How to Find the SSID on a Computer

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: March 19, 2022 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to see a wifi network's service set identifier (SSID), which is simply the name of the network your computer is connected to. If you are connected to a wireless network, the SSID is the name of the Wi-Fi network you are connected to. Seeing a network's SSID is as simple as opening your computer's Wi-Fi settings and looking at the network's name.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

On Windows

1
Click
. Doing this will open a window with wireless networks around you.
- You may first have to click ^ to view the Wi-Fi icon.
- If you see an "x" next to the Wi-Fi icon, click it, then click Wi-Fi Off to turn Wi-Fi back on.
2
Find your current network's name. The network you're connected to will appear at the top of the pop-up window. You'll see "Connected" beneath its name.

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3
Review the other available network SSIDs. You'll see a list of network names in the pop-up window; each of these names is a specific network's SSID.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

On Mac

1
Click
. It's in the upper-right corner of the Mac's screen.
- If you see
  here, click it, then click Turn Wi-Fi On.
2
Look for your network's name. It's the name with a ✓ to the left of it. The name you see here is your network's current SSID.
3
Review the other available networks. Any network names you see here are the SSIDs of other networks near you.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I find my SSID on my HP PC?

Community Answer

HP is a brand. You're most likely running a Windows OS. Thus, please refer to method 1 of this article, "Finding Available SSIDs in Windows."
Question

How do I connect my tablet to the Internet?

Community Answer

Visit your settings folder, then look for a section called "WiFi" or "Internet." Tap on that heading to reveal WiFi hotspots near you. Tap the name of the network to which you wish to connect and enter the password, if necessary, to connect to the Internet.
Question

How do I find my SSID on my Samsung smart phone?

Community Answer

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi. There you will find all the available SSIDs of the Wi-Fi networks around you, and the SSID of the network to which you are currently connected.