Forgot the password from the applications on Xiaomi? 7 working ways to restore access

Forgetting the password from the app on Xiaomi’s smartphone is a frustrating but fixable situation, especially when it comes to banking services, instant messengers or work accounts, where every hour of downtime turns into missed opportunities. Fortunately, the MIUI ecosystem offers several official and alternative ways to regain control of blocked programs, from standard Mi Account recovery to technical workarounds for power users.

In this article, we will discuss all the current unlocking methods, including those that work without resetting your phone to factory settings. You will learn how to proceed if you forget the password from Google Play, Mi Cloud, banking applications or social networks, as well as how procedures differ for devices with MIUI 12/13/14 and older versions. Importantly, some methods require preliminary preparation (for example, a tied Mi Account or backup), so read carefully!

Let’s start with the simplest and move on to the most difficult decisions – choose the right option depending on your situation.

1. Recovery through Mi Account (official method)

If your Xiaomi smartphone is tied to a Mi Account (which is a prerequisite for most modern models), you can restore access to blocked applications through a web interface. This method works for applications that use a single MIUI authorization (for example, Mi Cloud, Mi Home, Mi Fit).

Instructions:

• 🌐 Go to account.xiaomi.com from your computer or other device.
• 🔑 Enter your username (email or phone) and password from your Mi Account. If you forgot it, use the "Forgot your password?" function (you need access to your linked mail or email). SMS).
• 📱 In the Devices section, find your smartphone and click App Management».
• 🔓 Select a blocked application and follow the password reset tips (usually the code comes in to an email or email). SMS).

⚠️ Note: This method does not work for third-party applications (e.g. VTB Online, Telegram or WhatsApp.

2. Reset password through MIUI settings (for system applications)

Some Xiaomi apps (e.g. Notes, Calendar, Gallery) allow you to reset your password directly in your system settings.

• 🔐 You previously set a password through the Settings menu → Passwords and security.
• 📱 The device is not locked with a pattern lock or PIN-screen-code.
• 🔄 You did not reset to factory settings after setting the password.

How to reset:

1. Open Settings → Passwords and Security → Application Passwords.
2. Select the blocked application and click “Forgot your password?”
3. Confirm the action with a fingerprint, face or primary password unlock the screen.
4. Set a new password or turn off the protection completely.

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If the menu doesn't have "Application Passwords," your version of MIUI doesn't support this feature, try updating your firmware or using another method.

3. Restoring access to Google Play and other Google services

If you forget your password from Google Play, Gmail or other Google services, then the problem is solved through your Google account, not through your Xiaomi settings. It is important to understand that these are two different ecosystems, and resetting your Mi Account password will not affect access to Google.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to the recovery page of accounts.google.com.
2. Enter the email linked to the blocked account and click “Forgot your password?”
3. Confirm your identity via backup email or phone (if they were specified during registration).
4. Create a new password and save it to your password manager (like Google Password Manager or 1Password).

⚠️ Note: If the smartphone was enabled factory reset protection (FRP), If you restore your Google password, you may need to re-authorize your device, and if you don't have access to your old password or backup, it's going to be harder to unlock your phone.

4 Unblocking Banking and Financial Applications

Banking applications (SberBank Online, Tinkoff, VTB, etc.) have their own access recovery mechanisms that are independent of Xiaomi, and the main thing is not to panic and follow the instructions of a particular bank.

The general algorithm of actions:

• 📞 Call the bank support (the number is usually listed on the official website or on the back of the card).
• 📧 Try to restore your password through the bank’s website – often there is an option “Forgot your password?” with the code sent to the tied phone or email.
• 🏦 Visit a bank branch with a passport – this is the most reliable way if other options do not work.

⚠️ Warning: Never enter passwords from banking applications on suspicious sites or links from the Internet SMS/email! Fraudsters are often disguised as bank backers, and official messages always come from verified numbers (e.g., bank accounts, 900 for Sberbank).

5. Reset to factory settings (extreme case)

If no other means have worked, you'll have to reset your phone completely, and that will delete all the data, including the application passwords, but it will return access to your device, and you'll only use this method if you:

• 🔄 You have a backup of your data (in Mi Cloud or on your computer).
• 📱 You remember the username and password from Mi Account (required to activate after resetting).
• 🔐 The phone has disabled the function of factory protection (FRP), or you know the data from your Google account.

How to perform the reset:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power and Volume buttons up at the same time until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage by volume and power buttons).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed.
5. After restarting, set your phone as new.

Make a backup copy in Mi Cloud

Remember the username/password from Mi Account

Make sure you turn off FRP (if you don’t remember your Google password)

Get out. SIM-card and memory card (optional)

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⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and newer after reset, you may need to confirm the old Mi Account password, even if you remember it. If the phone was bought from hand and tied to someone else's account, it will be extremely difficult to unlock it - you will need to contact Xiaomi with proof of purchase.

6. Alternative methods for experienced users

If the standard methods didn't work and you don't want to reset, you can try technical workarounds, which require skills in working with ADB, Fastboot or specialized utilities, so they're not suitable for everyone.

Options:

• 🖥️ ADB-Teams: If the phone is debugging on USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — 7 times tap to unlock the developer mode, you can try to remove the application password through the command: adb shell pm clear com.miui.securitycenter Works not on all versions MIUI!
• 🔧 Utilities like Mi Account Unlock Tool: Allows you to reset your Mi Account to your device, but requires an unlocked bootloader and can violate your warranty.
• 📱 Fastboot Firmware Reflash: Installing custom firmware (like LineageOS) bypasses system limitations, but is risky for beginners.

⚠️ Note: The use of informal methods may lead to:

• 🚫 Blocking Mi Accounts for Suspicious Activity.
• 🔄 Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• 💥 «Filling the phone (complete inoperability) with firmware errors.

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Before using alternative methods, make sure to back up your data and make sure you understand the risks. Most problems are solved in the standard ways described above.

7. How to avoid problems in the future

To avoid encountering blocked applications again, follow the simple rules:

• 🔑 Use password managers (Google Password Manager, 1Password, KeePass) to store all passwords in one place.
• 📱 Link to Mi and Google accounts backup email and phone.
• 🔄 Regularly back up your Mi Cloud or computer (via Mi). PC Suite).
• 📝 Write down important passwords on paper and store them in a safe place (such as a safe deposit box).

It is also useful to enable two-factor authentication for mission-critical applications (banks, mail, instant messengers), which will make it harder to restore access if you forget your password, but protect against hacking.

For example, in Mi Account, two factors include:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account → Security.
2. Choose “Two-step check” and follow the instructions.
3. Keep your backup codes in a safe place (they will come in handy if you lose access to the main device).

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