How to permanently remove news and advertising on Xiaomi Redmi: 5 working methods

The MIUI newsfeed on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is one of the most annoying features for users who value cleanliness and privacy. Even after resetting or updating the firmware, it returns with banner ads, weather widgets and unnecessary notifications. In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to turn off news, from standard settings to hidden commands for power users.

Compounding the problem, Xiaomi regularly changes the layout of options in the menu, and some options depend on the firmware region (Global, China, EEA).We tested the instructions on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi 10 and POCO X5 models with the latest versions of MIUI 14/15 (Android 13/14) – all methods work. If you use custom firmware (for example, Pixel Experience), some features may be missing.

Why MIUI News Reappears and How to Fix It

The main reason for the news feed resumption is the background activity of system applications, and even after manual shutdown, com.miui.systemAdSolution and com.xiaomi.midrop automatically restart, which is due to:

  • 🔄 Auto-update MIUI — After installing the new firmware version, some privacy settings are reset.
  • 📱 Regional restrictions on firmware for China (China) ROM) Disable news is more difficult due to integrated services Xiaomi Cloud.
  • 🛠️ Hidden resolutions – apps like Mi Video or Mi Browser have access to display content on the home screen.

Before you start settings, check your firmware version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI. If you have China ROM, some menu items may be called differently or missing, in which case we recommend changing the firmware region to Global or EEA (European) – this will simplify the process.

⚠️ Attention: On firmware MIUI China news outages can cause errors in Xiaomi Cloud and data synchronization.If you use Mi Pay or Mi Home services, back up before changes.

📊 What version? MIUI you have installed?
Global
China
EEA (Europe)
Russia
other

Method 1: Disconnect via screen settings (for MIUI 14/15)

The easiest way is to use the built-in interface options, which are suitable for most users and do not require super-user rights.

  1. Open Settings and go to the Desktop section (or Home screen in English firmware).
  2. Select Lock Screen Settings (Lock Screen Settings).
  3. Scroll down to the News & Weather block and turn off the slider.
  4. Return to the desktop and find the Widgets option on the home screen – remove all items related to Mi News or Mi Feed.

If the item News and weather is not on the menu, then your firmware is modified or you have an old version of MIUI (up to 12.5).

☑️ Preparing for news blackout

Done: 0 / 4

Method 2: Removal through "Applications" (without root)

The news feed is run through the com.miui.systemAdSolution and com.xiaomi.mipicks system applications, which can be disabled or removed (if the firmware allows).

  1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
  2. In the upper right corner, click on three dots and select Show All Apps (or Show System).
  3. In the search bar, enter systemAdSolution and select the application found.
  4. Click Disable (or Remove Updates if the button is active).
  5. Repeat the steps for applications: 📰 com.xiaomi.mipicks (main news feed) 🌦️ com.miui.weather2 (weather-widget) 🎬 com.miui.video (video recommendations)

Important: On some firmware, the button to turn off may not be active. ADB-Method 4 or set root rights.

What to do if the application does not turn off?
If the "Disable" button is inactive, it means that the application is protected by the system. ADB-2. Install root and remove the application via Titanium Backup. 3. Reflash the phone to custom firmware (e.g. LineageOS).

Method 3: Configure with "Advanced Options" (Hidden Menu)

MIUI has a hidden menu for developers to turn off background news activity, which works on Global and EEA firmware, but requires developer mode activation:

  1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on the MIUI Version until you become a developer!

Settings → Additional → For Developers

Background check

Background check

Turn it off.

Annexes

  • 🔄 Auto-launch for MiuiDaemon
  • 📡 Background data transfer for Mi News

Once these commands are executed, the news feed will be deleted at the user level (without root), and if you reset your settings or update your firmware, you will have to turn it off again.

⚠️ Some teams may cause a Failure error. [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]. This means that the application is protected by the manufacturer, and then use the alternative command: adb shell pm disable-user. --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution It does not delete the application, but only disables it for the current user.

Method 5: Install custom firmware (radical solution)

If you’re willing to go to extremes, installing custom firmware (like LineageOS, Pixel Experience or ArrowOS) will completely remove all Xiaomi system applications, including the news feed.

  • 🔧 Users with an unlocked bootloader (bootloader).
  • 📱 Owners of old models (Redmi) 4/5/Note 5), where MIUI no longer updated.
  • 🛡️ Those who want to get rid of all surveillance and advertising Xiaomi.