How to Retrieve Saved WiFi Password on Android Devices

By Admin
April 22, 2024
2 min read

How to Retrieve Saved WiFi Password on Android Devices

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed your saved WiFi password on your Android device, but couldn't remember it? It happens to the best of us! Thankfully, there's a way to retrieve those saved WiFi passwords on your Android device.

One method is to use a file manager app like ES File Explorer. Here's how:

  1. Download and install ES File Explorer from the Play Store.
  2. Open the app and navigate to the root directory.
  3. Go to the data folder, then misc folder, and finally, the WiFi folder.
  4. Look for a file named wpa_supplicant.conf and open it using the built-in text/HTML viewer.
  5. You should be able to see all the saved WiFi networks along with their passwords.

Another method is to use the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) tool on your computer. Here's how:

  1. Enable USB debugging on your Android device in the Developer options.
  2. Connect your device to your computer via USB cable.
  3. Open a command prompt on your computer and enter the command adb pull /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
  4. You should now have a copy of the wpa_supplicant.conf file on your computer containing the saved WiFi passwords.

Remember to always use these methods responsibly and only retrieve WiFi passwords for networks you have permission to access. And as a best practice, use a password manager to securely store and manage all your passwords.

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