Xiaomi’s desktop news feed is one of the most controversial features of the MIUI shell. On the one hand, it provides quick access to current events, weather and recommendations. On the other, it takes up space on the screen, slows down the system and sometimes shows unnecessary content. If you want to return a clean desktop without unnecessary widgets, this article will help you figure out how to completely or partially turn off news on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones.
The problem is that the manufacturer doesn’t always provide an obvious way to deactivate this element. Depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13, 14 or earlier) and regional firmware (Global, China, EEA), the methods may differ.
Important: Some methods require superuser rights or third-party apps, and if you're not ready for them, focus on the first three, which work without any further manipulation.
1. Disconnection through theme settings
The easiest way to remove news is to use the built-in MIUI personalization options, which are suitable for most devices running MIUI 12/13/14 and do not require additional software installation.
Instructions:
- 📱 Long pressing on the free space of the desktop → Select Screen Settings (or Theme Settings).
- 🔧 Go to the Desktop or Lock Screen and Desktop section.
- ⚙️ Find the News Feed option (may be called Smart Assistant or Milenta).
- 🚫 Turn off the slider next to this option.
If there is no such item, try an alternative path:
- Open the Themes app.
- Go to My profile → Settings → Desktop.
- Deactivate the option to Show the news feed.
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Some China firmwares have a news feed called Mi Feed or Xiaomi Feed. If you don't find this item, try changing the device region to India, where the option often appears in the settings.
⚠️ Attention: On devices with firmware EEA (This may not work due to privacy policy limitations in the European Economic Region, in which case move on to the next method.
2. Remove through the settings of the application "Mi-lenta"
Newsfeed in MIUI is often linked to the Mi Feed system app, which can be disabled or restricted through the app menu.
How to do this:
- 🔍 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
- 🔎 In the search box, type Mi-feed (or Mi Feed, Xiaomi Feed).
- 🛑 Click on the app. → Disable (or Remove Updates if the Disable button is inactive).
- 🔄 Reset the device.
If the Disconnect button is not available, try:
- In the same app menu, click Storage → Clear Data and Clear Cache.
- Go back and select Permissions → disable all permissions (especially Overlay on other apps).
| MIUI version | Title of the annex | Can I turn it off? |
|---|---|---|
| MIUI 14 Global | Milente or Xiaomi Feed | Yes (through "Disable") |
| MIUI 13 EEA | Mi Feed | Partially (data cleaning only) |
| MIUI 12 China | (Xiaomi Fu Yi Ping) | Yes (requires region change) |
⚠️ Note: On some devices (POCO F3, Redmi Note 10 Pro) may be lost after the Mi-Tape is turned off, and to return the weather widget, install a third-party app, such as Another Widget or Overdrop.
3.Use of ADB-commands without root)
If standard methods don’t work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a tool for debugging Android devices, which does not require superuser rights, but requires connecting the smartphone to a computer.
Step-by-step:
- 💻 Install. ADB-pc-tool (Windows/macOS/Linux).
- 📱 On your smartphone, activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About the phone. 7 times press the version. MIUI. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers, turn on the debugging. USB.
File transfer
adb
adb devices(The name of your device should appear).
Mi-ribbons
adb shell pm hide com.miui.miwallpaperor (for new versions):
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.miwallpaper🔄 Reboot your smartphone.
If you have news left after the reboot, try additional commands:
adb shell pm hide com.miui.weather2
adb shell pm hide com.miui.playerWhat if the ADB can’t see the device?
⚠️ Note: Pm hide and pm uninstall commands --user 0 They delete the app only for the current user. After resetting the settings or updating the firmware, the news feed can return.
4. Disconnection through editing system files (root)
If you have root rights, you can completely remove the system components that are responsible for the newsfeed, which is the most radical and only suitable for advanced users.
Tools required:
- 📲 Smartphone with unlocked bootloader and installed Magisk or SuperSU.
- 🛠️ Root-enabled file manager (e.g., Solid Explorer or Root Explorer).
- 🔧 Backup of the system (required!).
Instructions:
- 📁 Open the file manager and go to /system/app/ or /system/priv-app/.
- 🔍 Find and delete (or rename by adding.bak) the following folders: MiuiDaemon MiuiSystemUI (only if you are sure!) MiWallpaper MiuiVideo (unless you use a standard player)
/system/build.prop
ro.miui.has_negative_screen=0🔄 Reset the device.
Removing system applications can cause MIUI to run unstable or a complete loss of desktop functionality.Be sure to back up your TWRP or other customized Recovery before making changes.
Make a backup through TWRP|Check for root rights|Install a file manager with root access|Download the original APK in case of restoration|Disable the antivirus (can block changes)-->
5. Change of the firmware region (for advanced)
On some firmware (especially China), the news feed is hard-wired into the system and does not turn off in standard ways, in which case you can change the region of the device to Global or EEA, where the functionality of the tape is limited.
How to do this:
- 🌍 Install the Mi Region Changer app (requires root).
- 📱 Choose India (India) or Russia (Russia) – where the news feed is often turned off without consequences.
- 🔄 Reset the device.
- 🔧 After changing the region, repeat the first method (disable via the theme settings).
Alternative method (without root):
- 📱 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
- 🌎 Choose India (India).
- 🔄 Reboot the phone.
- 🔧 Delete the data of the application Milenta (as in the second method).
⚠️ Note: Change of region may result in loss of functionality of some Xiaomi services (for example, Mi Cloud or Mi Pay). OTA-Before changing the region, back up your data.
6.Alternative launchers: a radical solution
If nothing works, the most reliable way to get rid of news is to install a third-party launcher, which will completely replace the standard MIUI desktop with an alternative one, where there is no built-in news feed.
Best options:
- 🏆 Nova Launcher – flexible configuration, gesture support, no advertising.
- 🎨 Lawnchair – open source, minimalist design.
- 🚀 Hyperion Launcher – Optimized for Performance.
- 📱 POCO Launcher (not even on the-POCO devices, close to standard MIUI, without news.
How to determine:
- 📥 Download the launcher from Google Play.
- 📱 Open the application and follow the instructions for setting up.
- 🔧 In the launcher settings, disable all unnecessary widgets.
- 🔒 Go to Settings. → Annexes → By default. → Starter and select a new launcher as the main one.
Advantages of this method:
- ✅ Completely remove news feed without risk to the system.
- ✅ Additional features (gestures, themes, adaptive icons).
- ✅ The ability to return the standard launcher at any time.
Disadvantages:
- ❌ Certain functions MIUI (For example, a dual application or a second space may not work properly.
- ❌ Weather widgets and other system applications may not be displayed.
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Third-party launchers are the only way to guarantee news removal without tampering with system files, but they do not replace other MIUI components (such as notification panel or settings), but only the desktop.