How to Turn Off News on Xiaomi Screen: The Complete 2026 Guide

MIUI newsfeed on the home screen of Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO can be annoying: it takes up space, slows down the system and shows unnecessary content. Especially for users who prefer a minimalist interface or want to save traffic. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not add an obvious “Delete” button – but there are several working ways to get rid of the tape forever.

In this article, we will discuss all current methods of disabling news, including hidden settings. MIUI 14/15, utilization ADB-Importantly, some ways require super-user rights or may affect other system applications, we will warn you of the risks in advance.

If you’re using a smartphone older than 2020 (like the Redmi Note 8 Pro or Mi 9T), check the firmware version in Settings → About Phone. On older MIUI (below 12.5), some methods may not work, in which case you will need an update or alternative solutions.

Why does the news appear on Xiaomi’s screen and can it be removed?

The news feed in MIUI is part of the system app mipay (formerly MiuiDaemon), which is responsible for displaying weather, currency rates and content from partners (Yandex Zen, Google Discover, local media), it is activated by default on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, except models for the European market (where it is replaced by Google Feed).

Can you remove the tape completely? Technically, yes, but there are nuances:

• 🔧 No root rights: you can only disable via settings or ADB, But the app will stay in the system.
• 🛠️ Root rights: The tape is removed completely, but this may disrupt other services (e.g. Mi Pay).
• ⚠️ On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global for India) tape is tied to a weather widget - its deactivation will remove and its.

The manufacturer does not provide an official method of removal, as the newsfeed is part of the Xiaomi ecosystem, monetized through advertising, but the development community has found workarounds, which we will discuss below.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest and safest method is to use built-in system options, which is suitable for most devices on MIUI 12.5 and later, but may not be available on some regional firmware (for example, for China).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Main screen (or desktop).
2. Find the News Feed (or App Vault in English versions).
3. Turn off the slider Show the tape on the main screen.
4. Restart the device (required!) to make the changes effective.

If there is no such item, try an alternative path:

• 📱 Long press on the empty seat of the main screen → Home screen settings → News feed.
• 🔍 In the search for settings, enter "Tape" or "news".

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi) 10C or POCO M4 Pro) after the tape is turned off, the weather widget may disappear. To return it, reinstall the application com.miui.weather2 via Google Play.

Method 2: Remove via ADB (without root but with PC)

If the standard settings didn't work, you can turn off the tape using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which does not require root rights, but requires a computer and enabled debugging over USB.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB drivers (you can download from the official website).
4. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb devices


adb shell pm hide com.miui.systemAdSolution

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution

Once you're done, restart the device. The news feed should disappear.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI China) pm hide may not work due to manufacturer restrictions, in which case try pm disable-user com.miui.systemAdSolution, but it will also disable Mi Pay and Mi Credit.

Method 3: Using third-party launchers

If previous methods didn't work or you're afraid to use ADB, you can just replace the standard MIUI launcher with an alternative one, which will hide the news feed, but it won't remove it from the system.

The best launchers for Xiaomi:

• 🌟 Nova Launcher – flexible setup, gesture support, no advertising.
• 🎨 Lawnchair – open source, minimalist design.
• ⚡ Hyperion Launcher – Optimized for Performance.
• 📱 Microsoft Launcher – Windows integration, enterprise features.

How to determine:

1. Download the launcher from Google Play.
2. Open it and select "Use by default" in the suggested window.
3. Customize the main screen for yourself (remove unnecessary widgets, change icons).

Important: Once a third-party launcher is installed, the system news feed will remain in memory, but will not be displayed. This does not affect performance, but can take up to 100-150 MB of space.

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If after the launcher change, navigation gestures stopped working, return them in the System settings → Gestures → Full-screen gestures.

Method 4: Disable via Mi Account settings (for global firmware)

On devices with MIUI Global or EEA (Europe), the news feed is linked to a Xiaomi account, which can be disabled through sync settings, but this also deactivates some services (for example, Mi Cloud or Find Device).

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Account.
2. Go to Data Synchronization.
3. Find the News Feed or App Vault item and turn it off.
4. Confirm the action and restart the device.

If the item is not on the list, try:

• 🔄 Log out of your Mi Account and re-enter (sometimes resets your tape settings).
• 📵 Disable Personalization of Recommendations in Settings → Confidentiality.

Method 5: Radical measures (root and removal of system APKs)

If you're willing to go to extreme lengths and you have root rights, you can completely remove the apps responsible for the newsfeed, which is irreversible and can lead to unstable system operation, so only use it if other methods have not worked.

What files should be deleted:

• /system/priv-app/MiuiDaemon/MiuiDaemon.apk is the main application of the tape.
• /system/priv-app/SystemAdSolution/SystemAdSolution.apk is an advertising and news module.
• /system/app/HybridPlatform/HybridPlatform.apk is a platform for integrating third-party services.

How to remove (requires Root Explorer or TWRP):

1. Make a full backup of the system through TWRP or Titanium Backup.
2. Open Root Explorer and go to /system/priv-app/.
3. Find MiuiDaemon and SystemAdSolution folders, rename them to MiuiDaemon_bak and SystemAdSolution_bak.
4. Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: Deleting these files may disrupt Mi Pay, Mi Credit, and system updates. On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro), this leads to bootloop ( looped download). 4PDA or XDA Developers.

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Removing system APKs through root is the most effective, but also the riskiest method, and use it only if you are prepared for possible consequences, including loss of warranty and unstable phone performance.

What if the news comes back after the update?

After the MIUI update, the news feed can reappear even if you've disabled it, because system applications are restored when you install a new firmware, to prevent the tape from returning:

• 🔄 Turn off automatic updates MIUI In Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 📵 Freeze system applications via Titanium Backup or Lucky Patcher (requires root).
• 🛡️ Use Magisk modules, for example. MIUI Bloater Remover to block tape recovery.

If the tape did come back:

1. Repeat Method 2 (disconnect via ADB).
2. Install a third-party launcher (Method 3).
3. Check if new system applications have appeared in /system/priv-app/ (for root users).

On some devices (e.g. POCO F5), after major updates (e.g., from MIUI 13 to MIUI 14), the tape may return as Google Discover, in which case it can be disabled in Google's settings:

1. Open the Google app.
2. Go to More → Settings → General → Discover tape.
3. Turn off the option to Show on the main screen.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off news on Xiaomi