How to find out the password from Wi-Fi on Xiaomi phone: all ways through Android settings

Have you forgotten your Wi-Fi password and your router is sitting on mezzanine floors under a layer of dust? Or you need to plug in a new gadget, but the password sticker is long gone? There are several ways to extract your password from the network on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones — and most of them don't require superuser rights or complex manipulations. The main thing is to know where MIUI hides this information.

Unlike the iPhone, where network passwords are synced via iCloud, on Android (and Xiaomi in particular) data is stored locally, which means you can extract it directly on your phone — if you know the right paths on the menu. In this article, we will discuss 5 proven methods, from standard settings to hidden features of the MIUI shell and even working with system files. All instructions are relevant for Android devices 10–14 (including MIUI 12–14).

⚠️ Note: If your Xiaomi is not rooted, ways to access system files (/data/misc/wifi/) In this case, use the methods through settings or QR-code.

1. Standard method: Password in Wi-Fi settings (MIUI 12–14)

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI feature, which shows the password from the current network. It works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models with Android 10 and later, but there is a caveat: the phone must be connected to the target network at the time of browsing.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
• 🔍 Find your network in the list and tap it by its name (not by switch!).
• 🔑 In the window that opens, click on the Share icon (or Share in English firmware).
• 🔐 The system will request confirmation by PIN-code, print or pattern lock.
• 📝 After authentication will appear QR-code and text password underneath.

⚠️ Note: Some firmware (e.g. global) MIUI for Redmi Note 10) only a password can be displayed instead of a password QR-Then use the method. №2 or №3.

Alternative method: QR-password

If the text password is not shown, but there is QR-code, it can be decrypted with third-party applications, and it's universal and works even on older versions. MIUI.

How to do this:

1. Generate. QR-code through settings → Wi-Fi → [your network] → Share.
2. Take a photo of the code or take a screenshot.
3. Install a QR scanning app (e.g., Gamma Play’s QR & Barcode Scanner).
4. Scan the code, and the results will be a line of the form: WIFI:S: [network name]; T:WPA;P: [your password]; where P: [your password] is the key you want.

💡 Useful tip: If you don't have a second device to scan, send it QR-code yourself via Telegram or mail, and then open on your computer – many browsers (for example, Chrome) are able to recognize QR straight-up.

3. Viewing password through configuration file (without root)

On Xiaomi phones, Wi-Fi passwords are stored in a system file wpa_supplicant.conf. It can be accessed without root, but only if you have a file manager with permission to read system folders (for example, MiXplorer or the likes of the file manager). FX File Explorer).

Step-by-step:

1. Install MiXplorer from XDA Developers (the version with support for system files).
2. Open the manager and go on the path: /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/
3. Find the file. wpa_supplicant.conf Open it with any text editor.
4. Look for blocks of the type: network={ ssid="sk="password" key_mgmt=WPA-PSK } where psk is the password.

⚠️ Attention: On Android 11+ The path to the file may be different: try it. /data/misc/wifi/ or /data/vendor/wifi/. If the folder is empty, then the passwords are stored in encrypted form (root is required).

4.Use of ADB (for advanced users)

If you have an Android debugging bridge (ADB), you can extract the password without root, but with the phone connected to your computer. This method works on all versions of MIUI, but requires pre-setting.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on Xiaomi: go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.

📌 Key conclusion: ADB-This method is suitable for extracting passwords on phones without root, but requires a computer. If the commands do not work, then the manufacturer has blocked access to the file. MIUI 13+ on some models).

5. Root access: Full control of passwords

If your Xiaomi has an unlocked bootloader and root rights (like through Magisk), you can use apps like WiFi Password Viewer or Root Browser to view all saved passwords.

The best apps for root users:

• 🔧 WiFi Password Viewer – shows a list of all networks with passwords in a convenient interface.
• 📂 Root Explorer – for manual search along the way /data/misc/wifi/.
• 🔍 MiXplorer (with Magisk module) - a universal manager with access to system files.

⚠️ Note: Installing root on Xiaomi can lead to:

• 🚫 Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• 🔄 I will reset all data when unlocking the loader.
• 🛡️ Problems with MIUI OTA-update.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

Not all methods are equally effective – the choice depends on the version of MIUI, the model of the phone and your technical skills.

🔹 On Xiaomi phones with MIUI 14 (Android 13+) The most reliable way to do without root is to use QR-code ADB. If none of the methods worked, it remains only reset router to factory settings (reset button on the back panel).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Wi-Fi passwords on Xiaomi