Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face the need to restrict access to personal data. The built-in Application Protection feature allows you to set an additional security barrier by requiring you to enter a password, pattern lock or fingerprint before running selected programs. However, there are situations when this protection becomes unnecessary or the user forgets the installed code, making it impossible to use important services.
The process of disabling protection depends on whether you remember the current access code or need an emergency reset. In the MIUI operating system and the new HyperOS, security algorithms are closely linked to the Mi Account account, which adds an additional layer of protection, but can complicate the unlocking procedure for inexperienced users. We will look at all the available methods, from regular disabling through settings to radical measures to reset data.
Before you start, it’s important to understand that deleting your application password is a decrease in the security of your device. If you forgot your password and didn’t tie Mi Account, the only way to return data to locked applications is often to completely reset your smartphone to factory settings.
The easiest and most correct way to remove a password is to use the standard settings menu if you remember the code or have access to biometrics. To do this, you need to open the system application Security, which is the central hub for managing access rights in the MIUI shell. Inside this application, you need to find the "Application Protection" or "Privacy Protection" section, which displays a list of all the programs under the lock. After entering the current password or scanning the fingerprint, the control menu opens before you. When switching off the toggler, the system will ask you to confirm the action by entering the password again to prevent accidental disconnection. 🔒 Open the Security app on the home screen. 📱 Go to the Application Protection section and log in. ⚙️ Click on the settings icon and select the option “Switch off protection». ✅ Confirm the action by entering the current password or (pattern lock). If the system requires a password and you do not remember it, this method will not work, and you will have to move to more complex options. It is also worth noting that in some firmware versions, disabling protection may require confirmation via SMS or an account if the access recovery function has been enabled, be prepared for the system to suggest changing the password instead of deleting it completely. 📊 Do you know your current password from apps?Remember exactly I remember roughly I forgot completely Never put
Xiaomi device owners have a unique ability to restore access to secure applications through a linked account. This feature was introduced specifically for those cases when the user forgets the code, or pattern lock. If the initial security setting you activated the option "Forgot the password" and tied your Mi Account, the process of unblocking will take only a few minutes. To implement this method, you need to enter incorrect data on the password input screen several times in a row. Usually after the 5th attempt, the system will offer you to use the restore function. ⚠️ Warning: If you haven't linked your account in advance or turned on the recovery function, this method won't work. MIUI It's important to understand the difference between a local password and an account password. Local code is stored encrypted on the device, whereas Mi accounts act as trusted intermediaries. HyperOS and modern versions. MIUI require a mandatory Internet connection to verify your account data at the time of recovery, and make sure that your smartphone is connected to Wi-Fi or mobile network before starting the procedure. If you forget the password from Mi Account, first restore access to it through the official website i.mi.com from your computer. Without access to the account, you will not be able to unlock applications through this method. When the password is forgotten, the account is not tied, and access to applications is vital, the radical but effective method remains: completely reset the device to factory settings. This process, known as Hard Reset, completely clears the internal memory of the smartphone, including all installed applications, photos, contacts and, most importantly, application protection configuration files. Once reset, the phone will look like a new one, just out of the box. To perform this operation, you need to transfer the smartphone to Recovery mode. This is done by turning off the device and then clamping the combination of power buttons and increasing the volume of the Wipe, then you need to find the Wipe's, and then you can find the power supply. Action Result Data Save Disconnection in settings Protection removed, applications work Data saved completely Reset through account Password changed or removed Data saved completely Hard Reset (Recovery) Complete System Cleanup All data deleted irrevocably Fastboot Replacement System software All data deleted irrevocably