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How to See or Show WiFi Password on Windows 10 PC?
WiFi password is encrypted and hidden by default on Windows PC. That's why it is pretty hard to find the wifi password. If you want to do this in a simple way, here is the answer:
In Windows 10, the WiFi password is stored in a system file within the Network Profile for each WiFi network that you've connected to. This data is stored securely in a system directory and is accessible through the Windows registry or using command-line tools like Command Prompt or PowerShell.
Each WiFi network you’ve connected to is saved in the Profiles folder within the Wlansvc directory. Here, individual folders are created for each WiFi adapter, and inside those, XML-based files store details about your network connection, including the saved password (if you have previously saved it on your device).
Location:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Wlansvc\Profiles\Interfaces\This is the place you can find or see WiFi password in Windows 10 and Windows 11.