How to View Wi-Fi Password on Xiaomi: All Working Methods (2026)

Forgot your home Wi-Fi password, and you can't see it on your router's box? Or you need to connect a new device, but you're too lazy to get into your router's settings? There are several ways to extract your saved password from the network on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones — and most of them don't require superuser rights (root). In this article, we'll discuss all the current methods for MIUI 12, 13 and 14 (including the latest updates of 2026), and explain why some "people's" tips stopped working.

Important: Password viewing is dependent on the firmware version and device model. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 14, one method may work, and on the Redmi Note 10 with MIUI 12.5, another. We tested the instructions on the current devices, so you will definitely find the right option. If your smartphone is not rooted, start with the first method, it is the easiest and works on 90% of devices.

1. Viewing password through "Wi-Fi settings" (without root)

The most obvious way is to look at the settings of the connected network. Unfortunately, in the latest versions of MIUI (starting with MIUI 12), developers have removed the ability to view the password in the GUI "for security," but there is a workaround through the sharing menu that works on most devices.

Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the name of your network (which you are already connected to).
3. In the window that opens, select Share (or Share in English firmware).
4. The system will request confirmation by PIN-code, print or pattern lock.
5. After the authorization will appear QR-code and text password underneath.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 14 Global) The password can be displayed as dots. To see it, tap the password field and the characters will become visible.

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2.Use of Wi-Fi configuration file (file manager required)

All passwords from saved networks are stored in a system file wpa_supplicant.conf. It can be accessed through any file manager with root rights or through the ADB (Let's look at both options.

Method 2.1: Through the file manager (with root)

If your Xiaomi has superuser rights, follow the instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/
3. Find the file. wpa_supplicant.conf Open it with a text editor.
4. Look for blocks of the type: network={ ssid="Name network" psk="password" key_mgmt=WPA-PSK }

⚠️ Warning: Do not edit this file manually - a syntax error can cause you to lose all your saved networks.

Method 2.2: Through ADB (without root)

If root-rights are not available, but debugging is enabled via USB, you can pull the file through ADB:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and execute the commands: adb shell su cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/wpa_supplicant.conf
2. If the su command doesn’t work, try an alternative path (on some firmware): adb pull /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/wpa_supplicant.conf

💡 On Xiaomi MIUI 14 and Android 13+ This method may not work due to enhanced protection of system files.

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3. Viewing password through apps (without root)

There are apps on Google Play that can extract Wi-Fi passwords without root permissions, and they don't work on all devices, but it's worth trying.

• 🔓 WiFi Password Viewer – Shows passwords from saved networks (requires Android 10)+).
• 📱 WiFi Key Recovery – works on some Xiaomi firmware (does not guarantee 100% result).
• 🔍 Network Info II — displays technical information about the network, including password (on some devices).

⚠️ Note: These apps may be identified by antivirus software as “potentially dangerous” because of access to system data. Install them only from official Google Play and check reviews.

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If the application does not show a password, try temporarily disabling MIUI Optimization in the developer settings (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → tap 7 times → return to Additional → For Developers).

4. Removing password through backup (MIUI Backup)

This method is suitable if you have ever created a backup through the standard MIUI Backup app.The archive stores data about Wi-Fi networks, including passwords.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Backup.
2. Select the latest backup and click Restore.
3. In the recovery process, select only the Wi-Fi option (don’t restore all data!).
4. After recovery, the password can be seen through Wi-Fi settings. → Share (a way to share) №1).

5. Alternative methods (if nothing has worked)

If the above methods do not work, try:

• 📡 View the password on the router: it is usually indicated on the sticker at the back or in the web interface at the address 192.168.0.1 (login/password: admin/admin or admin/sticker).
• 🔄 Reset router: press the Reset button for 10 seconds (all settings will be reset to factory ones, including the password).
• 📱 Connect another device: If you have another phone/laptop already connected to that network, remove the password from it.

💡 Useful tip: If you often forget passwords, save them to Google Password Manager or Bitwarden. To do this, when connecting to a new network, click Save to Google account (the option appears when you first connect).

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When trying to extract a password, users often face some common problems, and here are the most common solutions:

• 🚫 "No Share button: Update your firmware to the latest version or use an alternative method (e.g., via a new version). ADB).
• 🔒 "Access denied" when opening a file: Make sure you have root rights, or try adb pull.
• 📱 "App does not show password": Check that the app has access to Settings and Warehouse.
• 🔄 "After the backup was restored, the password didn't appear": "Maybe the copy didn't have Wi-Fi data.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware for the European region (EEA) Password browsing functions may be disabled due to privacy policy, in which case only resetting the router or accessing its web interface will help.

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The most universal method is to use the Share feature in Wi-Fi settings, which works on 90% of Xiaomi devices without additional manipulation and does not require root rights.

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