How to reset the password of the second space on Xiaomi: 4 proven ways

The second screen (second space) on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones is a handy feature for separating personal and work data. But what if you forget the password from the additional profile? Standard unlock methods do not work here: reset via Settings → Reset does not affect the second space, and factory reset deletes all data. In this article, 4 working ways to reset a password without losing information in the main profile, including methods through MIUI, Recovery and ADB.

Importantly, the procedure is different from unlocking the main screen. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi Note 12 with MIUI 14/15, the reset algorithm has changed - the old instructions (before 2022) may not work. We tested the methods on current firmware in 2026.

What is Xiaomi’s second space and why is it blocked?

The second space feature appeared in MIUI 8 and allows you to create an isolated profile with separate:

• 📱 Appendices (duplicated or hidden)
• 🔑 Passwords and accounts
• 📂 Files (photos, documents, downloads)
• 📞 Call log and SMS

Blockage occurs if:

• 🔐 You forgot the password/pattern lock of the second space
• 👶 A child or colleague has placed a lock without your knowledge.
• 🤖 There was a failure after the update. MIUI (relevant to Xiaomi 12T, POCO F5)
• 🔄 You restored your phone from a backup, but the second space remained locked.

The main problem is that the second space does not sync with the Mi Account (unlike the main profile), so you can not restore access through i.mi.com. Another nuance is that on some models (for example, Redmi K60) after 5 failed attempts to enter a password, the space is blocked for 24 hours.

Method 1: Reset password through MIUI settings (without data loss)

The safest method is to reset your password through the main space, and it works if:

• ✅ You have access to your main phone profile
• ✅ The phone is not locked completely (for example, after resetting to factory settings)
• ✅ Version. MIUI at least 12 MIUI 11 and older, this method may not be available)

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Passwords and security.
2. Scroll down and select the Second Space.
3. Click Control of the Second Space → Reset Password.
4. Enter the main profile password for confirmation.
5. Set a new password for the second space.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO X5 Pro, Redmi Note 11) can be called Reset password? or hide behind the button Additional (three dots in the upper right corner).

Enter the main space|Check the version. MIUI (Settings → The phone)|Connect the phone to charge (minimum 30%)|Remember the password of the main profile-->

Method 2: Remove the second space through Recovery Mode

If access to the main profile is lost or the previous method failed, you can delete the second space through the recovery mode, which deletes all the data of the second profile, but saves the information in the main space.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up until the Mi logo appears (on POCO - Power + Volume down).
3. From the Recovery menu, select the language and go to Wipe Data → Delete Second Space.
4. Confirm the action with the Yes button.
5. Restart the phone (Reboot).

⚠️ Attention: On models with MIUI 14+ (For example, Xiaomi 13 Lite) Delete Second Space may not be available. → Erase All Data, but it will completely reset the phone!

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If there is no option in Recovery Mode to remove the second space, try updating the firmware first through Fastboot. Sometimes this returns hidden menu options.

Method 3: Reset via ADB (for advanced users)

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) method is suitable if:

• 🔧 You have access to USB-debugging
• 💻 There is a computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB
• 📱 The phone is determined in the system (check through adb devices)

Instructions:

adb shell


su




rm /data/system/secondspace/*




reboot

If the su command is not working (no root rights), use an alternative method:

adb shell pm clear com.miui.secondspace

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 15 (2026) This method can cause a cyclical reboot. Create a backup using adb backup before executing:

adb backup -f secondspace.ab -apk -obb -shared -all -system

Method 4: Contact Xiaomi Service Center

If none of these methods work, then there's the official service, and that's for:

• 🔒 Phones from MIUI 14/15, where the removal of the second space is blocked
• 📱 Devices with damaged firmware after unsuccessful manipulations
• 🔐 Apparatus where the second space is secured by hardware encryption (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra)

What will be required:

• 📄 Check or box from the phone (to confirm possession)
• 🔑 Mi Account linked to the device
• 💳 Payment for the service (from 1,500 to 3,000 rubles depending on the model)

⚠️ In unofficial services may offer "hacking" of the second space through the EDL-It's a risky thing to do:

• 🚨 The antirollback may work (the phone will turn into a brick")
• 🔓 New models (Xiaomi 14, Redmi) K70) EDL blocked without authorization Xiaomi
• 📵 The guarantee will be cancelled

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The official service is the only legal way to unlock the second space on new Xiaomi models (2023-2026), where software methods are blocked.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to reset the second space password, users often face problems:

Another common mistake is trying to reset through your Mi Account. Unlike the main screen, the second space is not tied to the cloud, so recover via i.mi.com or SMS-code will not work.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions