TL;DR: On a Pixel or most other Android phones (Android 10 and later), open Settings > Network & internet > Internet, tap the gear next to your network and tap Share. After you confirm with your fingerprint, face or PIN, you get a QR code, and on most phones the password is printed underneath it. On a Samsung Galaxy with One UI 6 or later, go to Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, tap the gear next to the network and reveal the Password field. No app or root access is needed.
Last updated: November 15, 2026. By Veer. Steps checked against Android Help, Pixel Phone Help, Samsung support pages and Samsung Knox documentation on that date. It’s a researched guide built from official documentation.
Your phone joined the home network months ago, and now a laptop or a visiting friend needs the same password. Android already stores it, and it will show it to you once you prove you own the phone.
This guide explains how to find a Wi-Fi password on Android on Pixel, Samsung Galaxy and other phones, plus what to do when the network isn’t saved. We also have matching guides for finding a Wi-Fi password on iPhone and finding a Wi-Fi password on Windows 11.
How to find a Wi-Fi password on Android: the quick answer
Open Settings, go to your Wi-Fi list, tap the gear (settings) icon next to the network and look for Share or QR code. Verify your identity, and Android shows a QR code that another device can scan. On Pixel and most non-Samsung phones the password also appears as text below the code.
Labels vary by brand. The main methods compared:
| Method | Where to find it | Shows the password as text? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share QR code (Pixel, most brands) | Settings > Network & internet > Internet > gear > Share | Yes, on most phones (below the code) | The network you’re on now |
| Quick Settings (Pixel) | Swipe down > Internet > Share Wi-Fi | Same screen as above | Fastest route on a Pixel |
| Password field (Samsung One UI 6+) | Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > gear | Yes, after you verify | Galaxy phones on One UI 6 or later |
| Manage networks (Samsung) | Wi-Fi > More options > Advanced settings > Manage networks | Yes on One UI 6+, per Samsung Knox docs | Networks you’re not connected to |
| Save QR as image, then scan it | Samsung QR code > Save as image, then Google Lens | Yes, in the scan result | Older Galaxy phones |
| Router app, label or admin page | Google Home app, router sticker, router settings | Yes | Networks your phone never saved |
Before you start: check your Android version
Go to Settings > About phone > Android version, which is where Google’s Android Help says to look. The built-in sharing screen needs Android 10 or later on most phones, and Samsung’s password field needs One UI 6.0 or later.
Google’s help page warns that “some of these steps work only on Android 12 and up”. Android Authority notes that Google added the official sharing pane with Android 10. Android 9 and earlier have no built-in option, so use the router methods below rather than rooting the phone.
Method 1: Use the Share button on a Pixel or most Android phones
On a Google Pixel, go to Settings > Network & internet > Internet, tap the gear next to the network you’re connected to, then tap Share. Confirm it’s you, and the phone shows a QR code with the password written below it.
Pixel Phone Help lists the steps:
- Open the Settings app and tap Network & internet > Internet.
- Make sure Wi-Fi is on and you’re connected to the network you want to share.
- Next to the network, tap the Settings (gear) icon, then tap Share.
- If asked, verify your identity with your fingerprint, face, PIN, pattern or password.
- A QR code appears. Another phone can scan it to join.
Google’s page only mentions the QR code. The plain-text password underneath is reported by How-To Geek, which says it applies to Pixel and “most other non-Samsung Android devices.” Other brands use slightly different labels, but you’re always looking for a gear or share icon next to the network name. How-To Geek also reports that the same option works for networks under Saved networks on the Internet page.
Method 2: Share Wi-Fi from Quick Settings on a Pixel
Swipe down from the top of the screen, tap Internet, and tap Share Wi-Fi at the bottom left of the panel. You’ll go through the same identity check and get the same QR code screen as in Method 1.
This shortcut comes straight from Pixel Phone Help, and it only works while you’re connected to the network you want to share. On other brands, use the Settings app if the button isn’t there.
Method 3: Reveal the password on a Samsung Galaxy
On a Galaxy phone running One UI 6.0 or later, open Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, tap the gear next to your network and tap the eye icon in the Password field. After you verify, the password appears in plain text.
Samsung’s consumer support pages don’t walk through the eye icon, but its enterprise documentation confirms the feature. A Samsung Knox support article states: “Starting with One UI 6.0, device users were able to view the password of a previously connected network.” The same article explains that on One UI 6.1.1 and later, a company that manages the phone can hide Wi-Fi passwords completely, which explains a masked field on a work phone.
