Get Apps on Xiaomi Redmi: why you need it and how to safely remove it

If you own a Xiaomi Redmi smartphone (or another brand device), you’ve probably noticed the mysterious Get Apps app on your list of programs, which appears immediately after you buy it, takes up space in your memory and sometimes even sends notifications. But what kind of service is it, can it be removed and how to do it without risking the system?

In this article, we will discuss in detail what Get Apps is, how it works on the Redmi Note 12/11/10, Redmi 9/10/13C and other models, as well as provide 3 proven ways to remove - from a standard shutdown to a full uninstall via ADB.

Spoiler: In most cases, Get Apps can be safely deactivated, but there are nuances for different versions of MIUI. If you want to free up space in memory or get rid of intrusive notifications, read on.

What is Get Apps on Xiaomi Redmi?

Get Apps (sometimes displayed as com.xiaomi.mipicks) is Xiaomi’s proprietary app store, which is pre-installed on all of the brand’s smartphones.

• 📱 Alternative to Google Play: Offers apps optimized for MIUI, including exclusive services (e.g. Mi Home for smart home).
• 🔍 Recommends: Analyzes your installed programs and suggests similar ones (sometimes too intrusively).
• 🎁 Promotions: Sales, bonuses for installing affiliate applications (for example, games or financial services).
• 🔄 Updates: Sometimes updates pre-installed Xiaomi apps faster than Google Play.

Most Redmi users use Google Play or APK-So Get Apps often goes unused, but it still runs in the background, consuming:

• 📶 Internet traffic (up to 50-100 MB per month for updates check).
• 🔋 Battery charge (com.xiaomi.mipicks background processes can drain the battery by 1–3% per day).
• 📁 Memory (weight of the application – from 30 to 100 MB, plus cache).

In addition, Get Apps is known for:

• 🚫 Not removed by standard means (no button "Delete" in the application menu).
• 🔔 Spam notifications about “recommended” games or promotions (even if you’ve never opened a store).
• 🔒 Has access to personal data (list of installed programs, geolocation for targeted advertising).

Can I remove Get Apps without consequences?

Technically, but with reservations. Get Apps is a system application, so removing it can affect the stability of MIUI. However, in practice, 90% of Redmi users delete it without problems.

It is important to understand that Get Apps is not critical to the smartphone.

• 📞 Calls, SMS mobile.
• 🔧 Basic system settings (com.android.settings).
• 🔄 Firmware updates (MIUI Updated via com.android.updater).

However, if you delete Get Apps, then:

• ❌ Notifications of Xiaomi promotions will cease to arrive.
• ❌ Some brand apps (such as Mi Community) may be updated more slowly.
• ✅ Free up to 100 MB of memory.
• ✅ Disappear background processes that save battery power.

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Before removing Get Apps, check if you are using other Xiaomi services (such as Mi Cloud or Mi Home), some of which may depend on the app store's background processes.

Method 1: Disable Get Apps through Settings (without root)

The safest method is not to delete, but to disable the application, which will stop it from working, hide it from the menu and prevent background activity. MIUI 12–14:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type Get Apps (or com.xiaomi.mipicks).
3. Click on the application → Disable.
4. Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

After the shutdown:

• ✅ The app will disappear from the menu.
• ✅ Notifications will cease.
• ✅ Background processes will be stopped.
• ❌ The cache folder will remain (you can manually clean through the Warehouse) → Clear the cache).

If the button is inactive (grey), it means:

• 🔐 Protection against changes to system applications is enabled on your device (you need to disable Settings) → Special facilities → Improvements MIUI).
• 📱 You have Redmi with firmware for the Chinese market (requires unlocking the bootloader).

Method 2: Remove Get Apps via ADB (without root)

If the shutdown is not enough, you can completely remove the application using ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This method does not require root rights, but requires a computer and a computer. USB-cable.

Step-by-step:

1. Download ADB Tools for Windows/macOS/Linux and unpack the archive.
2. On your phone, turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging.

Redmi

ADB

Shift + PCM → Open the PowerShell window here

adb devices

(The name of your device should appear)

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks

Reboot the phone.

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

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks

What if the ADB can’t see the device?

• 🔌 Check it out. USB-cable (use the original cable).
• 🖥️ Install Xiaomi drivers from the official website.
• 🔄 Switch the connection mode to File Transfer.

Method 3: Remove with root rights (for advanced)

If you have a bootloader unlocked and you have Magisk or another root manager installed, you can manually remove Get Apps through a file manager (such as Root Explorer).

Instructions:

1. Open a file manager with root support.
2. Go to /system/priv-app/MiPick or /system/app/MiPick.
3. Delete the MiPick folder (or rename it to MiPick.bak).
4. Clear the cache to /data/data/com.xiaomi.mipicks.
5. Reset the device.

⚠️ Note: Deleting system files manually can lead to:

• 🔄 "Bootloopou" (cyclical phone reboot).
• 🚨 Warranty loss (if the device is warranty, Xiaomi may refuse repairs).
• 🔧 Work failures MIUI (For example, access to topics or widgets will be lost).

If you have problems after deleting, restore the MiPick folder from the backup or reset the settings through Settings → Reset settings.

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Removing Get Apps with root rights gives you maximum cleaning, but the risks are much higher than using ADB. This method is recommended only for advanced users.

How to get back the Apps if you need it?

If you realize that Get Apps is still needed (for example, to update Xiaomi’s proprietary applications), it can be restored.

Methods of return:

1. Through ADB (if removed by uninstall command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.xiaomi.mipicks
2. Through Settings Reset: Go to Settings → About Phone → Reset. Select Reset all settings (app data will be saved).

Through the firmware

• Download the full firmware for your model from Xiaomifirmwareupdater.com.
• Install it through Settings → System Update → Three Dots → Select a firmware file.

⚠️ Note: Installing applications from unverified sources may result in:

• 🕵️‍♂️ Data breaches (some of them) APK contain spyware).
• 🔋 Increased battery consumption (background malware processes).
• 🚫 Blocking your Google account (if the app violates Play Protect rules).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Get Apps on Xiaomi Redmi