How to disable Get Apps on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face intrusive notifications and embedded apps that were not installed by the user themselves.One of the most annoying components of the MIUI or HyperOS shell is the Get Apps system store. It not only takes up space in memory, but can consume traffic, as well as show ads in unexpected places on the interface.

Many users are wondering if it is possible to remove or even disable this service to make the gadget work cleaner. Complete removal of the system component without superuser rights is impossible, but there are effective methods to block its activity. In this article, we will examine the proven ways to deactivate Get Apps using regular means and with the help of a computer.

It's important to understand that disabling system services requires care. Wrong actions can lead to unstable interfaces, so we'll look at secure algorithms. You'll learn to hide icons, disable notifications, and block background activity through the developer's settings.

What is Get Apps and why is it built into the system

Get Apps is Xiaomi’s official app store, pre-installed on all of the brand’s smartphones for the global market, and unlike Google Play, it is targeted at the Chinese market but is also being promoted in other regions as an alternative distribution platform, with the primary goal of providing access to apps that may not be available on Google’s standard store, and monetizing the manufacturer’s ecosystem.

The system nature of the application means that it is deeply integrated into the MIUI shell. It has the rights to install updates for other system components and often works in the background, checking for new versions of the software. It is this background activity and notifications that most often annoy users who are used to pure Android.

⚠️ Warning: Complete removal of Get Apps with third-party programs may disrupt system updates MIUI. Use of disabling or blocking methods rather than forced removal.

For most users, having a second app store is redundant, especially if the main account is linked to Google Play. However, simply taking it and removing it through the standard menu will not work — the “Delete” button will be inactive.

Preparing for system components to be shut down

Before you start modifying the system, you need to do a number of preparatory steps, which will help you avoid data loss and allow you to return everything as it was if the result does not suit you, first of all make sure that you have a stable Internet connection and a charged battery.

It is recommended to back up important data, although the methods described below are safe and reversible, and it is also worth checking which version of the MIUI shell is installed on your device, as the location of some menu items may vary slightly between different versions of the firmware.

If you plan to use methods that require a PC connection, install Xiaomi USB Drivers on your computer beforehand. For most users, there will be enough methods that do not require the use of a computer, but having a PC at hand will expand your options for fine-tuning.

Disconnection method through application settings

The easiest and safest way to limit the impact of Get Apps on the system is to use the built-in Android application management features, which require no special knowledge and is completely reversible. It allows you to prevent the application from running automatically and displaying notifications.

First, you need to find the application itself in the installed program list, and often it can be hidden in the Tools folder or called GetApps without a space, and then go to the app information menu after you find the icon.

In the menu that opens, find the Notifications section and turn them off completely. This will save you from pop-ups with suggestions to download games or update software. Next, go to Autostart and uncheck the box to prevent the program from starting with the system.

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → All applications.
• 🔍 Find in the Get Apps or GetApps list.
• 🔕 Turn off all types of notifications in the corresponding menu.
• 🚫 In the "Stop" section, remove the start permit.
• 💾 Click the Stop button to complete ongoing processes.

Once you do this, the app will go into sleep mode, so it won't consume RAM and use up battery power in the background, but the app icon will stay on the desktop unless you hide it further.

Using Developer Mode to Hide

A more advanced method of managing system components involves activating developer mode, which is a hidden menu in MIUI that provides access to functions that are usually hidden from the average user, and allows you to more deeply control the behavior of system services.

To activate developer mode, you need to quickly click seven times on the build number in the About Phone section, and then a new "Developer" option will appear in the settings menu, and that's where the process control keys are.

In the developer menu, we're interested in the section related to current or running services. Although there may not be a direct "Disable Get Apps" switch, you can limit background processes. Find the setting "Background Process Limit" and set the value "No Background Processes" or "No More than 1 Process".

This is a radical measure that can affect the work of instant messengers and other useful applications, so after you set up the system, it is better to return this parameter to its original state. A safer option on this menu is debugging over USB, which you will need for the next method.

Blocking through ADB (for advanced users)

The most effective way to get rid of intrusive service is to use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tool, which allows you to send commands to the system directly, bypassing the GUI, and you can freeze the application so that it no longer exists for the system, even though the files will remain physically on the disk.

You will need a computer (Windows, macOS or Linux) to work), USB-Google's Platform-Tools cable and toolkit. You need to enable debugging on your phone. USB In the developer mode that I mentioned above, connect your smartphone to your PC and allow debugging on your device screen.

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

Executing this command on the computer's command line will cause the com.ximiao.mipicks package (technically named Get Apps) to be disabled for the current user. The icon will disappear from the desktop and processes will stop running. If you want to go back, use the enable command.

• 💻 Download and unpack. ADB Platform-Tools on the computer.
• 🔌 Connect the phone with the cable and select the mode "File transfer".
• ⌨️ Open the command line in the folder with ADB and enter a command to disable.
• ✅ Check out the Get Apps icons on your smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: When in use ADB Be extremely careful when typing commands. Disabling critical system packages (non-Get Apps) can cause a cyclical phone reboot.

Comparison of methods of disabling the service

The choice of method depends on your technical background and goals. If you just need to remove annoying notifications, you need to have a regular setting, and if you want to completely clean the interface and eliminate any background activity, you should use ADB.

The table below compares the main characteristics of each method so that you can choose the best one for your situation, and consider the risks and complexity of each step.

It is worth noting that after major updates MIUI or HyperOS settings can be reset, so after the system update, it is recommended to check the status of the Get Apps application and, if necessary, repeat the lock procedure.

Possible problems and solutions

Users may encounter a number of difficulties in disabling system components, such as when an application tries to turn itself on automatically, often when the auto-start is not disabled or when the system detects a critical dependency.

Another common problem is that you get errors when you try to open a certain type of link. Because Get Apps is a link handler for the store, some actions in the system may try to run it, in which case the system will simply prompt you to choose another application or report an error, which is normal behavior.

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If Xiaomi system applications (themes, security, etc.) have stopped updating after disabling Get Apps, temporarily turn the application back on via ADB with the enable command, perform updates, and disable it again.

Users also sometimes complain that the app icon returns after the reboot, which may indicate that the shutdown was incorrect or that only notifications were limited, not the service itself, in which case you should check the list of applications disabled in the settings.

⚠️ Warning: Don’t try to get Root rights just to remove Get Apps.This will take away your warranty and may make the device vulnerable to viruses and functionality MIUI may be violated.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The optimal balance between convenience and cleanliness is to disable auto-start and notifications by regular means. ADB is only required to completely disappear the icon and processes.