How to Find the Wi-Fi Password on a Samsung Phone: All Methods for Android 12-14

Forgot your home Wi-Fi password, or has the sticker on your router worn off? Don't rush to reset your router—use your phone. Samsung Saved networks can be found in several ways. Even if you're not the network administrator, but your phone has previously connected to it, the chances of recovering the password are high. In this article, we'll look at legal methods for devices on Android 12–14 (including Galaxy S23/S22, A54, A34, Z Fold/Flip and other models).

The main rule: Do not use third-party password cracking apps. — this is illegal and may result in your device being blocked. All the methods described below only work with networks to which the phone has previously connected.

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1. Standard method: Wi-Fi settings in Android

The easiest method is to look up the password through the connected networks menu. Unfortunately, Samsung This option is hidden more deeply than other manufacturers, but it's there. You'll need:

• 📱 Phone Samsung With Android 10 and later (on older versions the path may differ).
• 🔒 PIN code or pattern unlock the screen (without it, access to passwords is closed).
• 🌐 Connect to the network whose password you need to know (or it must be in the list of saved ones).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi.
2. Click on the name of the desired network (if connected) or tap the gear ⚙️ next to its name in the list of saved networks.
3. Select Share (or Share (on English firmware).
4. Confirm screen unlock (PIN, fingerprint or Face ID).
5. A text password will appear under the QR code; you can copy it or show it.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware versions Samsung One UI 5.0+ option Share may be absent if the network is added via WPS or Easy ConnectIn this case, try other methods.

2. Alternative method: via QR code

If the text password isn't displayed, but you can generate a QR code, use it. This method even works on Samsung Galaxy with custom firmware.

How to do it:

1. Go to Settings → Wi-Fi and select the network.
2. Click Share → QR code.
3. Scan the code with another device (eg. iPhone or tablet) via the standard camera application.
4. The network name will be displayed on the screen (SSID) and password in text form.

💡 Helpful tip: If you don't have a second device, take a photo of the QR code and then use an online service to decode it (e.g. ZXing Decoder). In the results, look for the line WIFI:S:... - after P: there will be a password.

3. Viewing the password via a file wpa_supplicant.conf

For advanced users: Wi-Fi passwords are stored in a system file, but access to it requires root rights or ADBThis method won't work without them, but we'll include it for completeness.

What you will need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools (you can download it from official Android website).
• 🔌 USB cable to connect your phone.
• 🔧 Enabled USB debugging (V Settings → About phone → Build number press 7 times then return to Settings → System → Developer Options).

Instructions:

adb pull /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml /sdcard/
adb shell "cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml" | grep "passphrase"

Look for the line in the output <string name="PreSharedKey">YOUR_PASSWORD</string>If the file is not found, try the path /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf.

What to do if ADB doesn't see the file?

On newer versions of Android (12+), access to system files is limited even through ADB. An alternative is to use apps like Root Explorer, but they require root access, which voids the warranty and poses a security risk.

⚠️ Attention: Modifying system files without experience can lead to loss of data or phone blockingThis method is only recommended for restoring access to own network.

4. Using Wi-Fi management apps

IN Google Play There are utilities that make it easier to view saved passwords, but most require rootHowever, several applications work without it—they read data from standard Android APIs.

Top 3 verified apps:

⚠️ Attention: Apps from unofficial sources (APK files) may contain malicious code. Install only apps with verified reviews and more than 1 million downloads.

5. If nothing helps: reset the router

When all methods have been exhausted, there remains a radical method - reset the router to factory settingsThis will delete all custom settings, including the Wi-Fi password, but you will be able to set a new one.

How to reset a router:

1. Find the button on the back of the router. Reset (usually recessed into the body).
2. Take a paper clip or a toothpick and press and hold the button 10-15 seconds.
3. Wait for the reboot (the indicators should blink and light up in standard mode).
4. Connect to the network with the default name (indicated on the router sticker) and set up a new password via the web interface (192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1).

🔴 Important: After the reset you will have to reconfigure:

• 📡 Wi-Fi name and password.
• 🔐 Router administrator password.
• 🌍 Internet connection settings (if they were set manually).

6. How to avoid losing your password in the future

To avoid searching for your password every time, follow these simple rules:

🔹 Keep your passwords in a safe place:

• 📝 Write it down in a notebook or Google Keep (with encryption enabled).
• 🔐 Use password managers: 1Password, Bitwarden or built-in Samsung Pass.
• 🖼️ Take a photo of the sticker on your router and save it in a secure folder Secure Folder.

🔹 Set up backup access:

• 🤝 Give network administrator rights to another family member.
• 📱 Enable the option Easy Connect (if supported by the router) to quickly connect guests without revealing the password.
• 🔄 Update your router firmware regularly—new versions often add convenient management features.

💡 Helpful tip: If you have Samsung SmartThingsAdd your router to the ecosystem—this will allow you to manage your network through the app, including viewing and changing your password.

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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

❓ Is it possible to find out the password for someone else's network that my phone connected to?

Technically yes, if the network is stored in the device's memory. However Using other people's networks without permission is illegal. (Article 272 of the Russian Criminal Code, "Unauthorized access to computer information"). We recommend requesting the password from the owner.

❓ Why on mine? Samsung Galaxy A14 no share button?

Possible reasons:

1. The phone is connected via WPS or Easy Connect — the password is not saved in standard form.
2. A custom firmware was installed that removed this feature.
3. Corporate policy restrictions (if the phone is a work phone).

Try the QR code method or check the settings in the app Samsung Members.

❓ Does this method work with wpa_supplicant.conf on Android 14?

Starting from Android 10Google has tightened access to system files. root or special ADB commands (which require an unlocked bootloader) it is impossible to read the file. Samsung With One UI 6.0+ This method practically doesn't work.

❓ How can I protect my Wi-Fi from being hacked after a reset?

After resetting the router:

1. Set a complex password (at least 12 characters with numbers and special characters).
2. Turn it off WPS in the router settings - this is a vulnerable protocol.
3. Turn on WPA3 (if supported) instead WPA2.
4. Change the default network name (SSID) to unique.

❓ Is it possible to recover the password through the account? Samsung?

No, account Samsung does not store Wi-Fi passwords. However, if you have synced your settings via Google, try:

1. Go to passwords.google.com.
2. Enter your account details Google, linked to the phone.
3. Check the "Passwords" section - sometimes network data is stored there.