How to remove parental control from the phone Xiaomi Redmi 9: all ways

Parental controls on Xiaomi Redmi 9 are a useful feature to limit children’s access to unwanted content, but sometimes it becomes a problem for device owners. You may have bought a used phone with already configured restrictions, forgotten the password from control, or just want to return full access to smartphone features. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove parental controls on Redmi 9, including official and alternative methods.

It's important to understand that the manufacturer imposes restrictions for a reason: some methods can lead to data loss or even locking the device, so before you start, we recommend assessing the risks and choosing the most suitable option. If the phone belongs to the child and you are the parent, try to remember the password first or contact the account administrator. For owners of devices with MIUI 12-14, both standard settings and workarounds through ADB or Fastboot are available.

In the article you will find:

• 🔓 Official ways to disconnect through settings MIUI (if you know the password).
• 🔄 Resetting to factory settings is a radical but effective method.
• 🖥️ Use of the ADB power-user.
• 📱 Bypassing Google Family Link if the control is configured through Google services.
• ⚠️ What to do if nothing helps – alternative solutions.

1. disable parental control through MIUI settings

If you know the password from parental control or are a device administrator, the easiest way is to disable the restrictions through the standard menu.This method works on all versions of MIUI, including the latest updates for Redmi 9.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Parental Controls.
2. Enter the current administrator password (if requested).
3. Go to Restrictions Management and disable all active functions.
4. At the bottom of the screen, click Remove Parental Controls and confirm the action.

If there is no Parental Control on the menu, check:

• 🔍 Security section → Additionally.
• 🔍 Use the search by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top).
• 🔍 Control may be configured via Google Family Link (see Section 4).

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI If the restrictions are back after the control is turned off, try updating to the latest version.

2. reset to factory settings (Hard Reset)

If the password from parental control is lost and other methods fail, the radical solution is to completely reset the device, which will remove all data from the phone, including apps, photos and settings, but restore full access to the system.

How to make Hard Reset on Redmi 9:

Save important data (contacts, photos, documents) to your computer or cloud

Charge your phone at least 50%

Make sure you know the username and password from your Xiaomi account (if tied)

Out. SIM-card and memory card (optional)-->

Method 1: Through the settings menu (if the phone is unlocked):

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Delete all data.
3. Enter the password from the lock screen (if required).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed.

Method 2: Recovery Mode (if the phone is locked):

1. Turn off Redmi 9.
2. Press the Power + Volume buttons up at the same time and hold for 10-15 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (use volume buttons for navigation, power button for confirmation).
4. After reset, select Reboot → Reboot to System.

⚠️ Note: After the reset, you may need to enter data from the Xiaomi account that was associated with the phone. If you do not know the username / password, the device will remain locked (Mi Account Lock.

3. disabling parental controls via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work and you don’t want to reset, you can try removing the restrictions via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires access to a computer and basic command line knowledge.

What you need:

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

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode on Redmi 9: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on MIUI until you become a developer notification appears. Return to Settings → Additional → Developer. Enable USB Debugging.

Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.

cmd

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


adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop

If these commands don’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell settings put global parental_controls_enabled 0

Once you've done the commands, restart the phone. The restrictions should disappear.

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If ADB does not recognize the device, try reinstalling drivers through Xiaomi’s official website or using the Mi PC Suite program.

4. bypassing parental controls of Google Family Link

If the Redmi 9 restrictions are set up through Google Family Link, standard MIUI methods won't help, and you'll need to work with a Google account.

Method 1: Delete your child’s account (if you are an administrator)

1. Open the Google Family Link on your phone or PC.
2. Select the profile of the child for whom the restrictions are set.
3. Go to Settings Management → Delete the account.
4. Confirm the removal - all restrictions will be reset.

Method 3: Delete Google Account from Your Phone (Radical Method)

If other options are not available, you can delete your Google account from your device:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts → Google.
2. Select a restricted account and click Delete Account.
3. Confirm the action – all data of this profile will be erased from the phone.

⚠️ Note: Deleting a Google account may result in a device being blocked (FRP Lock) if Factory Reset Protection is on the phone. To avoid problems, turn off before deleting FRP safety-setting.

5. Alternative methods (if nothing helps)

If standard methods fail, less obvious, but sometimes effective, options remain:

Method 1: Update MIUI to the latest version

In some cases, the restrictions are reset after a major firmware update.

1. Settings → About the phone → System update.
2. Download and install the latest version of MIUI.
3. After the reboot, check if the restrictions remain.

Method 2: Use of third-party utilities (at your own risk)

There are programs like Mi Account Unlock Tool or FRP Bypass Tools that promise to unblock Xiaomi.

• ⚠️ There is no guarantee that they will work on your model.
• ⚠️ The risk of infecting your phone with malware.
• ⚠️ It is possible to permanently lock the device.

Method 3: Contact Xiaomi Support

If the phone is officially purchased and the restrictions were set by the previous owner, contact support with:

• 📄 Check or proof of purchase.
• 📱 IMEI Devices (you can find out by command *#06#).
• 🔐 Mi Account Information if linked.

Support can be contacted through:

• 🌐 Official website.
• 📞 Hotline phone (for Russia: 8 800 700 01 23).
• 📧 Email: support.ru@xiaomi.com.

6. How to avoid re-blocking

After successful removal of parental control, we recommend:

• 🔐 Change the password from the Xiaomi and Google account.
• 📱 Turn off automatic restriction synchronization (in Family Link settings).
• 🔄 Create a backup copy of important data.
• 🛡️ Install a reliable antivirus (for example, Avast or Kaspersky).

If your child is using the phone, instead of MIUI parental controls, consider alternatives:

• 📱 Google Family Link – More flexible settings.
• 🔒 Restriction apps (e.g. Kids Place or Norton Family).
• ⏰ Built-in Android features (screen time, application restriction).

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Before selling or transferring your phone to another user, make sure to reset your settings and delete your accounts, which will save the new owner from problems with locks and restrictions.

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