The basic syntax of the netsh wlan show profiles command is:

Security settings Authentication : WPA2-Personal Cipher : CCMP Security key : Present Key Content : MySecretPassword123

When you run the netsh wlan show profiles command, it displays a list of wireless network profiles stored on the device, along with the following information:

User profiles All User Profile : Home_Network_5G All User Profile : Starbucks_Guest All User Profile : Office_Building_B All User Profile : iPhone_Hotspot

The most common reason people search for this command is to recover a forgotten Wi-Fi password. The show profiles command is only the first step; the real magic happens when you query a specific profile.