How to remove negative on Xiaomi smartphone: a complete guide to cleaning MIUI smack-blower

Modern Xiaomi smartphones based on the company shell MIUI They are literally stuffed with sources of negative information: aggressive advertising in system applications, alarming news feeds, intrusive notifications about “important events” and even built-in “motivational quotes”, which sometimes act irritatingly. According to a study by Counterpoint Research 2023, 68% of Xiaomi users in Russia note that standard shell settings create excessive information noise that affects the psycho-emotional state.

The problem is compounded by the fact that MIUI It is integrated by default with Chinese services (even in global firmware) that actively promote content of questionable value, from clickbait headlines to pseudo-psychological tests. Fortunately, much of this digital junk can be turned off manually or through hidden settings. In this guide, we will look at all the ways Xiaomi’s interface is cleaned of negatives for 2026, including little-known tricks for advanced users.

1. Disabling the news feed on the home screen

The most obvious source of negativity is the built-in Mi Feed (or Xiaomi News in global versions) feed that appears when swiped left on the home screen, not only consuming traffic in the background, but often displaying provocative headlines, clickbait and even fake news.

To get her out:

• 📱 Long pressing in the free place of the main screen → Screen settings
• ⚙️ Go to Additional Settings → News feed
• 🔘 Turn off the slider Showing the news feed
• 🗑️ For complete removal: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Mi Feed → Remove updates and disable

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If after turning off the tape continues to appear, check for updates for the system application Mi Home Launcher in Settings → The phone. → System update. Sometimes bugs return disabled functions.

On some models (for example, Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5) The tape can be tied to the weather widget:

1. Keep your finger on the weather widget.
2. Select Remove the widget or the widget settings
3. Turn off the option to show news in the widget

2. Blocking advertising in system applications

MIUI It's famous for its intrusive advertising, which is found in the Browser, File Manager, Music, and even Settings, and you can turn it off in a number of ways:

🔹 Method 1: Through settings MIUI (It's a global firmware):

1. Go to Settings → Memory → Cleanup
2. Slip on three points in the upper right corner → Settings
3. Turn off recommendations and get personalized recommendations

🔹 Method 2: For Chinese firmware (with risk):

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution

This command disables the system ad service. Attention: requires an unlocked bootloader and may cause some functions to function unstable.

3. Removal of embedded "motivational" quotes and tips

Starting with MIUI 13, Xiaomi added Mi Mind, a “psychological support” feature that shows quotes on the lock screen and in notifications. For many users, this has become a source of annoyance due to the intrusive tone and irrelevant tips.

It turns off like this:

• 🧠 Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Mi Mind
• 🔕 Turn off sliders Show on the lock screen and Notifications
• 🗑️ For complete removal: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Mi Mind → Shut down.

On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) These quotes may be part of the Mi Health service:

1. Open up Mi Health.
2. Go to Profile. → Settings → Notifications
3. Turn off motivational messages and health tips

4. Clearing Notifications from Unnecessary Sources

System notifications of “important updates”, “special offers” and “recommendations” may appear even after the ad is turned off, often disguised as service messages, but are actually marketing tools.

How to block them:

📛 For standard notifications:

1. Fingerpress any notification from an unnecessary source
2. Select Disable Notifications or Settings
3. Select Important as Low Priority or Disable

🛡️ For hidden system notifications:

adb shell cmd notification allow_list -a com.android.systemui -c false

This command disables notifications from the system interface, and notice that when it is executed, all system alerts, including important ones (battery charges, networks, etc.) will disappear.

✅ Check if notifications from messengers have been disconnected

✅ Make sure low battery signals are working

✅ Test message in Telegram/WhatsApp

✅ Alarm clock check-->

For devices with MIUI 14+ Concentration Mode is available, which can automatically block unnecessary notifications:

1. Settings → Notifications → Concentration mode
2. Choose Work or Sleep.
3. Add to the blacklist of Mi Feed, Themes, Browser
4. Activate the schedule mode (for example, from 22:00 to 8:00)

5. Hiding annoying sections in settings

Even in the Settings menu, Xiaomi hides ad blocks and unnecessary sections, such as the Recommended or Special Offers tab, which can appear on the home settings page.

To get them out:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → The phone.
• 🔘 Tap. 5-7 once-over MIUI, Until the message comes out, you become a developer!
• 🔙 Return to the main settings menu → Additionally. → Special facilities → Hidden settings
• 🗑️ Turn off sliders Show recommendations and Show ads in settings

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Some of the firmware (e.g., Xiaomi) EU) You don't have any ads in the settings at first. If you're ready to experiment, consider reflashing to a custom version. MIUI bloatless.

For devices with POCO Launcher or HyperOS (new shell for Xiaomi 14):

1. Keep your finger in the free screen space. → Launcher settings
2. Go to the Supplementary → Advertising and recommendations
3. Turn off all available options

6. Disconnect background processes that collect data

Many system services MIUI In the background, they collect data about your activity to form "personalized recommendations," which not only affects privacy, but also creates additional digital noise.

🔍 List of dangerous services (you can disable it):

• 📊 com.miui.analytics – analytics of the use of
• 🔄 com.xiaomi.midrop – background file transfer
• 📡 com.miui.cloudservice – cloud services (if not used)
• 📱 com.miui.systemAdSolution – Advertising display system

They're shutting down through ADB:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 [name packet]

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Before disabling system packages, make a backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset: Some services may be critical to camera or communication.

🔒 For complete anonymity:

1. Go to Settings → Privacy
2. Disable Personalized Recommendations and Usage Analytics
3. In the Application Permissions section, check which programs have access to Locations, Microphones, and Contacts.
4. Install NetGuard or Blokada to block trackers at the network level

7.Alternative methods: from custom firmware to physical locking

If standard methods don’t help, consider radical solutions:

🔧 Installation of custom firmware:

• 🌍 Xiaomi.eu - version MIUI Advertising-free and Chinese-based
• 🤖 LineageOS or Pixel Experience – pure Android without bloat
• ⚠️ Requires unlocking the bootloader and may deprive the warranty

📵 Physical blocking of notifications:

• Use Blokada or RethinkDNS to block ad network domains
• Set up. VPN with traffic filtering (e.g. AdGuard) VPN)
• Install AppBlock to limit the running time of annoying apps

🛡️ For users POCO and Black Shark:

These Xiaomi sub-brands often have less bloat. If the negatives in standard firmware are intolerable, consider buying a device from these lines - they are aimed at gamers and advanced users, where advertising is minimized.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off negatives on Xiaomi