How to view the password in the Xiaomi browser: all ways for MIUI

Forgot your password from social networks or email, but your browser on Xiaomi saved it? Don't rush to reset your account - in 90% of cases, the password can be extracted directly from the system. Redmi, POCO and Mi smartphones based on MIUI store logins / passwords in a secure storage, but access to them is open through standard tools.

In this article, 5 proven methods to view a password in Xiaomi browser (including Mi Browser, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox). MIUI And third-party applications. Important: some ways require knowledge. PIN-Lock screen code is a security measure from Xiaomi.

If you use a Mi Account, some of the passwords can sync to the cloud, but even without that, the data stays in the local browser storage, and the main thing is not to clear the cache and history before you extract the passwords!

1. Standard MIUI password manager (without third-party applications)

The easiest way is to use the built-in MIUI password manager, which automatically saves data from Mi Browser and some third-party apps, to find the passwords that you saved:

Open the Settings. → Passwords and security → Password manager, the system will request PIN-A code, a pattern lock or a fingerprint is a mandatory security measure, and once you log in, you'll see a list of sites with logins.

Check if sync is enabled in your Mi Account

Update MIUI to the latest version (in older versions, the manager may not work)

Make sure passwords are saved through Mi Browser, not a third-party browser

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In the list, find the site you want and tap it, and you'll see a window with your login/password and a "Show password" button, and note: if you can't see this section, then the passwords weren't saved automatically, you'll go to the next method.

MIUI 14 and later supports exporting passwords to an encrypted file. To do this, click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the manager and select Export passwords. PIN-device-code.

⚠️ Note: Exported password files can only be opened on the same device or after entering PIN-Don't give it to third parties, it compromises your security.

2. View passwords in Google Chrome on Xiaomi

If you use Google Chrome as your primary browser, the passwords are stored in your Google account to view them:

Open Chrome, tap three dots → Settings → Passwords. The system will request device unlocking (PIN/pattern lock).

To view your password, click on the right site, then on your eyewitness (Show password). If the list is empty, check:

• 🔹 Is password synchronization enabled in Google Settings? → Managing a Google Account → Security → Passwords.
• 🔹 Have you cleared Chrome history and cache (this removes local passwords)
• 🔹 Do you use guest mode in the browser (passwords are not saved in it)

On Xiaomi smartphones with Chrome preinstalled, passwords can be duplicated in both the MIUI manager and Google account.

3. Retrieving passwords through Firefox (if installed)

Mozilla Firefox stores passwords in its own storage, separate from MIUI and Google.

Open Firefox, go to Firefox. ☰ → Settings → Logins and passwords. All saved data will be displayed here. To view the password, tap the site and select Show Password (you will need to enter). PIN-device-code).

If you use a Firefox account, the passwords sync to the cloud, and you can see them on your PC.

1. Open accounts.firefox.com on your computer
2. Log in and go to the Logins section.
3. Find the right site and click Show (a master password will be required if installed)

⚠️ Note: If you delete Firefox from your smartphone without detaching your account, your local passwords will be lost. Always back up through Settings → Import and backup.

4. Use of third-party applications (without root)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use third-party utilities, such as the Password Viewer app (available on Google Play) that can extract passwords from browsers and MIUI system storage.

Instructions:

• 📱 Install Password Viewer from the official store
• 🔓 Give the application access to Special features (required to read data)
• 🔍 Run the scan - the utility will show all saved passwords, including system

The advantage of the method is that it works even if passwords are not displayed in the standard manager, disadvantage: some antiviruses can block such software as "potentially dangerous", make sure that you download the application from an official source.

Alternative utilities:

5. Manual export of passwords via ADB (for advanced users)

If you're familiar with USB debugging, you can extract passwords through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which doesn't require root rights, but you need to:

• 🖥️ Computer with Platform Tools installed
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap to unlock the developer mode, then additionally → For developers → Debugging by USB)
• 🔐 PIN-Device code (required to decrypt data)

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm your trust in the device
2. Open the command line in the folder with platform-tools and execute: adb backup -f password.ab -noapk com.android.providers.settings
3. On the smartphone will appear a request for backup – confirm by entering PIN-code
4. Download the android-backup-extractor and extract data from password.ab: java -jar abe.jar unpack password.ab password.tar.
5. In the password.tar archive, find the settings.db file and open it through the SQLite Browser. Passwords are stored in the logins table.

⚠️ Attention: This method requires technical skills. Wrong commands. ADB It can cause system failures, and we recommend using it only if other methods have not worked.

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If you often forget passwords, set up automatic sync with Google Password Manager or Mi Account. Go to Settings → Accounts → Google/Mi Account → Sync and enable the Passwords option.

What to do if passwords are not displayed?

If none of the methods worked, check the following points:

1. Passwords were not automatically saved

• 🔘 In Mi Browser, go to the ☰ → Settings → Confidentiality → Save passwords and make sure the option is enabled
• 🔘 In Chrome, check Settings. → Passwords. → Saving passwords

2.Data deleted after reset

If you were resetting (Settings → About Phone → Reset), local passwords could be erased, in which case, try restoring them from a Mi Cloud or Google Drive backup.

3. Conflict between password managers

Sometimes MIUI and Google Smart Lock lock each other to fix this.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Google
2. Select Warehouse → Clear the cache
3. Restart the device and check the password manager again

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If you use Xiaomi.eu or custom firmware, the standard MIUI password manager can be disabled, in which case install third-party solutions like Bitwarden or KeepassDX.

FAQ: Frequent questions about passwords in Xiaomi browser