How to completely delete Xiaomi account from your phone: 5 proven ways

Deleting a Xiaomi account from your phone is a procedure that you might need to do when you sell a device, transfer it to another user, or if you just want to change your associated profile. However, many people face difficulties: the system requires confirmation, prevents you from deleting an account without a password, or blocks the device after unsuccessful attempts. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete a Mi Account — from the standard through settings to radical methods like resetting to factory settings.

It’s important to understand that simply deleting an account through a phone menu doesn’t always clear all data. For example, if a device was tied to Xiaomi services (cloud storage, contact sync, Mi Pay payments), some of the information may remain on the company’s servers. We’ll tell you how to delete your account completely, including uncoupling all services, and what to do if you forget your password or your phone is blocked.

This article is relevant for all modern Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi Note 12/13 series, POCO F5/X5, Mi 11/12/13 and older models on MIUI 12/13/14. If your device runs on HyperOS (new firmware from Xiaomi), the instructions also apply - the differences are minimal.

1. Standard Xiaomi account deletion via phone settings

The easiest way to delete an account is to delete it directly from the smartphone menu, which works if:

• 🔑 You remember the password from the Mi Account.
• 📱 Phone not locked (no request to unlock after reset).
• 🌐 Internet access (to confirm deletion on Xiaomi servers).

To delete the account:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
2. Click on your profile (usually an email or phone number is displayed).
3. Select Account Management → Delete the account.
4. Enter the password from Mi Account and confirm the action.

After that, the phone will automatically log off and the account will be unplugged from the device, but profile data (such as Mi Store purchase history or stored notes) will remain on Xiaomi servers, and must be deleted separately through the website (more on this below).

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2. Delete your Xiaomi account via the website (if your phone is not available)

If you lose your phone or it is locked but you have access to your computer, you can delete your account remotely via Xiaomi’s official website, which is also useful if you want to completely erase all your profile data (including your purchase history, payments, etc.).

Instructions:

1. Go to the account management page: account.xiaomi.com.
2. Sign in to your Mi Account (email/phone + password).
3. In Security → Device Management, find your phone and click Delete.
4. To delete your account completely, go to Profile Settings → Delete your account and follow the instructions.

⚠️ Note: After deleting your account through the site, all associated devices will be disconnected from Xiaomi services (for example, Mi Home will stop working for smart devices.

3. Deletion of account without password: bypassing the lock

If you forgot the password from Mi Account, but the phone is unlocked, you can try to reset the password via email or SMS.

1. On the account login screen, click Forgot your password.
2. Choose the recovery method: by email or phone number.
3. Enter the confirmation code and set a new password.

If the phone is locked (after resetting or unsuccessfully entering the password), a more radical method is required - unlocking via Fastboot. ADB/Fastboot.

Algorithm of action:

1. Download and install Google’s Platform Tools.
2. Turn off your phone and press the Power button + Volume down to enter Fastboot mode.
3. Connect the device to the PC and type in the command: fastboot oem remove-mi-account
4. Reboot your phone (fastboot reboot).

⚠️ Note: This method does not work on all models (for example, on the Redmi Note 10 and later, you may need an authorized developer account.

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4. Factory reset: Does the account delete?

Many users mistakenly believe that Hard Reset completely deletes Mi Account.In fact, this is not true: after a reset, the phone may require you to enter the information of the account that was previously associated (this is called this). FRP-lockdown).

To avoid problems:

• 🔄 First, delete your account through settings (section 1).
• 📦 Then do the reset: Settings → The phone. → Resetting settings.
• 🔐 If your phone is already locked after reset, use the method from Section 3 (Fastboot).

Some models (such as the POCO F3 or Redmi K40) may not have a lock after a reset, but it's not guaranteed. If you're selling a phone, you'd better unplug your account beforehand.

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Before reset, check if Find Device is disabled in Mi Cloud. If it is active, the phone may remain tied to your account even after Hard Reset.

5. Features of deleting an account on different Xiaomi models

The process of deleting Mi Account may vary depending on the phone model and firmware version, and the key differences below are:

If your model is not listed in the table, check the MIUI version in the settings (About Phone → MIUI Version). For firmware older than MIUI 12, the instructions in section 1 fit 100%. On HyperOS, the interface may differ, but the logic is the same.

6. What if Xiaomi account is deleted and the phone is still blocked?

The situation where the account is deleted, but the phone requires data to unlock, occurs on devices with FRP-blocked (Factory Reset Protection), this is the theft protection that works after resetting.

1. Restore your account (if you remember your email/phone) and unlock your phone through it.
2. Use the official Xiaomi service – this requires a purchase check or a box with IMEI.
3. In some models, the firmware helps through EDL-Regime (requires an authorized developer account).

⚠️ Note: Buying “unblocking” services on third-party sites (such as offers like “remove Mi Account for 500 rubles”) often leads to fraud. FRP property.

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If the phone is locked after being reset, never enter random data to unlock - after 5 failed attempts, the device may lock permanently.

7.How to check if your Xiaomi account is completely deleted?

To make sure that Mi Account is successfully untied from your phone and services, follow the following steps:

• 🔍 On the phone: go to Settings → Accounts – Your profile should not be displayed.
• 🌐 Log in to account.xiaomi.com – Devices should not have your phone in the Devices section.
• ☁️ In the cloud: check i.mi.com – if your account is deleted, you will not be able to access your files.

If you are selling a phone, it is also worth:

• 📦 Delete all data from Mi Cloud (photos, notes, contacts).
• 💳 Untie Bank Cards in Mi Pay.
• 🏠 Remove the device from Mi Home (if you use smart equipment).

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting Xiaomi account