How to turn off parental controls on Xiaomi devices: all methods 2026

Parental controls on Xiaomi devices are a useful feature to limit content and time for children to use, but sometimes there are situations when you need to temporarily or completely disable these restrictions: The child has grown up, needs access to blocked apps, or settings have gone wrong after the update. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove parental control on smartphones. MIUI, Mi TVs TV Xiaomi and children’s accounts – from standard methods to workarounds when password is lost.

It's important to understand that the procedure differs depending on the type of device and the firmware version. For example, on the Redmi Note 12 with MIUI 14 The path to settings may differ from POCO X5 We've taken these nuances into account, and we've developed universal instructions that work on most current models. If you're not sure about your firmware version, check it in Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI.

1. Standard disabling parental control through settings

The easiest way is to use the built-in tools, which is useful if you know the password from parental control or it has not been set. On Xiaomi smartphones, the feature is called Digital Well-Being (formerly Parental Control), and on TVs, it is called Child Mode.

For smartphones:

1. Open Settings → Digital Well-Being and Parental Controls.
2. Choose a child profile (if there are several).
3. Click Disable Parental Controls at the bottom of the screen.
4. Enter a password (if requested) and confirm the action.

For Mi TVs:

• 📺 Go to Settings. → System system → Childhood regime.
• 🔑 Enter. PIN-code (by default 0000 or 1234 if not changed).
• ❌ Select Turn off Child Mode and confirm.

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If it's on the TV Mi TV not working standard PIN, Try the 9999 combination, which works on some models in 2022-2023.

On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi Pad 6), parental controls can be integrated into Mi Account.

1. Open the Settings. → Xiaomi account → Family access.
2. Select a child profile and click Restrictions Management.
3. Turn off all active restrictions or delete your profile.

2. Reset your parental control password if you forget it

If the password is lost, a standard shutdown is impossible, in which case there are several legal ways to restore access without having to reset the device to factory settings (which will result in data loss).

Method 1: Recovery with Mi Account

• 📱 Make sure your device is linked to your Xiaomi account (check Settings). → Xiaomi account).
• 🔄 Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
• 🔐 In the Device Management section, select your gadget and reset your parental control settings.

Method 2: Use of a backup code

When the parental controls were initially set up, the system could generate a backup code (usually 8-12 characters).

• 📧 Email linked to Mi Account (letter with subject line "Parental Control Backup Code").
• 📝 Notebook or password manager entries (such as Google Keep or Google Keep) 1Password).
• 💬 Messages in Mi Cloud (Notes or Security section).

Method 3: Bypassing Recovery Mode (for advanced users)

This method requires access to Recovery Mode and is suitable for smartphones. TV This method does not work – they will need a full reset through the service menu.

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Restore Menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (this will delete all data, including password).
4. After restarting, set the device as new.

3. disable parental controls on Xiaomi’s children’s account

If a child is using a Xiaomi child account (created through Mi Family), the restrictions are centrally managed to disable them:

Step 1: Remove restrictions through the Mi Family app

• 📱 Install Mi Family from Google Play or AppGallery.
• 🔑 Sign in to your parent account.
• 👶 Select your child’s profile and go to Settings → Limitations.
• ❌ Turn off unnecessary restrictions (use time, application locking, etc.).

Step 2: Convert your child account to a regular account

If your child is 13 years old (or any other age set in your area), you can convert your account to:

1. In the Mi Family app, select your child's profile.
2. Click Account Management → Convert to a regular account.
3. Confirm the action by SMS or email.

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Step 3: Alternative method through the web version of Mi Account

If the Mi Family app is not available, use the browser:

1. Go to family.xiaomi.com.
2. Sign in under your parent account.
3. Select a child profile and click Remove Restrictions.

4. Features of the shutdown on Mi TVs TV Mi Box

On Mi devices TV (including the Mi models TV 5X, Mi TV Q2) And the Mi Box S is different from the parental controls on smartphones. PIN-code that blocks access to certain features (such as launching YouTube or changing settings).

Standard shutdown method:

• 📺 On the remote, press Settings (Settings).
• 🔒 Go to the System. → Childhood regime.
• 🔢 Enter. PIN (default 0000, 1234 or 9999).
• ❌ Select Turn off Child Mode.

If PIN unknown:

Xiaomi TVs don’t have a recovery feature PIN through the account, so the only legal way is to reset your settings:

1. Open Settings → About TV → Reset and Update.
2. Select Resetting (you will need to enter) PIN TV, if installed).
3. After the reboot, the child mode will be turned off.

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On Mi TVs. TV Resetting does not delete applications and personal data, but returns all system settings to factory settings (including: PIN child-regime).

A workaround for Mi Box (power users only)

If you use the Mi Box S or Mi Box 4, you can reset it. PIN through ADB:

adb shell settings put global parental_control_enabled 0

For this:

1. Turn on the debugging. USB in the Mi Box settings.
2. Connect the device to the PC and execute the command above.
3. Reboot the console.

5 Problems and errors in disabling parental control

Even with the instructions, users often encounter errors, and let's look at the most common ones and how to solve them.

Error "Device blocked by administrator"

If this message appears when you try to disable parental control, it means:

• 🔒 The device is managed through Mi Family or corporate policy (e.g. in schools).
• 📵 The permission of the administrator (parent or parent) is required. IT-division).

Decision:

1. Contact the administrator (if the device is corporate).
2. If it is a personal gadget, check if it is linked to someone else’s Mi Family account.

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If parental controls are still active after resetting, check if a third-party app (such as Kids Place or Family Link) has been installed to control them.

6. Alternative methods of bypassing (if nothing helps)

If the standard methods don't work, you can try workarounds, use them only for legitimate purposes, such as if you own a device and you lose access to settings.

Method 1: Using Safe Mode (for smartphones)

Some parental control apps (such as Google Family Link) can be temporarily disabled in Safe Mode.

1. Press the power button before the off menu appears.
2. Hold your finger on Turn off until the prompt to switch to Safe Mode appears.
3. In Safe Mode, remove the Parental Controls app.
4. Reset the device.

Method 2: Change of date and time (to circumvent time constraints)

If parental controls block the device on a schedule (e.g. 22:00 to 7:00), you can reset the restrictions by changing the system time:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Date and time.
2. Turn off the Automatic Date and Time.
3. Set the time outside the locked interval.

⚠️ Warning: This method only works for time constraints. Once synchronized with Xiaomi servers, the time will reset and the lock will return.

Method 3: Removal via ADB (for power users)

If parental control is implemented through a system application (e.g., com.miui.guardprovider), it can be deactivated via a system application. ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.guardprovider

For this:

• 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on PC.
• 🔌 Connect the phone in debugging mode (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to activate the developer mode).
• 🐍 Execute the command above in the terminal.

7. How to prevent the re-enactment of parental controls

To avoid accidentally activating restrictions in the future, follow these tips:

• 🔐 Save your password in a safe place (e.g. Google Password Manager or KeePass).
• 📱 Turn off automatic parental control synchronization in Mi Cloud (Settings) → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Synchronization).
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Remove your child profiles in Mi Family if you no longer need them.
• 🔄 Regularly update the firmware in new versions MIUI HyperOS bugs with spontaneous control inclusion fixed.

Set up notifications of changes

To be aware if someone tries to turn on parental controls:

1. Open Settings → Notifications → System Notifications.
2. Enable the option Security and privacy.
3. You will now be notified of any changes to your control settings.

Creating a backup copy of settings

Before any manipulation of parental control, make a backup:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.
2. Select Local Backup and save the data to the memory card.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Xiaomi parental controls