Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphone owners often experience intrusive content that appears immediately after the display is turned on. Instead of the usual hours and notifications, users see news feeds, promotional offers or recommendation cards. This feature, known as Glance or Wallpaper Carousel, is activated by default when the device is first launched.
Many users want to bring back minimalist design and stop wasting mobile traffic on loading background images. Fortunately, MIUI and the new HyperOS make it easy to deactivate this service. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available ways to turn off news on the Xiaomi lock screen so that you can enjoy a clean interface without unnecessary distractions.
The disablement procedure does not require superuser rights or third-party software installation. All the necessary tools are already built into the operating system. We will look at settings for both global and Chinese versions of firmware, and also pay attention to hidden recommendation settings, which often remain active even after a major disconnect.
Why the news comes and how it works
The feature that fills the content lock screen is part of the company's monetization ecosystem. Glance for Mi (formerly Lock Screen Magazine) is a service that periodically updates wallpaper and shows article titles to hold the user's attention. Algorithms analyze your interests to match relevant images and news snippets.
Technically, it is a separate system application that has deep lock-in rights, runs in the background, consuming a certain percentage of RAM and battery power. For many users, the presence of such junkware is an annoying factor, especially given that it is not always obvious to turn it off immediately after buying a device.
⚠️ Note: Complete removal of the Glance system component through ADB This may cause errors in the operation of the lock screen, so we recommend using the standard shutdown methods described in the instructions.
It's important to understand the difference between a desktop widget and a lock screen tape. If you swipe left or right on a locked phone and you see articles, that's the case we're looking at. In older firmware versions, this feature could have been called OneLock or Mi Live Wallpaper, but the essence remains the same: the imposition of content.
Disabling Glance tape through basic settings
The easiest and safest way to get rid of the news feed is to use a standard settings menu. The interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI or HyperOS, but the logic of action remains the same for most models. You do not need special knowledge or access to the engineering menu.
To start, unlock your smartphone and go to the main app menu. Find the Settings icon. In the settings list that opens, scroll down to the Lock Screen section. In some firmware versions, this item may be inside the Wallpaper and Personalization category.
☑️ Shutdown algorithm
Inside the lock screen menu, you'll see the Wallpaper Carousel (or Glance for Mi) item. Click on it. The window will open with a preview of the current wallpaper and a switch in the upper corner. Transfer the switch to the off position. The system may ask for confirmation of action or offer to leave some functions - agree to a full shutdown.
After this manipulation, the news feed should disappear. However, in some cases, the system may offer alternative static wallpaper or leave minimalist widgets. Make sure that the Wallpaper section selects a standard static image rather than a dynamic theme.
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If you have news left after the switchdown, try changing the theme to the standard “Classic” through the Themes app, as third-party themes may forcibly include their widgets.
Setting up the parameters of recommendations and advertising
Even after the main feed is turned off, tails can remain in the system in the form of personalized recommendations. Advertising ID and usage data collection continue to work if not disabled separately, which is important to increase privacy and reduce intrusive offers.
Go back to the main settings menu and find the Password and Security section. Scroll down to Access to Personal Data or Advertising. Here you need to find the Receive Recommendations and Disable it switch. Also go to the Security settings and in Get Recommended Checks section.
- 📉 Cache Clearing: Go to Settings → Annexes → All applications → Wallpaper carousel → Clear the data. It will delete the uploaded articles.
- 🚫 Disable notifications: In the notification settings, find the Glance app and prevent it from showing any alerts.
- 🔒 Privacy: Disable personalization of ads in your Mi Account via your browser if you want maximum anonymity.
Remember that news aggregators can be built into other system applications, such as Mi Browser or Explorer, each with its own homepage settings, where the news feed is turned on by default, and turn them off individually in the settings menu of each application.
| System component | Where to look for settings | What to turn off | The result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock screen | Settings → Lock screen | Wallpaper carousel | The tape disappears when swipe |
| Mi browser | Browser menu → Settings | News Feed / Push | Clean start page |
| Security Annex | Settings (cog in the appendix) | Receive recommendations | No ads in the scanner. |
| System services | Settings → Password and security | Personalization of advertising | Less accurate targeting |
Removing system components via ADB (for advanced)
If standard methods don’t help or you want to cut the Glance service pack completely from the system, you can use USB debugging.This method requires connecting your smartphone to your computer and installing the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) platform.Be careful: removing critical system packages can lead to unstable work.
To start, activate Developer Mode. Go to Settings → About Phone and quickly press 7 times on MIUI Version (or OS Version). Then, in advanced settings, turn on USB Debugging. Connect your phone to your PC and start the console.
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.misys
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.newmidrive
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.personalassistantThe above command removes or disables components associated with system services and personal assistant, which are often responsible for downloading content.The specific name of the package for Glance can vary (for example, com.glance.lockscreen), so before deleting it is better to display a list of all packages by the command adb shell pm list packages | grep glance.
⚠️ Attention: Use ADB-commands to remove system applications deprive you of warranties in case of software failures.
Once you've done the commands, restart the device. If the lock screen turns black or stops responding to unlock swipes, the critical component may have been removed, and then only resetting to factory settings via Recovery Mode will help.
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Solving problems: if settings are reset
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where after a reboot or upgrade, the settings are reset and the news comes back, this can be caused by automatic updates of system components or conflicting design themes, and this behavior is also characteristic of devices purchased from resellers with modified regional firmware.
Check if automatic updates to system applications are enabled. Go to GetApps (Xiaomi app store) and turn off auto-update in the settings. Often, it is the Security or System Launcher update that returns ad settings to factory values.
- 🔄 Change region: Try changing your phone settings temporarily (like India or the US), disable all ad features, and then return your region.
- 🗑️ Launcher reset: Go to Settings → Annexes → All applications → System launcher → Clean it. It'll reset the desktop settings.
- 📵 Flight mode: When you first set up a new phone, turn on the air mode so that the system does not have time to download advertising profiles before the Internet is turned off.
If the problem persists on a permanent basis, it may be that the device has malware or modified firmware that introduces kernel-level advertising, in which case the only solution is to completely reflash the device to the global official version via the computer.
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The most common reason for news returns is to update the system application “Security” or “Themes”, which restores the default settings.
Alternative methods of blocking content
There are less radical methods that don't turn it off completely, but minimize the impact of it, like leaving a wallpaper carousel but not displaying news text, which is true for those who like beautiful background images but annoy with headlines.
Some versions of HyperOS have the option of choosing the style of the carousel. When the wallpaper carousel is turned on, click on the Settings button directly on the preview and select the style No text or Image Only, which will hide the headlines and leave only a visual row.
You can also use third-party ad blocking apps that work through a local VPN (such as AdGuard or Blokada) to filter traffic to Xiaomi news download servers, preventing content from being loaded even if the switch in the settings is active.