Forgot your email password Mail.ru on your smartphone, but it is saved in the browser or application? Or do you urgently need to access your account, but only have an Android device at hand? The situation is familiar to many - especially if you haven’t logged into your mail for a long time or use automatic login. Unfortunately, a direct way to “peep” the password in clear text t does not exist on Android: modern versions of the operating system and applications reliably encrypt such data. However, there are several legal workarounds - from restoring access to retrieving saved data from the browser.

In this article we will look at all current methodsthat work on Android 10–14, including methods for users with and without root access. Important: some of them require preliminary configuration (for example, password synchronization), so if you have not yet lost access - save backup data in advance. We will also warn about the risks of using dubious “password crackers” and explain why Mail.ru will never send your password by email or SMS - even upon a support request.

Why you can’t just “see” the password in the Android settings

Many users expect to find the password from Mail.ru in the menu Settings → Accounts or in the “Saved Passwords” section of the browser. However, in practice this does not always work. Here are the key reasons:

  • 🔒 OS-level encryption: Android stores passwords in an encrypted storage Android Keystorewhich is inaccessible without special rights or decryption.
  • 🌐 Browser Policy: Chrome, Firefox and Samsung Internet show saved passwords only after authentication (PIN, fingerprint or pattern).
  • 📱 Application restrictions: The official application Mail.ru does not save the password in clear text - it uses tokens access.
  • 🛡️ Mail.ru Security: The service does not store passwords in a readable format (hashing is used), so even support cannot “send” them.

This means that there is no direct way to “look” into the password —but there are indirect methods for restoring or extracting it. Next we will look at them in order: from the simplest to the technically complex.

⚠️ Attention: If you use someone else's phone or try to access the account without the owner’s permission, this violates Mail.ru user agreement and may qualified as hacking (Article 272 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

Method 1: Password recovery through official Mail.ru channels

The most reliable and legal way — restore access through services Mail.ru. This will work even if you don’t remember the current password, but you have:

  • 📧 Backup email or phone number associated with the account.
  • 🔑 Access to the devicefrom which you previously logged into your mail (for confirmation by SMS or push notification).
  • 📝 Security questions (if they have been configured).

Instructions:

  1. Open the browser on your phone and go to Mail.ru login page.
  2. Click Forgot your password? under the input field.
  3. Select a recovery method:
    • 📱 By SMS - if linked to an account number.
    • ✉️ By backup email —if it is specified in the settings.
    • 🔐 Via security questions (if configured).
  • Follow the instructions on the screen. After confirmation, you can set a new password.

    • If you do not have access to any of the listed channels, proceed to the next method.

    📊 Which password recovery method did you use before?
    By SMS
    By backup email
    Through security questions
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    Method 2: View saved passwords in the browser (Chrome, Firefox, Samsung Internet)

    If you previously saved the password from Mail.ru in the browser on your phone, it can be retrieved through the "Saved Passwords" menu. This method works without root access, but requires:

    • 🔓 Unlocking the phone screen (PIN, pattern or fingerprint).
    • 🌐 Using the same browser in which the password was saved.

    Instructions for Google Chrome:

    1. Open Chrome and tap on the three dots (⋮) in the upper right corner.
    2. Select Settings → Passwords.
    3. Find in the list mail.ru or your email.
    4. Tap on the line with your account and confirm unlocking (fingerprint/PIN).
    5. The password will be displayed in the field Password —you can copy.

    For Samsung Internet:

    1. Open the browser and go to Settings → Personal data → Saved passwords.
    2. Log in (if required).
    3. Find Mail.ru in the list and click on the eye (👁️) next to the password.

    For Mozilla Firefox:

    1. Run Firefox and open menu (⋮) → Settings → Logins and passwords.
    2. Select an account Mail.ru and click Show password.
    ⚠️ Attention: If you reset the phone to factory settings, the saved passwords in the browser will be deleted. In this case, it is impossible to restore them - use method 1 (recovery via Mail.ru).

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    Method 3: Using a password manager (Google Password Manager, KeePassDX)

    If you are using Password Manager (for example, built-in Google Password Manager or third party apps like KeePassDX), password from Mail.ru can be found there. This method is more reliable than searching in the browser, since managers synchronize data between devices.

    For Google Password Manager:

    1. Open Settings → Google → Account Management Google.
    2. Go to the tab Security → Password Manager.
    3. Find Mail.ru in the list and tap on the entry.
    4. Confirm unlocking (fingerprint/PIN) and copy the password.

    For KeePassDX (if you used it):

    1. Open the application and unlock the database.
    2. Find the entry with Mail.ru (use search).
    3. Tap on the entry and select Show password.

    If you don’t remember whether you saved the password in the manager, check all possible sources:

    Source Where to look Is unlocking required
    Google Password Manager Settings → Google → Password Manager Yes (PIN/fingerprint)
    Samsung Pass Settings → Biometrics and security → Samsung Pass Yes (PIN/face scan)
    1Password 1Password application → search by "mail.ru" Yes (master password)
    LastPass LastPass application → storage Yes (master password + 2FA)
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    If you use Samsung Passbut do not remember the PIN, reset it via Settings → Biometrics and security → Samsung Pass → Reset. You will need a Samsung account.

