How to remove parental control from Xiaomi phone

Xiaomi’s current MIUI or HyperOS smartphones provide powerful access control tools that parents often use to protect children, but there are times when access to the device needs to be restored: the child has grown up, you forgot your password, or the phone was bought with handheld restrictions already activated. The unlock procedure depends on whether the bans were installed by built-in system tools or third-party applications.

In this article, we'll look at all the current ways to remove restrictions, from simple disabling through settings to more sophisticated reset methods. It's important to understand that if a device is owned by a child and controlled remotely, you can't get around it without access to the manager's account. We'll look at the technical aspects of Family Link, the built-in MIUI filter, and system constraints.

Before you take any action, you need to determine the type of lock, whether it's a standard guest mode, a special user profile, or a third-party blocking app, whether you're diagnosed correctly will determine the success of the operation and the safety of your personal data, and in some cases, you'll need to delete the information completely from the device.

Determination of the type of protection provided

The first step is always diagnostics. On Xiaomi smartphones, restrictions can be implemented in three main ways: One is the built-in “Second Space” or “Guest Mode” feature, which isolates some of the data; the second way is using a Google Family Link account, which is tightly linked to the search engine servers; the third option is installing third-party apps from antivirus developers or specialized blockers.

If you see a message on the screen that a device is being managed by an organization or another user, it is most likely a Google corporate profile or family group, in which case standard settings may not be available for editing.

• 🔍 Check the "Settings" section» → «Passwords and Security to Find Inbuilt Restrictions.
• 🔍 Go to "Settings» → «Apps" and look for apps with names like Family Link, Kids Place, or Qustodio.
• 🔍 Note the key or lock icon in the status bar, which often indicates an active administrator profile.

It is important to distinguish between software and hardware limitations: if a phone is locked to a specific carrier (e.g. Meo, Vodafone), then software methods to remove parental control will not help here. In this case, you need to unlock IMEI through specialized services.

Disconnection through standard MIUI settings

If you've set the restrictions before and you remember the password, the easiest way to remove them is to use the standard interface, often with the "Second Space" or the children's access settings in the MIUI shell, and go to the settings menu and find the security or special features section.

To disable Second Space, you need to log in to the main profile, and the system will request proof of identity, usually a pattern lock, fingerprint or password from your Mi Account. Once you have successfully logged in, you can delete the second profile completely, which will return all icons and accesses to the original state.

⚠️ Warning: Deleting the second space will permanently erase all data stored within this isolated profile.

If you use Guided Access, you usually need to triple tap the power or volume button to exit, and then you enter the code. In newer versions of HyperOS, these settings can be moved to the Digital Well-being section, where you can customize the time limits for specific applications in detail or completely disable them.

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If you forgot the password from the second space, but the phone is tied to your Mi Account, try to restore access through cloud sync on the official Xiaomi website.

Work with Google Family Link and Account

The most common and difficult system to bypass is Google Family Link, which runs on the Android operating system level and is independent of the smartphone brand. If the child's phone is linked to the parent's account, any attempts to remove the controller app will be blocked.

There is a legal way to disable control if you have access to a parent's phone: Open the Family Link app on the manager's device, select a child's profile, and click "Disable monitoring," and then a notification will appear on the Xiaomi phone, and after 24 hours the restrictions will be automatically lifted.

When a parent's account is lost, the device can only be reset through a reset procedure, but if the phone is enabled with FRP (Factory Reset Protection), the device will still require the device to enter the password from the last synchronized Google account after the reset, a major security barrier designed to protect data in the event of theft.

Using Safe Mode to Remove the Blocker

Many third-party parental control apps do not have system-level rights and can be removed if they run in Safe Mode.In this mode, Android only loads with basic system apps, allowing you to bypass the interface lock and access settings.

To enter Safe Mode on Xiaomi, you usually need to press the off button on the lock screen (or the physical power button when the screen is off, depending on the version of MIUI), and then press the “off” icon on the display for a long time. The system will suggest going to Safe Mode. (After confirmation) the phone will reboot, and the corresponding inscription will appear in the corner of the screen.

While in this mode, go to Settings → Apps → All apps. Find a suspicious app (often called Parental Control, Kids Lock, etc.) and click Delete. If the delete button is active, you successfully disposed of the blocker.

It is worth noting that advanced blockers can request device administrator rights, in which case, even in safe mode, the delete button will be inactive. You will need to first go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Privacy → Device administrators and revoke the rights of the suspicious application, and only then try to delete it.

Resetting to factory settings as a radical method

If none of the softer methods work, the only guaranteed way is a complete reset, which removes all data from the smartphone’s internal memory, returning it to the “out of the box” state, effectively preventing any software blockages, including forgotten graphic keys and complex passwords.

Recovery mode is used to reset without access to the menu (if the input is blocked). Turn off the phone completely. Then press both the power button and the Volume Up button at the same time. Hold them until the Mi logo appears, then release power, continuing to keep the volume, until the Recovery menu appears.

1. Select a language (English/Chinese)


2. Wipe Data → Wipe All Data




3. Confirm → Reboot

Recovery navigation is done with volume buttons (up/down) and the choice is confirmed by the power button. Once you select Wipe All Data, the system will ask you to confirm the action, often requiring you to type in the word "yes" or select "Confirm."

⚠️ Note: After a reset, the phone may request a password from a Google account or Mi Account that was previously synced (protection) FRP). If you do not know these passwords, it will be extremely difficult to unlock the device without contacting the service.

Unblocking through Mi Account

Xiaomi’s ecosystem is closely integrated with its own account, and if the device has Device Search enabled, the activation lock may be activated when you try to reset or flash it, in which case the Mi Account password will be required to be entered on the greeting screen after the reset.

You can only remove this lock with your login and password. If you forget your data, you can restore it through the official i.mi.com website using a linked phone number or backup email. Attempts to bypass this protection with software methods (Bypass) often lead to unstable system operation or complete loss of functionality.

For owners who are confident in their rights to the device, but have forgotten the data, there is a procedure for restoring access through Xiaomi Support, which requires the provision of a box from the device and a purchase receipt, which indicates the purchase receipt. IMEI-This proves that you are the rightful owner and support staff can help untie the device.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The safest and most reliable way to remove restrictions is to use legal password recovery tools or agreed disabling through the manager's account.