The news feed on the lock screen, pop-up “hot news” notifications and banner ads on Xiaomi’s menu are annoying millions of users. The manufacturer has integrated these elements into the MIUI shell as part of the ecosystem, but not everyone needs them. Fortunately, there are ways to completely remove or at least minimize this content — from standard settings to radical methods for advanced users.
In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to turn off news on Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones (including the 2023-2026 models on MIUI 14/15 and Android 13/14). You’ll learn how to remove tape from the lock screen, stop background news loading, block push notifications and even remove the system applications responsible for this functionality.
Why Xiaomi is showing news and can it be turned off?
The news feed in MIUI is part of Xiaomi News (formerly Mint Browser News Feed), which works with local and global publishers, and by default downloads content even when you're not using your phone, consuming traffic and battery power.
- 📱 Lock screen – swipe to the left opens the tape with headers.
- 🔔 Notifications – push messages about “important news” (often advertising).
- 🔍 Search bar – banners under the input field on the main screen.
- 📊 Widgets – automatically added to the desktop after updates.
Can you turn it off? Yes, but not all models. The manufacturer leaves some of the features tied to system services (e.g. com.miui.systemAdSolution) that can't be removed without unlocking the bootloader and root rights. But even without radical measures, it's possible to actually reduce the amount of intrusive content by 90 percent.
⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI For the global market (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T Pro or Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G) Some of the settings may not be available due to regional restrictions, and if you do, you can change the region to India or Russia through Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
Method 1: Disabling the news feed on the lock screen
The most visible news source is a swipe left on a locked screen, which can be removed in 30 seconds:
- Open the Settings → Lock screen.
- Slip on Lock Screen Style (or Additional Settings on older versions of MIUI).
- Find the News Feed option (may be called Mint News or Xiaomi News Feed) and switch the slider to the Off position.
- Confirm the action if a widget reset warning appears.
If the item is not on the menu, try an alternative path:
- Swipe left on the lock screen to open the tape.
- In the upper right corner, tap on ⚙️ Settings (or ⋮ → Tape settings).
- Turn off the Display News option and uncheck all categories.
Reset the lock screen settings in Settings → Lock screen → Reset
Update MIUI to the latest version (sometimes bugs are patched)
Install a third-party launcher (e.g., Nova Launcher) and disable system widgets-->
On some models (e.g. Poco F5 or Redmi K60) the tape may reappear after the reboot after the shutdown, due to the operation of the service com.miui.miservice, which restores the settings, the solution is to freeze the application via ADB (more on this below).
Method 2: Stop push notifications about news
Even if you remove the tape from the lock screen, the system can send notifications like "Important news today" or "Recommended reading" These push messages are generated by the Xiaomi News app (com.miui.player) or Mint Browser service, to turn them off:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- In the search box, enter News or Mint.
- Select the Xiaomi News app (or Mint Browser if the first one isn’t on the list).
- Slip on Notifications and turn off all switches (including Sound, Vibration, Pop-ups).
- Go back and press Stop (forced stop).
For reliability, also prohibit auto-start:
- In the same app menu, select the Battery.
- Set Manual Mode Limits or Limit Background Activity.
- Uncheck the AutoRun box.
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If notifications keep coming, check your Google Play Services settings. Sometimes news comes via com.google.android.gms – disable notifications for that service in Settings → Google → Notifications from Google
Method 3: Remove system applications via ADB (without root)
If standard methods don’t work, you can disable the system packages responsible for news using Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which does not require root rights, but requires a computer and enabled debugging over USB.
Note: Incorrect ADB commands may disrupt the system. On devices with MIUI 14+, Xiaomi Cloud (cloud backup) may stop working after packet deletion.
List of dangerous packages that cannot be removed
Instructions for removal:
- Turn on USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
- Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
- Download ADB Tools and unpack it into a folder.
- Open the command line in this folder and type:
adb devices(The name of your device should appear).
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.player
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.news
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.miserviceAfter you execute the commands, restart your phone.The news feed and notifications should disappear.If some packet is not deleted (Filure error) [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]), Try to stop him first:
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.player| Package | He's in charge. | Can I remove it? |
|---|---|---|
| com.miui.player | Music Player + News Notifications | Yeah, we'll switch to another player. |
| com.miui.news | News Feed on Lock Screen | Yes. |
| com.miui.miservice | Background services (including tape restoration) | Partially (may break the cloud) |
| com.xiaomi.midrop | File transfer + advertising | Yes (unless you use Mi Drop) |
⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 12S Ultra) after deleting com.miui.miservice contactless payment through the NFC. Before experimenting, check if you are using this feature.
Method 4: Using third-party launchers and blockers
If you don't want to dig into settings or use ADB, you can simply hide the news with an alternative launcher or specialized applications, which doesn't remove system services, but makes them invisible.
Best options:
- 📱 Nova Launcher - allows you to disable system widgets and replace the lock screen. → Lock screen → Nova Lockscreen.
- 🚫 AppBlock or Blokada – Blocks network requests to news servers (news.mi.com, api.mintbrowser.com).
- 🔒 Island (Sandbox) – isolates system applications in a separate profile, preventing news impressions.
For full effect, combine the launcher with a DNS blocker. For example, in Blokada, add domains to the blacklist:
news.mi.com
api.mintbrowser.com
tracker.miui.com
ad.mi.comThis will not only remove news, but also reduce the amount of advertising in other system applications (for example, in Mi Video or Mi Browser).
Disconnection through MIUI settings
Using ADB to remove packets
Installation of a third-party launcher
Blocking via DNS/VPN
Another option-->
Method 5: Radical measures – unlock the bootloader and root
If you're willing to go to extreme lengths, unlocking the bootloader and getting root rights will give you complete control of the system.
- 🗑️ Remove any system applications without restrictions.
- 🔧 Edit build.prop files to disable news services at the system level.
- 🛡️ Install Magisk modules that block advertising and tracking (for example, Xiaomi Debloater).
Step-by-step:
- Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (you will need to link the account and wait 7-15 days).
- Install custom recovery (TWRP or OrangeFox).
- Sweep through Magisk to get root.
- Use Titanium Backup or SD Maid to delete: com.miui.player com.miui.news com.miui.miservice com.xiaomi.midrop
⚠️ Warning: Unlocking the bootloader resets all data on the phone and can lead to loss of warranty. On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro) after unlocking, Widevine stops working. L1, Why Netflix and Disney are+ The content is only shown in 480p.
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Unblocking the bootloader and root is the only way to completely get rid of news and advertising in MIUI, but it requires technical skills and leads to the loss of official support.
What if the news comes back after the update?
MIUI is known for major updates (e.g., from MIUI 13 to MIUI 14) to return deleted packets and reset settings to avoid:
- Turn off automatic system updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → ⚙️ → Auto-update.
- Before manually updating, back up via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset (or use Swift Backup with root).
- After the update, repeat the steps to remove packets via ADB or root.
- Install Xiaomi. ADB/Fastboot Tools on PC – the program automates the removal of unnecessary services after firmware.
If the news feed is back, check to see if new packages have appeared. For example, in MIUI 15 (2026), Xiaomi added a service called com.xiaomi.news.client, which also needs to be blocked.