How to remove Family Link from Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Google’s Family Link parental controls are a useful tool to limit the time children use a smartphone, but sometimes it becomes a problem for Xiaomi device owners: Did you buy a used phone with a parent’s account attached? Or forgot the password from the restrictions? Perhaps you just got tired of constant notifications about blocking apps. In any case, removing Family Link from Xiaomi requires a systematic approach, since standard disconnection through settings is often not available.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working methods for removing Family Link on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones running MIUI 12/13/14/15, including bypassing locks through resetting settings, unsetting Google account and even manual editing of system files. Particular attention will be paid to the unique bug in MIUI 14.0.3, which allows you to reset restrictions without losing data - this method is not dokumented in official sources, but confirmed by tests on Xiaomi 12T, Redmi Note 11 and POCO F4.

We warn you right away: some methods require unlocking the bootloader or root rights, which can lead to a loss of warranty. If you are not sure about your skills, contact the service center. For most users, the first three methods from our guide will suffice.

1. Standard Removal of Family Link through Settings

If you have access to a parent's account or your phone isn't locked down by strict restrictions, try disabling Family Link with regular means, which works on MIUI 13/14 without any further manipulation.

Open the Family Link app. If it's not on the home screen, check the Google folder or search the system (Settings → Search → "Family Link").

• 📱 Select your child’s profile (your current phone account).
• 🔧 Press Settings Management → Delete the account.
• 🔐 Enter the password from the parent account (if required).
• ✅ Confirm removal – restrictions will be removed in 5-10 minutes.

If the Delete account button is inactive or not, your parent account has blocked this option, in which case you can proceed to the next method.

⚠️ Note: After you delete Family Link through settings, all app data (such as game progress) will be saved, but Google activity history will be erased. If you care about screen usage time, take screenshots in advance.

2. reset to factory settings (Hard Reset)

The most reliable, but radical, way is to completely reset your phone, which will delete all data, including Family Link, Google accounts, Mi Accounts, and user files.

• 🔒 You don’t remember the password of your parent’s account.
• 📵 Phone is blocked by restrictions (you can not install applications, change settings).
• 🔄 Other ways didn't work.

Instructions for MIUI 14/15:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power + Volume buttons up for 10-15 seconds at the same time until the Mi logo and Recovery menu appear.
3. Use volume buttons to navigate and select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
4. Confirm the action by selecting Confirm (usually the power button).
5. After reset, select Reboot → Reboot to System.

The phone will reboot to the out-of-the-box state. During the setup phase, skip the Google account login to avoid Family Link being re-activated. If the phone requires you to enter your old Mi Account (Mi Cloud protection), use the bypass method from Section 4 after the reset.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Redmi) K60) After reset, you may need to enter the old Mi Account password, even if the phone was not tied to the account. SNK (Secure Network Key. Use the official Mi Unlock Tool or contact the service.

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3. bypass Family Link through date and time settings

This method works because of a bug in syncing Google Family Link with servers. If your phone is locked by time constraints (for example, you can’t use after 21:00), you can temporarily bypass them by changing the system date.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Date and time.
2. Turn off the automatic date and time option.
3. Set the date as January 1, 2020 (or any past date).
4. Return to the home screen and check that Family Link restrictions are gone.
5. Install the desired applications or change the settings, then return the correct date.

This method does not remove Family Link completely, but only temporarily removes the restrictions. Once the current date is returned, the locks will return. Use it to download ADB Tools or Mi Unlock for further action.

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If the restrictions are still there after the date change, try restarting your phone. Sometimes it takes up to 5 minutes to apply the changes.

4. Remove Family Link via ADB (without root)

For advanced users, there is a way to remove Family Link via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) without requiring superuser rights.This method works on MIUI 14.0.2–14.0.6 and some versions of MIUI 15.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📥 Installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB Tools.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version. Click 7 times in a row on the MIUI Version until a notification appears You became a developer.

USB debugging

• Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
• Turn on USB debugging and confirm the permission.
• Connect your phone to your computer and open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux).
• Enter the commands in turn: adb devices (you should have the name of your device) adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.kids.familylink adb shell pm clear com.google.android.gms
• Reboot your phone: adb reboot

If you don’t have access to the original Mi Account, try:

• 📞 Contact Xiaomi Support with proof of purchase (check, box).
• 🔧 Use paid unlock services (like DC-Unlocker), but be careful – there is a risk of fraud.

Some models (Redmi Note 9/10) have Test Point bypasses, but this requires disassembly of the phone and soldering skills. We don't recommend this method without experience.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you delete Family Link, users often encounter typical problems, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 📱 Version MIUI — Some updates close loopholes to bypass.
• 🔒 bootloader status – on a locked bootloader, many methods do not work.
• 🔄 Updates – sometimes the phone’s firmware contains critical bugs that are patched in newer versions.