Turn off your phone, then hold the Power + Volume Down buttons until the Fastboot logo appears.

Temporarily skips the activation screen to let you access the phone's settings.

Connect your phone via USB to your PC, open the tool (usually an .exe file), and select the "Bypass" or "Unlock" option. Apply for permissions to unlock Mi devices

If you've found yourself locked out of your Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO device due to a forgotten Mi Account password or a secondary purchase where the previous owner didn't sign out, the is often the first solution people search for.