4 Ways to Fix Wi-Fi Not Asking for Passwords on Windows 11

Quick Fixes

• Forget the saved Wi-Fi network from Windows 11 Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks, and re-connect.
• Manually change the Network security key under Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.

Common Fixes

• Update and reboot your router: Open the router admin page (e.g., 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1) in your browser to update its firmware. Restart the router to apply changes.
• Disable Windows Security temporarily: Press the Windows key, search Windows Security, and click to open it. Select Virus & threat protection from the left sidebar and click Manage Settings. Toggle off Real-time protection.
• Update Windows 11: Press the Windows + I shortcut to open Settings, select Windows Update from the sidebar, and install available system updates.

Fix 1: Forget Network and Reconnect

If you recently changed your Wi-Fi password and your Windows 11 system isn’t automatically asking for the new passkey, forget the saved network manually and reconnect to it.

Step 1: Press the Windows + I shortcut to open the Settings app, select Network & internet from the left sidebar, and click on Wi-Fi.

Step 2: Select Manage known networks.

Step 3: Click on Forget next to the saved Wi-Fi network, rescan it, and type its new passcode to connect.

Fix 2: Delete the WLAN Profile

If forgetting the network doesn’t work, use Command Prompt to delete the wireless network profile and set it up afresh.

Step 1: Press the Windows key, search CMD, and click Run as administrator.

Step 2: Copy-paste the following command in the console to view all saved Wi-Fi networks.

netsh wlan show profiles

Step 3: Note the saved network name you wish to delete, replace <profilename> in the below command with it, and press Enter.

netsh wlan delete profile=<profilename>

For instance, netsh wlan delete profile=R402_5G

Step 4: Once removed, re-scan the Wi-Fi network, and type its passcode to reconnect.

Fix 3: Manually Change the Network Security Key

Besides using the console to delete the Wi-Fi network, you can modify its security key (passcode) using the Control Panel app on Windows 11.

Step 1: Press the Windows key, search Control Panel, and click to open it.

Step 2: Select Network and Sharing Center.

Step 3: Click Change adapter settings in the left sidebar.

Step 4: Right-click the Wi-Fi network and select Status.

Step 5: Click Wireless Properties, open the Security tab, and type the new passcode in the Network security key column. Click OK to save and apply changes.

Fix 4: Run the Network Troubleshooter

Lastly, run the built-in network troubleshooter to fix Wi-Fi not asking for passwords on Windows 11.

Step 1: Open Windows Settings, select System from the left sidebar, and click Troubleshoot.

Step 2: Select Other troubleshooters.

Step 3: Click Run next to Network and Internet to troubleshoot existing Wi-Fi issues.