How to change Xiaomi account on your phone or tablet: all the ways

Changing your Xiaomi account (or Mi Account) is a procedure that every owner of a brand’s devices will sooner or later face. Whether you sell a smartphone, transfer it to relatives or just want to use another email for authorization, changing your account correctly guarantees data security and no problems with locks. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to change your associated profile to MIUI 14/15, including nuances for devices with Mi Cloud, Find Device and other Xiaomi services.

It’s important to understand that simply deleting an old account through settings is not enough. Incorrect uncoupling can lead to a device lock (especially on models with Mi Account Lock), loss of access to cloud backups, or even the inability to activate a new profile. We’ll look at safe methods for all scenarios, from a standard email change to forced reset when access is lost.

This article is relevant for all modern devices Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark based on MIUI 12-15, as well as for tablets Xiaomi Pad. If your device runs on HyperOS (new firmware 2026), pay attention to individual notes in the instructions.

Why you can’t just delete your account through settings

Many users try to change Mi Account by going to Settings → Xiaomi Account and clicking “Delete Account.” This only works 30% of the time – and here’s why:

• 🔒 Mi Account Lock: On devices that have Find Device enabled, after deleting your account, your phone may require you to enter your old profile password the next time you turn on, which is anti-theft protection, but it works when you legally change your owner.
• ☁️ Mi Cloud data loss: If you delete your account without first disabling sync, you will lose access to backups, notes, contacts and photos in the cloud.
• 📱 Restrictions on new devices: Xiaomi 2023-2026 smartphones (e.g. Xiaomi 14 or Redmi Note 13 Pro)+) require confirmation through SMS or email when you change your account, even if you know your password.

Another trap: if you delete your account but don’t disable it in Settings → Google → Security → Devices, some features (like paying through Mi Pay) may not work properly. So changing your profile should be comprehensive – more on that.

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Before any account manipulation, check if the phone number is linked to the device, which will help restore access if something goes wrong. → Xiaomi account → Security.

Preparation for changing the account: checklist of mandatory actions

Before you start changing your profile, follow these steps, which will protect your data and prevent you from blocking your device:

Disable Find Device (Search for Phone)

Download backups from Mi Cloud

Remove the device from the list of trusted in Google

Check the tied phone number

Disable Mi Pay and other payment services

Sign out of your account in the apps (Mi Home, Mi Fit, etc.)

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Let's take a closer look at each item:

1. Disable Find Device. Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud → Find Device and deactivate the feature. This is mandatory, otherwise, after deleting the account, the phone will be blocked.
2. Backup. Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud → Backup and save data to the cloud or locally. Contacts, Messages and System Settings are especially important.
3. Delete from Google. In Google settings (Settings → Google → Managing Google Account → Security), find your phone in the list of devices and delete it. This will prevent conflicts when you log in to a new account.

If you sell or transfer a device, it is also recommended to perform a full reset (Settings → About Phone → Reset) but do so after you untie your account, otherwise you risk getting your device locked.

Method 1: Standard account change through settings

This method is suitable if you have access to your current account and you don’t plan to sell the device, and allows you to add a new profile and make it the main one without removing the old one.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Xiaomi account.
2. Click on the current profile avatar and select “Account Management”.
3. Tap “Add Account” and follow the instructions for registering a new profile.
4. After you have logged in to your new account, go back to Account Management and select it as your primary account.
5. Older accounts can be deleted (but not necessarily).

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ No risk of blocking the device.
• ✅ Data from the old Mi Cloud account is saved.
• ✅ You can return the old profile if the new one does not fit.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Both accounts will be linked to the device (may cause conflicts in some services).
• ❌ It is not suitable if you are selling a phone.

Through settings (addition of new)

Removal of the old and registration of the new

Reset to factory settings

Never changed.

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Method 2: Completely delete your old account from your device

This is a method that you need if you're transferring your phone to another person or want to completely unplug your old profile, and you'll notice that after you've done all the steps, the device will only be linked to the new account, and the old one's data (if it's not synchronized) will be lost.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off Find Device (see Preparation section).
2. Remove the device from Mi Cloud: Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud → Delete this device
3. Delete your account: Settings → Xiaomi Account → [Your email] → Delete your account The system will require you to enter a password to confirm.
4. Reset the device (required!).
5. Add a new account through Settings → Xiaomi Account → Add an account.

