How to view passwords on Xiaomi Redmi: official and hidden methods

You forgot your password from your social network, email or Wi-Fi, but remember exactly what you entered it on your Xiaomi Redmi? Fortunately, the manufacturer provides several legal ways to view stored data - without hacking, root rights or installing dubious programs. In this article, we will analyze all available methods: from the built-in password manager MIUI Up to hidden browser features and synchronization with Mi Account.

It's important to understand that not all passwords are stored in plain form, for example, data from banking applications or messengers (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) are encrypted at the service level, and they can not be extracted through system tools, but passwords from Wi-Fi, websites, emails. Gmail/Mail.ru And even some games are often available to watch, and we'll also show you how to export passwords to a backup file, which you can use when you change your phone.

Let's get to the point. Let's start with the simplest one, the built-in password manager. MIUI, The same is true for all modern Xiaomi Redmi smartphones (starting with the Redmi Note 8 and newer).

1. Viewing passwords through the manager MIUI (rootless)

From the version MIUI 12 Xiaomi has a built-in tool for managing stored credentials, called "Accounts and Passwords," that automatically collects logins and passwords from your browser, apps, and system services (if you've given permission to save them:

1. Open the Settings. → Google → Managing a Google Account (if you use Gmail as your primary account).
2. Go to the Security tab. → Password manager.
3. Sign in when you request (a pin or fingerprint will be required).
4. Find the right service in the list (for example, VK or Instagram) and click on it.
5. Tap the “eye” icon next to the password field to see it in plain sight.

If you don’t use a Google account, try an alternative way:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Accounts and passwords.
• 📱 On some models (Redmi) 9/10) This section may be called Autocomplete.
• 🔒 To view the password will need confirmation PIN, pattern lock or face scanner.

⚠️ Warning: If you reset your phone to factory settings without a backup, all saved passwords will be deleted. You can't recover them after reset -- even through Mi Account.

The method works on all current models: Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi 11 Prime, POCO X5 If the password manager is empty, check your sync settings:

☑️ What to do if passwords are not displayed

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2. How to find passwords in the browser (Chrome, Mi Browser, Firefox)

Android browsers are the second place where most passwords are stored, and if you logged in to a site through Google Chrome, Mi Browser or Firefox, that data could be saved automatically, and let's look at each option separately.

🌐 Google Chrome

To see passwords in Chrome:

1. Open your browser and tap three dots in the upper right corner.
2. Select Settings → Passwords.
3. Sign in upon request (you will need to unlock your phone).
4. Find the right site in the list and click on it.
5. Tap the “eye” icon next to the password.

If passwords are not displayed, check:

• 🔄 Sync with Google account enabled (Chrome Settings) → Synchronization).
• 📱 Is the latest version of the browser installed (in the Play Market).
• 🛡️ Does the antivirus (such as Avast or Dr.Web) block access to passwords.

📱 Mi Browser (standard Xiaomi browser)

In the branded browser Mi Browser, the path is slightly different:

1. Open the Mi Browser and go to the menu (three lines below).
2. Select Settings → Privacy → Saved passwords.
3. Enter a pin or fingerprint for confirmation.

⚠️ Warning: Mi Browser stores passwords locally and doesn't sync to the cloud. If you drop your phone, they'll be lost.

🦊 Mozilla Firefox

In Firefox, passwords are managed through Firefox Account:

1. Open the browser, tap on three points → Settings.
2. Go to Logins and Passwords.
3. Sign in to your Firefox account (if not authorized).
4. Select the desired site and click on it to see the password.

Firefox has the advantage of cross-platform synchronization, and passwords will be available on your PC if you use the same account.

3. View Wi-Fi password on Xiaomi Redmi

Forgot your home Wi-Fi password, but your phone is connected to the network? MIUI There's a hidden feature that allows you to see it without root rights:

1. Go to Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Tap on the name of your network (which you are currently connected to).
3. In the window that opens, click Share (or Share on English firmware).
4. The system will request confirmation by PIN/It'll show up after that. QR-code.

If there is no Share button, try an alternative method:

• 📱 Install a file manager with access to system files (e.g., file manager, FX Explorer or Solid Explorer).
• 🔍 Cross the path. /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml (Root rights are required).
• 🔑 In the file, find a line. SSID (name of the network and next PSK (password).

