What to Do If You Forgot Wi-Fi Password on iPhone
There are times when you forgot the Wi-Fi password on your iPhone and want to recover it. Actually, as long as you have saved the password for a Wi-Fi network before, you can easily retrieve it in two ways:
You can try an iOS password manager: Such a tool works to find any Wi-Fi password you have used on your iPhone. Thus, you can see typed Wi-Fi passwords on your iPhone with the help of it.
You can try the Keychain Access app: If you are also a Mac user, then you can enable iCloud Keychain and access your iPhone Wi-Fi password from the Mac computer via the Keychain Access app.
Depending on the computer you use, the suitable way for you varies. If you are a PC user, you should use a third-party iOS password manager. While if you are a Mac user, using the built-in feature on Mac to find Wi-Fi passwords on your iPhone is recommended.
How to Recover Wi-Fi password from iPhone
As mentioned above, there are two workable ways:
Option 1. Find Wi-Fi Passwords on iPhone with an iOS Password Manager
If you have Qiling MobiUnlock, the reliable iPhone unlocker, installed on your computer, then it'll be quite straightforward for you to find and retrieve Wi-Fi passwords on an iPhone. This tool will show you all the Wi-Fi passwords you have saved before, whether you are using the network or not.
What's more, Qiling MobiUnlock will also help to find the saved app, website, and mail passwords on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. It's a good choice for you when you need to access all passwords on your device.
To find Wi-Fi passwords on your iPhone:
Step 1. Connect the device to your PC, launch Qiling MobiUnlock, then click "iOS Password Manager" from the main interface.
Step 2. Trust the computer on your iPhone/iPad and make sure the device is recognized successfully. Afterward, click "Scan Now" and wait for the password manager to find all saved passwords on the iPhone or iPad.
Step 3. Select "Wi-Fi Account" from the left pane and then you will see all Wi-Fi networks and passwords you have used before. Click the "Show/Hide" icon next to "Password" to view passwords in detail. Or click "Export" to export Wi-Fi passwords from the iDevice.
Step 4. If you click "Export," you need to further select the format you need. Here you can select a format that is compatible with popular password managers like 1Password or normal CSV format.
Other than being an iOS password manager, Qiling MobiUnlock is an iPhone unlocking tool that works to:
- Bypass iPhone passcode
- Remove Apple ID from an iPhone
- Remove screen time on iPhone without the passcode
- Turn off iTunes backup encryption
Qiling MobiUnlock is not only a solution when you forgot your Wi-Fi password but also a way out when you forgot other types of passcode on the device. Don't hesitate to get this iOS toolbox and let it be your good helper.
Option 2. Retrieve Wi-Fi Password on iPhone via Keychain Access
iCloud syncs various kinds of data between your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac, including passwords. By enabling iCloud Keychain, you can sync your iPhone passwords to a Mac and access these passwords via the Keychain Access app pre-installed on the Mac.
When you forgot the Wi-Fi password on your iPhone, it is also a simple way to recover the Wi-Fi password from your device.
To see the Wi-Fi password on your iPhone from Mac:
On your iPhone:
Step 1. Go to "Settings" > [your name] > "iCloud".
Step 2. Tap "Keychain" and toggle on "iCloud Keychain."
On your Mac:
Step 1. Go to the Apple menu and click "System Preferences."
Step 2. Sign in to your Mac with the Apple ID used on the iPhone, then click "Apple ID."
Step 3. Click "iCloud" and enable "Keychain."
Step 4. Launch Keychain Access and search for the name of the Wi-Fi network.
Step 5. Double click the Wi-Fi network and check "Show password."
Step 6. Enter your Mac's password as required and then you will see the Wi-Fi password on your iPhone.
The Bottom Line
Now you can access all saved Wi-Fi passwords on your iPhone. You can use them on your iPhone or other devices by copy-and-paste or manually entering the characters.
By the way, you can use the two ways above to find other types of passwords on your iPhone when necessary. In addition to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch running iOS 8 or later are all supported.
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