How to turn off swipe right on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face intrusive functionality that appears after a firmware update. One of the most annoying elements of the MIUI and HyperOS interface is the left panel activated by a swipe to the right of the main screen. This default displays Google Discover tape or Xiaomi services, which many users consider redundant.

This article will detail how to turn off swipe right on Xiaomi, returning the familiar look to the start screen. We will look at launcher settings, hidden menus and methods for different versions of the shell. Returning to the classic desktop view does not require superuser rights or complex manipulations.

Understanding how the system launcher works will not only help you remove unnecessary widgets, but also optimize the operation of the device. Removing unnecessary processes from the left screen can have a positive effect on the autonomy and response speed of the system.

Why do users need to remove the left panel?

The left panel, often called Google Discover or Cards, is designed to provide quick access to news and widgets. However, in practice, it often consumes RAM and traffic even if you're not using it. Many users notice that after turning on the phone, the swipe to the right takes a long time to load or slow down.

In addition, the news feed may contain advertising recommendations that are not of interest to everyone, which allows you to remove visual noise from the desktop, especially for owners of devices with a small amount of RAM.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system widgets may cause some apps tied to integration with Google Discover to stop showing news previews.

Another important aspect is privacy, because tapes often collect data about your interests to create personalized content, and when you remove swipe, you limit that information to background processes, and for many, this becomes a crucial factor in setting up privacy.

Basic method through launcher settings

The simplest and most secure method available on most versions of MIUI is in the standard desktop settings menu, so you don't have to install third-party software, just go to the settings menu and find the right switch.

First, unlock your smartphone and go to the main screen. Push two fingers (finger mixing) or press an empty space on the screen to call the edit menu. In the lower right or left corner, the Settings button (the gear icon) will appear. Click on it.

In the menu that opens, find an item that might be called "Additional" or "More," and that's where the switch that's in charge of the left panel is hidden, and it might be called "Widget Tape," "Google Discover," or "OneTap." Put the slider to the off position.

• 🔹 Click the empty area on the desktop to call the menu.
• 🔹 Click on the gear icon in the corner of the screen.
• 🔹 Find the option “Widget Tape” or “Google Discover».
• 🔹 Turn off the switch next to the desired point.

After doing this, the swipe to the right should stop activating the tape. If you swipe to the right, the screen will either remain empty or immediately go to the widgets if they are included separately. This method works on the Xiaomi Redmi Note, POCO and the flagship Mi series.

Disconnection through Google Settings

Sometimes the setup is not in the launcher, but in the depth of the system settings of Android itself or Google applications, which is typical for global versions of firmware, where the integration of Google services is more profound, in which case you need to look for the settings directly in the Google application.

Open the Google app (G icon) on your device. Click on the profile avatar in the upper right corner. In the drop-down menu, select Settings. Then go to General or Discover. Here you will find the Show Cards switch.

If you have disabled this option, but the swipe still causes a blank page or lags, try also clearing the cache of the Google app. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Google → Memory → Clear the cache. This will help to reset temporary files that can cause conflicts.

Specificity of the shutdown on different versions of MIUI and HyperOS

Xiaomi’s shell interface is constantly changing, and MIUI 12, 13 and 14 may have shifted, and with HyperOS (based on Android 14), the menu structure has changed again.

Older versions of MIUI (10-11) often featured a built-in Xiaomi news feed called Mi Video or simply Tape, which differed from Google Discover by having video content, and to remove it, you had to search for "Tape" in your desktop settings and check the box.

With new versions of HyperOS, the company has implemented a deeper integration of widgets, so that a swipe to the right can open the widget bar, not the news feed, and if you want to remove the widgets, you need to find the widgets menu and choose the classic style or turn off the entire panel.

• 🔸 MIUI 12/13: Settings → Desktop → Widget tape.
• 🔸 MIUI 14: Settings → Main screen screen → Google Tape.
• 🔸 HyperOS: Settings → Desktop → Left panel.

It’s also worth noting that some Chinese firmware versions (CN ROM) can replace the left panel with Xiaomi services (GetApps, Mi Video), the principle of disabling is similar, but the names of items may differ.

⚠️ Note: On some global firmware, the Google Discover disablement point may be hidden until the first Google app launches and the user agreement is accepted.

Use of third-party launchers

If standard methods do not help or the built-in launcher is unstable, the best solution is to install an alternative shell. Third-party launchers allow you to completely customize the interface, removing any unnecessary swipes and panels.

Popular options like Nova Launcher, Microsoft Launcher or Lawnchair give you full control of the desktop, and once you install the launcher, the system will suggest making it the default default, and the new launcher will simply not have left-screen functionality, or it can be easily disabled.

Search in Play Market:


1. Nova Launcher




2. Microsoft Launcher




3. Smart Launcher 6

Installing a third-party launcher can also speed up the work of an old smartphone, as the standard shell MIUI However, it is worth remembering that some features of Xiaomi, مثل Control gestures or themes may not work properly or require additional adjustment.

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Before installing a third-party launcher, export the icon layout if you are afraid of losing the usual folder structure. Many launchers are able to import settings from other shells.

Problems after disconnection and their solution

Once you have swiped to the right, there may be a slight inconvenience, such as some users who are used to quickly access Google search or weather through this bar, and now you have to use widgets on the home screen or voice assistant.

There is also a bug when, after switching off, the swipe to the right causes a black screen or a short-term freeze, which indicates that the process responsible for the tape has not been completely stopped, in which case it is recommended to restart the device.

If the problem persists, try resetting the launcher settings. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → System Launcher (or Desktop) → Memory → Clean. Be careful: this action will return the icons to a factory look.

• 🛑 Black screen when swiping - rebooting is required.
• 🛑 Lags of the interface - clear the launcher cache.
• 🛑 Reset icons – make a backup layout.

In rare cases, especially on modified firmware, a shutdown can cause a cyclical reboot of the launcher.If this happens, boot into Safe Mode and remove newly installed themes or plugins that may have conflicted with the system interface.

⚠️ Warning: Cleaning up the system launcher data will reset the location of all icons and folders on desktops to factory state.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

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Turning off the swipe to the right is not only a matter of aesthetics, but also a way to reduce the load on the processor and improve the responsiveness of the Xiaomi interface.