What is a recovery phone?

1. Recovery phones are used for signing in to your Xiaomi Account and resetting your password.
2. If you need to change your recovery phone, check how to do it here.

Why do I need a recovery phone?

1. For signing in to your account:
   • If you have a password, you can use your recovery phone as a username when you sign in.
   • If your account doesn't have a password, you can sign in using the verification code that will be sent to your recovery phone.
2. Recovery phone helps to keep your account secure. Whenever we detect any abnormalities and need to make sure that such actions are made by you, you'll have to verify your recovery phone.
3. You can use your recovery phone to verify your identity while resetting your password.