Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphone owners often face an intrusive interface that appears immediately after the device is first turned on. The standard MIUI shell or the new HyperOS integrate Google services by default, offering a personalized news feed to the left of the main desktop. For many users, this feature is unnecessary, as it consumes Internet traffic, consumes battery power and takes up space in RAM.
There are a number of ways to disable this feature, depending on the operating system version and regional settings of your gadget.The process does not require root rights or complex manipulation of system files, but requires careful attention when finding the right switches in the menu. Below we will discuss all the current methods that will help you make the interface cleaner and faster.
The first step is always to check the basic desktop settings, as this is where the switch that displays additional panels is most often hidden. In most cases, the system allows you to simply “turn off” the display of the tape without removing the Google services themselves, which is the safest method for ordinary users.
Reasons: Why to Turn Off News Feed
The main reason users are looking to remove Google Discover or Yandex.News (depending on the region) is to optimize system performance. Background synchronization of news feed requires a constant connection to the server, which can lead to micro-latency when scrolling desktops, especially on low-end models of smartphones with low RAM.
In addition, content-selection algorithms often prove too intrusive, offering articles and videos that are not interesting to the user, creating visual noise and distracting from the main tasks. Disabling the feature returns control of the device to the owner, making navigation more predictable and strict.
⚠️ Warning: Completely remove Google system components (not just disabling the widget, but removing it) APK-files) may cause other applications that depend on Google Play services to work incorrectly. Use only standard disabling methods.
Another important aspect is privacy: Newsfeeds collect data about your preferences, search history and geolocation to generate personalized content. For users who value digital hygiene, minimizing data collection is a priority, and turning off feed feed feed feed feed feeds is the first step in this direction.
Disconnection through the MIUI desktop settings
The easiest and most common way to remove tape is to use the launcher's built-in settings. Xiaomi's interface allows you to flexibly adjust the number of screens and their contents. First, you need to unlock the screen and go to the main desktop.
Make a two-finger mix (plug) on the screen to open the desktop editing mode. In the menu that appears, look for the Settings button (usually located in the lower right corner or in the form of a gear), and this is where the key switches that control the appearance of the interface are located.
In the menu that opens, you need to find an item that can be called "Tape", "Google", "-1 screen" or "Additional screens." The name depends on the firmware version and the regional setting that is installed.
☑️ Checking the launcher settings
Once you do this, swiping right should no longer cause news feeds to appear. If you're using Yandex or Glance instead of Google, the procedure is similar, but you should look for the appropriate names in the same settings menu.
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If the switch in your desktop settings is gray (inactive), try changing the region in your phone’s main settings to India or Singapore, shutting down, and then returning your region.
Setting up Google widgets and folders on Android 12-14
In newer versions of Android, which are based on MIUI 13/14 and HyperOS, Google is often implemented not as a separate screen, but as a widget or folder on the desktop, removing such a widget does not always disable the service itself, but removes its visual presence.
To remove the widget, you need to pinch it with your finger and drag it to the top of the screen, where the "Delete" or basket icon will appear. However, to completely stop the background work, it is recommended to also clear these applications.
Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps. Find the Google app (not to be confused with Google Play Services or Chrome) from the app menu, select Stop, then go to Memory and click Clear.
| Action. | The way is on the menu | The result |
|---|---|---|
| Stopping the process | Settings → Applications → Google → Stop | Temporary suspension of work |
| Clearing the cache | Settings → Applications → Google → Memory → Clean | Deletion of temporary files |
| Resetting settings | Settings → Applications → Google → Reset | Return to the factory parameters of the application |
| Disabling notifications | Settings → Notifications → Google | Silence in the notification curtain |
It is important to understand the difference between stopping a process and shutting it down completely, because the system can automatically restart Google’s service after a while if other system components require it, so a comprehensive approach that includes cleaning and setting up notifications will yield better results.
Use of the “No Advertising” mode and special features
Some users confuse the news feed with the promotional recommendations that appear in folders or when you unlock the screen.To combat this, Xiaomi has a separate mechanism, often hidden in the depths of the menu.
Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Data Access. Here you can find a list of apps that are allowed to use the Internet. If you find GetApps or MSA (MIUI System Ads), you can deny them access to the network, which will significantly reduce the amount of advertising debris.
Also worth checking is the "Special Features" section, which sometimes activates services that change desktop behavior, and make sure you don't have third-party launchers or optimization services that can swap out the standard tape for your own.
Hidden advertising processes
For advanced users, there is the option to disable advertising identifiers. In the Settings menu → Passwords and Security → Privacy → Advertising services can reset the advertising ID or completely disable advertising personalization.
Radical Methods: ADB and System Packet Removal
If the standard methods didn’t work, you can use the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) tool, which requires connecting your smartphone to your computer and having basic command line knowledge, and allows you to remove or freeze system applications that can’t be removed in the usual way.
To start, activate the developer mode. Go to Settings → About Phone and quickly click on MIUI Version (or OS Version) 7 times. After that, the option “Developers” will appear in the “Additional” menu.
Turn on USB Debugging in the developer menu. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB drivers, and type a command to remove the packet responsible for the tape. This is usually com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchboxThis command will remove the Google app for the current user without affecting the system partition, which means you can reset it back to the factory settings, but beware: removing critical system components can cause the device to run in an unstable way.
⚠️ Attention: Use ADB-Removing the wrong package (e.g., system launcher) can lead to a “brickle” interface when the phone turns on but the desktop won’t appear.
Alternative launchers as a solution to the problem
The most effective and safest way to get rid of intrusive elements of the Xiaomi interface is to install a third-party launcher. Apps like Nova Launcher, Lawnchair or Microsoft Launcher completely replace the standard desktop, providing a clean interface without built-in advertising and news feeds.
Once you install a third-party launcher, the system will prompt you to select the default app to manage the main screen. Once you select a new launcher, you will no longer see standard MIUI widgets unless you add them yourself.
Third-party launchers often run faster and consume less resources, as they are not overloaded with heavy animations and background processes of Chinese services, especially for models with 3 or 4 GB of RAM.
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Installing a third-party launcher is the only solution that guarantees 100% no built-in Google feed, as you completely change the desktop software shell.
However, it is worth considering that some features, such as control gestures or integration with system settings, may work differently, and it is recommended to test the launcher for a few days before a full migration.