How to View Saved WiFi Password on Android and iPhone Mobile

PART 1. How to Find WiFi Passwords on Android

Method 1: Manually View WiFi Password on Android No Root

As we will have to open a system file on Android, we cannot use the traditional file explorer that comes with the device. In this method, we will make use of ES File Explorer to show WiFi password without root.

1. Install ES File Explorer from Google Play Store. Now open it and find a directory called data.
2. Go to data/misc/wifi folder, and find a file named wpa_supplicant.conf. Open this file and use ES File Explorer’s built-in text/HTML viewer for this task.
3. In the file, you will find the network SSID and the passwords next to it. Now, you can search for the SSID (network name), make a note of the password next to it and then close the file.

Please remember not to edit the file or you may have problems with your WiFi connection. Though there are also many apps available in the Play Store for this task, it’s recommended to use this manual method to get the passwords rather than to install those adware apps.

Method 2: Using WiFi Key Recovery App to Find WiFi Password on Android With Root

1. Install WiFi Key Recovery App from Google Play Store for free on your rooted android device.
2. Launch the app, and “grant” Superuser access when asked.
3. Then you’ll be taken to a list containing all of the WiFi networks that you’ve ever connected to, where each entry shows a password in the “psk” field. Also you can search for WiFi network with its name.

This Show WiFi Password Android app lets you share the retrieved WiFi passwords with another device. And if you wish to save the entire list of passwords, tap your device’s hardware menu button (or the three-dot menu button in your software navigation bar). From there, choose “Export” to generate a text file with all of the information.

PART 2. How to Show Saved WiFi Passwords on iPhone/iPad

Like PC and Android phones, iOS devices also automatically save the passwords of WiFi. However, we can’t see those saved passwords easily unless we know some tricks and tweaks. But in order to make it easy, you must have a jailbroken iDevice to perform these methods given below.

Method 1: Login to Router Settings

1. Launch Cydia (alternative App Store for Jailbroken iOS devices) and search a tweak named “WiFi Passwords”, tap on “Install” to proceed.
   NOTE: Other tweaks available with the same feature on Cydia are iSpeedTouchPad, Speedssid, Dlssid.
   
2. Press the Home button to return to the Home screen. Launch the “WiFi Passwords” app and all the WiFi networks you’ve used on the iPhone as well as their passwords will be presented in this app.

Method 2: Using “WiFi Password” in Cydia

This trick on how to view saved WiFi password on iPhone/iPad is somewhat situation-specific, so it works at times but is worth giving a shot. First, we need to try locating the IP address of the WiFi router, gain access to its settings then access the password of the router. Now follow these steps below to locate the router’s IP address:

1. Go to Home > Settings > WiFi, and tap the “i” tab on the WiFi network you’re connected to.
2. View the router section, scan and jot the IP address.
3. In a new tab in Safari, transfer the IP address and tap the enter button.
4. This would automatically lead you to the router’s login session.
5. To proceed, it is critical to know that the default username and password of most routers are both “admin”.

However, if this does not work, try searching for the “default password for XXXXXX router model” replacing XXXXXX with your actual router model. This should provide an actual login credential that can be used for the router, then you proceed to either “wireless setup” or “wireless settings” contingent on the router type to locate the WiFi password.

Method 3: Use iCloud Keychain Sync

In order to view the WiFi password, a better option is using the iCloud Keychain sync. It can synchronize all the saved iCloud data including login details and WiFi passwords across all the linked iOS devices. After that, you can view your desired WiFi password via the Keychain app. It should be noted that the method doesn’t work on non-Mac laptops. To execute this method, follow the steps below:

1. On your iPhone’ home screen, go to Settings > iCloud > Keychain. Toggle the iCloud Keychain on.
2. Return to Settings and toggle the Personal Hotspot on.
3. Power your Mac, and connect it to your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot through the WiFi feature.
4. After it is successfully connected, search for “Keychain Access” on your Mac, using (Cmd + Space) to initiate the Spotlight Search.
5. Detect and open your preferred WiFi network.
6. Search and tap on the “show password” option to view the saved WiFi password on iPhone. Please remember that if there is a password restriction on your Mac account, you would be required to enter the password before you can see the WiFi password.