How do I view password from Wi-Fi on Android

Almost all wireless connections are equipped with a password that protects against unwanted connections. If the password is not used very often, sooner or later, it can be forgotten. What if you or your friend is needed to connect to Wi-Fi, but you can not remember the password of the current Wireless-network?

Ways to view the password of the Wi-Fi on Android

Most often, the need to know the password occurs in the home network users who can not remember which combination of symbols placed on the defense. Learn it is usually not difficult, even if there are no special knowledge. Note, however, that the root-rights may be required in some cases.

It is more difficult to have when it comes to social networks. You need to use special software to be installed in a smartphone or tablet in advance.

Method 1: The File Manager

This method allows you to learn the password is not only the home network but also any, to which you have ever connected and maintained (eg, school, cafe, gym, friends, and others.).

If you are connected to Wi-Fi or the network is in the list of saved connections (mobile device is connected to it previously), you can find out the password using the system configuration file.

This method requires a root-rights.

Install wire system with advanced features. Particularly popular ES conductor, who also set the default file manager in different brands of Android-devices. You can also use RootBrowser, allowing you to view hidden files and folders, or any other analog thereof. We consider the process by the example of the latest mobile software.

Download RootBrowser with PlayMarket

1. Download the app, start it.



2. Provide route-law.



3. Follow the path / data / misc / wifi and open the file wpa_supplicant.conf.



4. Explorer will offer several options, select «RB Text Editor».



5. All saved wireless connections go after the line network.

   

   ssid - the network name, and psk - the password from her. Accordingly, the required security code, you can find the name wi-fi network.

Method 2: Application for viewing passwords from Wi-Fi

As an alternative, conductors may make applications that are only able to view and print information about Wi-Fi connections. This is useful if you need to view the passwords periodically, and the need for advanced file manager available. He also displays the passwords of all the connections, not just from the home network.

We will analyze the password viewer on the example of the WiFi Passwords application, however, you can use it analogues if there is a need for this, such as WiFi Key Recovery. Note that the superuser's rights will be needed anyway, since by default the document with passwords is hidden in the file system.

The user must have root rights.

Download WiFi Passwords with Play Market

1. Load the application from Google Play Market and open it.



2. Provide superuser rights.



3. A list of connections will appear, among which you can find the desired and save the displayed password.

Method 3: View Password on PC

In a situation where you need to find out the password to connect to a Wi-Fi smartphone or tablet, you can use the laptop functionality. It is not so convenient, because you can find out the protective code of an exclusively home network. To view the password of other wireless connections, you will have to use the methods above.

But this option has its own plus. Even if you did not connect Android to the home network earlier (for example, you are visiting or before there was no need for this), find out the password is still possible. Previous options display only those connections that were saved in the memory of the mobile device.

We already have an article that describes 3 ways to view the password from Wi-Fi on the computer. You can get acquainted with each of them by reference below.

Read more: How to find out the password from Wi-Fi on a computer

Method 4: View Passwords Public Wi-Fi

This method will be more addition to the previous one. Users for Android devices can view passwords from public wireless networks using appropriate mobile applications.

Attention! Public Wi-Fi Networks may be unsafe to connect! Be careful using this way to go online.

These applications work according to a similar principle, but any of them naturally must be installed in advance, at home or through mobile Internet. We will show the principle of work on the example of WiFi Map.

Download WiFi Map with Play Market

1. Load the application and run it.



2. Agree with the rules of use by clicking "I Accept".



3. Turn on the Internet so that the application can load cards. In the future, as written in alert, it will work without connecting to the network (in the offline mode). This means that within the city you can view Wi-Fi points and passwords for them.

   

   However, these data may be inaccurate, because at any time a particular point may be turned off or have a new password. Therefore, it is recommended to periodically enter the application with the connected Internet to update the data.

4. Turn on the location definition and locate the point that interests you.



5. Click on it and view the password.



6. Then, when you will be in the area, turn on Wi-Fi, find the network you are interested in and connect to it by entering the previously obtained password.

Be careful - sometimes the password may not approach, since the information provided is not always relevant. Therefore, if possible, write down a few passwords and try to connect to other nearby points.

We looked at all possible and working methods for extracting the password from the home or other network to which you connected, but forgot your password. Unfortunately, it is impossible to view the password from Wi-Fi on a smartphone / tablet without root rights - this is caused by the security and privacy configuration settings. However, the superuser's rights make it easy to get around this limitation.

See also: How to get root rights to Android