How to completely disable or remove GetApps on Xiaomi: all working ways

GetApps (formerly the Mi App Store) is pre-installed on all Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones as the company's official app store, although it offers exclusive themes, wallpaper and optimized features. MIUI programs, many users want to disable or delete it - because of intrusive notifications, excessive battery consumption or preference for Google Play. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods, including hidden settings, ADB-commands and alternative methods for different versions MIUI.

It is important to understand that completely removing GetApps without root rights can cause system updates and theme store to crash, since the application is integrated into the firmware. However, it can be deactivated, hidden or restricted activity - we will show how to do this as safely as possible. Instructions are suitable for models from Xiaomi Mi 11 to Redmi Note 12, including devices on MIUI 14, MIUI 13 and older versions.

Why do users want to delete GetApps?

The main reasons why Xiaomi owners are trying to get rid of GetApps:

• 📱 Intrusive notifications about new apps, themes, and promotions (even when options in settings are disabled).
• 🔋 Battery consumption in the background – the application is constantly synchronized with Xiaomi servers.
• 📦 Duplication of Google Play features, which creates confusion when installing apps.
• 🛡️ Privacy Issues – GetApps collects data about installed programs and user preferences.
• 📱 Incompatibility with some firmware, for example, on custom ROM Pixel Experience.

According to traffic analysis, GetApps can consume up to 150MB per month on background activity alone, even if you don’t use it, and the app often automatically installs updates for MIUI system components, which can conflict with manual settings.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest and safest method is to deactivate the app through standard settings, which won’t remove it completely, but will stop background activity and notifications.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, enter GetApps (or App Store in Russian).
3. Click on the app, then select Disable (if the button is inactive, click Stop first).
4. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

After the shutdown:

• 🚫 GetApps icon will disappear from the app menu.
• ⚡ The app will stop using battery and traffic.
• ⚠️ But: System updates for MIUI They may be delayed because some packets are distributed via GetApps.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global for Redmi Note 10) after disabling GetApps can stop working the store theme. To return it, you will have to activate the application again or reset your phone settings.

Method 2: Removal via ADB (without root rights)

If the shutdown is not enough, you can remove GetApps completely using the ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This method doesn't require superuser rights, but it will require a computer and a computer. USB-cable.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times until the message “You’re a developer” appears). Then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers and activate Debugging over USB.
2. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
3. Download ADB Tools and unpack into any folder.
4. Open the command line (Win + R → cmd) and type:

adb devices

(Your device name should appear as a confirmation of your connection.)

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

If the command fails, try an alternative package:

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

Once executed, GetApps will be deleted only for your user (system files will remain, but the application will disappear from the interface).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI China ROM Remove GetApps via ADB In this case, restore the application by command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.xiaomi.mipicks

Method 3: Hiding the icon without removing it

If you don't want to risk the stability of the system, but the GetApps icon gets in the way, you can just hide it.

1. Hold your finger on the GetApps icon on the home screen.
2. In the menu that appears, select Remove (or Hide, depending on the version of MIUI).
3. Confirm the action. The icon will disappear, but the app will remain in the system.

An alternative is to move to a folder with rarely used applications:

• 📁 Create a folder on the main screen (for example, "Systems").
• 🔄 Drag GetApps, Mi Video, Mi Music and other unnecessary apps.
• 🔒 Block the folder from accidentally opening (in) MIUI 14 This is done by long pressing on the folder → Block it).

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If GetApps continues to send notifications after hiding the icon, open Settings → Notifications → GetApps and manually disable all alerts.

Method 4: Blocking through the MIUI Security Center

MIUI has a built-in Security Center that allows you to limit the activity of system applications, which will help block the background work of GetApps without removing it.

Instructions:

1. Open the Security Center (the shield icon on the home screen or in the app menu).
2. Go to the Battery. → Battery consumption management.
3. Find GetApps in the list and select Limit Background Activity.
4. Return to the main menu of the Security Center and open AutoRun.
5. Turn off auto-start for GetApps.

After these actions:

• ✅ The application will not start automatically.
• ✅ Notifications will stop coming.
• ❌ But the icon will remain on the menu and you can open GetApps manually.

Method 5: Remove with root rights (for power users)

If you have root access (like through Magisk), you can completely erase GetApps from the system. This is the most radical method, but it requires caution - wrong actions can lead to a device "brick".

Steps to remove:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/MiAppStore/ or /system/app/MiAppStore/.
3. Delete the MiAppStore folder (or GetApps, depending on the firmware).
4. Also check the /data/app/ folder for residual files and delete them.
5. Reboot the phone.

Advantages of the method:

• 🧹 GetApps will be deleted forever, even after resetting.
• 🔧 Free up to 100-150 MB of system memory.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi Mi) 10T s MIUI EU) Removing GetApps via root causes a signature verification error the next time you update. To avoid problems, back up the partition before you delete it. /system through TWRP.

What happens if you disable or delete GetApps?

The consequences depend on the phone model and the MIUI version.

On devices with MIUI China ROM, removing GetApps can result in:

• 🚨 Synchronization error with Xiaomi servers (cloud services will not work).
• 📱 Problems with the theme store – some theme packages are installed through GetApps.
• 🔄 Slowing down updates MIUI, As part of the patches are distributed through this application.

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If you are unsure of your actions, start with the safest method, which is to disable via settings. Removal via ADB or root is recommended only for experienced users, ready for the possible consequences.

FAQ: Frequent questions about getting Apps removed