view the wifi password

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    I know this sounds stupid, but can anyone guide me over how to view the connected network's password on windows 10?
     
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    #3 Enthousiast, Nov 7, 2020
    Last edited: Nov 8, 2020
    Run > enter "control netconnections" (without the quotations) > right click the wifi adapter > status > wireless properties > security tab > show characters
     
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    netsh wlan show profile your_wifi_connection_name key=clear
     
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    It is so sad, but above works even with no admin privileges...
     
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    @Enthousiast ...When I enter control networkconnections nothing happens????
     
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    Use ncpa.cpl
     
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    Win Key + R and
    control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter
    or this
    explorer.exe shell:::{8E908FC9-BECC-40f6-915B-F4CA0E70D03D}
    or this
    control ncpa.cpl
    or simply (also works, at least on Windows 10)
    ncpa.cpl
     
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