How to permanently remove Yandex Music from the lock screen on Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide

Owners of Xiaomi smartphones based on MIUI often face the unexpected appearance of the Yandex Music widget on the lock screen - even if the application has long been removed or never installed. This widget not only takes up space, but can drain the battery in the background, display irrelevant information or interfere with quick access to notifications. Unlike standard notifications, which are removed by swipe, the Yandex Music widget "merges" into the system at the MIUI level and requires special actions to deactivate.

Compounding the problem, the widget may reappear after firmware updates, and in some versions of MIUI 14/15, the option to disable it is hidden in the depth of the settings or not at all in the interface. In this article, we will analyze 5 proven methods, from basic to advanced, including editing system files for advanced users. All methods are tested on Redmi Note 10/11/12 Pro models, POCO X3/X4/X5, Mi 11/12 and other devices with MIUI 12-15.

Why Yandex Music widget appears on the lock Xiaomi

Yandex Music Widget is integrated into MIUI at the system services level through a partnership agreement between Xiaomi and Yandex. Even if you manually uninstall the application, its background processes can remain active thanks to:

• 📦 Pre-installed system packages (com.yandex.music or com.xiaomi.yandexmusic) that are not removed by standard means.
• 🔄 Automatic updates MIUI, Restore the widget after resetting settings or cleaning the cache.
• 🎵 Integration with MIUI Music is the standard Xiaomi player that loads data from Yandex Music as “recommendations».
• 📱 Regional settings: on devices for the Russian / CIS market, the widget is activated by default.

It is important to understand that the widget is different from a regular notification. Notification can be swiped or disabled in the application settings, whereas the lock widget is tied to the system process and requires separate configuration. On some firmware (for example, MIUI 13 for POCO F3), it can appear even after the phone is completely reset to factory settings.

Method 1: Disconnect via lock screen settings

The easiest method is to deactivate the widget in the lock settings menu, which works on most devices with MIUI 12-15, but may not be available on custom firmware or regional versions for China.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Go to Widgets or Additional Settings (name depends on the version of MIUI).
3. Find Yandex Music (may be called Music widget or Media player).
4. Move the slider to the off position. or uncheck the tick.
5. Reboot your phone to make the changes take effect.

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Make sure that Yandex Music is not installed as a default app

Open the Application Manager and clear the MIUI Music cache

Backup important data (in case of resetting)-->

If there is no Yandex Music item in the settings, try an alternative path:

1. Press your finger on the blank spot of the lock screen (not on the notification!).
2. In the menu that appears, select the widget settings or edit.
3. Find the Yandex Music icon and drag it to the basket or click Delete.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi) 9A s MIUI 12.5) After disabling the widget through the settings, it can return after the restart. In this case, proceed to method 2 or 3.

Method 2: Remove through application settings

If the widget is associated with MIUI Music background or Yandex Music residues, it can be deactivated via the Application Manager, a method that is effective when a standard shutdown does not help.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, enter Music or Yandex.
3. Select MIUI Music (or Yandex Music if the app is installed).
4. Click Warehouse → Clear the cache and Clear the data.
5. Return to the main menu of the app and select Disable (if the option is active) or Remove Updates.
6. To completely remove the system package, click Delete for all users (administrator rights are required).

If MIUI Music cannot be disabled (the button is inactive), it means that the application is protected by the system.

• 🔧 Use it. ADB-teams (mode 4).
• 🛠️ Install custom firmware without bloat (for example, Xiaomi.EU).

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After cleaning up MIUI Music, check if new widgets from other apps (like VK Music or Spotify) have appeared, and you can also disable them in a similar way.

Method 3: Use Safe Mode (Safe Mode)

If the widget appears due to a conflict with third applications or viruses, Safe Mode will help. In this mode, only system processes are loaded, which allows you to identify the cause of the problem.

How to start Safe Mode:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Press the “Stop” (or “Reboot”) option before a request to go to Safe Mode appears.
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (the bottom left corner will be the inscription Safe Mode).

In Safe Mode:

• 🔍 Check if Yandex Music widget is gone. If so, the problem is in a third-party app.
• 📱 Remove recently installed programs (especially optimizers, launchers, or music players).
• 🔄 Restart your phone in normal mode and check the result.

⚠️ Warning: All user apps, including Google Play Services, are disabled in Safe Mode. Do not delete system files in this mode - this can lead to bootloop (a looped reboot).

Method 4: Remove via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods fail, you can force the removal of Yandex Music package via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to a computer and basic command line knowledge.

Preparation:

1. Download and install Platform Tools (includes adb).
2. Activate USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times to become a developer) → Additional → For developers → Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in the device.

Commands for removal:

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.yandex.music




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.yandexmusic




pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.player

Transcript of commands:

• 📌 pm uninstall – removes the packet for the current user.
• 📌 --user 0 — It indicates the main user (does not require root).
• 📌 pm disable-user – disables the system application (com.miui.player is the system application). MIUI Music).

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If the widget comes back after the commands are executed, then the package is protected by the system, in which case only root rights or custom firmware installation will help.

To check the list of installed packages, use:

adb shell pm list packages | grep -i yandex

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Do not delete packages called miui, Android or google, which are critical components. MIUI.

Method 5: Install custom firmware (last resort)

If all previous methods failed, the alternative firmware is still installed, a method that is suitable for advanced users, as it requires unlocking the bootloader and potentially depriving them of warranty.

Recommended firmware without bloat:

• 🌍 Xiaomi.EU – Optimized version MIUI without Chinese and Russian services.
• 🔧 LineageOS – pure Android without preinstalled apps.
• 🛡️ Pixel Experience – firmware with interface from Google Pixel.

Step-by-step:

1. Unlock the bootloader through Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Xiaomi account and wait 7-30 days).
2. Install custom recovery (TWRP or OrangeFox).
3. Download the firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU for your model) and transfer it to your phone.
4. Download to recovery and run Wipe → Format Data (full reset!).
5. Install the firmware through Install and restart.

After installing custom firmware, the Yandex Music widget will disappear forever, but you will lose:

• 🔋 Official air updates (OTA).
• 📸 Branded camera functions (e.g, AI-Mode in Redmi Note 11 Pro).
• 🛡️ Guarantee (unless you return the official firmware).

Additional Advice and Warnings

Before you start radical methods (ADB or custom firmware), try these alternative solutions:

• 🔄 Resetting the launcher settings: go to Settings → Annexes → Launcher (or) MIUI Launcher) and select Settings Reset. This can remove the widget without affecting other data.
• 📵 Disabling Media Notifications: Go to Settings → Notifications → Additionally. → Media notifications and disable the player's display on the lock.
• 🛠️ Use third-party launchers: install Nova Launcher or Lawnchair and set them up as default launcher.Some launchers let you hide system widgets.

On devices with MIUI 14 and later, the Yandex Music widget may be part of the com.miui.system package that cannot be removed without root, in which case the only reliable way is to install custom firmware or roll back to an earlier version of MIUI.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO X3 Pro, Redmi K40) after removing the system packets through ADB Maybe he'll stop working. IR-blaster (DU remote) or NFC. Before executing commands, make a backup through adb backup.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Yandex Music from the lock