How to remove the password from the applications on Xiaomi Redmi 8: all ways of 2026

Forgot the password from the Redmi 8 app or just want to disable it? MIUI security offers several layers of protection, but sometimes they become a hindrance. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove passwords, from standard settings to technical workarounds. Importantly, the methods differ depending on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14) and the type of lock (PIN, pattern lock, fingerprint).

On Xiaomi Redmi 8, the application password can be set through the built-in App Protection in Settings → Password and Security. If you forget the combination, don't rush to reset your phone to factory settings, try the software methods first. In extreme cases, you'll have to use Recovery Mode or Fastboot, but this threatens data loss. Ready to figure out the details? Let's start with the simplest solutions.

1. Standard method: disable protection through MIUI settings

If you remember the lock screen password but want to remove protection from individual applications, use the built-in MIUI tools. This method works on all firmware versions for Redmi 8 (including MIUI 14).

Go to the Settings menu → Password and security → Application protection, you'll see a list of blocked programs, to remove protection:

• 🔓 Enter your current password/pattern lock from the lock screen (also used to protect applications).
• 📱 Select the application you want to remove the password from and move the slider to the right (or click Delete).
• 🔄 To completely disable the function, click Turn off application protection in the upper corner.

If Application Protection is not on the menu, it means that the function is disabled or a third-party blocker (such as AppLock) is used, in which case, check the settings of the specific application to block.

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On MIUI 14, the path to settings may be different: Settings → Privacy → Application Protection. If you don’t find a section, search by settings (the magnifier icon at the top).

2. Reset password through Xiaomi account (Mi Account)

If you forget your application protection password, but you have linked your device to your Xiaomi account, you can use the recovery function, which only works when you are actively connected to the Internet and synchronize with the Mi Cloud.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Xiaomi account.
2. Scroll down and select Device Management.
3. Find your Redmi 8 in the list and click Find the device.
4. In the Mi Cloud web interface, select Unlock the screen (only available for devices with a linked account!).
5. Follow the instructions for resetting your password – you will need confirmation via SMS or email.

Limitations of the method:

• ⚠️ It only works if you have previously enabled synchronization with Mi Cloud.
• ⚠️ Once unlocked, re-authorization may be required in some applications.

3. Delete password through Safe Mode (Safe Mode)

If the password is set by a third-party application (such as AppLock or Smart AppLock), it can be temporarily disabled through Safe Mode, in which only system applications are downloaded, and third-party blockers do not work.

How to run Safe Mode on Redmi 8:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Press and hold the "Switch off (or turn off power)" item for about 3 seconds.
3. Confirm the transition to Safe Mode (the Safe Mode will appear in the lower left corner of the screen).

In safe mode:

• 🔧 Remove the Blocker App through Settings → Annexes.
• 🔄 Or reset your settings (click Storage). → Clear the data).
• 📱 Restart your phone in normal mode – the password from the applications will be removed.

⚠️ Attention: Fingerprint and facial recognition are not working in Safe Mode. MIUI This method will not help - another method will be required.

4.Reset protection settings via Recovery Mode

If standard methods don’t work, you’ll need to use Recovery Mode, which removes all passwords (including screen locks) but saves user data (photos, messages, etc.) on Redmi 8 with MIUI 12+ firmware, a reset via Recovery does not result in complete data loss, but requires confirmation through Mi Account.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up at the same time until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select the language (volume buttons) and confirm the choice with the power button.
4. Go to Wipe & Reset → Wipe All Data (on some versions of Erase User Data).
5. Confirm action. Once you reboot, the password will be removed from the apps.

⚠️ Attention: Redmi 8s MIUI 14 After resetting via Recovery, you may need to enter data from the Mi Account associated with the device. If you do not remember the username / password, the phone will turn into a brick"!

Disable your Google account (Settings → Accounts → Google → Delete)

Check the Mi Account binding (Settings → Xiaomi Account)

Make a backup (Settings → Additional → Backup)

Charge your phone at least 50%-->

5. Manual deletion of the lock file (for advanced)

This is a good method if you're ready to work with system files. Application passwords in MIUI are stored in the applock.db database. Deleting it, you reset all security settings.

This will require:

• 🖥️ Computer with drivers installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 🔌 USB-cable (original, for stable connection).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Instructions:

adb shell


su




rm /data/system/applock.db




rm /data/system/applock.pwd




reboot

If the commands are not executed:

• 🔹 Make sure that the phone is allowed Root access (on Redmi 8 it must be unlocked through the Mi Unlock Tool).
• 🔹 Check if the debugging is included USB developer-side.

6. Complete reset to factory settings (extreme case)

If no methods have worked, then you have to do a Hard Reset, which is a complete reset of your phone, and it will delete all the data, including photos, messages, and apps installed.

• 🔐 You don’t remember the password from the lock screen.
• 📵 Have not tied Mi Account or forgotten the data from it.
• 🔧 The problem is caused by a system failure (for example, after an update).

How to make Hard Reset on Redmi 8:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up before the Fastboot menu appears.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and start the Mi Flash Tool (download from Xiaomi’s official website).
4. Choose firmware for Redmi 8 (for example, olivelite_global_images...) and press Clean All.
5. Wait until the process is completed (10-15 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: After a complete reset, the phone will require authorization to the Mi Account that was previously linked.If you do not remember the account details, the device will be locked forever (Mi Account Lock)!

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Before Hard Reset, make sure to check if you remember the username and password from Mi Account.Without them, the phone will become unusable after a reset.

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting passwords from apps