Keychain Entry After locating your network in the list:

• Double-click on your network name. A new window will pop up.
• In this new window, you will see an attribute called ‘Show password’. Check this box.

  

Step 4: Authenticate to Reveal Password To view the password:

• A dialog box will prompt you to enter your Mac’s username and password. This is the same login you use for your Mac.

  

• After entering your credentials, click ‘Allow’.
• Once authorized, the WiFi password will appear in the ‘Show password’ field.

  

Also check ultimate guide for multiple devices WiFi password recovery.