How to turn off news on Xiaomi’s lock screen: the full guide 2026

Xiaomi’s lock screen is the first thing you see when you turn on your smartphone, but it’s not always pleasing. Instead of minimalist design, users often encounter intrusive news feeds, ads and unnecessary widgets that not only distract but also consume battery power in the background, especially annoying device owners with MIUI, where the news on the lock is activated by default.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways to completely disable news on the lock screen for any Xiaomi models, from budget Redmi to flagship Xiaomi 14. You’ll learn how to remove MIUI tape through standard settings, hidden developer settings, and third-party applications if standard methods do not work.

Why news on the lock screen Xiaomi automatically appear

The news feed on lockdown is part of the MIUI ecosystem that is integrated into the default firmware. Xiaomi works with various partners (e.g. Yandex Zen, MSN News or local aggregators) to show users relevant content.

• 📱 Pre-activation: New devices will automatically turn on the news feed when you first set up your smartphone, even if you have not given your explicit consent.
• 🔄 Auto-update content: News loads in the background, which can increase traffic consumption (up to 50–100 MB per month) and drain the battery.
• 🛠️ System Services Communication: The tape is tied to the com.miui.miservice service, which cannot be disabled without root rights.
• 📊 Personalization: Algorithms analyze your interests (based on search queries and activity) to find relevant content.

It is important to understand that Xiaomi does not always transparently inform users about data collection for personalization of news; in some regions (for example, in the EU), this feature may be limited due to data protection laws, but in Russia and CIS countries it works fully.

⚠️ Attention: If you are using MIUI Global or MIUI China, the process of turning off news may be different. In the Chinese version of firmware, some settings are hidden or require additional manipulation.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in options, which is suitable for most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models based on MIUI 12-14.

1. Open Settings → Lock screen (or Lock and Password in older versions).
2. Find the Lock screen style or Lock screen settings section.
3. Tap the News Feed option (may be called MIUI Tape or Content on the lock screen).
4. Transfer the slider to the off position. or uncheck the tick from the item Show the news.
5. Confirm the action if the system requests permission.

If news is still coming after these manipulations, check the additional parameters:

• 🔍 In the section Lock screen can be a separate item Widgets - disable all unnecessary.
• 📵 B Settings → Annexes → App management find MIUI News or Mi Browser and ban auto-run.

Make sure the tape is gone from the lock screen |

Reboot your smartphone to apply changes |

Check the battery consumption in the "Battery" section |

Update the firmware if a new version is available-->

On some devices (such as Xiaomi 13T or Redmi Note 12), the option is hidden deeper. If you don't find the "News Tape" item, try an alternative path:

Settings → Display → Additional settings → Lock screen → Content on the lock screen

Method 2: Using the Developer Mode

If standard settings don't work, you can use hidden options for developers, which requires developer mode activation, but doesn't require root rights.

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version (you will receive a notification "You became a developer").
2. Return to the main Settings menu and open a new section for developers.
3. Find the USB Debugging option and turn it on (this is a must for some commands).
4. Scroll down to the Other Settings block and find: Disable MIUI Tape (if any) Prohibit background activity for system applications

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In Developer mode, you can also limit background activity for the com.miui.miservice app, which will prevent news from loading.

1. In For Developers, find the Background Process Limit.
2. Set a value without background processes or a maximum of 1 process.
3. Reset the device.

⚠️ Note: Changing the developer settings may affect the stability of some features (such as notifications or geolocation).If you have problems after manipulation, reset the settings in this section to the standard.

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Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods have failed, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for managing Android devices via a computer, which is suitable for all Xiaomi models, but requires pre-configuration.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB.
• 📱 Smartphone with enabled debugging USB.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Download Google’s Platform Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Connect your smartphone to your PC and type in the command line (or Terminal): Adb devices Make sure the device is identified (it should appear its name).
3. Run the command to turn off the news feed: adb shell pm hide com.miui.miservice If the team didn't work, try: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.miservice
4. Reboot your smartphone.

If the tape appears again after the reboot, use an alternative command:

adb shell settings put global lock_screen_news_enabled 0

To return the changes (if something goes wrong) use:

adb shell pm unhide com.miui.miservice

Method 4: Using Third-Party Applications

If you don’t want to mess with settings or ADB, you can use specialized utilities that block the news at the system level, but require caution when choosing (some applications may contain ads or malicious code).

Proven applications to disable the news feed:

Before installing any of these applications:

• 🛡️ Check reviews and rankings on Google Play or on XDA Developers.
• 📥 Download only from official sources (avoid). APK from unknown sites).
• 🔄 Backup your data before removing system components.

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If you’re using a POCO Launcher or a third-party shell, try changing the launcher to a standard MIUI Launcher – sometimes this solves the problem with an intrusive news feed.

Method 5: Reset the lock screen settings

If none of these methods worked, you can try resetting the lock screen to factory settings, which won't delete your data, but will bring all the display settings back to the "out of the box" state.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Resetting.
2. Select Reset the lock screen settings (or Reset the display settings).
3. Confirm the action by entering the password (if installed).
4. After reset, set up the lock screen again without activating the news feed.

If the reset option is not available, try an alternative route:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three Points (Menu) → Reset the Default Settings

⚠️ Note: On some devices with MIUI 14 resetting the lock screen settings can cause the fingerprint or pattern lock to disappear temporarily.Make sure you remember in advance PIN-code!

Why news comes back after MIUI update

Many users find that after updating the firmware, the news feed reappears on the lock screen, due to the peculiarities of MIUI:

• 🔄 Automatic Restore: With major updates, the system resets some settings to standard ones, including newscasts.
• 📦 Update of system applications: com.miui.miservice can be updated through Google Play or in the background, which will lead to re-activation of the tape.
• 📡 Server Settings: Xiaomi can remotely enable functions via push notifications (e.g. after rebranding or partner agreements).

To prevent the news from returning:

1. After each MIUI update, check the lock screen settings.
2. Turn off the automatic update for the MIUI Tape app in Google Play.
3. Use it. ADB-command to permanently disable the service (see Method 3).
4. Install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) that doesn’t depend on MIUI system widgets.

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The only reliable way to permanently get rid of news on the lock screen is a combination of disabling through ADB and banning background activity in the developer settings.

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