Where to see passwords on Android in the phone Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T: all the ways

You forgot your Wi-Fi, social network, or email password, but remember exactly what you typed it into your Redmi Note 8T? Fortunately, Android stores many credentials in a secure form, and can be retrieved if you know where to look. In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to view saved passwords on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, from standard MIUI features to advanced methods using ADB and root rights.

It's important to understand that the system doesn't show passwords in plain form "just like that" - this is against security policy. However, there are legal tools (for example, the password manager Xiaomi or Google Smart Lock) that allow you to view stored data after authentication. If you need passwords from applications or system services, you will need additional actions, up to root access.

We warn you in advance that some methods may violate the warranty or lead to loss of data. You perform all manipulations at your own risk. If the phone is used for corporate purposes, check the company's security policy - password extraction may be prohibited.

1. Standard password manager in MIUI

Starting with MIUI 12, Xiaomi has integrated its own password manager into firmware, which automatically saves credentials from apps, websites and Wi-Fi.

1. Open the Settings. → Passwords and security.
2. Select the password manager (may be called the credential store).
3. Sign in with your fingerprint, PIN-code-key.

Here you will see a list of saved passwords grouped by category:

• 🌐 Sites and applications – logins / passwords from social networks, mail, banking services.
• 📶 Wi-Fi – networks to which the phone was connected (the password is displayed as stars, but it can be copied).
• 🔑 Xiaomi applications – data for entering Mi Account, Mi Cloud, etc.

Note that if you have not enabled sync with Mi Cloud, passwords are stored locally, and when you reset your phone, they will be lost, and some applications (such as banking) may block the passwords being saved in the manager for security reasons.

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If the password manager is empty, check the autocomplete settings in Settings → Additional → Language and Enter → Autocomplete. The function may be disabled.

2. Viewing Wi-Fi passwords without root

Passwords from Wi-Fi networks are stored in a system file wpa_supplicant.conf, But access is limited. 8T There is a legal way to view them:

1. Connect to the right Wi-Fi network.
2. Go to Settings. → Wi-Fi.
3. Click on the network name. → Share (or) QR-code).
4. The system requests PIN-code / pattern lock - after entering, the password will be displayed in plain form.

If there is no Share button, try an alternative method through ADB (no root):

adb shell


su




cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml | grep 'SSID="Name network" -A 5

Replace the name network with the name of your Wi-Fi. The password will be in the <string name="PreSharedKey">... This method does not work on all versions of MIUI, but on the Redmi Note 8T with firmware up to MIUI 13 usually works.

3. Retrieving passwords through Google Smart Lock

If your phone is synced to a Google account, some of the passwords can be stored in Google Smart Lock to view them:

1. Open your browser on your PC or phone and go to passwords.google.com.
2. Sign in with the same Google account as the Redmi Note 8T.
3. In the list, find the desired site or application - the password will appear after entering PIN-device-code.

Note that Google Smart Lock doesn’t store all passwords, for example, data from banking apps or some messengers doesn’t get there, and if you’ve turned off autocomplete in Chrome settings, the list may be blank.

4. Viewing passwords with root access

If you have root access on your Redmi Note 8T, you can extract all the passwords you saved, including your system passwords.

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Go to /data/misc/wifi/ – here is the WifiConfigStore.xml file with all Wi-Fi passwords.
3. For passwords from applications, open /data/system/users/0/ and find files: accounts.db – Google accounts and other services; settings.db – some system tokens; appops.xml – application permissions (may contain password hashes).

For easy viewing, copy these files to your PC and open them with SQLite Browser or a text editor. Passwords can be encrypted, requiring additional tools like John the Ripper or Hashcat to decrypt them.

⚠️ Note: Retrieving passwords through root may be considered a violation of the license agreement of some applications (for example, banking), and it increases the risk of data leakage when you lose your phone.

5. Alternative methods: backups and third-party applications

If none of the above methods worked, try the following options:

• 📱 Backup copy MIUI: Create a backup in Settings → The phone. → Backup and extract password files from it (PC and Mi program required) PC Suite).
• 🔄 Reset password through recovery: For some accounts (for example, Mi Account) you can use the recovery function by email or SMS.
• 🛠️ Third-party password managers: If you have used 1Password, KeePass or LastPass, check their storages - maybe passwords are duplicated there.

To extract passwords from MIUI backups, you can use Mi Backup Extractor (available on GitHub), which allows you to unpack the backup and find files with the.db extension where the credentials are stored.

Make a backup copy of important data

Check the battery charge (at least 50%)

Make sure you know. PIN-phone code/pattern lock

Disable the antivirus (it can block access to system files)-->

6.What to do if the passwords are not found?

If none of these methods worked, maybe the passwords just weren't saved on the device.

1. Check other devices: You may have entered a password on a laptop, tablet, or other phone.
2. Contact us for support: To restore access to mail or social networks, use the function "Forgot your password?" on the service website.
3. Reset router: If it’s Wi-Fi, press the Reset button on the back of the router (hold 10 seconds) – this will reset the password to the factory one (specified on the sticker).

For corporate accounts or work devices, contact IT-Department – Self-extracting passwords can violate internal security rules.

⚠️ Warning: Some "hacked" apps from unverified sources promise to show all passwords on your phone, but in fact steal your data. APK-files from dubious sites, especially if they require administrator rights!

FAQ: Frequent Password Questions on Redmi Note 8T

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The most reliable way to keep passwords safe is to use specialized managers (KeePass, Bitwarden) with cloud synchronization. MIUI and Google system storage are convenient, but do not guarantee the safety of data when resetting your phone.