⚠️ Warning: Without root rights, editing system files can result in loss of warranty or failure MIUI. Use this method only if other methods have not worked.

If generated QR-The code is not readable by another device, try it:

1. Increase the brightness of the screen to the maximum.

2. disable the energy saving mode (it can reduce contrast) QR).

3. Use a third-party application to generate code, such as WiFi Key Share (available in the Play Market).

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4. Export passwords to file (backup)

To avoid losing passwords when changing your phone or resetting your settings, you can export them to a file.Google Chrome and MIUI This is an opportunity, but with nuances.

📄 Exports from Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome. → Settings → Passwords.
2. Slip on three dots in the top right corner and select Export Passwords.
3. Confirm the action on PIN/print.
4. The.csv file will be saved in the Download folder and can be opened in Excel or Google Sheets.

📱 Exports from MIUI Password Manager

On some firmware (MIUI 13/14) Exportable through Settings:

1. Go to Settings. → Google → Managing a Google Account → Security.
2. Select a Password Manager → Settings (cog in the upper right corner).
3. Click Export Passwords and confirm the action.

The exported file contains open passwords, so:

• 🔐 Store it in a secure location (e.g. Google Drive with restricted access).
• 📤 Do not send the file by mail or messengers in plain form.
• 🗑️ After use, delete the file from the device.

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Exporting passwords is useful when buying a new phone or resetting Xiaomi Redmi to factory settings. However, remember: a password file is a potential security vulnerability. Never store it in cloud services without encryption.

5.App passwords: what can be seen and what can’t be seen

Not all apps allow you to view saved passwords through system tools. Here's what's available and what's not:

For applications where the password is not available, only the restoration of access through official channels remains (for example, the link “Forgot the password?” on the login screen).

The exception is the Mi Account, which can be reset via:

• 📧 Email linked to an account.
• 📞 Phone number (if indicated during registration).
• 🔑 Special form at account.xiaomi.com.

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If you often forget passwords, set up two-factor authentication (2FA) For critical accounts (email, social media, banks), this will not only protect data, but also make it easier to restore access through backup codes.

6. Hidden methods: ADB Backups (for advanced ones)

If the standard methods don’t work and you don’t have root rights, there are two advanced methods left: ADB (Android Debug Bridge and extracting data from backups, which require technical skills but allow you to access some passwords.

🖥️ Extracting passwords through ADB

This will require:

• 💻 Computer with drivers installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap the assembly number → return to → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-Type C Cable (preferably original).

Next, execute commands in the terminal (after connecting the phone to the PC):

adb devices


adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

In the resulting settings.db file, you can find some system passwords (for example, from Wi-Fi), but not from applications.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB without experience, it can cause data loss or system failure.Do not edit files manually unless you are sure of the actions.

📦 Recovery from backup MIUI

If you have previously created a backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup, passwords could be saved in a.mbk file to be extracted:

1. Copy the backup file from your phone to your PC.
2. Use Mi Backup Extractor (available on GitHub) to unpack.
3. Passwords will be in the folder. apps/com.android.providers.settings/.

This method only works if the backup is not encrypted, otherwise you will need a password from Mi Account.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When trying to view passwords, users of Xiaomi Redmi often face typical problems.

• 🔄 Passwords are not displayed in the manager.Solution: Check if sync is enabled in your Google account (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → If not, turn on and restart your phone.
• 🔒 The system asks for a password from Mi Account, but you forgot it.Solution: Restore access via an official form. You'll need an email or phone number tied.
• 📱 After resetting the passwords, they're gone. Solution: If Google syncs were enabled, the passwords will be restored after you re-enter the account, otherwise the data is lost.
• 🌐 There is no password section in the browser.Solution: Update your browser to the latest version or clear its cache (Settings) → Annexes → browser → Warehouse → Clear the cache).

Another common mistake is to try to use a side of an application to extract passwords (such as Password Viewer), most of which require root rights or contain malicious code. Xiaomi does not officially support such tools, so the risk of losing data or catching a virus is too high.

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If you can't find your password through standard methods, don't use questionable software, but use the service's own password recovery function (e.g., "Forgot your password?" on the site). VK Instagram).

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