⚠️ Note: If the phone requested a password when it turned on after deleting the account, then Find Device was disabled incorrectly. In this case: Try entering the password from the old account. If you don't remember the password, use Access Restoration. If the phone is permanently locked, contact Xiaomi Support with proof of ownership (check, box).

On devices with HyperOS (such as Xiaomi 14 or Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro) after deleting the account, additional confirmation via SMS or email may be required. If the code does not arrive, check if your IP is blocked in the Xiaomi system (this happens with frequent account changes).

Method 3: Reset to factory settings (if other methods don't work)

This option is the last chance if:

• 🔐 You forgot your password from your old account.
• 📵 Phone locked after failed profile change.
• 🔄 The device is unstable after manipulation of accounts.

But the reset has serious disadvantages:

• ❌ All data on the phone will be deleted (photos, messages, applications).
• ❌ If Find Device was active, after resetting the phone may require the password of the old account.
• ❌ On some models (Redmi Note 12 Pro)+, POCO F5) Reset may result in locking the loader.

If you do, follow this instruction:

1. Back up your important data (via Mi Cloud or on PC).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Select “Delete all data” and confirm the action.
4. After the reboot, go through the initial setup and don’t connect to Wi-Fi until you add a new account.
5. When you first turn on the system will prompt you to log in to Mi Account – use a new profile.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14+ Factory Reset Protection can be used after resetting (FRP). If your phone requests a password from your previous Google account, enter it or use the access restoration.

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Resetting to factory settings is a last resort, only use it if other methods have not worked, and you are ready to lose all local data.

Solving Common Errors When Changing Your Account

Even when following the instructions, users face problems, and we will discuss the most common ways to eliminate them:

If none of these methods worked, try the alternative method through Recovery Mode:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press Volume Up + Power before the Mi logo appears.
3. Select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (control – volume buttons, confirmation – power button).
4. After the reset, add a new account.

On devices with a locked bootloader (such as Xiaomi 13T or Redmi K60), resetting via Recovery may not work, in which case you will need to unlock through the Mi Unlock Tool.

Features of changing an account on different Xiaomi devices

The process may vary depending on the model and version of the firmware. Let's consider the key nuances:

• 📱 Smartphones Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO (2020–2026 Support all the described methods, but MIUI 15 You may need to confirm that through SMS When adding a new account.
• 🖥️ Xiaomi Pad: On Xiaomi Pad 6 and later, you can only change your account by completely deleting your old profile (method 2.
• 🎮 Black Shark gaming smartphones: Have a separate Shark Space app, which you also need to reset before changing your account (Settings) → Shark Space → Reset).

For HyperOS devices (such as Xiaomi 14 or Redmi K70), there are additional restrictions:

• When changing your account, you need to confirm it through Biometric Authentication (fingerprint or Face ID).
• You can’t add a new account without deleting your old one (unlike MIUI).
• After a reset, the system can request Mi Account even if the Find Device has been disabled.

What to do after changing your account: check and setup

Changing your account successfully is half the battle, and to avoid future problems, do these things:

1. Check sync: - Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud and make sure all the necessary data (contacts, notes, photos) are synced. - If there is no data, restore it from the backup.
2. Set up Find Device: – Enable the feature again in Mi Cloud → Find Device and link the device to a new account.
3. Update apps: Some programs (such as Mi Home or Mi Fit) may require re-authorization.
4. Check the payment services: - If you used Mi Pay, add the cards again to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Pay.

It is also recommended that:

• 🔄 Update the firmware to the latest version (Settings) → The phone. → System updates will eliminate any possible bugs after the account change.
• 🔐 Set up two-factor authentication for a new account (Settings) → Xiaomi account → Security).
• 📱 Check it out. IMEI (dial *#06# to make sure the device is not locked by the operator after changing the profile.

⚠️ Note: If Google services (such as Play Market or Gmail) have stopped working after changing your account, go to Settings. → Google accounts and re-add your Google profile.This is because some features MIUI tied to the main account of the device.

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