Why does the news feed appear on the lock screen and can it be removed?
The lock screen on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones often turns into a kind of social network: weather, currency rates, video recommendations and, of course, an intrusive news feed from MIUI or third-party services. For many users, it is not just a trifle, but an annoying element that slows down the unlock of the phone, eats up traffic and battery, and sometimes even intercepts random touches when trying to swipe down to open the notification curtain.
The manufacturer describes this feature as a “useful service,” but in practice it often interferes with rather than helps, especially annoying those who are used to a minimalist interface or use the phone for corporate purposes where data privacy is critical. Fortunately, you can remove the news feed — and it does not always require root access or complex manipulation of system files. In this article, we will discuss all the working methods for different versions of MIUI (including HyperOS), and explain why some methods stop working after updates.
Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings (without root)
The most obvious and safe method is to use built-in tools, which is suitable for most Redmi models (from Redmi Note 8 to Redmi 13 Pro) and runs on MIUI 12-14, as well as the new HyperOS. The main condition is that your device should not have custom firmware installed that could change the structure of the menu.
Step instructions:
- Open Settings and go to Lock Screen (or Lock and Password on some versions).
- Find the lock screen style or additional settings.
- Tap the News Feed option (may be called MIUI News, Recommendations or Interesting News).
- Move the slider to the "Off" position or uncheck the tick next to the "Show news" item.
- Restart your phone so that the changes take effect (sometimes without it, the tape continues to show).
If you don't have a News Feed item on your menu, it's integrated into another section.
- 🔍 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Systemic and find MIUI News or News.
- 📱 In some firmware, the option is hidden in Settings → Screen. → Lock screen → Widgets.
- 🔄 If the slider is missing, try first to turn off auto-update widgets in the same menu.
☑️ What to do if the item "News feed" is not in the settings
⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Redmi 10s) MIUI 13) after disconnection, the tape may reappear after system updates, in which case you will have to repeat the procedure or use methods from the following sections.
Method 2: Disconnecting through “Security” and Application Permissions
If the standard method didn’t work, the news feed can be linked to the MIUI Security (or Security) system application, a slightly more complicated approach, but it’s effective for MIUI 14 and HyperOS, where the manufacturer has removed direct settings.
Follow the following steps:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- In the top corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Show Systems.
- Find applications: MIUI News (or just News) MIUI Security (Security) Msa (Xiaomi Analytics Service)
- 🚫 Stop Auto-Run.
- 🔒 Turn off permission to display over other windows.
- 📵 Restrict Internet access (mobile data) + Wi-Fi).
- Reboot the phone.
- Connect your phone to your PC and execute on the command line: adb devices (the name of your device should appear).
- Enter the command to disable the news feed: adb shell pm hide com.miui.systemAdSolution If it doesn't work, try: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.weather2 (sometimes the tape is tied to a weather widget).
- Reboot the phone.
- Wipe the cache (Wipe → Cache).
- Reboot.
⚠️ Warning: Removing system applications may disrupt the work MIUI, Especially if you use proprietary features like Second Space or App Lock, check if these packages are dependent on other functionality before removing them.
What to do if the weather stops working after removal?
Method 5: Alternative launchers and themes
If you don't want to dig into the settings or risk system stability, you can simply replace the standard lock screen with third-party apps, which is not removing the tape, but masking it.
Best options:
- 📱 Nova Launcher: Allows you to configure your own lock screen through plugins like Sesame Lockscreen.
The downside is that it's more battery-efficient, because third-party launchers and widgets are in the background, but it's the safest and doesn't require any system intervention.
What to do if the news feed returns after the update
Many Xiaomi Redmi users find that after updating MIUI or HyperOS, the news feed appears again, even if it was disabled, this is because the system resets some settings in major updates.
How to deal with relapses:
- 🔄 Automate shutdown with Tasker or MacroDroid (create a task that blocks permissions to reboot after rebooting). MIUI News).
- 📵 Turn off auto-update MIUI In Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points (⋮) → Settings → Auto-update.
- 🛡️ Install the patch through Magisk (if there is a root): module MIUI Blocker or Xiaomi ADB Fastboot Tools can permanently block the tape.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling auto updates can lead to security vulnerabilities. If you are critical of receiving patches, use an alternative method – for example, regularly check the settings of the tape manually after each update.
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The most reliable way to permanently get rid of a news feed is to use the combination of disabling permissions (Method 2) + deleting via ADB (Method 3).