How to Recover Wi-Fi Password on Xiaomi Router: Complete Guide 2026

You forgot the home Wi-Fi password that Xiaomi's router gives away? The situation is familiar to many: the password is entered once on all devices, and when you need to connect a new gadget, you can't remember the combination. Fortunately, you can restore access to the network in several ways, and most of them do not require technical skills.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of password recovery for Xiaomi routers (including Mi Router 3/4, AX1800/AX3600/AX6000 and others). You will learn how to view the saved password on a connected device, reset the router to factory settings, use the Mi Home application or web interface.

Important: if you rent a router from a provider (for example, Rostelecom or Beeline), some methods may not work due to the limitations of proprietary software.

1. Verification of saved password on connected device

Before resetting your router, try to find a password on a device that is already connected to your network, which is the fastest and safest way to do so without risking losing other settings (such as port forwarding or parental controls).

Let’s see how to do this on different platforms:

• 📱 Android (Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO): Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi, tap your network name and select Share Password. PIN-A code or fingerprint. The password will be displayed as QR-code.
• 🍎 iPhone/iPad (iOS: Go to Settings → Wi-Fi, click on the i icon next to your network. The password field will be hidden - click Copy Password (Face will need). ID/Touch ID).
• 💻 Windows 10/11: Open the settings. → Network and Internet → Wi-Fi → Manage known networks. Select your network, click Properties and tick Display entered signs in the Network Security Key field.
• 🖥️ MacOS: Launch the Terminal and enter the command: security find-generic-password -wa "Replace your network name with the real name of Wi-Fi (registration is important.

If your device is not connected to the network, but you remember that you once saved a password (for example, in a notebook or password manager), check:

• 📝 Notes/Notepad: Search your phone or cloud services (Google Keep, Evernote) for records marked "Wi-Fi", "router" or "Xiaomi".
• 🔑 Password managers: In 1Password, Keeper or Bitwarden can be saved by the network security key.
• 📧 Letters from ISP: When you first connect, many operators send your router password to email. Check the inbox or spam folder for the date you install the Internet.

⚠️ Note: If you use a guest network on a Xiaomi router, its password is different from the main one, in which case the recovery methods through connected devices will not work, you need to go to the router settings.

2. Recover password through the Mi Home app

The Mi Home app (now Xiaomi Home) allows you to manage Xiaomi routers remotely, including viewing and changing your Wi-Fi password.

• 📱 The router is linked to your Xiaomi account (you logged in when you set up the app).
• 🌐 You have access to another network (mobile internet or someone else’s Wi-Fi) to log in to the app.
• 🔄 The router is connected to the Internet (even if you don’t remember the Wi-Fi password, the cable connection should work).

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Mi Home app and log in under the same account you used when setting up your router.
2. On the home screen, find your router (such as Mi Router 4A Gigabit or AX3600) and tap it.
3. Go to the Wi-Fi settings section (or Wi-Fi Settings in English).
4. The password from the main network will be displayed in the Wi-Fi password field (may be hidden behind the stars - click on the eye icon). 👁️).
5. If necessary, change the password and save the settings.

If the router is not displayed in the app:

• 🔄 Update the application to the latest version.
• 📶 Make sure the router is connected to the Internet via WAN-port (check the burning indicator) INTERNET case).
• 🔌 Restart the router by turning off power for 30 seconds.

⚠️ Note: If you reset the router to factory settings through a button RESET, The link to the Mi Home account will be deleted, in which case you will not be able to restore access through the application - you will need to configure from scratch.

3. Resetting Xiaomi router to factory settings

If previous methods didn't work, the radical way is hardware reset, which will remove all router settings, including Wi-Fi password, network name, forwarding port, and parental controls, and after the reset, you'll have to reconfigure the device like you did after you bought it.

How to reset the Xiaomi router:

1. Find the button on the back of the router RESET (This is usually a small hole with a Reset or icon. 🔄).
2. Take a paper clip or toothpick, press and hold the button for 10-15 seconds until the indicators on the router start flashing or light up all at once.
3. Release the button and wait for the reboot (1-2 minutes).

What to do after the discharge:

• 🔧 Connect to the router via cable (port) LAN) or through a temporary Wi-Fi network with a name Xiaomi_XXXX (The password is usually shown on the sticker below).
• 🌐 Open your browser and go to 192.168.31.1 or miwifi.com.
• 🔑 Enter the login and password for the login (by default — admin/admin or see the sticker on the router).
• 📝 Set up a new Wi-Fi network in the Settings section → Wi-Fi.

After resetting, the Xiaomi AX6000 router and other Mesh-enabled models may require re-association with the Mi Home account to operate in mesh mode.

4. Log in to the router’s web interface without a Wi-Fi password

If you are connected to the router via cable (or your device is a member of the network password), you can go to the control panel through the browser and see / change the Wi-Fi password. This method works even if you forgot the login details to Mi Home.

Instructions:

1. Connect your computer or laptop to the router via the LAN port (use the cable from the kit).
2. Open any browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) and enter one of the addresses in the address bar: 192.168.31.1 (main for most Xiaomi models) miwifi.com (alternative domain) 192.168.0.1 (for some older versions of the firmware)

Settings → Wi-Fi

Advanced → Wi-Fi Settings

Wi-Fi Password

If you can't get in:

• 🔄 Try resetting the administrator password through Mi Home (Device Management section) → Password reset).
• 📵 Make sure the browser is off. VPN Proxies – they can block access to the local network.
• 🔧 Update the router firmware (System section) → Update) if the interface is not working properly.

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If the Xiaomi router doesn't open the web interface, try clearing the browser's cache or using another (e.g. Safari instead of Chrome).

5. Features of password recovery on Xiaomi routers from the provider

If your router is provided by an ISP (e.g., Rostelecom, Beeline, MTS), the password recovery procedure may be different.

• 🔒 Blocked web interface (access to limited settings only).
• 📝 Unique login details (login/password specified on sticker or contract).
• 🔄 Automatic Resetting of Settings after Reset (Wi-Fi Password Can Be Reset to Standard).

What to do:

1. Look at the sticker on the back of the router – there may be an SSID (network name) and a Wi-Fi Key (default password).
2. If there is no sticker, check the documents from the provider (contract or instructions).
3. Call the operator's support and request login details, prepare passport details and contract number.
4. If the router supports access via 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1, try the standard combinations: admin/admin user/user root/password.

⚠️ Note: On routers from the provider reset button RESET This can cause a loss of connection to the Internet if the device is connected to the Internet. MAC-In this case, you will need to reactivate through support.

6. Alternative methods: Telnet, SSH and third-party utilities

There are advanced methods for access recovery for power users, but they require technical knowledge and can disrupt the router, only if other methods have failed.

Method 1: Telnet/SSH connection

Some Xiaomi models (such as Mi Router 3G) allow you to connect via Telnet or SSH and change your password manually.

1. Install PuTTY (Windows) or use the terminal (Mac/Linux).
2. Connect to the router on IP-address 192.168.31.1 via port 22 (SSH) or 23 (Telnet).
3. Enter the login/password (by default — root/admin or see the documentation for the model).
4. Run the command to view the current Wi-Fi password: nvram get wl0_key or to modify it: nvram set wl0_key="New password: nvram commit reboot

Method 2: Use WiFi Password Revealer (Windows)

If you have access to a computer that previously connected to the network, you can use the WiFi Password Revealer program:

1. Download the utility from the official website (for example, Magical Jelly Bean).
2. Start the program on behalf of the administrator.
3. In the list of saved networks, find your SSID and look up the password in the Password column.

If the problem persists, contact the provider’s technical support.