Where Xiaomi Stores Saved Passwords: 4 Proven Ways to Find and Protect Data

Have you forgotten your password from your social network or your email, but remember exactly what you saved it on your Xiaomi smartphone? Or want to transfer logins from one device to another, but do not know where they are stored? In MIUI (Xiaomi firmware), passwords are spread across several systems: the built-in MIUI Account manager, Google Smart Lock, browsers and even hidden Android files. In this article, we will analyze all the ways to find them, from official settings to manual search through ADB.

It is important to understand that access to saved passwords depends on the version. MIUI (Xiaomi 12/13/14 Ways may differ), smartphone models (e.g., on the Redmi Note) 10 and POCO F5 The menu is organized in different ways, and even whether you’ve synced with Google.We’ve compiled the latest techniques for all of Xiaomi’s modern Android devices. 11–14, including ways to export and protect data from leakage.

1.Official method: password manager in MIUI Account

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI Account tool, which automatically saves logins from apps and browsers, which works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones with MIUI 12 firmware and later.

To find the passwords:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → MIUI Account.
2. Sign in if you are not already logged in.
3. Go to the section Account Management → Passwords and security.
4. Click Save Passwords (may be called Password Manager on older versions).

Here you'll see a list of sites and applications with data stored. To view the password, you'll need to type in the password. PIN-Note: if you have not enabled synchronization with MIUI Account previously, this section may be empty.

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If the password manager doesn’t have the right data, check the sync settings in MIUI Account → Cloud → Data Sync. Password saving may have been disabled.

• ✅ It works without root rights and additional programs.
• ✅ Passwords are synchronized between Xiaomi devices.
• ⚠️ Does not show passwords from some third-party browsers (for example, Firefox).
• ⚠️ Requires authorization in MIUI Account.

2.Google passwords: Smart Lock and Chrome

If you use Google services, some of the passwords can be stored in Google Smart Lock or Chrome browser, a method that is universal for all Android devices, including Xiaomi.

To verify the stored data:

1. Open Settings → Google → Manage your Google account.
2. Go to the Security tab.
3. Find the Password Manager (or Smart Lock for Passwords on older versions).
4. Sign in if you need to.

An alternative way is through the Chrome browser:

1. Open Chrome and click on the three dots in the top right corner.
2. Select Settings → Passwords.
3. You can go through the list of sites. You'll need to type in the password. PIN-device-code.

If you don’t find the right password, check if sync is enabled in Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync. Also note that Google Smart Lock may not save data from some Chinese apps (such as WeChat or Alipay).

3. Search for passwords in the file system (for advanced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can try to find passwords manually through the Android file system, which is only suitable for users with root rights or an unlocked bootloader, without which access to system folders will be limited.

Where to look:

• 📁 /data/system/users/0/ — Here you can store files with passwords from Wi-Fi and some applications.
• 📁 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/ — database with system settings, including saved networks.
• 📁 /data/data/com.miui.securitycenter/databases/ — password MIUI Account (encrypted).
• 📁 /data/data/com.google.android.gms/databases/ — Google Smart Lock data.

Use a root-access explorer (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer) to view files. Note that most files are encrypted and require special tools like SQLite Editor to decrypt them.

⚠️ Note: Modifying or deleting files in /data/ This may cause the system to fail.We recommend that you first create a backup copy through TWRP or ADB backup.

If you don’t have root rights but have access to ADB, you can try uploading files via the command:

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

However, without root, this command may not work due to Android security limitations.

4.Exporting passwords: how to transfer data to another device

If you want to transfer saved passwords to a new smartphone or backup, there are several ways:

Method 1: Through MIUI Account

The easiest way is to synchronize through MIUI Account:

1. On your old device, check that sync is enabled (Settings → MIUI Account → Cloud).
2. On the new device, log in to the same MIUI account.
3. Passwords will be automatically loaded into the manager.

Method 2: Export from Google Smart Lock

Google allows you to upload passwords to a file:

1. Go to passwords.google.com.
2. Sign in under the same account as on your smartphone.
3. Click on the three dots next to the desired password and select Export.
4. Download the file in.csv format (you can open it in Excel or Google Sheets).

Method 3: Manual transfer through ADB (for experienced)

If you have root access, you can copy databases with passwords:

adb pull /data/data/com.miui.securitycenter/databases/ miui_passwords_backup


adb pull /data/data/com.google.android.gms/databases/ google_passwords_backup

Then transfer these files to the new device to the same folders (root rights required).

⚠️ Note: Exported passwords are stored in plain form in the.csv file. delete it after use to avoid data leakage!

5.Security: How to protect saved passwords from leakage

Saved passwords are a vulnerability, especially if the smartphone falls into the wrong hands.

• 🔒 Use the lock screen (PIN, Without it, you can access passwords in minutes.
• 🛡️ Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for MIUI Account and Google.
• 🔄 Update regularly MIUI — In new versions, vulnerabilities are closed that allow you to bypass password protection.
• 🚫 Do not save passwords from banking applications (such as SberBank Online or Tinkoff) in your browser or MIUI Account.
• 🔍 Check the permissions of applications in Settings → Annexes → Permissions: Some programs (such as keyboards) may request access to passwords.

If you sell or transfer a smartphone, make sure to reset to factory settings (Settings → Phone → Reset) this will delete all saved passwords. However, note that on some Xiaomi devices, data can be restored through MIUI Account after a reset, if you do not untie your account in advance.

For additional protection, install a password manager from third-party developers, such as:

• KeePassDX (open source code, AES-256 encryption)
• Bitwarden (free rate with synchronization).
• 1Password (paid, but with advanced security features)

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Even after resetting, some passwords may remain in the app cache. Use fastboot erase userdata (an unlocked bootloader is required) for complete cleanup.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you work with passwords on Xiaomi, users encounter typical errors.

Problem 1: Passwords are not displayed in MIUI Account

Causes and solutions:

• 🔹 Synced off → Include it in Settings. → MIUI Account → Cloud.
• 🔹 An outdated version MIUI → Update the firmware in Settings → Updating the system.
• 🔹 Passwords saved in another account → Check out Google Smart Lock or browser.

Problem 2: You can’t export your passwords from Google

If the Export button is inactive:

• 🔹 Make sure you’re logged in to the same Google account as you are on your smartphone.
• 🔹 Check if password synchronization is enabled in Settings → Google → Synchronization.
• 🔹 Try exporting from your computer via a browser (passwords.google.com).

Problem 3: After resetting passwords remained on the device

It's because of incomplete discharge.

• 🔹 Fastboot: fastboot erase userdata fastboot erase cache
• 🔹 Untie. MIUI Account before resetting to Settings → MIUI Account → Get out.

Problem 4: You can’t view the password – the button is inactive

Possible causes:

• 🔹 Protection against screenshots is enabled on the device (for example, in banking applications).
• 🔹 Password saved in secure Android storage (requires unlocking through the ADB).
• 🔹 Enterprise software installed (for example, Knox on some models) POCO for business users).

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If you use Xiaomi with Global ROM, password problems are less common than in China ROM, where some MIUI Account features are limited.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions