How to Change the Password or Phone Number on Your Xiaomi Mi Account

Keeping your Mi Account credentials up to date protects your device from unauthorized access. Here's how to update your password, phone number, and email.

Method 1 – Via Phone Settings

Change password:
1. Settings → Mi Account → Security → Password.
2. Enter current password → set new password → confirm.

Change linked phone number:
1. Settings → Mi Account → Profile → Phone number.
2. Verify current number (OTP sent) → enter new phone number → verify with OTP.

Method 2 – Via Web Portal (id.mi.com)

Recommended if you've lost access to your phone or can't access settings:
1. Open browser → go to id.mi.com.
2. Sign in with your Mi Account.
3. Navigate to Security → Change password or Account info → Phone number.
4. Follow verification steps (OTP to current number or email).

Step-by-Step: Change Password

1. Go to id.mi.com → Security → Change password.
2. Verify identity (SMS code or email OTP).
3. Enter new password — minimum 8 characters, mix of letters and numbers.
4. Confirm → password updated.

Step-by-Step: Update Phone Number

1. id.mi.com → Account info → Phone number → Change.
2. Verify old phone number (OTP).
3. Enter new phone number.
4. Verify new number with OTP.
5. Done — new number is now linked.

Step-by-Step: Add or Change Email

1. id.mi.com → Account info → Email address.
2. Enter new email → verify with email link.
3. Email is now a login method and recovery option.

Security Recommendations

Pro Tips

• After changing password, all devices signed in to Mi Account will require re-authentication.
• If you no longer have access to the old phone number, use email verification as an alternative — ensure email is added before changing the phone number.