How to Find Saved WiFi Passwords on Android

On most modern Android phones, you do not need a third-party password-recovery app or root access to share a saved WiFi network.

Android usually lets you open the saved network, authenticate with your screen lock, and generate a QR code that another device can scan.

Some phones also show the password in plain text.

The exact menu depends on the manufacturer.

Find the Password for the WiFi Network You Are Using

On Google Pixel and many stock-style Android phones:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Network & internet.
3. Tap Internet.
4. Tap the connected WiFi network.
5. Tap Share.
6. Authenticate with your PIN, pattern, password, fingerprint, or other screen lock.
7. Android will show a WiFi QR code.
8. If your phone exposes the password as text, it may appear below the QR code.

Google currently documents the path:

Settings > Network & internet > Internet > WiFi network > Share

The QR code is enough to connect another compatible phone even when the password itself is not shown.

Find a Password for an Old Saved Network

You do not always need to be connected to the network.

On Pixel and some other Android phones:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Network & internet.
3. Tap Internet.
4. Open Saved networks.
5. Select the network.
6. Tap Share if the option is available.
7. Authenticate.
8. Use the QR code or displayed password.

Availability varies by manufacturer.

Some phones let you share any saved network.

Others give more sharing options only for the network you are currently connected to.

How to Find a Saved WiFi Password on Google Pixel

Pixel phones use Google’s standard Android networking interface.

For the current network:

Settings > Network & internet > Internet > current network > Share

For a saved network:

Settings > Network & internet > Internet > Saved networks > network name

Then use Share if available.

Google’s current Android guidance confirms that the Share option generates a QR code that another device can scan to join the same network.

How to Find a Saved WiFi Password on Samsung Galaxy

Samsung uses a different WiFi interface.

For the network you are currently connected to:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Connections.
3. Tap Wi-Fi.
4. Tap the gear icon beside the connected network.
5. Tap QR code if your Galaxy shows that option.

Samsung’s current documentation confirms this QR-code sharing method on modern Galaxy devices.

Some One UI versions may expose additional password information, while others show only the QR code.

Do not assume every Samsung model will display the plain-text password.

Find Older Saved Networks on Samsung

Samsung stores previously used networks under its advanced WiFi controls.

Open:

Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > More options > Advanced settings > Manage networks

Samsung currently documents Manage networks as the place to review saved WiFi networks.

You can use it to:

• view saved network names;
• change auto-reconnect behavior;
• forget old networks.

Whether Samsung lets you reveal or share the credential for an old network depends on the One UI version.

What if Android Shows Only a QR Code?

That is normal.

A WiFi QR code contains the information another compatible device needs to join the network.

On the second phone:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Point it at the QR code.
3. Tap the WiFi connection prompt.
4. Confirm the connection.

Some Android phones also have a Scan QR code Quick Settings tile.

If the device you are trying to connect cannot scan QR codes, check whether your Android phone also provides:

• a password field;
• an eye icon;
• a Show password option;
• a copy button.

If none is available, use the router or another trusted device to recover the actual text password.

Can You Decode the WiFi QR Code?

Technically, yes.

A WiFi QR code contains network connection data such as:

• network name;
• security type;
• password;
• hidden-network information in some cases.

But you do not usually need to decode it manually.

If the goal is simply to connect another phone, scanning the QR code is safer and easier.

Treat the QR code like the password itself.

Do not post a screenshot of your home WiFi QR code publicly.

How to Find Saved WiFi Passwords on Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola and Other Android Phones

Manufacturer menus vary.

Start from:

Settings > WiFi

or:

Settings > Network & internet

or:

Settings > Connections

Then open the connected network and look for:

• Share;
• QR code;
• Password;
• Show password;
• Saved networks;
• Manage networks.

For an old network, look for:

• Saved networks;
• Known networks;
• Manage networks;
• Advanced WiFi settings.

Using Settings search is often faster than following instructions written for another brand.

Can Android 10 and Newer Show Saved WiFi Passwords?

Modern Android versions generally support QR-based WiFi sharing.

Some devices also display the password directly after authentication.

That means two features should not be confused:

View password: Android shows the actual text password.

Share network: Android provides a QR code another device can scan.

Your phone may support the second even when it does not support the first.

