How to find out the password from Wi-Fi on your Xiaomi phone: all the ways (including hidden)

Forgot your home Wi-Fi password, and it's saved on your Xiaomi phone? Don't rush to reset your router or call your ISP. MIUI There are several ways to extract the password from the access point, both through standard settings and through hidden functions.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working methods for Redmi, POCO and Mi smartphones based on MIUI 12-15 (including the latest updates from 2026). Some methods will work without additional programs, others will require installing utilities or connecting to a PC. And if the password is not saved on the phone, we will tell you how to restore it via the router or reset network settings.

Important: the methods differ depending on the firmware version and device model. For example, on Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 15, the path to network settings may differ from the Redmi Note 10 on MIUI 12.5.

1. Standard method: Password in Wi-Fi settings (MIUI 14-15)

Starting with MIUI 14, Xiaomi has made it easier to access saved passwords, which can now be viewed directly from the connected network menu — but only if the phone is unlocked (no pattern lock or any other key). PIN-code).

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
• 🔍 Find your network in the list and tap it by its name.
• 👁️ Click on the Eye icon (or Show Password) next to the Password field.
• 🔐 Confirm the action with a fingerprint, face or PIN-code.

If there's no eye icon, then your version of MIUI doesn't support this. Go to the next method.

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On some firmware (e.g., POCO F5 with global MIUI), the password field may be called Network Password or Password.

⚠️ Note: If the phone is locked (a pattern lock is worth it or a key is worth it). PIN), The system will require unlocking before showing the password, and on corporate policy devices (e.g., work phones), this method can be disabled by the administrator.

2. via Wi-Fi configuration file (for power users)

All saved networks and their passwords are stored in a system file. wpa_supplicant.conf. It can be accessed through a root-righted conductor or ADB (rusty).

If you have root access, use any file manager (such as Root Explorer):

1. Go to /data/misc/wifi/.
2. Find the file. wpa_supplicant.conf Open it with a text editor.
3. Look for blocks of the type: network={ ssid="Name of your network" psk="password" key_mgmt=WPA-PSK }

If root is not available, connect your phone to your PC and use ADB:

1. Turn on USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times, then go back to Additional Settings → For Developers).
2. Connect your phone to your computer and execute the command: adb pull /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
3. Open the downloaded file on the PC.

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⚠️ Attention: Starting with Android 10, The path to the file may be different: /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml. In this case, the password will be encrypted – additional utilities will be required to decrypt it (for example, WiFi Password Viewer).

3. applications for viewing passwords (without root)

If previous methods didn't work, you can use third-party utilities, which don't require root rights, but they don't work on all versions of MIUI.

Best applications:

• 🔓 WiFi Password Viewer - shows passwords for networks you've previously connected to. MIUI 12–13.
• 📱 WiFi Key Recovery - Recovers passwords from system files. Requires Android 8+.
• 🔍 Network Info II — displays technical network data, including password (on some firmware).

How to use:

1. Download one of the apps from Google Play.
2. Start and provide access to Wi-Fi settings.
3. Select your network from the list – the password will appear in the PSK or Password field.

On Xiaomi 12T and later, password-viewing apps are blocked by the system, and the only reliable way is to use ADB or root.

4. Recovery of password through router

If the password is not saved on the phone (or you can’t extract it), there are two options:

1. View the password on the router (if you have access to its settings).
2. Reset the router to factory settings (the password will be on the device label).

Method 1: Router settings

• 🌐 Connect to the router via cable or Wi-Fi (if the network is without a password).
• 🔗 Enter the address 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 in the browser (check on the router label).
• 🔐 Log in (default logins: admin/admin or admin/password).
• 📡 Go to the Wi-Fi section → Security (or Wireless) → The password will be in the field. PSK Password.

Method 2: Resetting the router

If you can't go into the settings:

1. Press and hold the Reset button on the router (10-15 seconds).
2. After the reboot, the network will be called TP-Link_XXXX, Keenetic-XXXX or similarly.
3. The default password is on the router label (e.g. 12345678).

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⚠️ Warning: Resetting the router will remove all settings, including tied devices, ports and guest networks.If you have a Xiaomi Mi Router, you will need to re-attach to your Mi Home account after the reset.

5. Alternative methods (if nothing has worked)

If none of these methods worked, try:

• 📞 Check the password from the provider. Many operators (for example, Rostelecom, MTS) store data for connection in their personal account.
• 📱 Use another phone. If you have another smartphone on the same network (like an iPhone or Samsung), extract the password through its settings.
• 🔧 On custom firmware (like LineageOS), passwords are often open by default.

For Xiaomi owners with a blocked bootloader, flashing can be difficult, in which case only a router reset or contacting the provider remains.

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If you often forget passwords, save them in a password manager (like Google Password Manager or KeePass) and this will eliminate the need to restore access in the future.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Wi-Fi passwords on Xiaomi