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

Why you need Wi-Fi passwords and why they are difficult to find on Xiaomi

Have you ever encountered a situation where you connected to Wi-Fi on Xiaomi Redmi or POCO a year ago and now you need to connect another gadget — but the password is forgotten? or a friend asks to share a network and you don't remember the combination? This is a typical problem of MIUI users, where default passwords are hidden by stars. Unlike Windows or macOS, where they can be seen in two clicks, on Android (especially in the Xiaomi shell), this process requires knowledge of hidden functions or workarounds.

The reason is the security policy of Google Android and MIUI: The system does not provide direct access to saved passwords through the standard interface, but there are several legal ways to extract them, from browsing through the router settings to using the password. ADB-In this article, we will discuss all current methods, including those that work without superuser rights.

Importantly, if you're looking for a way to hack into someone else's network, it's illegal, and we're only looking at legal scenarios (like re-accessing your network).

Method 1: Viewing Passwords through Router Settings

The most reliable and versatile method is to go to the router’s web interface, which works independently of the phone model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Black Shark 5, etc.) and the MIUI version.

• 📡 Connection to a target Wi-Fi network (albeit from a phone, even from a PC).
• 🖥️ Any device with a browser (laptop, tablet, even the phone Xiaomi).
• 🔑 Login and password from the router administrator panel (usually on the sticker at the back).

Instructions:

1. Find out. IP-Router address. Go to Xiaomi Settings → Wi-Fi → Current network → Look for the line "Gateway" (e.g. 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1).
2. Enter this address in the address bar of the browser. the login page will open (usually TP-Link, ASUS, Xiaomi Router, etc.).
3. Log in (standard login/password: admin/admin or see sticker).
4. Go to Wireless (or Wireless) → Wireless Security. The password will be in the Password/PSK field.

⚠️ Note: If the router is rented from a provider (for example, Rostelecom or MTS), access to the settings may be limited. In this case, call support and ask for a password from Wi-Fi - this is a legal requirement as a subscriber.

Method 2: Using a file manager with root rights

If your Xiaomi has a superuser (root) right, you can extract the password directly from the system file, a method that is suitable for MIUI 12/13/14 firmware and custom builds like LineageOS.

Important: root access voids Xiaomi’s warranty and may disrupt banking applications (due to the SafetyNet trigger).

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Go to /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml Or (for newer versions of Android): /data/misc/apexdata/com.android.wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml
3. Open the file with a text editor. Search for lines like <string name="PreSharedKey"><![CDATA[your password]]></string>

Make sure the bootloader is unlocked on the phone.

Backup your data via Mi Cloud or TWRP

Disable the antivirus (it can block access to system files)

Check that the file manager has root rights (in the application settings)-->

Method 3: Retrieving passwords through ADB (without root)

If root is missing, but the phone is debugging on USB, can be used ADB (Android Debug Bridge. This method works MIUI 12-14 and does not require superuser rights, but requires a PC and USB-cable.

Advantages of the method:

• 🔧 Does not violate the guarantee.
• 📱 It works on most models (Redmi 9, POCO X3, Mi 11 and others.).
• 🔒 Does not require unlocking the loader.

Instructions:

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

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If ADB doesn’t see the device, update the drivers via Mi PC Suite or manually install the Android Composite ADB Interface driver through Windows Device Manager.

⚠️ Note: Starting with Android 10, Google has tightened access to system files. If the team returns a Permission denied error, then your version is the same. MIUI It blocks reading, and then you can only root or the router method.

Viewing through router settings|File Manager with root|ADB-team|Another option-->

Method 4: Password Viewing Applications (with reservations)

Google Play has apps like WiFi Password Viewer or WiFi Key Recovery that promise to show saved passwords, but they run with serious limitations on Xiaomi:

• 🚫 Nana MIUI 13/14 without root, such applications are useless – Android blocks access to system data.
• ⚠️ Even with root, many programs show outdated data or require the purchase of a Pro version.
• 🔍 Some applications (WiFi Map) offer a base of open networks, but it won’t help with your home access point.

If you want to try it,

1. Install WiFi Password Viewer (such as this version).
2. Provide root access (if any).
3. Check the list of saved networks – passwords should be displayed.

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Apps that view Wi-Fi passwords on Xiaomi without root are a waste of time 90% of the time, and they can only work on very old versions of Android (5-7) or with superuser rights.

What do you do if nothing works?

If none of these methods worked, you have three options:

1. Reset the password on the router. Press the Reset button on the back of the router (hold on). 10 After reset, the network will be called by default (e.g, TP-Link_1234), a) the password is on the sticker.
2. Connect via WPS. Press the WPS button on the router, then on the phone select Connection via WPS in Wi-Fi settings. This is a temporary solution, but will allow you to connect other devices.
3. If the router is from Beeline, MTS or Rostelecom, call support - they are obliged to provide the password from your network at the request of the subscriber.

On Xiaomi with HyperOS (the new 2026 models), password extraction is even more difficult because of the increased security, and if the phone is not rooted, the only reliable way is to go into the router’s settings or reset it.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Wi-Fi passwords on Xiaomi