Xiaomi smartphone owners often encounter intrusive information flows that the system offers by default, such as news feeds, app recommendations or widgets that take up useful space, removing them is not only pleasant for visual perception, but also useful for saving traffic and battery power.
MIUI interfaces and the new HyperOS are built to keep the user's attention within the ecosystem as much as possible. However, many prefer minimalism and want to see only their applications. In this article, we will explore all possible ways to turn off news feeds at different levels of the system.
The screen cleaning process depends on where the content is displayed: on the desktop, in the app menu or on the lock screen, and we will look at each of these cases in detail so that you can customize the gadget for yourself.
Disabling the widget tape in the Mi Browser application
Users often confuse system widgets with third-party content. Xiaomi smartphones pre-installed Mi Browser, which often replaces Google News, which can display the recommendation tape when swiping right on the desktop.
To stop this flow of information, you need to change the settings of the browser itself, which will not delete the application, but will stop integrating it into the navigation system. In some regions, this feature may be called "Tape" or "Discover".
To start, open the Mi Browser app and go to its settings, which are usually hidden in a three-dot menu or a gear, and find the section that deals with the look and feel or the start page.
- 🔴 Click on the switching button "News Tape" in the position "Off».
- 🟠 Go to "Settings» → «Main" and select "Classic view».
- 🟢 Turn off the “Show recommendations” option in the privacy section.
After this, the browser will stop generating news stream, however, if the swipe to the right is still active, the problem may be deeper and affect the system launcher.