How to remove the widget tape on Xiaomi Redmi 9 completely

Owners of budget and mid-budget smartphones from Xiaomi often encounter intrusive interface elements that consume system resources. One of these elements is the endless news feed and widgets located to the left of the main screen. On the Redmi 9 model, this feature is built deep into the MIUI shell, and a simple way to remove it with standard methods is often not enough to completely clean the system.

Many users mistakenly believe that just swipe to the right to get rid of annoying content. However, the tape continues the background processes, merging RAM and battery power. For deep cleaning, you need to use a comprehensive approach that includes disabling system services and, if necessary, using specialized debugging tools.

In this article, we will look at all the available ways to eliminate the widget tape, from basic interface settings to advanced methods through ADB. You will learn how to free up the resources of your device and make working with Redmi 9 more comfortable and faster.

Anatomy of Widget Ribbon in MIUI on Redmi 9

Before we start removing it, it's important to understand what we're up against. In the MIUI shell on Redmi 9, the widget tape is not just a set of shortcuts, it's a full-fledged system application, and it's often associated with Google services or Xiaomi's own products, known as Global Search or App Vault.

This component has broad resolutions and access to location, search history and installed applications. Even if you don't use weather widgets or news, the process continues to work in the background. On devices with 3 or 4 gigabytes of RAM, which is relevant for the Redmi 9, this can significantly affect performance.

⚠️ Warning: Complete removal of system components without proper preparation can lead to unstable operation of the launcher.

It is worth noting that in different versions of firmware (Global, EU, Russia) menu items may be slightly different, but the logic of the system processes remains the same throughout the Xiaomi ecosystem.

Basic shutdown through launcher settings

The easiest and safest way to remove tape is to use the built-in interface, which requires no connection to a computer and takes only a few minutes, and is suitable for those who want to simply hide the visual element without going into the system files.

First, you need to get into the desktop settings menu. On Redmi 9, this is done through a long tap over an empty area of the screen or with a pinch of two fingers.

• 📱 Click on the Settings button (cog icon) in the lower right corner of the edit screen.
• 🔍 Find the option “Advanced” or “More” where the extended launcher settings are hidden.
• 🚫 Turn off the Widget Ribbon or Google Discover switch if it is active.

Once you do this, swipe left will stop calling your newsfeed, but if you have a global firmware version installed, you may not be able to completely remove Google's built-in search in this way, in which case the feed will simply stop loading content, but the process will remain on the system.

If the standard method didn't work, or if the switch isn't there, your region or MIUI version is tightly tethering the service to the system, and then we'll move on to deeper settings.

Disabling Google System Search and Services

When visual shutdown is not available, you need to work on the source of the tape itself. In the case of Redmi 9, most often the culprit is the Google app or the Google Search system component, and disabling these services requires access to the application management menu.

Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps. Search the Google app on the list. It's important to be careful here: don't confuse the main app with system services. We need to find exactly what's responsible for delivering news and widgets.

Inside the app menu, find the "Disable" or "Stop" button. If the button is inactive, try removing the updates first. This will return the app to the factory version, after which it can often be disabled.

• 🔑 Open the Google app on your smartphone and go to your profile.
• ⚙️ Select "Settings» → «General».
• 📉 Find Discover (or Notifications) and turn it off.

These actions will significantly reduce the activity of background processes. However, for users who want to maximize the performance of Redmi 9, this may not be enough.

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Before disabling system applications, Google is advised to back up important data in case of unforeseen synchronization errors.

Using ADB to remove components completely

The most radical and effective method is the use of Android Debug Bridge (ADB) debugging, which allows you to remove system applications that are hidden from the average user. For Redmi 9, this is ideal, since it does not require Root rights and does not violate the warranty software.

To get started, you will need a computer (Windows, macOS or Linux) and USB-You need to activate the developer mode on your smartphone, and you need to quickly click on the build number in About Phone seven times, then turn on Debugging by Debugging by the Developers menu. USB».

Connect your phone to your PC and run the command line with administrator permissions. You will need to download the minimum set of ADB tools. Once you connect the device, enter a command to check the connection:

adb devices

If a device with device status appears on the list, you can start removing the packets responsible for the tape. Be extremely careful: removing the wrong packets can lead to a launcher building.

List of packages that can be safely removed to get rid of the widget tape on Xiaomi:

• 📦 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox – the main search engine and Google feed.
• 📦 com.mi.android.globalSearch – System search MIUI (Global Search).
• 📦 com.mi.android.globalminusscreen – the component responsible for the left screen with widgets.

The command to remove is as follows: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 name packet. After you execute the commands, restart the device. The tape will disappear completely, freeing up space in the system partition.

Comparison of methods of cleaning the interface

The choice of method depends on your technical background and goals, each of the methods examined has its advantages and disadvantages, for clarity, compare them in the table so that you can make an informed decision for your Redmi 9.

As you can see from the table, the ADB method is the best way to clean the system, but it requires care. If you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to limit yourself to shutting down through the application settings.

⚠️ Note: When removing packets through ADB Remember that the recovery of the remote component is possible only by resetting the phone to the factory.

Also, after major MIUI updates, some remote components may return, and you will have to repeat the procedure.

Alternative solutions and installation of third-party launchers

If the system tweaks seem too complicated, there is an elegant solution: replacing the standard launcher, and installing a third-party interface like Nova Launcher, Lawnchair, or Microsoft Launcher completely ignores the system ribbon of Xiaomi widgets.

Once an alternative launcher is installed and assigned to the primary one, swipe left will trigger the new interface features or do nothing at all.This is a safe customization method that often speeds up the device, as third-party launchers are optimized better than heavy MIUI.

However, there is a nuance to this method: some versions of MIUI may stop using controls (swipes instead of buttons) to return them, and may require installing a plug-in or using ADB commands to activate gestures in a third-party launcher.

However, for Redmi 9, it’s a great way to breathe new life into the device: You get a pure Android-like experience and get rid of all the intrusive elements of the Xiaomi ecosystem at once.

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The launcher replacement is a compromise between MIUI functionality and Android purity, allowing you to bypass system limitations without deep intervention.

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