How to remove the password from the applications on Xiaomi Redmi 9: all ways to unlock

Xiaomi Redmi 9 is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but its MIUI security system sometimes causes inconveniences, such as when you forgot your password from the application or want to disable the protection that you accidentally turned on, in this article we will discuss all the working ways to remove passwords from applications, from standard settings to technical bypasses.

It is important to understand that application blocking in MIUI can be implemented through:

• 🔒 Built-in "Application Protection" (requires) PIN/graphical)
• 📱 Third-party launchers (Nova, Apex) with their own blockers
• 🔐 Apps (AppLock, Norton App Lock)

Each case requires a different approach, and if you don't remember the password from standard MIUI protection, you'll have to use workarounds, some of which will result in a data dump.

1. Delete password through MIUI settings (if you know the current PIN)

The easiest way is to turn off protection through the settings menu, which only works if you remember your current password or pattern lock.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Passwords and security.
2. Select Application Protection (or Application Blocking in newer versions of MIUI).
3. Enter the current password.
4. Click on the icon. ⚙️ in the upper right corner and select Disable Application Protection.

If there is no Application Protection clause:

• 🔍 Check the Privacy section → Special permits.
• 📌 In some firmware, the function is hidden - use the search by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top).

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If apps continue to request passwords after the protection is turned off, reboot your smartphone. Sometimes MIUI caches your security settings.

2. Reset password through Mi Account (if Xiaomi ID is tied)

If you forget your password, but Redmi 9 is tied to your Xiaomi account, you can reset the protection via the web interface.This method only works for standard MIUI blocking, not for third-party applications.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com from your computer or other device.
2. Sign in with the same account as Redmi 9.
3. Select Devices → Find the device.
4. Click on the Redmi 9 model and select Unlock the screen.
5. Confirm the action via SMS or email.

⚠️ Note: This method will only work if:

• 📶 On the smartphone is enabled mobile Internet or Wi-Fi.
• 🔄 Find the device was activated in advance.
• 🔒 The device was not re-flashed (otherwise, the link to the account is reset).

Bypassing the lock via Safe Mode (without data loss)

Safe Mode allows you to temporarily disable third-party applications, including blockers, this method is suitable if the password is not installed by MIUI, but by third-party software (for example, AppLock or CM Security).

How to run Safe Mode on Redmi 9:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Hold your finger at the switch off (or power off) for about 3 seconds.
3. Confirm the transition to Safe Mode.

In safe mode:

• 🛠️ Remove the Blocker App through Settings → Annexes.
• 🔧 If you have a system lock, try resetting your password through your Mi Account (Section 2).
• 🔄 Reboot the device to exit Safe Mode.

4.Use ADB to remove lock (for advanced)

If standard methods don’t work, you can delete your password via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting your smartphone to your computer and enabling USB debugging.

⚠️ Attention: Wrong commands ADB This method can cause data loss or device reset to factory settings. Use this method only if you are confident in your actions.

Instructions:

1. Enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times, then go back to Additional Settings → For Developers).
2. Connect Redmi 9 to your PC and confirm debugging permission.
3. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Linux/macOS) and type:

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


adb shell pm clear com.android.providers.settings

If the lock is installed by a third-party application (for example, AppLock), find its package through the command:

adb shell pm list packages | grep -i lock

Then remove it:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 name packet

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC| Enable USB debugging on Redmi 9| Download ADB Tools (platform-tools)| Connect your smartphone with the original cable | Check that the device is determined by the adb device--> command

5. Complete resetting of settings (extreme case)

If no methods work, then you'll have to reset hard to factory settings, which will delete all the data, including the passwords, but also erase:

• 📸 Photos and videos
• 📱 Contacts (if not synced with Google)
• 🎮 Installed applications and their data
• 📝 Messages and call history

How to make Hard Reset on Redmi 9:

1. Turn off your smartphone.
2. Press Volume Up + Power before the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage volume buttons, confirm – power button).
4. After reset, select Reboot.

⚠️ Note: if the device was enabled Mi Account protection, after reset, you will need to enter the account details of Xiaomi, otherwise the smartphone will remain locked (Mi Cloud Lock).

6. Restoring access to third-party blockers

If the password is not set by the system, but by a third-party application (for example, AppLock, Norton App Lock or Smart AppLock), try:

Method 1: Recovery via email

• 📧 Open the blocker and press Forgot the password?.
• 🔑 Enter the email specified during registration - it will receive a link for resetting.

Method 2: Remove via ADB (if debugging is enabled)

Find the application package:

adb shell pm list packages | grep -i lock

Then remove it:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.packet.lockapp

Method 3: Reinstall the application

• 📥 Download. APK blocker from the official website.
• 🔄 Install on top of the old version - sometimes it resets the settings.

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Blockers often store backups of passwords in the cloud. Before uninstalling the app, check if it is linked to a Google or Xiaomi account.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When trying to remove a password, users often face typical problems:

1. Error "Device not certified" when ADB 🔹 Solution: Enable in the developer settings Allow debugging by USB (safe-haven).
2. Mi Account does not recognize the device after reset 🔹 Solution: make sure you enter data from the same account that was linked before the reset. If you forget, restore access via account.xiaomi.com.
3. Safe Mode is not running 🔹 Solution: on some firmware MIUI 13+Safe Mode is disabled. Try an alternative method: when you see the Mi logo, press Volume down before loading.

⚠️ Note: if after reset Redmi 9 requires the old password from Mi Account, and you do not remember it, the only way out is to contact the service center Xiaomi with proof of purchase. IMEI.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions