How to view passwords on Xiaomi phone: all the ways (including hidden ones)

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones store dozens of passwords, from Wi-Fi networks to social media accounts and banking apps. But how do you retrieve them if you forget your login details or want to transfer them to another device? In this article, we will discuss all the working methods for viewing passwords on Xiaomi phones, including official MIUI tools and hidden features for power users.

It's important to understand that MIUI doesn't provide direct access to all saved passwords for security reasons, but there are workarounds, from built-in password managers to ADB and root rights. We'll look at the root-free options (for most users) and root-right options (for advanced ones), and we'll also warn you about the risks and limitations of each method.

If you’re looking for a way to restore access to a particular account (such as Mi Account or Google), there’s a separate section at the end of this article with instructions, and for those who are concerned about security, we’ll explain how to protect your passwords from leakage after you see them.

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

The easiest type of password to extract is Wi-Fi data, and MIUI has a built-in tool to view it, but it doesn't work on all versions of firmware. Here's how to use it:

Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi, find the network you want on the list, click on it, select Share your password, and the system will request a fingerprint confirmation, PIN-A code or a pattern lock, and when you log in, it'll appear. QR-The code with the network data and the text password below it.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or POCO F5 s MIUI 14+) There may be no option to share a password. In this case, use the method with ADB (section).

If you want to export all Wi-Fi passwords at once, use the WiFi Password Viewer app (available on Google Play), which does not require root rights, but only shows passwords for networks the phone has connected to at least once.

• 🔹 MIUI 12/13/14: The option to share a password works on most devices.
• 🔹 Old versions (MIUI 11 and below: may be required ADB root.
• 🔹 POCO/Redmi: On some models, the function is hidden in the menu.

2. passwords from the browser (Chrome, Mi Browser, Firefox)

Xiaomi browsers save passwords from websites and can be retrieved without additional tools. Consider three popular browsers:

Google Chrome:

1. Open Chrome and go to the ⋮ → Settings → Passwords.
2. Sign in to Google Account if required.
3. Push the eyeball. 👁️ next to the desired password and enter PIN-phone.

Mi Browser:

• 🌐 Go to Settings. → Confidentiality → Saved passwords.
• 🔐 Enter the password from Mi Account or use biometrics.
• 📋 Click on the site to copy the login / password.

Mozilla Firefox:

In Firefox, passwords are synced to Mozilla's account to view:

1. Open up. ☰ → Settings → Logins and passwords.
2. Sign in to your Mozilla account.
3. Select a website and click Show Password.

⚠️ Note: If you delete your browser or reset your phone, passwords from Chrome/Firefox You can only restore it through synchronization with your account. Google/Mozilla. Local data without backup is lost.

3. Passwords from apps (VK, Instagram, banks)

Applications on Xiaomi store passwords in different ways: some (like VK or Telegram) store them in their cloud, others (bank applications) store them in secure Android storage.

Method 1: Recovery through an application account

Most social networks and instant messengers allow you to reset your password via email or phone, for example:

• 📘 VK/OK: Click Forgot Your Password? on the login screen.
• 💬 Telegram: Use code from the SMS backup email.
• 🏦 Banks (SberBank, Tinkoff): recovery only through support or in person in the branch.

Method 2: Autocomplete Google

If you used Google’s autocomplete, the passwords could be saved in its manager:

1. Go to Settings → Google → Manage your Google Account → Security → Password Manager.
2. Log in and find the right application.

⚠️ Note: Passwords from banking applications (for example, SberBank Online or Tinkoff) cannot be extracted without root rights or special software. /data/data/ and protected by hardware keys.

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4. View passwords through ADB (no root)

ADB (Android Debug Bridge) allows you to extract some passwords without root rights, but requires connecting the phone to a PC. This method works for Wi-Fi passwords, some system data and passwords from Mi Account (if stored locally).

Step 1: Preparation

• 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on PC.
• 📱 Turn on the phone settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Press 7 times to activate Developer Mode).
• 🔧 Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and enable debugging by USB.

Step 2: Removing passwords

Connect your phone to your PC and execute in the command line:

adb shell


su -c "cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml"

This command will display a list of Wi-Fi networks with passwords in encrypted form. Use online services like WiFi Password Decrypt to decrypt it.

To view passwords from Mi Account (if stored locally), do:

adb pull /data/system/users/0/accounts.db

The accounts.db file contains authorization tokens, but not the passwords themselves, and extracting them will require additional tools like the Mi Account Tool.

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If the adb device team doesn’t find your phone, install Xiaomi USB Drivers and restart your PC.

5. Full access to root-right passwords

If your Xiaomi has root installed (for example, through Magisk), you can extract all the saved passwords, including application data and system keys, a method that is risky: it can disrupt MIUI or lead to the blocking of Mi Account.

Step 1: Installation of Root Explorer

Download a root-enabled file manager from Google Play, like Root Explorer or FX File Explorer, and give it super-user rights when you request it.

Step 2: Pathways to Passwords

Step 3: Decoding

Password files are usually encrypted.

1. Copy the files to the PC.
2. Use SQLite Browser for accounts.db.
3. For WifiConfigStore.xml, use WiFi Password Decrypt.

⚠️ Attention: Removing root-right passwords can disrupt Google Pay, banking applications and Mi Account. After such manipulations, it is recommended to reset settings.

6. Recovery of password from Mi Account

If you forget your Mi Account password, you can restore it by official means or by workarounds.

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com.
2. Press Forgot Your Password?
3. Enter a linked email or phone.
4. Confirm the recovery via SMS or backup mail.

Alternative methods (if the official one does not work):

• 📧 By backup email: if you specified a spare address during registration, request a reset to it.
• 📞 With a tied phone: you will receive SMS coded SIM-The card has changed (the number must be active).
• 🛠️ Through ADB: If the phone is rooted, extract the token from accounts.db (Section 5).

If your account is blocked due to multiple login attempts, contact Xiaomi with a photo of the purchase check or phone box (it shows the S/N that confirms ownership).

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Recovery of Mi Account through support can take up to 7 days, and the process will help to speed up the link to the account before blocking.

7.How to Protect Your Passwords on Xiaomi After Viewing

Once passwords are extracted, it is important to keep them secure.

1. Remove traces of access:

• 🧹 Clear history in Google Password Manager (if you used it).
• 🗑️ Delete copied password files (e.g. accounts.db).
• 🔄 Reboot your phone after working with ADB ortho-right.

2. Set up additional protection:

• 🔒 Enable Application Locking in Settings → Confidentiality.
• 🛡️ Activate Malware Protection in Security MIUI.
• 🔑 Use hardware encryption (included in Settings) → Additionally. → Encryption).

3. Create a backup copy of:

Export your passwords to a safe place:

• 📄 Save them in Google Password Manager (export to the Internet) CSV).
• 🔐 Use third-party managers like Bitwarden or 1Password.
• 💾 Make a backup copy through Settings → System system → Backup (enable Passwords and Accounts).

FAQ: Frequent questions about passwords on Xiaomi