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Xiaomi: Change App Lock Method (Pattern, PIN or Password)

If you set up App lock on your Xiaomi phone with a pattern and now want something faster or more secure, you are not stuck with that choice. The lock type you picked during setup can be swapped for a PIN or password at any time, without disabling App lock first.

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Change App Lock Password Type auf Xiaomi

App lock on Xiaomi phones ties a separate unlock method to individual apps, independent from the main screen lock. Whichever type you chose first, pattern, PIN, or password, gets stored by the App lock feature and can be replaced without turning protection off.

To switch it, go to Tap on SettingsTap on AppsTap on App lockTap on SettingsTap on Change password type. From there, Choose Pattern, PIN or Password and follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the switch.

You will normally be asked to enter your current App lock credential before the new one can be set. This confirms it is really you making the change, not someone who picked up an unlocked phone.

Switching the type does not touch your main screen lock or your Mi Account password. If your goal is to remove App lock entirely instead of changing its type, do that from the same App lock menu rather than here.

A password is generally the hardest to guess by shoulder-surfing, a PIN is quicker to enter, and a pattern is fastest but easiest for someone nearby to observe. Pick based on how often you unlock protected apps in public.

Frequently asked questions

Xiaomi phones typically offer a recovery option tied to your Mi Account when the App lock credential is entered incorrectly several times. Follow the on-screen prompt after failed attempts instead of resetting the whole phone.