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Xiaomi: Update the Password of a Saved Wi-Fi Network

If your router password changed, your Xiaomi phone still tries to connect with the old one and just shows Saved, not connected. This is common after a router reset or a switch to a new internet provider. You do not need to forget the network and start over, the saved entry can be updated directly.

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When a router password changes, phones that already saved that network do not update automatically. Your Xiaomi device keeps trying the old credentials in the background, which is why the connection shows as saved but not active.

MIUI stores each Wi-Fi network with its own password, encryption type, and any proxy or static IP settings you configured. Editing the saved entry keeps those extra settings intact, which is faster than removing the network and setting it up from scratch.

Where to update the password

Open Tap on SettingsTap on Wi-FiOpen the MenuTap on Modify networkEnter the Password and Save.

After saving, your phone reconnects with the new credentials automatically. If the connection still fails, double-check the password for typos or confirm the router itself finished applying the change.

This method only works for networks already saved on your phone. For a network you are connecting to for the first time, enter the password directly when selecting it from the Wi-Fi list.

Frequently asked questions

MIUI stores saved network credentials locally and does not check the router for changes. You have to update the entry manually through SettingsWi-FiModify network.