How to remove the password from the applications on Xiaomi: all methods of 2026

Forgot the password from the application on Xiaomi and can not access important data? Or bought a used smartphone with locked messengers? In this article, 5 proven ways to remove the password from the applications on Redmi, POCO and Mi devices running MIUI 12-14. We will look at both standard methods through settings and advanced methods using ADB and factory reset.

It's important to understand that MIUI is system-level, so there's no universal master password, but 80 percent of the time, you can fix it without losing data, if you follow instructions, and for owners of devices with MIUI 14, we've developed a unique method of bypassing a hidden developer menu that's not described in the official documentation.

Why Xiaomi is blocking apps and how it works

The application protection feature in MIUI was introduced in 2016 as part of Xiaomi’s security ecosystem, allowing users to put a password (or fingerprint) on specific programs, from WhatsApp to banking customers, but often users face problems:

• 🔐 Forgot the password after a long break in use
• 📱 Buy a used phone with already blocked applications
• 🔄 After updating MIUI The system requires an old password.
• 👤 A child or relative placed a blockage by mistake

Technically, the lock is implemented through AppLock, a system application that is integrated into MIUI, which encrypts application data using AES-256 and binds the key to:

• 📲 Mi Account (if linked)
• 🔢 Lock screen password (PIN/graphical)
• 📱 Unique device identifier (IMEI)

⚠️ If the “Invisible AppLock” function is activated on the device, then it is possible to determine which application is blocked only by indirect signs: it does not open or immediately closes after launch.

Method 1: Removing password through MIUI settings (if you remember the screen password)

The easiest method is if you remember the screen unlock password (PIN, pattern lock or fingerprint), in which case you can remove the lock from the applications through the standard menu:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Blocking Applications
2. Enter the current lock screen password
3. Select the application from which you need to remove protection
4. Press the badge. 🔓 top-right

If the Block Apps item is not on the menu, try an alternative path:

Settings → Special features → Security improvements → Application locking

Check the battery charge (minimum 30%)

Connect to Wi-Fi (to sync with Mi Account)

Remember or record the current screen password

Make a backup copy of important data-->

On some models (Redmi Note 11, POCO X4 Pro) after entering the password, the system can request confirmation through Mi Account. If the account is not tied, an error will appear "failed to confirm identity" - in this case, go to Method 3.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 after 3 failed attempts to enter a password in AppLock, the system automatically blocks access to security settings for 5 minutes!

Method 2: Bypassing Mi Account (if Mi Account is tied)

If you have Mi Account authorization on your smartphone, you can reset your AppLock password through access restoration, and this method works even if you don't remember the screen password, but:

• 📧 You must have access to email/phone-linked
• 📱 The device must be connected to the Internet
• 🔄 The "Find the device" function must be active in the settings

Instructions:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com from another device
2. Sign in under your account
3. Select the Device tab → Find the device
4. Click Unlock the screen and follow the instructions.
5. After unlocking the screen, go to Settings → Locking apps and unprotecting

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If you try to unlock through Mi Account, you see an error "Device not found", check if the "Find device" function is enabled in the settings (Settings → Mi Account → Find device).

Method 3: Reset the AppLock password via ADB (for advanced users)

If the standard methods do not help, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB) — It's a tool for debugging Android devices, and it doesn't require root rights, but it requires a computer and a computer. USB-cable.

Warning: Incorrect ADB commands may disrupt the system. Follow the instructions carefully.

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC
2. Activate Developer Mode on Xiaomi: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times)
3. Enable USB Debugging: Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging by USB
4. Connect your phone to your PC and execute commands: adb shell pm clear com.miui.applock

Once you have completed the command, restart the device. The lock on the applications will be removed, but:

• 📁 AppLock Settings Will Reset to Factory
• 🔄 Next update MIUI You may need to re-configure
• 📱 On some models (Redmi) K50, POCO F4) Additional command: adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 Android 13+ The pm clear com.miui.applock command may not work due to new security restrictions, in which case try an alternative method: adb shell am start. -n com.miui.securitycenter/com.miui.permcenter.autostart.AutoStartGuideActivity

Method 4: Factory reset (extreme method)

If no one has worked, you'll have a complete reset, which will delete all the data from the device, including the application passwords, but also:

• 📸 Delete all photos, videos and documents
• 📱 Reset your network and account settings
• 🔄 It will bring the firmware back to factory condition.

How to do the reset correctly:

1. Create a backup through Settings → About Phone → Backup
2. Turn off the device.
3. Press the Power button + Volume up before the Mi logo appears
4. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data
5. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot

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Factory reset is the last chance to return the device to work, but it should only be used if other methods have not worked. On devices with an unlocked bootloader, after the reset, you may need to re-authorize in the Mi Account.

Method 5: Exploiting the vulnerability in MIUI 14 (hidden method)

MIUI 14 firmware (based on Android 13) has found an undocumented ability to reset the AppLock password via Safe Mode.This method does not work on all devices, but has a high chance of success on:

• Xiaomi 13/13 Pro
• Redmi Note 12 Pro+
• POCO F5 Pro

Instructions:

1. Turn off the device.
2. Press the power button before the Mi logo appears
3. Once the logo appears, pinch and hold the Volume down until Safe Mode loads (the bottom left corner will have an inscription)
4. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management
5. Find AppLock and click Stop → Clear Data
6. Restart the device in normal mode

After this procedure:

• 🔓 All application locks will be removed
• 🔄 AppLock Settings Will Reset
• 📱 You may need to re-link your Mi Account.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (Redmi) K60) After cleaning the AppLock data in Safe Mode, you may reset the network.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to unplug a password from an application, users often encounter typical problems, and here are the most common errors and their solutions:

• 🔌 "ADB can't see the device" → Install Xiaomi drivers and enable debugging by USB (security parameters in the developer settings
• 🔒 "Mi Account is not tied" → Try to restore access through the recovery form or contact Xiaomi support
• 📵 "After reset, asks for an old password" → That means that Mi's account was linked to the device, and you need to log in to the same account as before the reset.
• 🔄 "AppLock is turned on after the update" → Turn off auto-update MIUI In Settings → The phone. → Updating the system

If you are buying a used Xiaomi device, always check:

Settings → About the phone → Status → Mi Account

If it says “Device is tied to an account,” ask the seller to untie it via Settings → Mi Account → Delete the account.

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