How to Remove Passwords from Xiaomi Apps: A Complete 2026 Guide

Password protection in MIUI is a useful feature for privacy, but sometimes it becomes a problem. Have you forgotten the combination, bought a used phone with blocked programs or just want to simplify access? In this article, we will discuss all the legal ways to remove passwords from applications on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO – from standard settings to technical bypasses for advanced users.

Complicating the problem, MIUI uses multiple layers of security: a local PIN/pattern lock, a Mi Account account, and even hardware encryption on some models. We won't look at hacking other people's devices (it's illegal!), but we'll show you how to get back access to your smartphone. Importantly, some methods require prior preparation, such as a USB Debugging enabled or a tied Mi Account.

If you've never set up an app lock yourself, there's a good chance that the previous owner set the password, and in this case, the only reliable way is to completely reset to factory settings and delete all the data. For the rest of the cases, read on from simple to complex.

1. Standard password removal through MIUI settings

The most obvious and secure way is to use the built-in tools of the system, which is suitable if you remember the primary password to unlock the screen or the Mi Account.

Open Settings → Applications → Application Lock. This will show you a list of protected programs. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select Remove Password. The system will request confirmation via:

• 🔐 Basic PIN/lock-screen
• 📱 Fingerprint (if configured)
• 👤 Mi Account (requires login and password entry)

If you see a message “It is impossible to delete password”, it means:

1. Data Protection is enabled on the device (you need to disable Settings → Mi Account → Data Protection)
2. The phone is tied to corporate policy (for example, through Android Enterprise)
3. Installed custom firmware with modified security system

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If you forget your Mi Account password, restore it through the official account.xiaomi.com website – it will take no more than 5 minutes if you have access to an email or phone.

2. reset lock via Mi Account (if phone is tied)

Mi Account is your main key to the device, and if the phone is linked to your profile, you can reset your lock settings remotely.

Instructions:

1. Go to i.mi.com and log in.
2. Select your device from the list (if it is online).
3. Press Find the device. → Block it.
4. Set a new temporary password (it will replace the current one).
5. Unlock your phone with a new password and remove the app lock through the settings.

⚠️ Note: This method only works if:

• 📶 The phone is connected to the Internet (mobile data or Wi-Fi)
• 🔄 Find the device was activated in advance
• 👤 You are the owner of the Mi Account to which the phone is linked.

If the device is offline, try connecting it to the network and repeat the procedure. In extreme cases, use the ADB method (described below).

3.Use of ADB to remove the lock (advanced method)

Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a debugging tool that lets you control your system through your computer, and it works if you have USB debugging enabled and you have access to your PC.

Step-by-step:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack it into a folder.
2. Connect your phone to your computer via USB (select File Transfer mode).
3. Open the command line in the ADB folder and type: Adb devices Make sure the device is defined.
4. Run the command to unlock: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.guardprovider (this will remove the locking module for the current user)
5. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: After this command, some security features may disappear MIUI. To return them, update the system through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC| Enable USB debugging in Developer Settings | Download the latest version of ADB Tools | Connect your phone with the original cable-->

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

Then repeat the step with the removal of guardprovider.

4. Reset to factory settings (last resort)

If no other means have worked, it's a hard reset, which will delete all the data from the phone, including the application passwords, but it will also be deleted:

• 📸 Photos and videos
• 📱 Contacts (if not synced with Google)
• 🎮 Preservation of games
• 📁 Files in internal memory

How to reset:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up 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. After resetting, the phone will reboot to its initial state.

⚠️ Note: New Xiaomi models (released after 2022) may require you to enter the data of the Mi Account that was previously linked after reset. Without this data, the phone will turn into a “brick!

5. Bypassing locks through Safe Mode (for individual applications)

If only one or two apps are blocked, you can try temporarily disabling protection through Safe Mode, which doesn't work on all models, but it's worth the effort.

Instructions:

1. Press the power button before the off menu appears.
2. Press and hold the "Stop" option (a suggestion will appear to go to Safe Mode).
3. Confirm the transition - the phone will restart.
4. In Safe Mode, try to open a blocked application – sometimes the protection is turned off.
5. If you can, delete the application data through Settings → Apps → [Name] → Storage → Clear the data.
6. Restart the phone to normal mode.

This helps if the lock is implemented at the application level, not the system level, for example, you can unlock the Gallery or Messages, but you can hardly bypass the protection of banking programs.

6. Alternative methods and warnings

There are dozens of magical ways to get around the block on the Internet, from using older versions of MIUI to flashing it over Fastboot, and we don't deliberately describe them in detail because:

• ⚠️ 90% of these methods do not work on modern devices (after the MIUI 12)
• 🔧 The risk of “bricking” the phone with incorrect actions
• 🛡️ Violation of security policy may result in the blocking of the Mi Account

If you are offered:

• 🔓 "Universal Unblocking Codes are a Fraud
• 📱 Installing "patched" versions of firmware - a high risk of viruses
• 💰 Paid services for “hacking” – most often deception

It is better to close these sources immediately.

The only legal way to do complicated things is to contact Xiaomi with your phone ID, which can cost you money (from 1,000 to 3,000 rubles depending on the model), but it is guaranteed to be safe.

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None of these methods guarantee 100% results, and if the phone is bought with your hands and the previous owner has not untied the Mi Account, it is almost impossible to regain full control of the device without its help.

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