How to permanently remove the weather on Xiaomi: from the phone, watch and TV

The weather widget on Xiaomi devices is one of the most controversial elements of the MIUI interface. On the one hand, it provides quick access to relevant information, and on the other hand, takes up space on the screen, consumes battery power and sometimes works incorrectly, especially annoying users automatically added widget after system updates or resets.

If you want to completely turn off the weather on your Redmi, POCO, Mi or other Xiaomi device, this article will help you do it as quickly as possible. We will look at all possible ways, from standard settings to hidden features for power users. It is important to understand that the methods differ depending on the model and version of MIUI, so there are options for different scenarios.

The two most common problems that users face are the weather widget on the home screen and automatic weather notifications in the notification curtain, and the solutions for these cases are fundamentally different, and we'll break them down separately, and you'll also learn how to turn off the weather on the Mi Band, Mi Watch and Mi TVs, which are often ignored in these guides.

1.How to remove the weather widget from the main screen

The easiest way is to manually remove the widget, and most Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12-15 do it in seconds:

1.Push and hold your finger on the weather widget.

2. In the menu that appears, select Remove the widget (or basket icon).

3. Confirm the action if the system requests.

If this method doesn’t work (e.g. on some POCO F3/F4), try an alternative:

Long tap on the widget|Drag up to "Delete"|Click "Ready" in the upper right corner|Restart your phone if the widget is left.-->

On POCO Launcher shell devices (such as the POCO X3 Pro), the path will be different:

1. Click on the free space on the home screen and select Screen Settings.
2. Go to Widgets and find the weather in the list.
3. Turn off the switch next to the widget.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware, after removal, the widget may appear again after rebooting. com.miui.weather2. To prevent this, you will need to disable auto-start (more about this in the next section).

2. Disable autostart and background activity

Even after removing the widget, the weather app can continue to work in the background, consuming battery power and traffic. To completely stop its activity, follow the following steps:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.

2. Find the Weather list (or Weather on global firmware).

3. Select the Battery and set a limit to Limit background activity.

4. Go back and press AutoRun, then turn off the switch.

For devices with MIUI 14+, the path has changed a bit:

Settings → Applications → Permissions → Autostart → Weather (disable)

On some models (Redmi Note 10 Pro, Mi 11) you may need to turn off notifications:

• 📱 In the Weather app settings, select Notifications.
• 🔕 Disable all notification categories (especially Weather Alerts and Daily Forecast).
• 🔄 Restart the device to apply changes.

3. Hidden settings: Disconnect via ADB

If standard methods do not help, you can use the ADB debugging bridge. This method is suitable for advanced users and requires connecting the phone to a computer.

1. Enable the Developer Mode on your phone:

Go to Settings → About the phone.

- 7 times press the MIUI version.

- Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable debugging over USB.

2. Connect the phone to the PC and execute the command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.weather2

To return the standard settings, use:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.weather2

⚠️ Note: Disabling system applications through ADB This can cause the phone to function unstable on some devices (Xiaomi). 12T, POCO F5) This causes errors in the launcher.

4. Features for smart watches and bracelets

On Xiaomi wearables (Mi Band 7, Mi Watch, Redmi Watch 3), weather shutdowns have their own nuances. Unlike smartphones, there is no direct way to remove the widget — you can only hide it or restrict updates.

For the Mi Band and Redmi Band:

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for new models).

2. Go to the device profile → Screen settings.

3. Find the Widgets section and uncheck the Weather box.

4. Save the changes and sync the data with the bracelet.

For the Mi Watch and Redmi Watch:

• 🕒 In the Xiaomi Wear app, select Dials.
• 🌡️ Find the weather dial and click Delete (or select another without this widget).
• 🔄 Reset the clock by holding the power button for 10 seconds.

Important: Some firmware for the Mi Watch S1 and Watch 2 Pro displays the weather forcefully, in which case only resetting the device to factory settings will help (but this will delete all data from the watch).

5.Switching off the weather on Mi TVs

On Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV A2, Mi TV Q2, Redmi Smart TV) the weather widget is built into the main menu of PatchWall.

1. On the remote, press the Home button (home).

2. Go to Settings → Smart recommendations.

3. Turn off the Weather and Calendar option.

4. For complete concealment, go to Settings → Making → Set up the home page and uncheck the weather box.

On TVs with Google TV (e.g. Mi TV Q1 2023):

1. Go to Settings → Apps.

2. Find the weather in the list and select Disable.

3. Confirm the action (this will not delete the application, but will stop its operation).

6. Alternative solutions for advanced users

If none of these methods worked, consider radical methods, which require technical skills and can disrupt the stability of the system.

Method 1: Delete system APK On devices with unlocked bootloader, you can physically delete the file /system/priv-app/WeatherProvider/WeatherProvider.apk via TWRP or ADB Shell. This will permanently remove the weather, but can cause errors in other system applications.

Method 2: Blocking through a firewall

• 🛡️ Install a firewall application (such as NetGuard or AFWall)+).
• 🔒 Block Internet access for the Weather app.
• 📴 This will stop the data update, but the widget may remain (without up-to-date information).

Method 3: Castom firmware

Firmware like Pixel Experience or LineageOS completely removes all Xiaomi services, including weather, but this requires unlocking the bootloader and can take away warranty.

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Before deleting system files, make a full backup via TWRP or adb backup -apk -obb -shared -all -f backup.ab. This will allow you to recover data when you crash.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

When you turn off the weather, you often encounter unexpected difficulties, and here are the most common ones and ways to fix them:

Problem 1: The widget returns after the reboot.

Solution: Turn off automatic widget updates in Settings → Home Screen → Auto-Update widgets. Also check for MIUI updates – newer versions often fix this problem.

Problem 2: Geolocation in other applications does not work after the weather is turned off.

Solution: The weather widget does not affect system geolocation services. Check the resolution settings for other applications in Settings → Privacy → Permissions → Geodata.

Problem 3: On the Mi Band, the weather continues to show despite outages in the app.

Solution: Reset the bracelet to factory settings via Mi Fitness → Device Profile → Untie the device. Once you re-synchronize the weather widget will not recover.

Problem 4: Mi TVs lose access to other widgets after the weather is turned off.

Solution: Reset the launcher settings: Settings → Applications → Launcher → Storage → Clear the data.

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If system errors appear after weather manipulations (such as persistent app stop notifications), restore the standard settings through Settings → Apps → Weather → Storage → Restore.

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