Forgot your home Wi-Fi password and you can't see it on your router's box? Or you need to plug in a new gadget but the password isn't written anywhere? There are several ways Xiaomi Redmi smartphones can extract a stored password from the network -- and most of them don't require super-user rights or complex manipulations. In this article, we'll look at all the current methods for MIUI 12-14, including hidden system functions, handling configuration files, and even circumventing restrictions through ADB.
Important: Password viewing options vary depending on the firmware version and the Redmi model. For example, on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with MIUI 13, one method may work, and on the Redmi 9A with MIUI 12.5, another. We tested the instructions on current versions of the software (2026), but if your smartphone has not been updated for a long time, some menu items may differ.
If you use a corporate or public network (for example, in a cafe or office), the administrator could block the ability to view the password, in such cases only contacting the network owner or resetting the router settings will help.
1. Standard method: via Wi-Fi settings (not working on all models)
The easiest way to do this is to look at the password right in the connected network menu, and unfortunately Xiaomi is gradually removing this feature from newer versions of MIUI, but it's still available on some devices.
- Open Settings and go to the Wi-Fi section.
- Find your network in the list of saved connections and tap it by its name.
- If you have the option to share a password or show a password, click on it.
- The system can request PIN-code, pattern lock or fingerprint to confirm.
⚠️ Attention: MIUI 14 and later, this method is often blocked by default. If there is no option, proceed to the following methods.
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If you have Redmi on Android 10 and below, try long-term tapping on the network name in the Wi-Fi list. Sometimes this causes a context menu with a password view option.
2. via Wi-Fi configuration file (file manager required)
All passwords from saved networks are stored in a system file. wpa_supplicant.conf. To read it, you will need a file manager with access to root folders (for example, MiXplorer or the file manager). FX File Explorer. Instructions:
- Install MiXplorer from 4PDA (it can work without root).
- Open the manager and follow the path: /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/ Or alternative path (on some firmware): /data/misc/wifi/
- Find the file. wpa_supplicant.conf Open it with any text editor.
- Look for blocks of the type: network={ ssid="Name of your network" psk="password" key_mgmt=WPA-PSK } The password will be specified in the psk line.=.
⚠️ Attention: MIUI 13+ file-access /data/misc/ It can be blocked even for file managers. If you can't open a file, try the method of using the file. ADB (section 4).
Check that the file manager has access to the root folders|Update your firmware to the latest version (sometimes bugs are fixed)|Try another manager (e.g. Solid Explorer)|Use it. ADB-Teams (see section 4)
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3. With the help of QR-code (if the smartphone is connected to the network)
Few people know, but Xiaomi Redmi can generate a new generation of QR-code with connection data, including password. This method works on all models with MIUI 12 and newer. How to do that:
- Connect to the right Wi-Fi network.
- Open Settings → Wi-Fi and tap the name of the current network.
- Click on the icon. QR-code (usually in the upper right corner).
- Scan the code with another device (e.g. an iPhone or a second Redmi) and the password will be visible in the connection data.
If QR-The code is not displayed, try an alternative path:
- 🔹 Open the Settings. → Connections and sharing → Access Point and modem → Modem mode.
- 🔹 Enable Wi-Fi Access Point and click Access Point Settings.
- 🔹 There may be an option to share a password through QR.
Through the Wi-Fi settings|Through file. wpa_supplicant.conf|With help. QR-code|Through ADB|None of them worked.-->
4.Use of ADB (for advanced users)
If previous methods didn't work, you can extract the password through Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting the smartphone to the computer, but you don't need root rights.
- Put the debugging on. USB: 🔹 Go to Settings. → The phone. 🔹 Tap 7 times on the version MIUI, to activate the Developer Mode. 🔹 Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers. 🔹 Turn on Debugging. USB.
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to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
ADB Tools
Follow the commands:
adb shell
su -c "cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/wpa_supplicant.conf"If the first command doesn’t work, try:
adb pull /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/wpa_supplicant.conf C:\(This will copy the file to the C:\ disk).
⚠️ Attention: MIUI 14 The path to the file may change. If the command returns a No such file or directory error, try an alternative path:
/data/vendor/wifi/wpa/wpa_supplicant.confWhat if the ADB says “permission denied”?
5. Router reset (extreme case)
If none of these methods worked, the radical solution is to reset the router to the factory settings, which will remove all user settings, including the Wi-Fi password, but allow you to set a new one.
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On Xiaomi Redmi with MIUI 14 The Most Reliable Way to Use ADB viewing QR-The standard method through settings is becoming less and less effective due to Xiaomi's security policy.