What to turn off in the smartphone Xiaomi: 10+ unnecessary functions for speed and safety

Xiaomi smartphones based on MIUI They're known for their rich functionality, but not all of them are useful in everyday use, and many of the features run in the background, using up battery power, collecting data, or slowing down the system. This article will help you understand what can and should be disabled in Xiaomi to optimize performance, increase battery life and protect privacy.

We analyzed the hidden settings. MIUI 14/15, You'll learn how to turn off ads in system applications, stop unnecessary data collection, remove duplicate services, and take back control of your device. All instructions are relevant to Redmi models, POCO and flagship series Xiaomi 13/14.

It's important to understand that some features are really useful in certain scenarios, so before you turn off, evaluate whether you need a particular option. For example, automatic synchronization is convenient for backup, but if you're not using the Mi Cloud, you can safely deactivate it.

1. Advertising in system applications: how to remove forever

One of the most annoying features MIUI — embedded advertising in standard applications like Browser, Music or Themes, which can be turned off completely, but the path to customization is hidden deep in the menu.

The first step is to deactivate personalized ads. Go to Settings. → Google → Advertisements and disable Personalized Ads. Then go back to the basic settings and find the About Phone section. Tap 7 times on the Version line MIUI, To activate the developer mode, then to additional settings. → Special features will appear item Delete advertising – turn it on.

• 📱 Browser: Open the menu → Settings → Additionally. → Disable Recommendations and Personalized Content
• 🎵 Music: Settings → Recommendations → Turn off all switches.
• 🎨 Topics: Profile → Settings → Turn off theme recommendations and show ads

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI Check your settings after each major update, especially for GetApps and Mi Video.

Data Collection and Analytics: What to Disable for Privacy

Xiaomi actively collects device usage data even if you have not given explicit consent, which is used to improve services, but many users prefer to limit its transmission, the basic settings are hidden in the Passive Data and Diagnostics menu.

Go to Settings. → The phone. → User reviews and disable: Send error reports, Send usage data, participate in the improvement program MIUI.

Then go back to the basic settings and find Google. → Managing a Google Account → Data and personalization → Advertising settings – here too, it is worth deactivating all options.

For full control, install AppOps (developer rights required) that allows you to block specific applications from accessing contacts, location, or microphone, such as preventing Mi Browser from using your geolocation or Mi Cloud from scanning files.

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To check which apps are actively collecting data, go to Settings. → Annexes → Permits → Special access → Access to the call log. Often, system services with unnecessary rights are found here.

3. Background processes: how to stop the "eaters" of the battery

MIUI It's known for aggressively optimizing background processes, but some system applications still run on a charge-consuming basis. The main culprits are Mi Push Service, MiuiDaemon and Analytics. They can be limited without compromising system stability.

Open the Settings. → Battery and productivity → Battery management. Go to Application Selection and set the following services to Limited mode: com.xiaomi.mipush.sdk, com.miui.analytics, com.miui.systemAdSolution.

This will stop them from working in the background.

Set the "Limited" mode for Mi Push Service|

Disable auto-start for unnecessary applications |

Ban background activity for social media|

Enable energy saving mode for gaming applications-->

For advanced users, there is a radical method - disabling system services through the Internet. ADB. Connect your phone to your PC and execute commands:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipush.sdk


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.analytics

⚠️ Note: Disabling Mi Push Service will stop notifications in some applications (e.g. Mi Fit or Mi Home).If you use the Xiaomi ecosystem, you should limit your battery settings to the same.

Duplicate system applications: what can be removed

MIUI It comes with two browsers, two galleries, two music players and other duplicate services, most of which can be deleted or at least disabled, freeing up space in memory and reducing background activity.

List of safe applications to remove (rights required) ADB or root: com.android.browser (standard browser), com.miui.videoplayer (video player), com.miui.player (music player), com.miui.notes (notes if you use Google Keep), com.miui.calculator (calculator, can be replaced by Google Calculator).