You do not need root access on most current Android phones.

What About Android 9 and Older?

Older Android versions may not provide the same built-in WiFi sharing controls.

Practical alternatives include:

• checking the router label;
• logging in to the router;
• checking another connected device;
• asking the network owner.

I would not root an old Android phone just to retrieve one saved WiFi password.

The security trade-off is not worth it for a task that can usually be solved another way.

Find the Password on the Router Instead

Sometimes the router is the easiest place to recover the password.

Check the router label

Look for labels such as:

• WiFi Password;
• WLAN Key;
• Wireless Key;
• Network Key;
• WiFi Key.

This only works if the password has not been changed since the router was configured.

Use the router admin page

If you own or manage the router, open its administration interface.

Look for sections such as:

• Wireless;
• WiFi;
• WLAN;
• Security;
• SSID settings.

You will need the router’s administrator credentials.

Those are not necessarily the same as the WiFi password.

Do not factory-reset the router just because you forgot the WiFi password unless you understand how to restore the network and ISP settings.

Why Can’t I See the WiFi Password?

There are several common reasons.

Your phone only supports QR sharing

That is normal on some Android interfaces.

Use the QR code directly.

You are looking at the WiFi list instead of the network details

Open the connected or saved network itself.

The Share or QR option is usually inside the details screen.

The network is no longer saved

If Android has forgotten the network, the normal Settings screen cannot recover credentials it no longer stores.

Check the router or another connected device.

The phone is managed by work or school

An administrator may restrict credential sharing.

Do not try to bypass an organization’s device policy.

Your manufacturer uses a different menu

Search Settings for:

• Saved networks;
• Manage networks;
• WiFi sharing;
• QR code.

Why Is the Share Button Missing?

First test the network you are currently using.

Some phones offer more options for an active connection than for an old saved network.

Then check:

1. whether the network is actually saved;
2. whether a screen lock is configured;
3. whether the phone is managed by an organization;
4. whether the manufacturer uses a QR Code button instead of Share;
5. whether the menu moved after a software update.

Restarting can fix a temporarily broken Settings screen, but it will not add a feature your manufacturer does not provide.

The Password Is Correct but WiFi Still Does Not Work

A correct password only proves that the phone can authenticate to the wireless network.

Internet access can still fail because of:

• router connectivity;
• DHCP;
• DNS;
• captive portals;
• access controls;
• an ISP outage.

If Android connects to WiFi but cannot reach the internet, use Wi-Fi Connected but No Internet on Android.

That is a separate problem from recovering the password.

Can You Export Every Saved WiFi Password at Once?

Normal Android Settings does not provide a simple export-all-passwords button for typical users.

The interface is designed around individual networks.

That is a good security boundary.

Avoid random apps that promise to reveal every WiFi password.

A third-party app should not need broad permissions just to perform a task Android already protects behind authentication.

Is It Safe to Screenshot a WiFi QR Code?

Yes, but treat the screenshot like a password.

Anyone who gets the image may be able to join the network.

Do not:

• post it publicly;
• leave it in a shared album;
• send it to people you do not trust.

Delete temporary screenshots when you no longer need them.

If you need help capturing the QR code, see How to Take a Screenshot on Android.

For frequent visitors, a separate guest WiFi network is safer than repeatedly sharing access to your primary network.

How to Remove an Old Saved Network

On Google-style Android:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Network & internet.
3. Tap Internet.
4. Find the saved network.
5. Open it or touch and hold it.
6. Tap Forget.

Samsung users can manage saved networks under:

Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > More options > Advanced settings > Manage networks

Once you forget a network, Android removes its saved credentials.

You will need the password again the next time you connect.

The Simplest Way to Think About It

Use this:

Currently connected network: open its WiFi details and use Share or QR code.

Old saved network: look under Saved networks or Manage networks.

Samsung Galaxy: use the connected network’s QR code or Manage networks for older entries.

Only a QR code appears: scan it from the second device.

The network is no longer saved: use the router or another trusted connected device.

The password works but there is no internet: troubleshoot the network, not the password.

On modern Android, finding a saved WiFi credential is mainly a Settings task. The most important distinction is whether you need to see the password or simply connect another device. In many cases, the QR code is the fastest solution.