How to share control of the robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi: full instructions with solutions to typical problems

Xiaomi vacuum cleaners are no longer a luxury, they are indispensable cleaning assistants. But what if you don't have to control the device? For example, when households want to start cleaning from their phones and you're away, or when you rent out an apartment and want to leave the vacuum cleaner to tenants, but keep control. In this article, we'll look at all the ways to share a Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaner, from the standard Share feature in Mi Home to alternative solutions for models without official support.

It's important to understand that collaborative management is not just about login and password transfer; it's a flexible permission system that allows you to just start cleaning, hide maps of the premises, or give you full access to settings. We'll look at the nuances for different models (Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro, DreameBot D9, Viomi V3, etc.), and we'll also look at unique limitations that are not mentioned in the official instructions, such as why some users lose access to shared management after the 2026 firmware update, and how to fix it.

What Xiaomi models support joint management?

Not all Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaners allow sharing, and it depends on the firmware, the regional version of the Mi Home app, and even whether the vacuum cleaner is connected to a Chinese or global server. Here is the current list of supported models (data as of June 2026):

• 🔹 Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro (all regions)
• 🔹 Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P (Global Firmware Only)
• 🔹 DreameBot D9/D10/D10 Plus (requires an update to the MIUI 2207+)
• 🔹 Viomi V3 SE (card-bound)
• 🔹 Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 1S (Only through a Chinese server)

If your model is not on the list, it doesn’t mean that co-management is impossible. For example, for Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum E10 there is a workaround through Mi Home Automation. It’s also worth checking the firmware version: in 2023, Xiaomi added support for older models, but the update does not come to everyone automatically.

Method 1: Standard Co-management through Mi Home

The simplest and most official method is to use the Share feature in the Mi Home app. Here is a step-by-step instruction:

1. Open Mi Home and select your robot vacuum cleaner.
2. Press three points (⋮) top-right → Settings of the device.
3. Select Joint Management (or Share Device in English).
4. Enter the email or phone number of the second user (it must be registered in Mi Home).
5. Select the access level: 📱 Restricted – only start/stop cleaning. 🗺️ Standard — + map-and-zone access. ⚙️ Full – all settings, including schedule and voice control.

Send an invitation

⚠️ Note: If the second user does not see the invitation, check the invitation:

• 📧 Correctness of the input email/phone (frequent error - typo in the mail domain).
• 🌍 Account Region: both users must be on the same server (China/Global).
• 🔄 Update the Mi Home to the latest version (minimum required 6.5.402).

The second user is installed Mi Home

Both accounts on the same server (China/Global)

Email/phone entered without errors

The app has been updated to the latest version-->

Method 2: Co-management via Mi Home Automation (for older models)

If your robot vacuum cleaner doesn’t support standard collaborative control (e.g., Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum 1 or Viomi V2), you can use Mi Home Automation, a built-in scripting tool that gives you limited access but allows you to start cleaning on command.

Instructions:

1. In Mi Home go to Automation → Create → If...
2. Select a trigger, such as Voice Command (for Alice/Google Assistant) or Time.
3. In the Then... Add Action Device Management → Robot vacuum cleaner → Start cleaning.
4. Save the script and share it through the menu (similar to sharing).

🔹 Limitations of method:

• 🚫 No access to maps and zones.
• 🔄 You can’t stop cleaning remotely (only through a physical button on the vacuum cleaner).
• ⏱️ Delayed execution of the command up to 30 seconds.

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If the second user doesn’t see the script in his Mi Home, try re-create it with a different trigger (for example, use Geolocation instead of voice command).

Table: Comparison of joint management methods

Typical errors and their solutions

Even if you follow instructions correctly, users often encounter problems, and here are the most common mistakes and ways to fix them:

⚠️ Note: If the shared management feature disappeared after the firmware update in 2026, check the region of the device. Xiaomi temporarily disabled this option for some models on the Chinese server due to changes in privacy policy. Switch to a global server (instruction below).

• 🔴 "Failed to send an invitation: Check if it is blocked email/phone of the second user in the settings of the Mi Account. Delete the cache of Mi Home (phone settings) → Annexes → Mi Home → Memory. → Clear cache. Try sending an invitation from another device (e.g. tablet).
• 🔴 "Device not displayed on second user": Make sure both users are using the same version of Mi Home (global or Chinese). reconnect the robot vacuum cleaner to Wi-Fi (forget the network and connect again). If the problem remains, reset the vacuum cleaner settings to factory (Settings) → General. → Reset).
• 🔴 "No 'Co-management' option: Update vacuum cleaner firmware: Settings → If there are no updates, try changing the region of the device to "China" (via Settings) → Region. For Viomi V2 Mi Robot Vacuum 1 is a method used with Mi Home Automation.

Alternative methods: Home Assistant and shared account

If standard methods don't work, consider alternatives. They require more effort, but they give you flexibility.

Method 1: Home Assistant (for advanced users)

The Home Assistant platform allows you to integrate and manage Xiaomi’s robot vacuum cleaner via a web interface or mobile app.

1. Install Home Assistant on the Raspberry Pi or NAS.
2. Get the device token through Mi Home (instruction: official documentation).
3. Add Xiaomi Miio integration to configuration.yaml: vacuum: - platform: xiaomi_miio host: 192.168.1.100 # IP your token vacuum cleaner: YOUR_TOKEN_HERE
4. Set up access rights for other users through Home Assistant.

Method 2: Shared Mi Account (extreme case)

If other methods are not available, you can transfer the username and password from the Mi Account.

• 🔐 The second user will have access to all your Xiaomi devices.
• 📵 Xiaomi may block an account if you have suspicious activity (for example, if you log in from another region).
• 🔄 When you change your password, both users will lose access.

⚠️ Note: If you decide to use a shared account, be sure to enable two-factor authentication and back up your room maps (in Mi Home, this is done through your device settings). → Maps. → In 2026, Xiaomi tightened security policies, and accounts with suspicious activity are blocked for 72 hours.

How to limit the rights of the second user?

Even if you share access, you can control the second user's actions.

• 🗺️ Hide the maps of the premises: In Mi Home go to the Settings of the device → Maps. → Edit. Press three dots (⋮) near-card → This option is only available for LiDAR models (e.g. Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 Pro).
• ⏰ Limit cleaning times: Create a cleaning schedule only at permitted hours (Settings) → The second user with limited rights will not be able to change this schedule.
• 🔇 Disable voice control: C Device settings → Voice assistants disable Google Assistant and Alice, which will prevent the second user from starting a cleanup.

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The most reliable way to restrict access is to grant permissions to Restricted and hide the cards, in which case the second user will only be able to start/stop cleaning, but will not see the layout of the apartment and will not be able to edit the zones.

FAQ: Frequent questions about joint management