• 🌐 Browsers: Leave only Google Chrome or Firefox
• 📷 Google Photos or Simple Gallery is faster than standard
• 🎶 Spotify or YouTube Music will replace the built-in player
• 📝 Google Keep or Notion sync better than Mi Notes

To remove without root rights, use the command:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 name.packet

To find the exact packet names, install the App Inspector app from Google Play.

5 Automatic Updates: Why They Need to Be Controlled

By default, Xiaomi downloads system and application updates in the background, consuming traffic and battery power. Worse, some updates can bring new bugs or unwanted changes (such as returning ads).

Open the Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system and:

1. disable Automatic download via mobile network

2. Select Only via Wi-Fi

3. Disconnect the automatic installation

For apps, go to Google Play → Settings → Network settings and install Update apps only via Wi-Fi.

If you use POCO or Redmi with custom firmware, automatic updates can break the system altogether, in which case it is recommended to completely disable the update service through the service. ADB:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.updater

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Always check reviews of new versions. MIUI forum-wise 4PDA or XDA Developers before installation. Many updates bring more problems than fixes.

6 Unnecessary gestures and animations: speeding up the interface

MIUI Overloaded with animations and gestures that look beautiful but slow down on weak devices (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3). Disabling unnecessary effects can significantly speed up the interface, especially on budget models.

Go to Settings. → Display. → In addition and:

1. Turn off Transition Animation (install No Animation)

2. Turn off the effects when touching

3. Reduce animation time in Developer Settings (Window animation scale, Transition animation scale – set Off. or 0.5x)

You should also turn off unnecessary gestures:

- Lifting to unlock (Settings) → Lock screen → Rising to wake up)

- Double touch to wake up (ibid.)

Navigation gestures (if you use classic buttons)

These functions constantly monitor the sensor’s movements, consuming charge.

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On weak devices (Redmi) 8A, POCO C31) Disabling animations can increase the speed of opening applications on the 20-30%. Check the difference with the Geekbench test.

7. Useless system utilities: what interferes with the work

MIUI It includes a lot of useful utilities that actually just take up space and consume resources, including Security, Cleanup, Game Accelerator and other services that duplicate Android features or work inefficiently.

List of utilities for disconnection:

1.Security (com.miui.securitycenter) – a useless antivirus that only shows false threats

2. Cleanup (com.miui.cleanmaster) – aggressively closes the background processes, interfering with multitasking

3.Game accelerator (com.miui.gamebooster) - on modern smartphones only interferes with the

4. Mi Drop (com.xiaomi.midrop) – Unnecessary service for file transfer (better use Nearby Share)

To disable these services without deleting, go to Settings → Annexes → Manage applications, find what you want and select Disable. Complete removal will require ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.cleanmaster

⚠️ Note: Disabling com.miui.securitycenter may disrupt some functions (e.g., fingerprint unlocking.

8. Hidden functions MIUI: What else can be optimized

V MIUI There are a lot of hidden features that are working by default, but rarely used by users, and disabling them will save resources and improve privacy.

• 🔍 Device Search: Turn off file indexing in Settings → Additionally. → Search
• 📡 Wi-Fi Assistant: Automatic connection to open networks (Settings) → Wi-Fi → Additionally)
• 📍 Location Improvement: Disable in Settings → Location → Accuracy of location
• 🔊 Camera sounds: Remove shutter clicks in Camera Settings → Camera sounds
• 🌙 Autobrightness: Often works incorrectly - it is better to set up manually

Special attention should be paid to the function of Smart assistance (Settings) → Special facilities → Smart assistance: It involves automatic actions like flipping a screen or reading notifications aloud, which not only annoy but also consume the battery.

For maximum optimization, install the Shizuku app + MIUI Hidden Settings. This will allow you to access hidden settings MIUI, which cannot be changed by standard means (for example, disable Force Dark Mode for individual applications or change it) DPI rootless).

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The function of the second space in MIUI It creates a full copy of the system, taking up up to 10 GB of memory. If you don't use it to separate work and personal data, turn off Settings. → Special facilities → Second space.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi optimization