How to View Saved WiFi Passwords on Your Phone
WiFi Passwords e stored on your phone, but remembering them can be tricky. This guide shows you how to easily recover these passwords. Depending on your device, you can use built-in features or third-party apps to retrieve the
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Nicolas dos Santos
11/6/20242 min read
Wi-Fi passwords are saved on your phone, but it can be hard to remember them. This guide teaches you how to easily retrieve these passwords, allowing you to access information about networks you've connected to. Whether you use built-in features or third-party apps, it’s simple to recover the saved Wi-Fi passwords.
How to view saved Wi-Fi passwords on Android 10 or higher
Sharing via QR Code:
The password is included in the code.
No complications: View passwords without needing root
Step by step:
Connect to the desired Wi-Fi network.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi Connections.
Select the network and look for the QR Code icon to share.
Use another phone to scan the QR Code and view the network name (SSID) and password.
If you don’t have another phone, take a screenshot and use Google Lens to read the QR Code.
Although it’s not the simplest method, viewing Wi-Fi passwords on a rooted device is easier than rooting a phone. If your device already has ROOT enabled, you can access all saved passwords, even those of networks you are not currently connected to.
How to view saved WiFi passwords on Android.
Accessing Wi-Fi Passwords on Android with ROOT
Save Wi-Fi Networks: Android phones store networks and passwords to make access easier.
Requirements: To access this information, the device must have ROOT.
What is ROOT?
ROOT is access to the root of the device, allowing modifications that are not allowed on a standard phone.
Recommended Apps:
If you already have administrator access, you can use specific apps to recover Wi-Fi passwords.
WiFi Key Recovery is an easy-to-use app for viewing saved Wi-Fi passwords. After installation, simply run it and grant ROOT permissions. The app will display all saved networks, along with their passwords (PSK) and the protection protocol used. This tool is ideal for those who need to quickly access stored passwords.
WiFi Password Recovery
Another option is an app similar to WiFi Key Recovery, which makes it easy to view saved networks. In the network section, you will find all the connections you've made. By clicking a button, you can share the password or create a QR code to make it easier for friends to access. This functionality is useful for quickly and conveniently sharing Wi-Fi networks.
How to view saved Wi-Fi passwords on iPhone
For the connected network:
Make sure you're connected to the desired network.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
Tap the "i" icon next to the active network. The password will appear hidden.
Tap the password field and authenticate using Face ID or Touch ID.
For saved networks:
On iOS 18 and higher, open the Passwords app.
In the Wi-Fi section, you'll find all saved networks. If iCloud password sharing is enabled, you’ll have access to the passwords for all connected devices.
You can generate QR codes for the networks.