    Method 4: Retrieving root password (for advanced users)

    If your phone has one root access, you can extract the password from Mail.ru directly from system files. This method is technically complex and risky (can disrupt the operation of the OS), but sometimes it is the only one possible.

    What you will need:

    • 📱 Phone with unlocked bootloader and root access (for example, through Magisk).
    • 💻 Computer with ADB i SQLite Browser (for database analysis).
    • 🔧 Application Root Explorer or FX File Explorer.

    Step-by-step guide:

    1. Install on your phone Root Explorer and give it root access.
    2. Go to paths: 
      /data/data/com.android.browser/databases/

      or (for Chrome):

      /data/data/com.android.chrome/app_chrome/Default/Login Data
    3. Copy the file Login Data or webview.db to your computer.
    4. Open the file in SQLite Browser and find table logins.
    5. The column password_value will contain encrypted passwords. To decrypt them, use the script chrome-pass-decrypt (Python required).

    ⚠️ Important: This method only works if the password is saved in browser, and not in application Mail.ru. To extract the password from the application, you will need to decompile the APK, which is beyond the scope of this article.

    ⚠️ Attention: Using root access voids your guarantee and can lead to blocking banking applications (due to the SafetyNet trigger). It is also possible OS malfunctions if system files are changed incorrectly.
    What to do if, after extraction, the password is displayed as a set of characters?

    This means that the password is encrypted using the device key. To decrypt, you will need:

    1. Get the key from /data/system/locksettings.db (requires root).

    2. Use a tool like Android Password Decryptor (available on GitHub).

    3. Enter the key and encrypted password to get the original string.

    Without technical skills, this process is difficult - it’s easier to use recovery via Mail.ru.

    Method 5: Restore via backup (if synchronization was enabled)

    If the phone was enabled sync with Google or backup (for example, via Samsung Cloud), there is a chance recover saved passwords from a backup. This method will only work if:

    • 🔄 You have previously created a backup (automatically or manually).
    • 📱 You have access to the Google/Samsung account used for the backup.
    • 🕒 No more than 60 days have passed since the copy was created (for some services).

    To restore from Google Backup:

    1. Go to Settings → System → Backup.
    2. Make sure that backup is enabled and the latest copy is fresh.
    3. Reset the phone to factory settings (Settings → System → Reset).
    4. When setting up for the first time select Restore from Google backup.
    5. After recovery, check the saved passwords in the browser or Google Password Manager.

    For Samsung Cloud:

    1. Open Settings → Accounts and backup copy → Samsung Cloud.
    2. Select Restore data and specify the desired copy.
    3. After recovery, check Samsung Pass or browser.
    ⚠️ Attention: Restoring from a backup deletes all current data on your phone. Before resetting, copy important files to your computer or cloud.

    What NOT to do when trying to find out the password

    The Internet is full of dubious tips for “hacking” passwords from Mail.ru. Most of them either do not work or carry serious risks. Here is what is strictly not recommended:

    • 🚫 Install "password crackers" from unknown sources - it could be a virus. or spyware.
    • 📧 Sending SMS to short numbers with the promise of "sending the password" is fraud.
    • 🔗 Follow links from letters "from Mail.ru support" - phishing sites are stolen data.
    • 💳 Pay for "password recovery" services — official Mail.ru support is free.
    • 📱 Reset your phone without a backup —you will lose all data, including saved ones passwords.

    If you encounter a suspicious site or application that promises to “show the password,” check it through VirusTotalYou can also report fraud to Mail.ru support. data-i="266">The only safe way to access your account is official recovery through Mail.ru or retrieving the saved password from trusted sources (browser, password manager). Mail.ru support.

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    The only safe way to access your account is through official recovery via Mail.ru or retrieving the saved password from trusted sources (browser, password manager).

    FAQ: Frequently asked questions about Mail.ru passwords on Android

    Can I find out the password from Mail.ru if the phone is stolen?

    No. If you do not have access to the device, the only way is to restore it via Mail.ru official page (via backup email or phone). If the attacker reset the phone, there is no chance of getting the password back.

    I saved the password in the browser, but after updating Android it disappeared. do?

    An OS update may have reset your browser data. Try:

    1. Check Google Password Manager (synchronizes with the cloud).
    2. Restore your browser data from a backup (if you have one).
    3. Use recovery via Mail.ru (method 1).
    Does the root method work on all phones?

    No. On some models (for example, Xiaomi with bootloader lock or Samsung with Knox) password extraction can be blocked even with root. Also, modern versions of Android (12+) strengthen the protection of system files.

    Is it possible to find out the password if it is saved only in the Mail.ru application?

    No. Mail.ru does not store the password in clear text - it uses tokens. access. The only way out is recovery through the official website.

    What should I do if the linked phone number is no longer mine?

    Contact Mail.ru support and provide:

    • Email address from which an account was registered.
    • Approximate dates of creation and last login.
    • Other linked data (backup email, full name).

    Recovery may take up to 30 days.