How to block games on a Xiaomi phone in a child: a complete guide 2026

Monitoring the time a child spends playing games on a Xiaomi smartphone is a challenge for many parents. Mobile games today are not only distracting from learning, but can also contain unwanted content: in-app purchases, aggressive advertising or chatting with strangers. In this article, we will explore all the available ways to block games on Redmi, POCO and other devices running MIUI 14/15 – from built-in features to third-party applications.

It’s important to understand that simply removing games isn’t always effective: kids quickly learn to reinstall them via Google Play or Google Play. APK-So we're going to focus on system constraints that you can't get around without a parent's password. All of these methods are tested on current versions of firmware and don't require root rights.

If your child is using a MIUI-enabled Android 12/13/14 phone, you’ll find solutions for everything from time constraints to full lockdowns on the launch of games. For other branded devices, some of the methods will also be useful (e.g., using Google Family Link or third-party launchers).

1. Built-in Parental Controls in MIUI

Xiaomi offers its own solution for controlling smartphone usage, the Parental Control feature in MIUI settings.This method is suitable for devices with MIUI 12 and later firmware (including MIUI 14/15) and allows:

• 🕒 Setting time limits for games
• 🔒 Block the launch of specific applications
• 📊 View usage statistics
• 🛡️ Restricting access to purchases in games

To activate parental control:

1. Open the Settings. → Parental control.
2. Click Start and select a child profile (or create a new one).
3. Install. PIN-code (remember it! without it, you can't change the settings).
4. In the Application Restrictions section, select the games you want to block.
5. Set time limits for each app or category (e.g., “Games”).

Please note: if a child tries to open a blocked game, the system will request PIN-code. MIUI 15 the function "Learning Mode" appeared, which automatically blocks all games at specified hours (for example, from 8:00 to 16:00 on weekdays).

⚠️ Warning: If your child resets the phone to factory settings via Recovery, parental controls will be removed.To avoid this, link the device to your Mi Account and activate Reset Protection in your security settings.

2.Use of Google Family Link

If the built-in MIUI functionality seems inadequate, use Google’s official Family Link app.

• 📱 Remotely block games on the child’s phone
• ⏰ Set time limits (including "sleep time")
• 🔍 View the activity history
• 🛒 Block purchases on Google Play

Instructions for setting:

1. Download Family Link to your phone and child’s phone from Google Play.
2. Create a Google account for your child (if not) through families.google.com.
3. Connect your child’s device to your account through the app.
4. In the Application Management section, select games and click Block.

Family Link has the advantage of being able to manage settings remotely even if your child's phone is not on hand.

• It does not work on devices without Google services (for example, on some models for China).
• A child can delete the app if they know the password from their Google account.

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If your child has deleted Family Link, check the installed history of the apps on their Google account, and you will see who deleted the program and when.

3.Blocking through Digital Wellbeing

The Digital Well-Being feature is available on all Xiaomi Android 9+ phones and allows you to limit game usage time without installing additional apps.

Go to Settings → Digital Well-Being and Parental Controls → Control Panel. Here you will see the statistics on app usage. Click on the game you want to limit and select:

• 🕐 Application timer – set a limit (for example, 1 hour per day).
• 🚫 Don’t disturb – block notifications from the game completely.

To prevent your child from resetting the timer, activate Parental Controls in the same section and set the timer. PIN-Unlike Family Link, this solution does not require a child to create a Google account.

4 Third-party applications for blocking games

If standard methods don't work, consider specialized applications that offer advanced features such as:

• 📍 Geozones (blocking games in school or on the street)
• 🔍 Screenshots of the screen on request
• 📵 Blocking the Internet for gaming

Top.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi:

1. Kids Place creates a sandbox with allowed apps, and the child can't leave without it. PIN-code.
2. AppBlock – blocks games on a schedule or if the time limit is exceeded.
3. Norton Family monitors activity and blocks unwanted content.

When installing third-party applications, consider:

• Some programs require access for special features (may interfere with other functions).
• On MIUI with battery optimization enabled, applications can close in the background.

Disable battery optimization for the application|Create a backup copy of the data|Set up difficult PIN-code|Check compatibility with MIUI-->

⚠️ Note: Apps like Kids Place may conflict with MIUI Optimization. If the phone starts to brake after installation, turn off optimization in Settings → Special facilities → Optimization MIUI.

5. Blocking through Mi Account settings

If your child’s phone is linked to your Mi Account, you can manage some restrictions through a web interface.

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
2. Select your child’s device in the Device Management section.
3. Activate the option to Find the device and set Safe Mode.

In Safe Mode, the following will be blocked:

• 🎮 All games and entertainment applications
• 🛒 Shopping at the Mi Store
• 📱 Installation of new applications

This method is suitable for emergencies (for example, if a child lost his phone or you want to temporarily restrict access), however, it blocks not only games, but also other functions, so using it is constantly inconvenient.

Radical methods: system-level locking

If your child constantly finds ways to get around the restrictions, consider more stringent measures:

Method 1: Blocking through ADB

With ADB commands, you can turn off the launch of specific games.

1. Connect your phone to your PC and activate USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to unlock Developer Mode).
2. Enter the command: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.name.packet.game (you can find out the name of the package through adb shell pm list packages | grep 'game').

Method 2: Delete Google Play Games

Many games require Google Play Games services to work, and if you delete this app through ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.play.games

Most games will stop running or will run with errors.

⚠️ Attention: Methods with ADB Incorrect commands can cause system failure. Before experimenting, back up through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

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The most reliable way is a combination of built-in parental controls. MIUI + Google Family Link: This creates two layers of protection that a child will have a hard time getting around.

FAQ: Frequent questions about blocking games on Xiaomi