How to find the Wi-Fi password on a Samsung phone: all the working methods

Forgot your home Wi-Fi password, and the router is in an inconvenient location to see the sticker? Or need to connect a new device, but can't remember the combination? On phones Samsung with the operating system Android There are several ways to retrieve a saved password for a network you're already connected to. The key is to proceed carefully to avoid compromising security or losing access to the network.

In this article we will look at 5 proven methods: from standard functions One UI before using specialized utilities. Please note: some methods require root rights, but most also work on "clean" devices. We'll also explain why manufacturers restrict access to passwords on newer versions of Android (12+) and how to legally bypass these restrictions.

Before you begin, make sure your phone is connected to the target Wi-Fi network — without this, none of the methods will work. And remember: extracting passwords from someone else's devices without the owner's consent may be illegal.

1. The standard method via Samsung settings (Android 10–12)

On devices with One UI Versions 2.5–4.1 (Android 10–12) have a built-in password viewer. It doesn't work on all models, but check it first—it's the most secure method.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi.
2. Click on the name of the current network (under the word Connected).
3. Tap on the icon Gear (⚙️) or Network management.
4. Select Show password or Share → enter PIN code/pattern key phone.
5. The password will be displayed under the QR code or in the field Network password.

⚠️ Attention: On Samsung Galaxy With Android 13+, this method may be blocked. The manufacturer has removed the ability to view passwords through settings due to Google's security policy. If you have a newer firmware, proceed to the following methods.

2. Using the Share Wi-Fi feature (Android 10+)

Function Share Wi-Fi appeared in One UI As an alternative to viewing your password, it generates a QR code that can be scanned with another device to connect. But here's a trick: you can extract the password from this QR code.

How to do it:

• 📱 Open Settings → Wi-Fi, tap on your network.
• 🔗 Choose Share → Confirm the action with your fingerprint or PIN code.
• 📷 Take a screenshot of the QR code (press and hold Volume Down + Power).
• 🔍 Scan the QR code with any QR reader (For example, Google Lens). There will be a line in the data WIFI:S:{name};T:WPA;P:{password};, Where P - this is the password.

If your QR reader does not display the text, use online decoders (e.g. zxing.org). Just upload a screenshot to the website – it will decrypt the contents.

3. Viewing the password via the configuration file (requires a PC)

Android stores all saved networks in a file. wpa_supplicant.confIt can be extracted from the phone, but this requires a computer and debug mode. ADB.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Turn on Developer mode on the phone:
   • Go to Settings → About phone → Software information.
   • Tap 7 times on Build number.
   • Return to Settings → an item will appear Developer Options.

adb pull /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore.xml
adb pull /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf

⚠️ Attention: On new versions of Android (12+) the file wpa_supplicant.conf may be encrypted. In this case, the method will not work without root.

4. Password Viewer Apps (No Root)

IN Google Play There are utilities that extract saved Wi-Fi passwords without root access. They work using the same system files as the method with ADB, but with a user-friendly interface.

Top 3 verified apps:

⚠️ Attention: Avoid installing apps with suspicious permissions (such as access to SMS or contacts). Some "Wi-Fi hackers" can be viruses.

5. Methods for rooted devices

If on yours Samsung Galaxy installed Magisk or another root manager, you can use powerful tools like Root Browser or WiFi Password RootThese applications provide full access to system files.

Instructions for Root Browser:

• 📁 Open the app and follow the path /data/misc/wifi/.
• 🔍 Find the file wpa_supplicant.conf (or WifiConfigStore.xml on new Androids).
• 📋 Open the file with a text editor and find the line with psk=.
• 🔐 The password will be specified after the sign = in quotation marks.

On devices with Android 12+ and One UI 4.0+, Wi-Fi system files can become encrypted even with root access. In this case, the only solution is to back up the device using TWRP or specialized Magisk modules (e.g., WiFi Password Entropy Patch).

What to do if none of the methods worked?

If all the above methods have failed, there are radical measures left:

• 🔄 Reset your router settings (button Reset on the back panel). The password will return to the factory default (indicated on the sticker).
• 📞 Contact your provider - some operators (for example, Rostelecom or Beeline) can provide the password using the contract number.
• 🔧 Connect to the router via cable and go to the web interface (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1). The password can be found in the section Wi-Fi → Security.

⚠️ Attention: Resetting the router will disconnect all network users. Afterwards, you'll have to set up your connection again (including IPTV if it's tied to a MAC address).

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