For a network you’re not connected to right now, use the saved-network list. Samsung’s US support page documents the path:
- Open Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi.
- Tap More options (the three dots), then Advanced settings.
- Tap Manage networks and choose the network.
- Tap the eye icon next to Password and verify it’s you.
SamMobile reported that One UI 7 added fingerprint and face verification here. Don’t tap Forget, which deletes the saved network.
Method 4: Turn a Samsung QR code into readable text
Older Galaxy phones (before One UI 6) can share a QR code but don’t show the password. Go to Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, tap the gear next to the connected network, tap QR code, then Save as image. Scan that image with Google Lens to read the password.
The QR code path appears in Samsung Canada’s support guide. How-To Geek describes opening the saved image in Google Photos and tapping Lens, which shows the network name and password on an information card.
This works because a Wi-Fi QR code isn’t encrypted. The common format documented in the ZXing barcode project looks like WIFI:T:WPA;S:mynetwork;P:mypass;;, and the text after P: is the password. Samsung’s own guide warns that “QR codes are not encrypted: anyone who obtains access to your QR code can determine your network’s password.” Delete the saved image afterward.
How to find a Wi-Fi password your phone never saved
Check the router. Samsung’s guide notes the home Wi-Fi password is usually printed on a sticker on the router, and if it’s been changed since setup, the router’s app or admin page shows the current one.
- Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi: open the Google Home app and tap Home > Wifi > Share password, according to Google Nest Help. You can copy it or send it by message or email, and swipe left to see the guest network password.
- Other routers: look in the companion app or web admin page under Wi-Fi or wireless settings.
- Another device: a Mac, iPhone or Windows PC that has joined the network can show the password. See our guides for iPhone and Windows 11.
- Public Wi-Fi: ask staff.
As a last resort, resetting your own router restores the label password, but every device will need to reconnect.
Keep your Wi-Fi password safe
Anyone with the password can reach shared devices on your network, so set up a guest network if you have frequent visitors. While you’re in Settings, our guides on backing up an Android phone, freeing up storage on Android and stopping spam calls on Android cover the next steps. Upgrading the router? Our Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E comparison explains what changes, and whether a VPN is worth it covers public networks.
Verdict
On recent Android phones the password is a few taps away in Settings, with no extra app. Use Share on a Pixel, the Password field on a Galaxy with One UI 6 or later, and the QR code or router on older phones.
FAQ
How do I find the Wi-Fi password on my Android phone?
Open Settings, go to Network & internet > Internet (Connections > Wi-Fi on Samsung) and tap the gear next to the network. Tap Share and verify it’s you. Most phones show the password below the QR code; Samsung phones on One UI 6 or later show it in the Password field.
Can I see a Wi-Fi password on Android without a QR code?
Yes, on most recent phones. Pixel and many other brands print the password as text under the QR code, and Samsung Galaxy phones on One UI 6.0 or later show it in the network’s Password field after you verify your identity.
How do I find a Wi-Fi password on Android when not connected?
Use the saved-network list. On a Samsung Galaxy, go to Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi > More options > Advanced settings > Manage networks, pick the network and reveal the password. On a Pixel, How-To Geek reports that networks under Saved networks on the Internet page offer the same Share option.
Why can’t I see the Wi-Fi password on my Samsung phone?
Your phone may be on a One UI version older than 6.0, which doesn’t offer the password field. On a work phone running One UI 6.1.1 or later, your company can hide Wi-Fi passwords with a Knox policy. In both cases, use the QR code or ask the network owner.
Do I need root to find a Wi-Fi password on Android?
No, not on Android 10 or later, where the Share screen is built in. Only phones on Android 9 or earlier lack a built-in option, and for those the router label or router app is a safer route than rooting.
Is it safe to share my Wi-Fi password with a QR code?
It’s convenient, but the code isn’t encrypted. Anyone who scans it or sees a photo of it can read the password, so only show it to people you’d trust with the password.
Sources
Google: Android Help, Connect to Wi-Fi networks, Android Help, Check your Android version, Pixel Phone Help, Connect to Wi-Fi networks, Google Home and Nest Help, Share Wi-Fi password. Samsung: US support, Connection options, Canada support, Connect to the internet, Knox KBA-1203. ZXing Barcode Contents wiki. All checked November 15, 2026. Secondary reporting from How-To Geek, Android Authority and SamMobile is attributed in the text.
