How to Stop Apps on Xiaomi Redmi: From Forced Stopping to Auto Starting Disabled

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones based on MIUI firmware are known for multitasking, but sometimes applications start to work incorrectly: hanging up, loading the processor or draining the battery in the background. Unlike “pure” Android, there are nuances here – for example, aggressive power optimization or hidden auto-start settings. This article will help you understand how to completely stop the application (including background processes), turn off its autoboot and prevent spontaneous start after a device restart.

We’ll look at all the current ways for MIUI 12-14 (including HyperOS for new models), taking into account the features of the interface Redmi Note 10/11/12/13, Redmi 9/10/11 and other popular lines. Note that some methods require administrator rights or activation of Developer Mode – this will also be discussed in detail. If you encounter a specific problem (for example, the application does not close or immediately restarts), use the FAQ at the end of the article for a quick solution.

1. Forced stop through application settings

The easiest and safest way is to use the built-in MIUI tools, which are suitable for most applications other than system ones (e.g. com.android.systemui or com.miui.home).

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the app you want in the list (use search if it’s not at the top).
• 🛑 Press Forced Stop (button at the bottom of the screen).
• 🔄 Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

⚠️ Note: After a forced shutdown, some applications (such as instant messengers or social networks) can automatically restart the next time you connect to the Internet or receive a notification. To avoid this, go to the next section on disabling autorun.

2. Disable autostart and background activity

Even after a forced shutdown, many apps run on their own because of the autoload settings. MIUI has a separate section to manage this - Auto Run and Background Activity.

How to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → [Select App].
2. Slip on Autostart and turn off the slider.
3. Go back and select Background Activity → Limit.
4. To completely disable, also disable Notifications and Mobile Data in the background.

💡 Useful tip: Some apps (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) will stop showing notifications after such manipulations. To avoid this, add them to Protection against Optimization (see Section 4).

3. Use of the "Lean mode" to save battery

MIUI has a built-in optimization tool, Lean Mode, which automatically limits the background activity of applications.This is useful if you want to extend battery life, but are not ready to manually adjust each application.

How to turn on:

• 🔋 Go to Settings. → Battery and productivity → Lean regime.
• 📊 Choose Adaptive (Automatic Optimization) or Manual (Select Applications by Yourself).
• ⚡ In Battery Optimization, add apps that shouldn’t work in the background.

⚠️ Note: HyperOS (the new Redmi 13, Redmi Note 13 models) may call this section Smart Optimization. It's similar, but the interface is slightly changed - look for the settings in the Battery section.

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If notifications from messengers have stopped coming after activating Lean Mode, add them to the exceptions in the Protection from Optimization section (see the next section).

4. Protection from optimization for important applications

If you have disabled auto-start and background activity for a messenger or other critical application, but want it to continue working correctly, use Optimization Protection. This feature prevents the application from automatically closing by the system.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Special permissions → Protection from optimization.
2. Enable the slider for the desired application (for example, Viber, Zoom or Google Maps).
3. For full control, also add it to Blocking in Multitasking (see Section 6).

🔍 Note: On some models (Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi) K50) The path to settings may be different. If you don't find a section, search for the "optimization" settings".

5. Stop applications via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., the app restarts immediately), you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting the phone to your computer and activating Developer Mode.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version. Tap Version 7 times until the notification “You’ve become a developer” appears. Return to Settings → Additional → Developer and enable USB Debugging.

adb devices

(Your device should be displayed)

adb shell am force-stop com.example.app

(Replace com.example.app with the application ID).

📌 Key takeaway: Teams ADB They allow you to stop any application, including system applications, but you need to be careful. Improper use can cause malfunctions in the phone.

6. Blocking in Multitasking (to prevent closure)

If you want to keep the application from closing when you clean up multitasking (like a music player or a navigator), use the Blocking Multitasking feature. This is useful for applications that need to run constantly.

How to turn on:

• 🎵 Open Recent Apps (swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen).
• 🔒 Find the right app and swipe down its icon (or tap the lock icon if there is one).
• 📌 The application will be fixed and will not close when the background is cleaned.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi with HyperOS, the multitasking interface has changed – instead of swiping down, you may need to hold the app icon and select Secure in the context menu.

7. Resetting the application settings to factory

If an application is unstable (e.g., constantly dyeing or not saving settings), sometimes it helps to reset its data, which will delete all the stored files and cache, returning the application to its original state.

How to reset:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → [Select App].
2. Click Warehouse → Clear the data and Clear the cache.
3. Confirm action. The app will be reset to factory settings.

💡 Important: After the reset, you will need to re-enter your account (if it is a messenger or a social network) and adjust the settings. All local data (for example, saved games or settings) will be deleted without the possibility of recovery.

FAQ: Frequent questions about stopping apps on Xiaomi Redmi