Remembering all the passwords we use to access digital systems or platforms is impossible. That is why there are ways to access them by using specialized applications from the Google manager itself.This also applies to Wi-Fi passwords, so if you want to know the accesses to your networks, here we explain where to see them on Android.
Where are Wifi passwords stored on Android?
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network using a password, it is stored inside Android. It is used so that the user does not have to memorize it or write it down on a piece of paper or somewhere else. But how can they be seen?
Being a password It is not possible to see it in such a simple way, requires taking some security steps. On Android there are several ways to do it and here we explain all the possible options you can take:
View Saved Wifi Password on Android without Root
- Enter the Android settings.
- Touch the «Wi-Fi«.
- Next to the Wi-Fi network whose password you want to know, an icon appears to share the information via QR code.
- Once you select it, scan the QR code with another mobile phone, using the Google Lens option.
- This will show you the connection details respectively, including the password.
Knowing the Wifi password being Root
Rooting the mobile means that we must enter the root of the system to find data such as Wifi passwordsThis access is very protected since anyone should not enter there without proper authorization.
In case you have Root access to your operating system You can view Wifi passwords using a mobile app or a file managerAmong the most recommended apps we have «WiFi Key Recovery» available in the Google Play Store.
In the app simply Locate the saved networks tab and select the one you want to know the password for.You will see other interesting data related to the connection such as the protection system used and the name of the network.
Now if you use a file manager we recommend “Root Explorer” available on Google Play Store. After granting root permissions to the app, look for the following path: data / misc / wifi. Once inside, locate the file “wpa.supplicant.conf”. When you open it, do so with a document manager and once inside you will see all the connection data for the selected network.
With this guide you can now see again those WiFi passwords that you used in the past. It is a way to remember which one you used or which one the connection originally had. Share this information so that other people know where this data is stored..