Show WLAN password iPhone - how it works

If you don't remember the password of your WLAN network, it is possible to have it displayed. Read here whether this is also possible on an iPhone and how you can share your WLAN password with others directly on the device.

iPhone: How to display the WLAN password via the keychain management

How you can display the WLAN password on your iPhone depends on which iOS version is installed on the device. For example, on devices with iOS 11 or later, it is no longer possible to view the password directly on the iPhone. Instead, it is necessary to use the keychain management on the Mac.

1. To do this, please first start your Mac and open the keychain management by double-tapping on the corresponding result in the Spotlight search.
2. In the keychain management, then click on the search field at the top right, enter the name of your WLAN and confirm by pressing the "Enter" key.
3. Now make another double-click on your WLAN and check the box next to the entry "Show password" so that your WLAN password is displayed.

How to share the WLAN password on the iPhone

If you want to display your WLAN password to give others access to your WLAN, this is not necessary. Instead, iPhones with iOS 11 have the option to share the WLAN password. To use the function, please open the iPhone's settings and select the network whose password you want to share under "WLAN". Finally, tap "Share password" in the pop-up window that appears.