How to permanently disable password request every 72 hours on Xiaomi: proven methods

If your Xiaomi or Redmi smartphone requires you to enter a password every three days, PIN-code or pattern lock is not an accident, but a feature of the work MIUI. This feature is called periodic authentication and is enabled by default on many of the brand’s devices, on the one hand, it improves security (for example, if the phone is stolen, after 72 hours, the attacker will have to enter the password again). On the other hand, it annoys owners who use fingerprint or facial recognition in their daily lives.

In this article, we’ll break down three official ways to disable password requests every 72 hours without losing data and resetting settings, and explain why this mechanism appears even after changing your password and how to avoid re-enabled. Instructions are relevant for MIUI 12, 13 and 14 (including global and Chinese versions), as well as for most models, from the budget Redmi Note 10/11/12 to Xiaomi 13/14 flagships and POCO F5/X5.

Why does Xiaomi ask for a password every 3 days?

The periodic password request feature appeared in MIUI 12 as part of Xiaomi’s security policy, and it works in two scenarios:

• 🔒 Unauthorized Access Protection: If Someone Stole Your Phone and Knows PIN-code (e.g., screech), after 72 hours the system will again require a full password.
• 📱 Biometric reset: fingerprints and facial recognition are stored in a protected area of memory, and periodic password entry confirms that the biometrics belong to the owner.

In practice, this means that even if you only use your fingerprint, you have to enter your primary password every three days, and the interval is not counted from the last time you enter it, but from the moment you unlock the screen after you reboot or change your security settings.

Important: on some firmware (especially Chinese) this interval can be reduced to 24 hours if the function is enabled Enhanced Protection in the settings of the Mi Account.

• 🔄 You recently reset your phone settings.
• 📲 Install an update MIUI Changes in security policy.
• 🔐 Enable application protection for individual programs.

Method 1: Disconnect via security settings (official method)

The easiest and safest way is to use the built-in MIUI options. It works on most devices, but may not be available on Chinese firmware without global ROM.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Passwords and security.
2. Go to the screen locking settings section.
3. Enter the current password/PIN-proof-code.
4. Find Periodic Password Request (or Require Password every 72 hours on English firmware).
5. Switch the slider to the off position.

If there is no such item, try an alternative path:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
2. Select Account Security.
3. Turn off the option of Reinforced Protection (if it is active).

Make sure your phone is over 50% charged.

Connect to a stable Wi-Fi network

Remember or write down your current password.

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⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F4, Xiaomi 12T) If you turn off this feature, you may notice a security drop, and you can ignore it, but if you steal a phone, you can use it without restriction after you first enter it. PIN-code.

Method 2: Change the type of screen lock

If the settings do not have a direct option to disable the periodic request, you can bypass the restriction by changing the type of lock, which works because the function is tied to specific types of protection (password, PIN), but does not apply to all.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Screen Lock settings.
2. Select Change Password (or Lock Type).
3. Instead of a Password or PIN, set a pattern lock or a Fingerprint + PIN (if available).
4. Save the changes and restart the phone.

After that, the system will no longer require a password every 72 hours, but:

• 🔢 A pattern lock is considered less reliable than an alphanumeric password.
• 👆 Some banking applications (Sberbank, Tinkoff) may require installation PIN-code length of at least 4 characters.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI For example, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G) When changing the type of lock, confirmation may be required SMS or an email linked to your Mi Account, make sure you have access to them before you start the procedure.

Method 3: Use ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If the first two methods didn’t work, there’s a USB debugging option and an ADB command, which requires a computer and basic console skills, but is guaranteed to disable password requests on all versions of MIUI.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on MIUI Version until you become a developer.

USB debugging

• Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
• Turn on the debugging slider over USB.
• Connect your phone to your computer through USB-Cable (use the original cable for stability).
• Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
• Open the command prompt (Win + R → cmd) and type: adb devices Make sure your phone appears in the list (permission confirmation on the phone may be required).
• Execute the command to disable periodic request: adb shell settings put global device_provisioned 1 adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_lock_after_timeout 0
• Reboot the phone.

If the password request remains after the reboot, try the additional command:

adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It can cause a security reset if you type in the wrong commands. ADB, If you're not sure what they're doing, also after the update. MIUI The settings may be reset and the procedure will have to be repeated.

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Before working with ADB, back up your important data through Settings → System → Backup. This will help you recover information if something goes wrong.

What do you do if nothing helps?

If all three methods fail, the problem may be:

If you use Xiaomi with corporate firmware (for example, an employer-issued firmware), disabling your password request may not be possible without administrator rights, in which case only:

• 📅 Get used to entering a password every 3 days.
• 🔄 Use a shorter one. PIN-code (4 digits instead of a complex password).
• 📱 Buy a new device without such a function (e.g, POCO X3 Pro on the old version MIUI).

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On devices with MIUI for Russia (models with the prefix RU in the title), the periodic request for a password is turned off easier - it is enough to update the firmware to the latest version through Settings → System Update.

Xiaomi models, which most often have a problem

According to service centers and forums (4PDA, Mi Community), most often with a periodic request for a password faced by the owners of the following devices:

• 📱 Xiaomi 12/12 Pro/12S Ultra – due to strict security policies in firmware for flagships.
• 📱 Redmi Note 11 Pro/Pro+ 5G — Especially in the Chinese version of the MIUI 13.
• 📱 POCO F4/F4 GT — due to conflict with the Game Turbo function.
• 📱 Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE — The problem appears after updating to MIUI 14.
• 📱 Redmi 10C/10A — Budget models with simplified security system, where the function is unstable.

On these devices, it is recommended to try Method 1 first (through security settings), and if it does not work, immediately proceed to Method 3 (ADB).

Fun fact: on the Xiaomi Black Shark (game series), there is no default password request every 72 hours, as these devices are optimized for minimal delays when unlocking.

How to avoid re-enabled password request?

Even if you manage to disable the periodic request, it may return after:

• 🔄 Updates MIUI (Especially large, for example, from 13 to 14 version).
• 🔧 Resetting settings or-hard reset.
• 🔐 Password changes/ PIN-lock-in.
• 📲 Connections to a new Mi Account.

To prevent the reappearance of the function:

1. Turn off automatic updates MIUI In Settings → Updating the system → Settings (⚙️) → Auto-update.
2. Do not change the lock password unless necessary.
3. Before changing your Mi Account, turn off the Reinforced Protection in its settings.
4. Check the Passwords and Security section regularly for new options after updates.

If you use custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), the problem with asking for a password will disappear automatically, as these firmwares do not include Xiaomi’s security policies.

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On devices with an unlocked bootloader, periodic password request can be permanently disabled through editing the build.prop file (root rights are required).

FAQ: Frequent questions about requesting a password on Xiaomi