How to completely disable the left menu on Xiaomi devices: TVs and smartphones

The left side menu on Xiaomi devices is both a convenient quick access tool and a source of irritation for many users. On Mi TVs or Redmi Smart TVs, it takes up up to 15% of the screen, distracting from watching movies, and on smartphones with MIUI can accidentally open with swipes. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not provide an obvious “Delete Forever” button, but there are several workarounds – both official and hidden.

In this article, we’ll break down 5 proven ways to turn off the left menu on different Xiaomi devices:

• 📺 PatchWall TVs (all models after 2018)
• 📱 Smartphones on MIUI 12–14 (including the Redmi Note, POCO, Xiaomi 11/12/13)
• 🖥️ Tablets Xiaomi Pad 5/6 customized

For each method, screenshots, warnings about possible consequences, and alternative solutions are provided if standard settings do not work.

Important: some of the ways require developer rights or system files to be modified. If you're a beginner, start with the first two sections, they're the safest. ADB-PatchWall commands and modifications via Root.

1. Disable left menu on Xiaomi TVs (PatchWall)

PatchWall on Mi TV and Redmi Smart TVs, by default, shows a sidebar with recommendations, apps and settings, and you can only remove it completely through the hidden developer or ADB settings, but there are half-measures.

Method 1: Hiding through interface settings

1. Open Settings → Device → Preferences → Screen Mode.
2. Select Full Screen Mode (if available).
3. Restart the TV (Settings → About TV → Reboot).

⚠️ Warning: This method doesn't remove the menu completely, it only reduces its transparency by 70 percent.

Method 2: Disconnect via ADB (requires a PC)

If you need to completely remove the sidebar without the possibility of a return, follow these steps:

adb shell


settings put global patchwall_side_menu_enabled 0




reboot

When you reboot the TV, the left menu will disappear. To get it back, replace the 0 with the 1 on the third line.

Install Android SDK Platform Tools on PC

Enable debugging over USB in the settings of the TV

Connect TV and PC with one cable (USB 3.0 port)

Check the connection with the team `adb devices`-->

2.How to remove the sidebar on Xiaomi smartphones (MIUI)

On Xiaomi smartphones, the left menu appears when swiped from right to left on the home screen. This is part of the MIUI shell, and you can turn it off in two ways: through the launcher settings or using ADB.

Method 1: Launcher settings (without Root)

1. Hold your finger to the free space on the main screen.
2. Select the home screen settings (cog icon).
3. Go to the Supplementary → Sidebar.
4. Turn off the slider Show side panel.

🔹 Restriction: On certain firmware (for example, MIUI 14 for global version) this item may not be available.

Method 2: ADB-crew

If the standard settings don’t work, connect your phone to your PC and do:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.home.launcher.SideBar

To return the panel, replace the disable-user with enable.

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If you lose weather widgets or quick notes after you turn off the sidebar, install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) from Google Play.

3. Alternative methods: Root and modification of system files

For users with unlocked bootloaders and Root rights, radical methods are available, and they are suitable if you are willing to sacrifice a warranty for a clean interface.

Method 1: Remove the system APK

Through a file manager with Root access (such as Root Explorer), find and delete the file:

/system/priv-app/MiuiHome/MiuiHome.apk

⚠️ Note: This will result in a launcher reset to the standard Android Launcher. All widgets and wallpaper will be removed. TWRP.

Method 2: Editing build.prop

Open the file /system/build.prop and add a line:

ro.miui.has_side_menu=0

Save the changes and restart the device. This method works on MIUI 12-13, but can cause errors in MIUI 14.

4. Frequent problems and their solutions

After you turn off the left menu, you're going to have some bugs, and here's how to fix them:

Problem 1: The menu is missing, but appears when swiping from the left edge.

🔧 Solution: Install a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) and turn off gestures in its settings.

Problem 2: On TV after the ADB-Teams have stopped working some applications.

🔧 Solution: Reset PatchWall settings to factory:

adb shell pm clear com.mitv.tvhome

Problem 3: Quick notes disappeared on the smartphone.

🔧 Solution: Install the Google Keep or ColorNote widget on the home screen.

5. Disable left menu on Xiaomi Pad tablets

The Xiaomi Pad 5 and Pad 6 tablets use a hybrid interface between MIUI and Android 12L. Here the left menu is called the Toolbar and is disabled differently than on smartphones.

Instructions for Xiaomi Pad:

1. Open Settings → Display → Special features → Sidebar.
2. Turn off the slider Enable the sidebar.
3. If there is no paragraph, use it. ADB-Adb shell settings put secure sysui_side_panel_enabled 0

⚠️ Note: On some firmware for Xiaomi Pad, the sidebar is responsible for multitasking. Once turned off, switching between apps will only work through gestures from below.

6.Restore side menu if something went wrong

If you accidentally delete system files or enter incorrectly ADB-The command to return the left menu can be in the following ways:

For TVs:

• 🔄 Reset PatchWall via Settings: Settings → Annexes → Application management → PatchWall → Clear the data.
• 📥 Fly the TV through. USB-Driver (instructions on the Xiaomi website).

For smartphones:

• 🔧 Restore the remote APK through TWRP (I need a backup).
• 📲 Enter the reverse. ADB-Command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.home.launcher.SideBar

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Before any manipulation of system files, back up via Mi Cloud or TWRP, which will save your data if something goes wrong.

7.Alternative launchers as a radical solution

If none of these methods worked, consider installing a third-party launcher that completely replaces MIUI/PatchWall and removes the left menu without risking the system.

Top.-3 launcher for Xiaomi:

1. Nova Launcher – flexible gesture setting and no side panels.
2. Lawnchair is a lightweight launcher with Pixel themes support.
3. Microsoft Launcher – Windows integration and minimalist design.

🔹 How to install:

1. Download APK from the official website or Google Play.
2. Open the app and select it as the default launcher.
3. In the new launcher settings, turn off all gestures associated with side swipes.

✨ Advantage: Alternative launchers not only remove the left menu, but also speed up the device by optimizing animations.

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