How to remove the password from the application on Xiaomi: all methods of unlocking

Forgot the password from the application on Xiaomi or want to disable it? in MIUI there are several ways to remove protection - from standard settings to bypassing through ADB. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods for different versions of firmware (from MIUI 12 to MIUI 15), including solutions for system applications such as Gallery, Notes or Settings.

It's important to understand that some of the ways require you to know your current password from your Mi Account or unlock the bootloader. If you're not sure what you're doing, check your backups first. We'll also tell you what to do if your password is lost completely and you don't want to reset to the factory settings.

We're going to start looking at the simplest to the most complex, and all the instructions have been tested on the Redmi Note 11, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 13 models with the latest updates in 2026.

1. Delete password through application settings

The most obvious way is to use built-in options. MIUI. This is appropriate if you remember your current password or PIN-The algorithm works for most standard programs (Messages, Contacts, Records) and some third-party programs (if they support integration with Xiaomi security system).

How to do this:

• 📱 Open the application from which you need to remove the password (for example, Gallery).
• 🔒 Enter the current password/PIN, when the request is made.
• ⚙️ Slip the Three Dots (or Settings) icon in the upper right corner.
• 🔓 Select the Security item → Delete password (or remove protection).
• 📝 Confirm the action by entering the password again.

If there is no Delete Password, then the application uses the system lock MIUI, and you need to act through the Security Settings (see the next section).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50) After disabling the password, it may be necessary to restart the device to make the changes effective.

2. Disable protection through "Security settings"

If an application uses a common MIUI lock (for example, for Settings or Files), its password is tied to the App Lock system.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Blocking applications.
2. Enter the current password from App Lock (if requested).
3. Find the desired application in the list and move the slider to the right - this will turn off the lock.
4. Confirm the action by pressing OK.

If you forgot the password from App Lock, but remember the data from Mi Account, you can reset it through your account:

• 🔄 In the menu Block applications tap Forgot the password?.
• 📧 Select recovery via Mi Account (you will need to enter a login / password).
• 🔐 Set a new password for App Lock.

3. Reset password via Mi Account (if forgotten)

If you don’t remember the password from either the app or the App Lock, but you have Mi Account attached, you can use the Recovery feature.This method works on most Xiaomi devices with MIUI 11 and later, but requires:

• 📱 Internet access (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• 🔑 Knowledge of the username / password from Mi Account.
• 📧 Confirmed. email/phone-in.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Xiaomi account.
2. Slip on the account avatar → Security.
3. Select Device Management → [Your device].
4. Press Find the device. → Unlock the screen.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen (requires data entry from Mi Account and confirmation by the user). SMS/email).

Once successfully unlocked, all passwords from apps (including App Lock) will reset, and note: this method does not work if the device is disabled or unconnected.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI for POCO (for example, POCO F5) The path may be different: Settings → Password and security → If you don't have an option, try using the Mi Cloud (mi.com) web version from your computer.

4. Password bypass through ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work and factory resets are not desirable, try removing the password via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is suitable for unlocking system applications (such as Settings or Files), but requires:

• 🖥️ Computers with installed ADB-driver.
• 🔌 Included debugging by USB smartphone.
• 🔓 Unlocked loader (on some models).

Instructions:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB-cable.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
4. Follow the command to delete the password (example for Settings): adb shell pm clear com.android.settings For other applications, replace com.android.settings with their batch name (for example, com.miui.gallery for Gallery).
5. Reset the device.

List of package names of popular Xiaomi applications:

• 📁 Files: com.android.fileexplorer
• 📝 Notes: com.miui.notes
• 📷 Gallery: com.miui.gallery
• ⚙️ Settings: com.android.settings
• 💬 Messages: com.android.mms

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It can cause data loss or system instability if you type in the wrong command, such as cleaning up the com.android.providers.settings package and resetting all system settings to factory.

5. Reset to factory settings (last resort)

If no one has helped, and access to the app is critical, then you have to reset completely, and that will remove all the data from the device, including passwords, accounts and files, and only use this method as a last resort!

How to perform the reset:

1. Turn off your smartphone.
2. Press the Power Button + Volume up simultaneously until the MI logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data (manage by volume buttons, confirm by power button).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed.
5. Choose Reboot. → Reboot to System.

Once you restart, the device will look like new.

• 🔄 Complete the initial setup.
• 📥 Restore data from backup (if any).
• 🔐 Set new passwords for applications.

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Before reset, check if your Mi Account is linked to your device. After Hard Reset, some models (Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Redmi K60) may require you to enter your account data to unlock (Mi Cloud Activation Lock feature).

6. Alternative methods (for specific applications)

Some Xiaomi applications have unique protection mechanisms, and consider the features of the most popular ones:

📷 Gallery (com.miui.gallery)

If the password is set only for hidden albums:

1. Open the gallery. → Albums.
2. Tap Hidden Albums → enter the password.
3. Press. ⋮ → Settings of hidden albums → Delete password.

📝 Notes (com.miui.notes)

To reset the password from a separate note:

• Open the note → enter the password.
• Tap. ⋮ → Delete password.
• If the password is forgotten, delete the note and restore it from the Recycle Bin (up to 30 days).

🔒 Safe Folder (Safe Folder)

This is a separate protected section in the Files to remove the password:

1. Open the files. → Safe folder.
2. Enter the current password.
3. Tap. ⋮ → Settings → Delete password.
4. Confirm the action through Mi Account (if required).

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For Xiaomi apps, try standard settings first – often the password can be removed without complicated manipulation. ADB and reset only if other methods have not worked.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to remove a password, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common solutions:

Another common mistake is to try to delete a password through third-party programs (such as App Lock Remover from Play Market), which most of these utilities do not work on MIUI because of the deep integration of system protection, and they may either fail or cause firmware to crash.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions