How to Remove Passwords from Xiaomi Redmi 8 Apps: From Standard Methods to Hidden MIUI Features

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is one of the most popular budget smartphones with extensive data protection capabilities, including blocking individual applications. However, sometimes users are faced with a situation when they forget the password set or want to turn off the protection without losing information. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove passwords from applications on Redmi 8, including official methods through MIUI settings, bypassing with ADB, as well as emergency measures when you completely lock the device.

It is important to understand that the procedure depends on the firmware version and the type of lock: it can be standard. PIN-code MIUI, We'll look at options for all cases, including those where access to settings is limited. If you're not sure about your actions, don't use recovery reset methods until you've tested safer alternatives.

This article is relevant for all Redmi 8 modifications (including Redmi 8A and Redmi 8A Pro) based on MIUI 10–14. For newer firmware versions (for example, HyperOS), some steps may differ, as we will mention.

1. Standard password removal through MIUI settings

If you remember the password from the lock screen or Mi Account, the easiest way is to use the built-in MIUI tools. This method does not require additional programs and saves all the data on the device.

Go to the Settings menu → Passwords and security → Application lock. Here you'll see a list of secure programs:

• 🔐 Enter your current password (or use a fingerprint if it is tied).
• 📱 Select the application from which you want to remove the lock, and move the slider to the left.
• 🔄 To completely disable the function, click Disable the application lock in the upper corner.
• ⚙️ If the option is inactive, check if Second Space is enabled – it can duplicate settings.

On some versions of MIUI, the path may be slightly different, for example, in MIUI 12.5, the section is called Privacy → Application Lock. If you don't find the right item, search by settings (the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner).

⚠️ Note: If applications continue to request passwords after disabling lock, restart the device. In rare cases, you need to clear the system cache through Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three points. → Clear the cache.

2. Password withdrawal via Mi Account (if PIN is forgotten)

If you forgot the password from blocking applications, but linked the device to your Xiaomi account, you can use the recovery function. This method only works with an active Internet connection and if synchronization with Mi Cloud was previously enabled.

Instructions:

1. On the password entry screen from the app, click Forgot the password? (or similarly written).
2. Select the recovery option through Mi Account.
3. Enter your username and password from your Xiaomi account.
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email (if two-factor authentication is enabled).
5. Reset the old password and set a new one (or disable the lock completely).

If there is no recovery option, this may mean:

• 🔌 The device is not connected to the Internet (check mobile data or Wi-Fi).
• 🔒 Mi Account is not linked to a phone (or linked to another account).
• 📵 Recovery feature disabled in security settings.

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If you don’t remember the Mi Account, try to restore access through the official account.xiaomi.com. Use the linked email or phone number.

3.Use ADB to remove the blockage (no root)

For advanced users, there is a method to delete the password through Android Debug Bridge (ADB). It does not require superuser rights (root), but access to the user is required. USB-This is a good way to debug and computer, if you've previously included debugging in the developer's settings.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on your PC (e.g. Google’s Platform Tools).
2. Connect Redmi 8 to your computer via USB-Cable (use the original cable for stability).
3. Turn it on. USB-Debugging on the phone: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Press 7 times to activate Developer Mode, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB.
4. Open the command prompt (or PowerShell) on your PC and type:

adb devices

(Your device name should appear – if not, install Xiaomi USB Drivers.)

adb shell pm clear com.miui.securitycenter

This command will reset the MIUI Security Center settings, including the application passwords. Once done, restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: The pm clear command will also remove other security settings, such as app permissions or Google Play Protect data.

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4.Reset security settings via Safe Mode

If previous methods have failed, you can try logging into Safe Mode and disabling app locking, which does not delete user data, but temporarily disables third-party apps that may interfere with the procedure.

How to run Safe Mode on Redmi 8:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Press and hold the option to turn off (or turn off power) for about 3-5 seconds.
3. Confirm the transition to safe mode by pressing OK.

In Safe Mode:

• 🔓 Go to Settings. → Passwords and security → Application lockdown.
• 🔄 Try resetting your password or disabling the function (sometimes in Safe Mode, the lock is automatically removed).
• 📵 If it doesn’t help, remove the updates for the Security app (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Security → Three points. → Remove updates).

Once completed, restart your phone as normal. If the lock is still locked, try a combination with ADB (section 3) or a full reset (section 5).

5. Complete reset to factory settings (extreme case)

If all previous methods failed, the radical solution is hard reset, which will remove all data from the device, including passwords, accounts, and installed applications.

• 🔐 You don’t remember the password from your Mi Account.
• 📱 USB-Debugging was not included earlier.
• 🔧 Other methods have failed or are not available.

Resetting instructions:

1. Turn off Redmi 8.
2. Press the Power and Volume buttons at the same time before the Mi Recovery logo appears.
3. In the recovery menu, select the language (volume buttons) and confirm the choice with the Power button.
4. Go to Wipe Data → Wipe All Data and confirm the action.
5. Once you have finished, select Reboot → Reboot to System.

Once reset, the device will start as new. You will need to reconfigure MIUI, including the Mi Account binding. If the phone was protected by a Xiaomi account, after reset, you may need to enter your username and password for activation (Mi Cloud Activation Lock function).

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Before resetting to factory settings, be sure to remove the memory card (if any) - the data on it will not suffer, but it is better to be safe.

6. Alternative methods: Second Space bypass and third-party utilities

If your Redmi 8 has Second Space activated, you can try bypassing the lock through it.

• 🔄 Remember the password from the main space.
• 📱 The second space is not protected by a separate password.
• 🔐 Application locking is configured only in the main space.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings. → Second Space.
2. Enter the password from the main space (if requested).
3. Activate Second Space and go to it.
4. In the second space, open Settings → Passwords and security and disable application locking.
5. Return to the main space – sometimes the settings are synchronized.

If this method does not work, there are third-party utilities like Miui Hidden Settings or App Lock Remover, but their use is fraught with risks:

• 🚨 Possibility of installing malware.
• 🔧 Need for root rights (which voids the warranty).
• 📵 Unstable work on new versions MIUI.

⚠️ Note: Utilities to remove lock often require disabling Google Play Protect and installing APK This can compromise the security of the device, and we recommend using them only as a last resort and after you have backed up.

7.Prevention: How to avoid blocking in the future

To avoid the problem of forgotten passwords again, follow these tips:

• 🔑 Use Biometric Authentication (fingerprint or facial recognition) instead of using a fingerprint. PIN-code.
• 📝 Write passwords to a trusted manager (such as Bitwarden or KeePass).
• 🔄 Update regularly MIUI — In new versions, the access recovery system has been improved.
• 🔗 Link the device to Mi Account and enable sync with Mi Cloud.
• 📱 Check the Safe Mode from time to time and USB-Debugging (in case of emergency access).

It's also useful to know:

• MIUI 13+ has an Emergency Rescue feature that allows you to reset some settings via SMS.
• On Redmi 8 with HyperOS, the path to blocking apps has changed: Settings → Privacy → Blocking apps.
• If you often forget passwords, set up Smart Lock in Settings → Lock screen → Smart Lock so that unlocking takes place in trusted places (such as at home).

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting passwords from apps