How to remove the New tag on Xiaomi phone

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face a situation where, after installing updates or buying a new device, an intrusive “New” icon appears on app icons. This visual marker is designed to draw attention to recently updated or installed programs, but for many users it becomes a source of annoyance that blocks the desktop.

The presence of such an indicator is not a system error, but is a regular function of the MIUI shell or HyperOS. However, if the icon does not disappear for a long time or appears on system applications, this may indicate a failure in the launcher cache. In this guide, we will discuss in detail all methods for eliminating this problem, starting with basic interface settings and ending with the use of debugging commands.

Setting up the display of icons in the application menu

The easiest and safest way to get rid of the "New" label is to change the display settings in the system launcher. Modern firmware versions allow you to flexibly manage visual elements, but sometimes the desired option is hidden or not working correctly. You need to go to the settings section responsible for the appearance of the desktop.

To access the settings, open Settings and find Desktop. In some versions of the shell, this section may be called Home Screen or integrated into the general system settings. Here you should look for an option associated with notifications or new applications. If the standard path does not lead to the desired result, try searching by settings by typing in an "image" or "notification" query.

Often users ignore the customization option for each application, the system may assume that you have not yet familiarized yourself with the functionality of the updated program, and continue to highlight it, check whether forced indication is included for specific system services, such as Security or Topics.

• 📱 Open the settings and go to the "Desktop" section".
• 🔍 Find the item "Notification Sign" or "Indicator of new applications".
• ⚙️ Turn off the “New” point or text display for all applications at once.
• 🔄 Restart the device to apply changes.

⚠️ Note: After you turn off the global display of icons, you may stop noticing important notifications from messengers if they are also tied to this display system.

Resetting the update counter through application settings

If global settings fail, the problem may lie in the “stuck” status of a particular application: the system stores information about the date of the last installation or update, and sometimes this timer is not reset automatically after the first start of the program, in which case a forced data reset is required for the system component responsible for the launcher.

You will need to go to the Settings menu → Apps → All apps. In the list, find the Desktop app (or System Launcher). Don’t worry, deleting this component’s data won’t cause you to lose your personal files, photos or contacts. However, you may reset your icon and widget settings if you don’t use cloud-based theme sync.

Once you log in to the app information, click "Clear" and select "Clear all data." This action will force the launcher to restart and reset all internal counters, including those responsible for displaying the "New" tag. The screen may blink and the icons will rearrange — this is the normal system reaction to reset the interface configuration.

There's a nuance about access rights. On some versions of MIUI with extended rights or in Chinese versions of firmware, cleaning the launcher data can temporarily cause icons to disappear. Don't worry, just restart the phone and the system will restore the standard look.

Use of Developer Mode and ADB

For advanced users who are not helped by standard methods, there is a possibility of influencing the system through debugging commands. The developer mode opens up access to hidden Android features, allowing you to control the behavior of the interface at a deeper level. This method requires caution, since improper actions can lead to unstable system operation.

First, you need to activate the developer mode. → About the phone and quickly press 7 times on the item "Version" MIUI" or "Version". OS". After the message “You became a developer” appears, go back to the main settings menu, find the “Additional” section and select “For developers".

Inside the developer menu we are interested in the item "Debugging by USB". You have to turn it on. Now, if you have a computer, you can plug your phone in and out of the console. ADB enter a command to reset notification settings, although most often it is enough to simply switch some hidden flags in the phone menu itself. force_resizable_activities or control overlays, sometimes helps to remove visual noise.

adb shell pm clear com.miui.home

This command, entered in the computer's command line with the phone connected, is similar to manually clearing the launcher's data, but it is executed at the system level. It is guaranteed to reset all temporary files and flags, including the status of the "New" tag.

Specifics of working with the HyperOS shell

With the introduction of the new HyperOS operating system, which replaced MIUI, the interface algorithms have changed, and the new shell has made the logic of displaying “New” icons more aggressive and tied to a Xiaomi Account account. If you upgrade to a new version, the old methods may work differently.

In HyperOS, you often see a tag appearing because it's synced to the cloud, and the system sees that the app is marked as new on your other devices (tablets or other phones), and translates that status to the current gadget, and sometimes it's enough to just open the app that's tagged with the icon and wait a few seconds to remove the tag.

Newer versions of the firmware also allow you to fine-tune widgets and icons through the Themes app. Go to profile, select Settings and check if it activates Show Updates. Disabling this option in the theme profile can have a global impact on marker display.

Removing System Updates and Recoiling

In rare cases, the appearance of an undeleteable "New" tag is a bug of a specific firmware update. Developers may have made a bug in the launcher code, which causes the system to cyclically consider applications as new. If the problem appeared immediately after the update, it makes sense to consider rolling back or waiting for a patch.

Check the community forum or official support channels. If the bug is massive, Xiaomi will usually release a fix within 1-2 weeks. While waiting for a patch, you can try to remove the updates of the launcher itself. Go to Settings → Applications → Desktop and click the "Delete Updates" button (if it is active).

This action will return the launcher to the factory version, which came with the firmware preinstalled. Visual style may change a little, but the intrusive bug should disappear.

⚠️ Note: rollback of launcher updates may result in loss of the ability to use new widgets or desktop features added in the latest versions of the software. Use this method only if the bug critically interferes with the new widgets or desktop features.

An alternative is to install a third-party launcher, such as a Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher.This is a radical but effective way to completely ignore the system limitations of MIUI. Third-party launchers have their own display mechanisms, which are often more flexible and user-friendly.

Prevention and additional recommendations

That the problem with the tags "New" did not return, it is recommended to follow a few simple rules of operation of the smartphone. First of all, do not interrupt the process of updating applications in the store GetApps or Google Play. Incomplete installation often leads to the fact that the system can not properly complete the initialization of the application and puts a label on it.

Clean the app store cache regularly. Temporary files that have accumulated may contain erroneous status data, and keep an eye out for free storage space: more than 90% of the storage can be filled, causing system processes to malfunction, causing various visual glitches.

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Use Second Space mode to test new applications, which will isolate them from the main system and avoid New icons on the home screen.

If you use third-party themes, make sure they are fully compatible with your firmware version.Incomplete support for theme interface elements can cause standard icon hiding features to stop working.

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Regular cleaning of the launcher cache and the app store is the best prevention of the appearance of erroneous "New" indicators.

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