How to find saved passwords on Xiaomi phone: all ways

Forgot your social media, email, or Wi-Fi password, but remember exactly what you saved on your Xiaomi phone? Don't rush to reset your settings or reinstall your apps. In MIUI smartphones (and even on naked Android in Poco or Black Shark models), there are several built-in ways to extract saved logins and passwords - you just need to know where to look.

In this article, we’ll look at all the official and secure methods, from the standard password manager in Settings → Google to hidden MIUI features that aren’t covered in the instructions. Also explain why some passwords may not show up (spoiler: this is related to Mi Account encryption), and what to do if your phone is locked. Importantly, none of the methods require root rights or hacking the system — only legal tools.

Let's start with the simplest method -- check Google's autocomplete -- and move on if you don't find the right password.

1. Passwords in Google Manager (the most universal way)

If your Xiaomi is linked to a Google account, all saved passwords (from sites, apps, and Wi-Fi) are automatically synced to the cloud, a method that works on all models from the Redmi Note 8 to the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, regardless of the version of MIUI.

1. Open Settings → Google → Manage your Google account.
2. Go to the Security tab.
3. Find the Password Manager section (or Passwords and Logins in new versions).
4. Enter. PIN-code or fingerprint.

Here you'll see a list of all the saved logins and passwords, sorted by site and application. To find a specific password, use the search bar at the top. Note that if you've previously disabled password synchronization on Google, this list may be blank.

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If the password is hidden by dots, click on the eye icon (👁️) Next to it – the system will request proof of identity (PIN biometric).

What if you don't have the password in the list? It's probably not saved through Google, but through the built-in MIUI tools. Go to the next one.

2. Built-in MIUI password manager (Chinese firmware only)

Xiaomi smartphones with Chinese firmware (or global, but with Mi Cloud services activated) have their own password manager, Mi Password Manager, which stores data separately from Google and is often used for autocomplete in Mi Browser and Mi Video apps.

To open it up:

1. Launch the Security app (shield icon).
2. Go to Password Manager (or Password Vault in English).
3. Sign in with the password from Mi Account.

Inside you'll find:

• 🔑 Wi-Fi passwords (if connected via Mi Wi-Fi).
• 🌐 Logins for websites saved in Mi Browser.
• 📱 Application data if they support autocomplete MIUI.

Important: this manager only works when you actively sync with Mi Cloud. If you turn it off or use European firmware without Xiaomi services, the section will be empty.

3. Wi-Fi passwords: how to look at Xiaomi without root

Forgot your home Wi-Fi password, but your phone is connected to the network? Xiaomi has a legal way to extract it. QR-code or system menu. Here are two working methods:

Method 1: Via Wi-Fi settings (MIUI 12 and later)

1. Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Click on your network name (not the switch!).
3. Choose Share Password (or Share).
4. Confirm the action with a fingerprint or PIN-code.

The system generates QR-And then you'll see the password itself in text.

Method 2: Through a configuration file (for power users)

If the first method didn’t work (e.g., older versions of MIUI), you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which does not require root, but you need basic command-line skills.

adb pull /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml

In the file you receive, find the line PreSharedKey="..." - this will be your password. For more information about ADB, read our setup instructions.

4. Passwords in browsers: Chrome, Mi Browser, Firefox

Browsers save passwords separately from the system, and if you logged in to a site through Chrome, Mi Browser, or Firefox, the data might have stayed there. Let's look at each case.

Google Chrome

Chrome syncs passwords to your Google account, but you can see them locally:

1. Open Chrome, press it. ⋮ → Settings → Password manager.
2. Enter. PIN-phone code.
3. Find the right site in the list and click on the eye icon (👁️).

Mi Browser

Xiaomi’s built-in browser stores passwords in its storage:

1. Launch Mi Browser, press. ⋮ → Settings → Confidentiality → Password management.
2. Sign in through Mi Account.

If the partition is missing, then the passwords were not saved or the browser was reset.

Mozilla Firefox

Firefox uses its own Firefox Lockwise manager:

1. Open Firefox, press it. ⋮ → Settings → Logins and passwords.
2. Enter the master password (if you have installed it).

Important: If you delete your browser, your passwords will disappear (except for Chrome, where they are duplicated in your Google Account).

5. Third-party password search apps (with caution!)

If built-in methods don’t help, you can use third-party password managers, such as:

• 🔐 1Password — Import passwords from Chrome and MIUI.
• 🔐 Bitwarden – open source, supports autocomplete.
• 🔐 KeePassDX – for power users (works with.kdbx databases).

⚠️ Warning: Never install apps like Password Viewer or Wi-Fi Password Hack from unknown sources. They may contain malicious code that steals data. Only use trusted Google Play managers with a rating above 4.5.

To transfer passwords from MIUI to a third-party manager:

1. Export data via Settings → Google → Password Manager → Export (.csv format).
2. Import the file to the selected application.

6.What to do if the phone is locked or passwords are not displayed

There are different situations where passwords are not available, and we'll look at the most common ones and how to solve them.

⚠️ Note: If you have performed a Hard Reset, all locally saved passwords (in MIUI Restore them from Mi Cloud or Google backup if the sync was enabled before reset.

If your phone is locked (forgot a pattern lock or PIN) and you need passwords urgently:

1. Log in to Mi Account from your computer.
2. Use Find Device → Unlock (only when the option is enabled in the settings).
3. If unlocking is not available, contact the Xiaomi service center with confirmation of purchase.

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The only reliable way to keep your passwords safe is to enable sync with Google or Mi Cloud, and once you reset your phone, you can't recover unsynchronized data.

FAQ: Frequent questions about passwords on Xiaomi