How to find SSID on iPhone 7

Most smart devices automatically connect to a WiFi network after you’ve logged in once before. So, it is easy to forget WiFi passwords these days. While iPhones don’t have a built-in feature to easily show your WiFi network’s password, there are workarounds. Here’s how to find your WiFi password on an iPhone.

If you want to know how to find your WiFi password on a computer, check out our step-by-step guides on how to find your WiFi password on a Windows 10 PC and how to find any passwords on a Mac.

How to Find a WiFi Password on a New iPhone

If you have an iPhone 8 or newer, you can easily find, reveal, and copy your WiFi password by going to Settings > Wi-Fi and selecting the “i” icon to the right of your WiFi network name. Then tap Password and use FaceID to reveal it.

Once you have revealed your WiFi password, you can then tap Copy. This allows you to switch to a different application, tap and hold any text field, and select Paste to share your WiFi password.

If your iPhone is not running iOS 16.1 or later, you will not be able to see your WiFi password with this method. To find out how to update your iPhone, check out our step-by-step guide here.

How to Find a WiFi Password on an Old iPhone

To find your WiFi password on an iPhone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi >and tap the “i” next to your network. Then tap and hold the number next to Router, select Copy, and paste it into your browser. Finally, enter your router’s username and password and select Wireless settings. 

Note: These steps tell you how to find your WiFi password by logging into your router from your iPhone. Unfortunately, there is no other way to find your WiFi password using just your iPhone.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. This is the app with a gear-shaped icon that comes with your iPhone.
2. Then tap Wi-Fi.
3. Next, tap “i”  next to your WiFi network name. This is the button has a blue encircled letter ‘i’ icon.

   Note: These steps will only work if your Mac is signed in to your Apple ID. If you see another Apple ID is signed in, go to Overview > Sign Out. Then sign in with your Apple ID and password.

   The default SSID for your iPhone hotspot is your name appended with the string: 's iPhone. For example, if your name is John, then the default SSID will be John's iPhone.

   What if you do not like the default SSID given to your iPhone hotspot? In this case, read this post to learn how to change your WiFi SSID of your iPhone hotspot.

   First, tap on the Settings icon from your iPhone home screen:

   
   

   Once you are in the Settings screen, tap General

   
   

   After that tap About:

   
   

   Next, tap Name:

   
   

   Finally, type in a new name and click on Done:

   
   

   Once you had done so, your WiFi SSID of your iPhone hotspot will be changed to the new name.

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   How do I set SSID on iPhone?

   Connecting your iPhone® to a wireless network with disabled SSID Broadcast.

   Tap the Settings icon on the iPhone's main screen..

   On the Settings menu, tap Wi-Fi..

   Tap the Wi-Fi button to activate this feature..

   Under the list of Wi-Fi Networks, tap Other….

   Enter the wireless network name (SSID) of the router..