How to turn off news on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi

Users of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face intrusive advertising and information noise that appears immediately after waking up the device. Instead of a clean interface or familiar widgets, the system offers to view news feeds, videos or listen to music, as part of the company's strategy to monetize free software MIUI and HyperOS.

But for many gadget owners, this functionality becomes an annoying distraction and traffic-consuming factor. Fortunately, the shell architecture allows you to flexibly adjust the start screen. In this article, we will discuss how to get rid of unnecessary elements and regain control of your device, making the lock screen minimalistic and convenient.

The process of disabling may vary slightly depending on the operating system version and firmware region.We will look at universal methods that work on most modern models, including the Redmi Note, Xiaomi Mi series and POCO budget lines. The key is to precisely locate the “Recommendations” switch, which is often hidden inside the lock settings menu.

Reasons for the appearance of advertising tapes and widgets

The appearance of news blocks on the lock screen is not a random bug, but a deliberate function of the system: developers integrate Mi Video, Mi Music and news aggregators (such as Glance or Flipboard) to increase user engagement, often activated automatically when you first set up your smartphone or after a major firmware update.

In addition, some applications may ask permission to display content on a locked screen, which creates a viral spread of widgets: installing one app to read books or watch videos, you can get an additional recommendation feed, and understanding the source of the problem helps you find the right switch in the settings faster.

⚠️ Note: Removing system applications through ADB or third-party launchers may cause system instability. Use only the standard settings to disable the functions described in this manual.

It's important to distinguish between desktop widgets and lock screen content, and if you install the former for convenience, the latter are often built-in ads, and the system can offer different types of content, from short videos to articles from the Internet, all managed through a single mechanism for security and lock settings.

Disabling the recommendation tape through the lock settings

The most common way to remove newsfeeds is to go to basic lock screen settings, and that's where the basic controls of what a user sees before unlocking a device are concentrated. The interface may be called differently depending on the version of MIUI, but the logic remains the same.

First, you need to open the main menu of your smartphone settings. Find the section that is responsible for appearance and security. In new versions of the HyperOS shell, the path can be slightly changed, so you should be careful when searching for menu items. If you do not find the right item at once, use the search by settings by entering the word “Block”.

Inside the lock settings section, look for a item called "Wallpaper Carousel," "Recommendations," or "Widget Tape," which is responsible for swapping the standard background and clock for advertising content.

Once the function is turned off, the system may suggest leaving some items or choosing an alternative style. Only accept the options you really need. Often, after the first shutdown, you need to restart the device so that the changes take effect permanently and the cache of old recommendations is cleared.

Managing Mi Video and Mi Music widgets

Multimedia widgets, which often appear on top of the lock screen, can play videos or offer tracks even if you haven’t run the apps, are part of Xiaomi’s ecosystem to promote their services.

To remove the Mi Video widget, you need to go to the settings of the application itself or through the general lock settings, find the section "Widgets on the lock screen." There will be a list of active components. Uncheck the tick against the video player. A similar procedure is performed for a music player.

Sometimes widgets hide in the “Advanced” or “Special Features” section. If you can’t remove them in the standard way, try to clear the data from the Security or Services and Feedback app, as they are often responsible for (push) such content. This is a secure operation that will reset only the display settings, but will not delete your personal files.

It's important to understand that disabling these widgets doesn't remove the apps themselves from the phone's memory. You can still play videos or music manually through the app menu. We only forbid the system from showing this content without your knowledge on the lock screen.

The Wallpaper Carousel (Wallpaper Carousel)

Wallpaper carousel is one of the main sources of visual noise, and it periodically changes the background of the lock and adds on top of it signatures, logos and sometimes banner ads. For many users, it is a useful feature for a variety, but for others it is an irritant.

To fully deactivate the Carousel, go to Settings and select Wallpaper. In the menu that opens, look for the Wallpaper Carousel option (or Lock Screen Carousel). Inside, you'll see the "Enable Wallpaper Carousel" switch. Turn it to "Off."

Once you turn off, the system will prompt you to choose a static image for the background, so you can upload your photo from the gallery or choose one of the standard options offered by the system, which will instantly clear the lock screen of changing images and the news that accompany them.

It is worth noting that in some firmware regions (for example, India or Russia), the wallpaper carousel can be integrated deeper into the system, in which case, after turning off the main function, check for a separate Wallpaper application in the list of installed programs, its removal or disabling access rights can also help solve the problem.

Disabling Glance and third-party feeds

Many Redmi and POCO smartphones pre-installed Glance (formerly Lock Screen Magazine), a separate platform that comes bundled with the shell and is responsible for showing news articles and videos on a locked screen.

To disable Glance, look for the item associated with the service in the settings. Often it is on the Settings path -> Password and Security -> Screen Lock. If there is a mention of Glance, just turn it off. In some cases, you will need to go to Apps -> All Apps, find Glance and click "Disable" or "Stop".

If the standard methods are not to shut down, you can use a more radical but effective way through the notification settings: go to application management, find Glance and deny it all kinds of notifications and access to the network, which will deprive the service of the ability to download new content.

It’s also worth checking your browser settings if you’re using the standard Mi Browser.It can have its own screen blocker settings. Open your browser settings, look for the Home Page or Lock section, and make sure that it doesn’t activate news display features on the locked screen.

Additional methods and cleaning of the cache

Sometimes even after switching off all the news feeds, the remnants of the news feed can be saved due to cached data, in which case it is recommended to clean the cache of system services. This is safe and does not affect your personal photos or contacts4.

Go to Settings -> Apps -> All Apps. Find Security and Services and Feedback. Go to each, select Memory and click Clear Cache. Don't confuse it with Clear All Data, although you can also clean up the data by resetting those services to factory settings.

⚠️ Warning: Before clearing system application data, make sure you remember your screen unlock password, as in rare cases, security settings may reset.

Another effective method is to use third-party launchers like Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher.They completely replace Xiaomi’s standard interface, including the lock screen (if you have such a feature in the launcher or through third-party locking apps).This is guaranteed to remove all Xiaomi native tapes, but can take time to get used to the new interface.

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Use the “Second Space” mode to create a clean profile without ads, unless you want to change the settings in your main account.

If nothing helps, check for system updates. Xiaomi regularly releases patches that change the location of settings or add new ways to combat ads in response to user complaints. Updating to the latest version of MIUI or HyperOS can automatically fix the problem.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Completely disabling news feeds requires a comprehensive approach: lock settings, wallpaper carousels and individual services like Glance.