How to find all the passwords on your Xiaomi phone: 5 hidden storage places

You've forgotten your social media, email, or Wi-Fi password, but remember exactly what you typed it into your Xiaomi? Android smartphones automatically store a lot of your credentials, from site login passwords to wireless keys. The problem is that this data is scattered across different system partitions, browsers, and applications. In this article, we'll show you exactly where your Xiaomi passwords are stored (including Redmi, POCO, Mi models), how to extract them without root rights, and what to do if access is blocked.

It's important to understand that not all passwords can be viewed in plain view, for example, data from banking applications or messengers (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) are encrypted at the application level and not displayed in the system settings, but passwords from Wi-Fi networks, saved logins in Chrome or Mi Browser, as well as some Google and Mi Account accounts can be extracted legally. Below is a detailed guide with the features of the MIUI firmware.

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

The easiest way is to use the built-in Wi-Fi password sharing function through QR-This method works on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later, does not require superuser rights and is suitable for transferring a password to another phone.

Instructions:

• 📶 Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi and tap on the connected network (don’t disconnect from it!).
• 🔗 At the bottom of the screen will appear the button Share – press it.
• 📱 The system generates QR-Bring in another smartphone with a camera, it'll automatically connect.
• 🔍 To see the password in text form, scan QR via a third-party application (e.g. Google Lens).

If this method didn’t work (e.g. on older versions of MIUI), try an alternative method via the configuration file.

1. Install a Explorer with access to system files (e.g. FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml (root rights required!).
3. Open the file in the text editor and find the <string name="PreSharedKey"> line.

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If you do not have root rights, but have access to your computer, connect Xiaomi via USB in MTP mode and use the WiFi Password Viewer program (USB debugging is required).

⚠️ Attention: Starting with Android 10, fileway WifiConfigStore.xml It's changed, and it's restricted even to root users. MIUI (14+) This method works only through ADB with the command: adb pull /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml

2. saved passwords in browsers (Chrome, Mi Browser, Firefox)

Xiaomi browsers default to logins and passwords if you have given permission. In Google Chrome and Mi Browser, this data is synchronized with a Google or Mi Account account, so it can be retrieved even after a phone reset.

For Chrome:

• 🌐 Open your browser, tap on. ⋮ → Settings → Passwords.
• 🔑 Enter. PIN-code or fingerprint.
• 📋 Scroll through the list of saved sites and click on the one you want, and the password will show up as dots (👁️), see him.

For Mi Browser:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Password management.
• 🔒 Confirm access via a pattern lock or PIN.
• 📄 Export passwords to.csv file (option in the menu) ⋮), If you need to transfer them to another device.

On Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI Global firmware, passwords from the Mi Browser sync with the Xiaomi cloud, but are only available when logged in in the same region (for example, if the phone was purchased for China, the data may not appear in the European version of MIUI).

3. Passwords from Google and Mi Accounts

Google and Mi Accounts store not only logins, but also access tokens that allow you to automatically log in to services (for example, YouTube, Mi Cloud, Play Market), the passwords from these accounts in the phone are not stored in plain form, but they can be reset or restored.

How to view linked accounts:

• 📱 For Google: Settings → Accounts and synchronization → Google. All emails added will be displayed here. You can reset your account password through accounts.google.com.
• 🔄 For Mi Account: Settings → Xiaomi Account.If you forget your password, click Forgot your password? and follow the instructions (requires a linked Email or phone number).

If the phone was bought with your hands and the previous owner did not log out of the Mi Account, you will not be able to use many features (e.g. Find Device or Mi Cloud).

Make sure your phone is not blacklisted (IMEI check on imei.info)

Contact the seller and ask to untie the account remotely

Reset your phone to factory settings (not always helpful on new MIUIs)

Contact Xiaomi with proof of purchase-->

⚠️ Note: On smartphones Xiaomi with MIUI 13+ When you reset your settings, you may need to enter a password from Mi Account if you have enabled Device Protection. Without this password, the phone will turn into a brick!

