How to permanently remove Xiaomi smart devices from the notification curtain: 5 working methods

The notification curtain on Xiaomi smartphones is not only a quick-setting control center, but also a hub for all connected gadgets in the Mi Home ecosystem. However, over time, the list of devices here grows beyond recognition: old Yeelight light bulbs, long-sold Mi Robot robot vacuum cleaners, test sensors or duplicates of the same device. Instead of convenience, users get visual noise, slowing the interface and the risk of accidental control of irrelevant gadgets.

Compounding the problem, Xiaomi doesn't provide an obvious way to clean up this list. There's no "Delete" button here, and the Mi Home junction often doesn't help -- the devices continue to appear in the curtain. 5 Proven methods, including hidden settings MIUI, App cache resets and even manual editing of system files for advanced users. MIUI 12/13/14 HyperOS, where the logic of working with smart devices has changed.

Why Smart Devices Stay in the Curtain Even After Deleting

Before we get to the instructions, it’s important to understand the root of the problem, because the notification curtain in Xiaomi pulls data from three independent sources:

• 📱 Local cache of the Mi Home app – here you can store data about the latest connected devices, even if they have already been deleted from your account.
• ☁️ Cloud synchronization Mi Account – Xiaomi servers can “forget” about the uncoupling of devices, especially when changing firmware.

That's why simply removing a gadget through Mi Home only works 30 percent of the time. The other 70 percent requires a comprehensive approach, from cleaning the cache to turning off background services. Below, we'll look at the simplest to the most radical.

Method 1: Standard Mi Home removal (works 30% of the time)

To start with, the official method, which should work but often fails, is suitable for users who have devices that are physically accessible (like a light bulb or socket at hand) and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

1. Open the Mi Home app (if not, download it from Google Play or the App Store).
2. Go to the Device tab (bottom of the screen).
3. Find an unnecessary gadget and tap it.
4. In the upper right corner, press on ⋮ → Remove the device.
5. Confirm the action and wait until the process is completed (may take up to 1 minute).

If the device is still displayed in the curtain after that, then the problem is deeper. Go to the next method.

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Before removing the device via Mi Home, make sure it is on and connected to the network. Otherwise, the application may not complete the detachment process and the gadget will remain in the system.

Method 2: Clearing the cache and data Mi Home

The local cache of the Mi Home app often causes ghosts in the notification curtain, and even after the device is deleted, its data can remain in the phone's memory and be displayed as active.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Mi Home in the list and tap it.
3. Select Storage (or Memory in older versions of MIUI).
4. Click Clear Cache and Clear Data (Warning: This will remove all local app settings!).
5. Reboot your smartphone.

Once you reboot, open Mi Home again and log in. Check the notification curtain -- if the devices are gone, the problem is solved. If not, move on to the next step.

⚠️ Attention: Data cleanup Mi Home will remove all local automation scenarios (e.g., "If the door is open, turn on the lights"), and you will have to reconfigure them.

Take screenshots of automation scenarios|Remember the password from Mi Account|Make sure that important devices are connected to another network|Disable two-factor authentication (if it interferes with the login)-->

Method 3: Disabling Mi Account Synchronization

If devices continue to appear in the curtain, cloud synchronization is to blame. Xiaomi aggressively synchronizes data between devices, and sometimes this leads to duplication or return of already deleted gadgets.

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
2. Turn off the data sync slider (or Mi Home Sync if there is one).
3. Return to the main settings menu and go to Apps → Application Management → Mi Home → Permissions.
4. Turn off Auto Start and Background permissions.
5. Reboot the phone.

After this, the cloud will stop “imposing” old devices, but note that this will also turn off synchronization of all Mi Account data (notes, contacts, backups).

Method 4: Manual removal via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you’ll have to debug through ADB. This method requires connecting the phone to a computer and executing commands in the terminal, but it’s guaranteed to remove ghost devices from the system.

First, turn on the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version (you will be notified “You became a developer”).
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Activate Debugging on USB.

Now connect your phone to your PC and execute the following commands in ADB (install Platform Tools if you haven’t already):

adb shell pm clear com.xiaomi.smarthome


adb shell am force-stop com.xiaomi.smarthome




adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mihome.plugin




adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

Once you've done the commands, reboot your phone, and you'll completely reset your Mi Home and delete all local device data, and the cloud gadgets will stay in your account, but they won't show up in the curtain.

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB It can lead to unstable work. MIUI, If it's not done correctly, don't use this method unless you're sure you're doing it. hidden_api_policy It can cause errors with Google services – make a backup copy before performing.

Method 5: Resetting Smart Home Settings (Extreme Measure)

If none of these methods work, you have to completely reset your smart home, which is a radical solution that will remove all connected devices, scripts, and automation settings, and only use it if:

• 🔄 Devices are duplicated or displayed in large numbers.
• 🚫 The notification curtain slows down or does not open.
• 🔧 You are ready to re-engineer the Xiaomi ecosystem.

For discharge:

1. Open Mi Home and go to Profile → Settings → Smart Home.
2. Select Reset Smart Home Settings (or similar item).
3. Confirm the action and wait until it is completed (may take up to 5 minutes).
4. After reset, log in again and connect only current devices.

This method is guaranteed to clear the notification curtain, but it will take time to reconfigure. If you have many devices, make a list of their names and serial numbers (usually listed on the case or in documents).

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Resetting your smart home settings is the only way to completely clear the list of devices if they have been added through multiple accounts or after changing region to Mi Home.

How to prevent the devices from reappearing in the curtain

To prevent the problem from returning, follow these recommendations:

• 🔌 Turn off unnecessary devices physically - if the gadget is no longer in use, remove the batteries from it or disconnect from the power. Xiaomi can detect them over Bluetooth even without a Wi-Fi connection.
• 🔄 Update Mi Home regularly - newer versions of the app fix synchronized bugs. Download updates only from official sources.
• 🌐 Use one region in Mi Account – if you have changed region (for example, from China to Russia), devices can be duplicated.
• 📵 Turn off automatic device additions – in Mi Home Settings → Smart home. → Smart Home Settings Deactivate the option to Automatically Add New Devices.

It’s also worth checking the list of connected devices in Mi Home periodically and removing those that aren’t in use, which not only cleans the curtain, but also improves security – unnecessary gadgets can become vulnerable to hacking.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi devices in the notification curtain