How to completely disable or delete Google Gemini on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Google Gemini (formerly Bard) is actively integrating into the Android ecosystem, including Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones. For many users, the service becomes intrusive: it appears in the search bar, offers “smart” hints and consumes resources in the background. If you want to disable Gemini on Xiaomi — whether it’s because of privacy, battery savings or simply because you don’t need it — this article will help you do it as efficiently as possible.

It is important to understand that Gemini can be implemented on several levels:

• 🔹 As a system application (pre-installed in firmware) MIUI)
• 🔹 Google Play Services (updated automatically)
• 🔹 How to integrate into the Google search bar or MIUI Launcher

We will look at all possible methods, from simple shutdown to complete deletion (including: ADB-We will also discuss how to avoid re-activation of the service after system updates.

1. Easy to disable Gemini through Android settings

The safest and most reversible way is to deactivate the app in the settings, a method that works for most Xiaomi models on MIUI 14/15 and does not require superuser rights.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type Gemini (or Google AI if the name is different).
3. Select the app from the list and click Disable (if the button is inactive, click Stop first).
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI If you turn off Gemini, you may lose your Google search bar on the home screen, so you can reboot your device or update your Google App through the Play Market.

2.Remove updates and reset Google App

If Gemini is integrated into Google’s app (search engine), it can be rolled back to the factory version, where AI features were not yet available.This method runs on Android 12-14 and does not require root rights.

Steps:

1. Go to Settings → Apps → Google (or Google App).
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
3. Confirm action. The system will return to the factory version of the application.
4. Then turn off the automatic update for Google App in the Play Market (find the app → three points → Disable auto-update).

🔹 Gemini will disappear from the search bar and will no longer offer “smart” answers.

🔹 Disadvantage: Google Search functionality may be limited (e.g., voice search or current news cards will be lost).

3. disable Gemini integration in MIUI Launcher

On some Xiaomi devices (e.g. Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12), Gemini features are built right into the MIUI Launcher shell.

1. Long press on the main screen → Launcher settings.
2. Go to Additional Settings → Smart functions (or AI-service).
3. Turn off the sliders next to: 🤖 Gemini tips in search 🔍 Contextual proposals 📱 AI widgets

Settings → Applications → MIUI Launcher → Stop

⚠️ Attention: POCO F5 Xiaomi Pad 6 and these settings may be located elsewhere, such as in Settings → Special facilities → Google Services. If you don't find an item, try searching by settings (the magnifier icon at the top of the screen).

4. Complete removal of Gemini via ADB (for advanced)

If you're willing to take drastic measures, you can permanently remove Gemini using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method that requires connecting your smartphone to your PC and basic command line knowledge.

Preparation:

• 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on the computer.
• 📱 Turn on Debugging. USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press the assembly number → Return to the Additional Settings → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trusted device.

Commands for removal:

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher # Removes launcher with Gemini (if used)




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox # Deletes Google App with Gemini




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.as # Removes AI services

Important: Once these commands are executed, the Google app and related services will stop working. To return them, you will need to reset your settings or manually install the APK.

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Before deleting via ADB, back up your data with adb backup -apk -obb -shared -all -f backup.ab. This will save all applications and their data in case something goes wrong.

5. Lock Gemini through Hosts file (without root)

If you don't want to delete Gemini, but you want to block its interaction with Google servers, you can edit the hosts file, which will prevent data from being sent and smart responses from being loaded.

Instructions:

1. Install an editing app for hosts, such as Hosts Editor or DNS66 (available in the Play Market).
2. Add the following lines to the end of the file: 127.0.0.1 gemini.google.com 127.0.0.1 bard.google.com 127.0.0.1 ai.google.dev
3. Save the changes and restart the device.

🔹 Gemini will stop updating data and showing up-to-date answers, but the application itself will remain in the system.

🔹 Restriction: After Google Play Services Update, the lock may reset.

6.How to prevent Gemini from reappearing after updates

Even after deletion, Gemini may return after the MIUI or Google Play Services update.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global blocking of Google Play Services updates can cause other services to crash (e.g. Google Maps or YouTube).If you are actively using the Google ecosystem, it is better to limit yourself to disabling only Gemini, without affecting other components.

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The most reliable way to avoid Gemini returning is to combine disabling auto-updates in the Play Market and locking them through a hosts file.

Xiaomi’s Gemini Alternatives: What to Use Instead

If you’ve disabled Gemini but want to keep AI features, consider these alternatives:

• 🤖 Microsoft Copilot – integrates with Bing and Edge, supports voice input.
• 💬 Perplexity AI — More confidential chatbot with links to sources.
• 🔍 Xiaomi’s Xiao AI — built-in MIUI (It works on Chinese firmware, but can be activated via India region in settings).
• 📱 LocalAI – Offline text generation solutions (requires a powerful processor, such as Snapdragon) 8 Gen 2/3).

🔹 Tip: If you only need AI-free search features, install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) and use DuckDuckGo or Startpage as the default search engine.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Gemini's shutdown on Xiaomi