How to Disable or Remove Google One on Xiaomi Redmi: All Ways (2026)

Google One automatically integrates into MIUI firmware on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones, offering backup, cloud storage and other features. However, many users are faced with the fact that the application takes up space in memory, consumes traffic in the background or simply does not need to. Unlike standard programs, Google One cannot be removed as a regular application – it will have to deactivate through system settings or turn off forcibly.

In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to disable Google One on the Redmi Note 12/11/10 Pro, Redmi 9/10/13C and other models – from simply removing updates to completely uninstalling through ADB. Also explain the consequences this will have for backups, contact sync and other Google services. If you want to get rid of intrusive notifications or free up space, read on.

Why Google One Should Not Be Removed From Apps

The Google One app is a system service that Xiaomi integrates into firmware under an agreement with Google.

• 🔹 It is pre-installed and does not have a “Delete” button in the app menu.
• 🔹 Even after deactivation through the settings, it will remain in the system, occupying up to 50-150 MB of space.
• 🔹 Some features (such as cloud backup) can work in the background even if you don’t use them.

Moreover, on Redmi models with MIUI Global or MIUI for EEA (European Economic Area), Google One is often tied to other services, such as Google Play Services or Google Drive.

• 📱 Automatic synchronization of contacts and calendar.
• 🔄 Backup photos through Google Photos.
• 🛒 App updates from the Play Market.

So before you turn off, you should evaluate what features you’re using, for example, if you actively back up data to the cloud, deactivating Google One could interrupt this process.

Method 1: Disable via application settings (without root)

The safest method is to deactivate Google One through standard Android settings.This won't remove it completely, but will stop background activity and notifications.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type in Google One (or scroll through the list to the Google section).
3. Click on the app, then select Disable (or Deactivate on some versions of MIUI).
4. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

After that:

• 📵 The app will stop sending notifications.
• 📉 Its background activity will be limited (but not completely stopped).
• 🔄 Updates will no longer be installed automatically.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (Especially on Redmi with Android 13+) If you turn off Google One, you may lose access to your backup settings in Google Drive. If you use this feature, transfer backups to another storage beforehand.

Method 2: Remove updates and reset to factory version

If Google One was updated through the Play Market, it can be “rolled” to the factory version, which will reduce the space occupied and remove some of the features.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Google One → Three points (⋮) → Remove updates.
2. Confirm action. The app will return to the version that was preinstalled on the system.
3. (Optional) In the Play Market, search for Google One and click Delete (this will only remove updates, but not the app itself).

Advantages of the method:

• 📲 Free up to 30-70 MB of memory.
• 🔄 The app will stop automatically updating (if you disable auto-update in the Play Market).

Disadvantages:

• 🚫 Some functions (such as subscription management) may become unavailable.
• 🔄 With the next big update MIUI Google One can be automatically updated again.

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To prevent Google One from automatically updating, open its Play Market page by clicking on three dots (⋮) and uncheck the checkmark from Auto Update».

Method 3: Complete removal via ADB (for power users)

If you’re willing to take drastic measures, Google One can be removed entirely with the help of ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method that requires connecting a smartphone to a computer and basic command line knowledge.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If you are not sure about your actions, skip this method. Also note that after you delete Google One, some Google features (such as backup) may not work properly.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on Xiaomi Redmi: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version. Click on MIUI Version 7 times until the notification “You became a developer” appears.

Connect your smartphone to your computer through USB-cable and confirm the debugging permit.

CMD

Terminal

adb devices

Make sure your device is listed.

Google One

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red

(Some versions of MIUI may require a different command — see the table below.)

If the command is successful, Google One will disappear from the app menu and no longer occupy space.

• 🔄 After resetting settings or updating MIUI The app may appear again.
• 📱 Some Google features (such as cloud backup) will stop working.

Method 4: Disable via Safe Mode (unless the application is deactivated)

If Google One doesn’t turn off in the standard way (for example, the Disable button is inactive), you can try doing so through Safe Mode, a mode that only system applications run.

Instructions:

1. Turn off Xiaomi Redmi.
2. Press the Power button and hold it until the MI logo appears.
3. Once the logo appears, release the Power button and immediately press Volume Down.
4. Hold the volume down until the smartphone boots in Safe Mode (the bottom of the screen will be the inscription “Safe Mode”).
5. Go to Settings → Apps → Google One and try to disable it.
6. Reboot your smartphone in normal mode.

This method helps in cases where:

• 🔒 The application is blocked by the administrator of the device (for example, on corporate smartphones).
• 🔄 It was updated and blocked the possibility of deactivation.

⚠️ Warning: Safe Mode does not have third-party apps, including launchers.If you have an alternative launcher installed (like Nova Launcher), the screen will look different than usual.

What happens after Google One shutdown: the consequences and how to avoid it

Deleting or deactivating Google One will affect several aspects of how your smartphone works, and consider the main consequences and ways to minimize them.

If you only use Google One to back up your photos, please note that:

• 📸 Google Photos will continue to work, but without integration with Google One (for example, it will not show information about the occupied place in the cloud).
• 📁 Backups of apps (such as WhatsApp data or game progress) may not be saved.

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If you are not using Google cloud storage, disabling Google One will not cause critical harm, but before doing so, make sure that important data (contacts, photos) is stored elsewhere.

Alternatives to Google One on Xiaomi Redmi

If you have disabled Google One but still need backup or cloud storage, consider the following alternatives:

• 🔵 Mi Cloud: Embedded cloud from Xiaomi with 5 GB of free space. Automatically syncs contacts, notes, photos and call recordings. Available via Settings → Mi Account. → Mi Cloud.
• 🟢 Local Backup (MIUI): Backs up your memory card or internal memory. Saves your applications, SMS, Log of calls and system settings. → The phone. → Backup and reset.
• ⚪ Third-party services: Dropbox, Yandex Drive, Mega — offer from 10 to 50 GB of free space. Swift Backup (requires root) — creates full backups of applications and data.

If you choose Mi Cloud, consider:

• 🔒 Data is stored on Xiaomi servers, not Google.
• 📱 For a full backup, you need to log in to Mi Account.
• 📵 Some features (such as WhatsApp backup) may not work.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off Google One