How to remove parental control on Xiaomi Redmi 7: all ways of 2026

Parental controls on Xiaomi Redmi 7 are a useful feature to limit children’s access to content, but sometimes it becomes an obstacle for the owner of the device.Perhaps you bought a used phone with activated restrictions, forgot the password from control, or just want to return full access to the settings. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable parental controls on Redmi 7 (including the Redmi 7A and Redmi Note 7 models) running MIUI 10-14.

It's important to understand that the methods vary depending on whether you remember the password from the Mi Account account associated with the device or not. Some methods require a reset, which will lead to deletion of the data — we will warn you about this in advance. If the phone belongs to a child and you are not sure of the consequences, it is better to try soft methods first without resetting.

So let's start with the simplest of things, and we'll gradually move on to radical measures.

1. disable parental control via MIUI settings (if the password is known)

If you remember the password from your Mi Account or PIN-Parental control code, it takes less than a minute to process, and it's the safest method, it doesn't affect user data, it doesn't require resetting.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Parental Control (or Digital Well-Being in New Versions) MIUI).
• 🔑 Enter a password or confirm with a fingerprint (if configured).
• 🔄 Click Disable Parental Controls or move the slider to an inactive position.
• ✅ Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

If Parental Control is not in the App menu, check System and Device → Additional. In MIUI 12+, the feature may be called Screen Time Control.

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If the restrictions persist after the shutdown (for example, blocking apps), restart the phone. Sometimes the changes are applied only after the reboot.

2. reset the password of parental control through Mi Account

Forgot your password, but your phone is tied to your Mi Account? You can restore access through the official Xiaomi service.

• 📧 You have access to an email or phone number linked to your account.
• 🔗 Device connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 🔐 The phone is not activated factory reset protection (FRP).

Step-by-step:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com from any device.
2. Sign in to your account (the one that is tied to Redmi 7).
3. In the Devices section, find your Redmi 7 and click Control.
4. Select Reset Parental Control Password (or similar).
5. Confirm the action via SMS or email.

After that, the restrictions on the phone will be removed automatically. If the password reset point is missing, try to remove the device from the account and re-assign it - sometimes this resets the control settings.

Password-free bypassing parental controls (method for MIUI 10-12)

If you can't remember your password and can't recover it through Mi Account, you'll have to use workarounds, and one way to do that is to temporarily shut down Google Play, which is the locking service, which is suitable for MIUI 10-12 and doesn't require root rights.

Note: after these steps are done, some system applications may not work properly, and we recommend using this method only if other options have not worked.

Turn off the Internet (Wi-Fi and mobile data)

Charge your phone at least 50%

Make a backup copy of important data

Make sure your phone has enough free memory (at least 1GB)

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Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Google Play Store and click Disable (Do not delete!).
3. Do the same with Google Play and Google Play Services.
4. Reboot the phone.
5. Once enabled, try opening a blocked application or changing your settings – the restrictions should disappear.

To get things back to their original state, turn Google services off again in your app settings, a method that doesn't work on all firmware, but often helps you bypass locks without resetting.

4. Reset to factory settings (last resort)

If no other method has worked, you'll have to reset your phone completely, and that will delete all the data, including apps, photos and settings, but it's guaranteed to remove parental controls.

• 📤 Backup important files to your computer or cloud.
• 🔋 Charge your phone to at least 70%.
• 📡 Disable your Mi Account if you remember your password (to avoid blocking your account). FRP post-discharge).

How to perform the reset:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset all settings (or Delete all data).
3. Confirm the action by entering PIN-Phone Code (not Parental Control!).
4. Wait for the process to be completed (it will take 5-10 minutes).

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Once reset, the phone will be like new, resetting accounts, Wi-Fi, and installing apps, and parental controls will be disabled, but if you re-attach the same Mi Account, the restrictions may come back!

⚠️ Note: If the phone is activated protection FRP (Factory Reset Protection, after reset, you need to enter the data from the Mi Account that was tied before the reset, without this data, the phone will become a brick!

5.Use ADB to circumvent restrictions (for advanced users)

For those familiar with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), there is a way to disable parental control via the command line.

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB phone-on.

If the USB debugging is off, you need to activate it first.

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Click 7 times on the MIUI version to enable Developer Mode.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Activate Debugging on USB.

Now connect the phone to your computer and execute the commands:

adb shell


pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.guardprovider # removes the parental control app




pm clear com.android.providers.settings # resets restrictions settings

After you execute the commands, restart your phone. The restrictions should disappear. If a device unauthorized error occurs, confirm the connection on your phone screen.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make it easier for you to determine, we have compiled a table with the pros and cons of each method:

If you're not sure about your abilities, start with the first or second method, leave the factory reset as a last resort, it's guaranteed to remove all restrictions, but at the cost of data loss.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to disable parental control, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to address them:

• 🔒 "Incorrect password when entering in settings: Make sure you enter the password from parental control, not from the lock screen. If you forgot, try resetting through Mi Account (section 2).
• 📵 "I can't log in to Mi Account: Check if it's enabled VPN Or proxy, they can block access to Xiaomi servers, and try resetting your account password via email.
• 🔄 "After reset asks for the old Mi Account: This FRP-If you do not remember the account details, you will have to contact the Xiaomi service center with proof of purchase.
• 🛑 "ADB Does not see the device: Check if the debugging is enabled USB And if the drivers are installed, sometimes it helps to reconnect the cable or change the cable. USB-port.

⚠️ Warning: If you bought Redmi 7 handheld and the previous owner did not untie his Mi Account, reset to factory settings can lock the phone permanently.

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