4. Application passwords: where are stored and how to extract

Many apps (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, VK) save login data but don't show it in settings. There are two ways to extract these passwords:

Method 1: Through the Android Password Manager

• 🔐 Go to Settings. → Google → Managing a Google Account → Security → Password manager.
• 📱 Here you will see logins and passwords from apps that use Google Smart Lock.
• 🔍 If the app is not listed, it is not synced with Google.

Method 2: Through Application Files (root required)

Each application stores its data in a folder /data/data/[package_name]/. For example, for Instagram, the path will be /data/data/com.instagram.android/. Inside, there could be files:

• shared_prefs — Access tokens are sometimes stored here (not the passwords themselves!).
• databases are databases with accounts.

To view these files:

1. Install Root Explorer or FX File Explorer.
2. Go to /data/data/ and find the folder of the application you want.
3. Open.db or.xml files through a text editor.

5. Hidden passwords in system settings (VPN, mail, corporate accounts)

On Xiaomi, passwords can be saved from:

• 🔒 VPN-connections (for example, to work or bypass locks).
• 📧 Email clients (such as Mi Mail or Gmail).
• 🏢 Corporate Accounts (e.g. Microsoft Exchange).

How to find them:

• 📡 For VPN: Settings → Connections → VPN. Slip on the saved connection, if the password is saved, it will be hidden behind the stars (*). To see it, you need to re-save the connection.
• 📨 For mail: Open the Mi Mail app, go to Settings → Account management and select the desired inbox. Password is usually hidden, but it can be reset via the web version of the mail.

Corporate accounts (such as Exchange or Outlook) often block passwords from viewing for security reasons.

1. Delete your account from Settings → Accounts.
2. Add it again – the system will prompt you to enter a password (if it is stored in a key storage Android, it can be substituted automatically).

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System passwords (VPNs, mail) are often tied to security certificates, and if you reset your phone to factory settings, that data will be lost without recovery!

6.How to export all Xiaomi passwords to your computer

If you need to transfer all saved passwords to another device or make a backup copy, use one of these methods:

Method 1: Through Google Account

• 🌐 Go to passwords.google.com from your computer.
• 🔑 Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
• 📥 Press. ⋮ → Export passwords and save the.csv file.

Method 2: Mi Cloud (Mi Browser only)

• 📱 Open Mi Browser, go to Settings → Password management.
• 🔄 Make sure the synchronization is enabled.
• 📥 Click Export and save the file.

Method 3: Through ADB (for power users)

If you have access to ADB, you can extract passwords from the system storage:

adb backup -f passwords.ab -noapk com.android.providers.settings


adb backup -f wifi.ab -noapk com.android.wifi

These commands will back up settings and Wi-Fi, which can then be unpacked on your computer using tools like Android Backup Extractor.

7.What to do if passwords are not displayed or the phone is blocked

If you can’t access passwords because of:

• 🔐 Forgotten. PIN-Code/pattern lock – Try unlocking your phone via Find Device (if Mi Account is tied) or Smart Lock (if a trusted Bluetooth device or location is configured).
• 📵 Reset your Mi Account settings – contact Xiaomi with a check to buy. In some cases, they can help unlock your device.
• 🔧 Phone breakdowns – if the screen isn’t working but the phone is turning on, connect it to your computer and use it ADB Data extraction (adb pull command) /data/misc/wifi/).

If nothing works, the last option is a hard reset with all the data lost.

Make sure that the binding to the Mi Account is disabled (if the phone is purchased with hands)

Save important files to your computer or the cloud

Record the IMEI (on a box or under a battery) in case of locking

Try to extract data through TWRP Recovery (if installed)-->

⚠️ Note: On smartphones Xiaomi with MIUI 14 and Android 13+ After the discharge, it may be necessary to enter the old PIN-If you forget it, you won't be able to access the files!

FAQ: Frequent questions about passwords on Xiaomi