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How do I find the password for my Ford's Wi-Fi Hotspot?

You can use your SYNC®* touchscreen or the radio (in vehicles not equipped with SYNC) to view the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot**.

Viewing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Password

Select your SYNC generation from the drop-down options below to learn how to find your Wi-Fi hotspot password. If you need assistance determining the generation of your SYNC system, select the first drop-down option. 

Identifying Your Vehicle's SYNC Generation

Select a resource below to help identify your SYNC generation.

Resource Instructions
SYNC and Navigation Updates page

Either:

Your SYNC generation will appear on the right side of the page under the “SYNC Current Version” heading.
SYNC Visual Reference Guide View example images of SYNC generations that Ford has offered.

SYNC 4A and SYNC 4

To see your Wi-Fi hotspot password using SYNC 4 or 4A

  1. Tap Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen. If you see a Home icon instead of Settings, select the Home icon.
  2. Select either Wi-Fi & Hotspot or FordPass Connect.
  3. Press Settings

Note: The network name is the Wi-Fi hotspot name.

SYNC 3

To see your Wi-Fi hotspot password using SYNC 3:

  1. Select Settings on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Swipe left and tap Wi-Fi & Hotspot.
  3. Tap Vehicle Hotspot.
  4. Choose View Password.

No SYNC System in Vehicle

If your window sticker indicates you have a Wi-Fi hotspot and do not have SYNC, you can access the Wi-Fi hotspot password through your radio.

To find your Wi-Fi hotspot password using the steering wheel controls:

  1. Select Settings on the radio.
  2. Select Connectivity Features.
  3. Select Wireless Hotspot. The password will appear in the menu.

Additional Information

How do I enable a Wi-Fi hotspot in my vehicle?
How do I connect to my vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot?
What should I do if I am having issues with my Wi-Fi hotspot?

*Don’t drive while distracted. Use voice-operated systems when possible; don’t use handheld devices while driving. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.

**Wi-Fi hotspot includes wireless data trial that begins upon Bell activation and expires at the end of three months or when 3GB of data is used, whichever comes first, but cannot extend beyond the trial subscription period for remote features. To activate, go to the Bell activation page.