Xiaomi smartphone owners (including the Redmi and POCO line) often face a situation when you need to remember the saved password from Wi-Fi, an app or an account. Fortunately, MIUI has several built-in tools for viewing passwords - without having to install third-party programs or obtain root rights. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways for Android 10-14 devices and MIUI 12-15 shells, including hidden functions and workarounds.
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 usually encrypted and not accessible through standard means, but passwords from Wi-Fi, Google accounts, some social networks and sites can be extracted legally, and we'll also look at how to export passwords to a backup file - this will come in handy when changing your phone or resetting.
1. View Wi-Fi passwords through MIUI settings
The easiest way is to use Xiaomi’s built-in network manager, which allows you to see the password from your current or previously connected access point without additional programs.
Instructions:
- 📶 Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
- 🔍 Find the network you want in the list and tap it by its name.
- 👁️ Click on the icon. QR-Share or share (depending on version) MIUI).
- 🔐 Enter. PIN-code/pattern lock of your phone.
- 📋 Under QR-The code will appear text password – it can be copied.
If there is no option, try an alternative path:
- Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Wi-Fi.
- Select the network → Additional (three dots in the upper right corner).
- Click Export Network – the system will generate QR-password.
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If QR-The code is not scanned, use any reading app (like Google Lens) that will show a text password.
⚠️ Note: this method only works for networks that the phone has previously connected to, and if the network has been removed from the list, the password will have to be restored in other ways.
2. passwords from Google account and synchronized services
If you use Google autocomplete, all saved passwords from sites and apps can be viewed through your browser or account settings, which is suitable for Xiaomi devices with Google Chrome or Google Play Services preinstalled.
How to find it:
- 🌐 Open the Chrome browser and go to passwords.google.com.
- 🔑 Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
- 📄 In the Save Passwords section, you will see a list of sites with logins and passwords.
- 👁️ Click on the eye icon next to the password to see it (entering will be required). PIN-phone-code).
Alternative way through phone settings:
- Open Settings → Google → Manage your Google account.
- Go to the Security tab.
- Choose a password manager.
| Password type | Where it's stored | Do I need authorization? |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Locally in MIUI | PIN/pattern lock |
| Sites (Chrome) | Google Account | Yes (Google password) |
| Annexes (MIUI) | Local/Cloud Xiaomi | PIN or print |
| Social media (VK, FB) | Depends on the app. | Not often. |
⚠️ Attention: if your phone is disabled syncing with Google, passwords from sites may not show. → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization.
3.Using the built-in MIUI password manager
Since MIUI 12, Xiaomi has developed its own password manager, which stores data from apps and certain services, and can be found in the security settings.
Step-by-step:
- 🔒 Open the Settings. → Passwords and security.
- 📱 Select Password Manager (or Password Warehouse in older versions).
- 🔑 Sign in with help. PIN-code, print or face.
- 📋 View the list of saved logins and passwords.
Features:
- 📌 It only works for apps installed through the Mi App Store or Google Play.
- 🔄 Syncs with Xiaomi Cloud if Settings option is enabled → Xiaomi account → Cloud.
- 🚫 Does not show passwords from system applications (for example, Mi Home or Mi Fit).
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4. Export passwords to file (backup)
If you're planning to reset your phone or upgrade to a new device, it's helpful to export all passwords to a file. This can be done through Google or MIUI.
Method 1: Through Google:
- Open passwords.google.com in your browser.
- Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Export passwords.
- Confirm the action through the Google password.
- Download the.csv file (can be opened in Excel).
Method 2: MIUI (only for some models):
- 📱 Go to Settings. → Xiaomi account → Cloud. → Backup.
- 🔄 Select Application Data and select Password Manager.
- 💾 Click Create a backup copy.
⚠️ Note: A password file (.csv or.backup) contains sensitive data, keep it in a secure location (e.g., an encrypted archive) and do not share it with third parties.
What to do if the export of passwords is blocked?
5. View passwords through ADB (for advanced users)
If standard methods don’t work, you can try extracting passwords using Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting the phone to your computer and enabling USB Debugging.
Instructions:
- Enable Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging.
Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in your computer.
adb shell
su
cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xmlIn the conclusion, find the line preSharedKey="..." - this is the Wi-Fi password.
For passwords from applications, use the command:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.dbThen open the settings.db file with SQLite Browser and find the secure table – it can store some logins / passwords.
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ADB-The method only works on phones with unlocked bootloader or root rights. On Xiaomi stock devices, it may not work due to restrictions. MIUI.
6. Third-party applications for viewing passwords
If the built-in tools didn't work, you can use third-party utilities, and it's important to choose proven programs from Google Play to avoid running into viruses.
Top.-3 apps:
- 🔐 WiFi Password Viewer – Shows all saved networks and passwords (requires root on new versions of Android).
- 📱 LastPass or 1Password — Password managers with import function MIUI/Google.
- 🔍 Mi Account Unlock Tool – to restore access to Xiaomi account (if you forgot the password from it).
How to use:
- Install the app from Google Play.
- Provide the necessary permissions (access to Wi-Fi, storage, etc.).
- Follow the instructions in the program interface.
⚠️ Note: Some apps (such as WiFi Password Viewer) on Android 12+ They're demanding root rights because of Google's tightening security policies, and without them, they're only going to show networks, not passwords.
7. Recover passwords after resetting settings
If you have done a Hard Reset, all locally saved passwords will be deleted, but they can be restored if:
- 🔄 Synchronization with Google or Xiaomi Cloud was enabled.
- 💾 There's a backup in Mi. PC suite TWRP.
- 📧 Passwords were sent to the post office (for example, when registering in the services).
How to restore:
- After the reset, log in to the same Google/Xiaomi account as before.
- Open Settings → Google → Data Recovery and select the latest backup.
- For Wi-Fi passwords, check the network list in Settings → Wi-Fi – some can be restored automatically.
If there is no backup, try:
- 📧 Check email for password letters (from social networks, banks, etc.).
- 🔍 Use the password recovery function on sites / applications.
- 📞 Please contact us for support (for example, if you forgot your Mi Account password).