The lock screen on Xiaomi smartphones has long been a source of annoyance for many users. Instead of a minimalist interface with time and notifications, MIUI persistently displays news articles, advertisements and recommendations — often irrelevant and distracting, especially for Redmi, Poco and Black Shark devices, where the feature is activated by default.
Compounding the problem, even after manually shutting down through the settings, articles can reappear after MIUI updates or resets. In this article, we will look at all the working methods, from standard settings to hidden developer settings. Importantly, the methods differ for different firmware versions (especially MIUI 14 vs MIUI 15), so we present current screenshots and commands for 2026.
If you’re tired of the intrusive “recommendations” on the lock screen, but don’t want to install custom firmware or get root rights – this is the guide for you. We’ve tested all methods on Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and Poco F5 with the latest updates.
Why does Xiaomi show articles on the block?
The MIUI Lock Screen was originally designed as a personalization service, and was designed to:
- 📰 Showing current news (weather, sports, finances)
- 🎨 Offer beautiful wallpaper and quotes
- 🛒 Advertise affiliate services (AliExpress, Booking, etc.)
In practice, however, users are faced with:
- 🗑️ Spam in Chinese (even on global firmware)
- 🔄 Automatically activated after updates
- 📵 Slowing down the unlock due to content upload
The main reason is monetization: Xiaomi enters into partnerships with media companies and advertising networks, for example, in India and China, promotional materials from local brands often appear on the block, and in Europe, news from Google Discover (if an account is synchronized).
Method 1: Standard shutdown through settings
The most obvious method is to use built-in MIUI options. It works on most devices, but has limitations (more on them below).
Steps for MIUI 14/15:
- Open Settings → Lock screen
- Select the lock screen style
- Scroll down and click the Lock screen settings
- Turn off the sliders: 📱 Show recommendations 🌍 Weather and other information 📰 News and articles (if any)
Save the changes and restart the device
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Note: Some firmware (e.g. Redmi Note 11 with MIUI 13) may not have the News & Articles item.
☑️ Verification of deactivation of articles
If articles continue to appear after these actions, the problem lies in:
- 🔄 Automatic reset settings (typical for beta versions) MIUI)
- 📲 Sync with Xiaomi servers (requires to disable Mi Account)
- 📦 Pre-installed system applications (e.g. Mi Browser)
Method 2: Disconnection through "Special Opportunities"
A little-known trick is to use the Remove Animations feature in special feature settings, which blocks the loading of dynamic content on lockdown, including articles.
Instructions:
- Go to Settings → Special Opportunities
- Choose Remove animations (or Remove animations)
- Activate the slider Remove the animation of the windows
- Return to Settings → Lock screen and select style Only Time
🔧 How it works: Disabling animation prevents interactive elements (including news cards) from loading.
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If the lock screen becomes too boring after this action, install live wallpapers via Google's Wallpapers app. They don't conflict with the animations that are disabled.
Method 3: Blocking through ADB (for advanced)
For users willing to use ADB, there is a radical method of forced disabling the system component responsible for articles, the advantage of which is that it works even after resetting.
Requirements:
- 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools
- 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → Press 7 times to unlock)
- 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original)
Input commands:
adb shell pm hide com.miui.miservice
adb shell pm hide com.miui.weather2
adb shell pm hide com.miui.yellowpage📌 What teams do:
- com.miui.miservice – the main recommendation service
- com.miui.weather2 - weather and news
- com.miui.yellowpage - banner ads
How do you get it back?
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Note: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi 12T), these commands may cause an Operation not allowed error.
Method 4: Delete via Mi Account (for global firmware)
If your phone is linked to Mi Account, some of the recommendations may come from Xiaomi servers, and you can turn this off via your account’s web interface.
Step-by-step:
- Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
- Select the Mi Cloud tab → Devices
- Find your phone in the list and click Control.
- Turn off the sliders: 📡 Personalized recommendations 📊 Usage analysis 🔄 Synchronization of lock screen data
Save the changes and restart the phone
⏳ Sync time: Changes can take effect in 1 to 24 hours.If articles continue to appear, clear the Mi Account cache. → Annexes → Application management → Mi Account → Clear the cache).
Method 5: Using third-party launchers
If none of these methods worked, a radical solution is to replace the standard launcher, and some alternative shells (like Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher) allow you to completely redefine the lock screen.
How it works:
- Install a launcher from Google Play
- In the launcher settings, find the Lock Screen (or Lock Screen) section.
- Select Minimalist Mode or Watch Only
- Assign the launcher to the default application (Settings → Applications → Default)
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On devices with MIUI for Russia (e.g. Redmi 10 2022), blocking articles can be part of mandatory services, in which case only firmware or changing the region in the settings will help.