How to completely disable Mail Pulse on Xiaomi smartphones: 5 proven ways

If you own a Xiaomi smartphone, you’ve probably encountered Mail Pulse, a built-in email client that automatically activates on many of the brand’s devices, which not only takes up space in memory, but also sends regular notifications, consumes battery power, and can transmit data about your activity. Despite Mail Pulse being positioned as a convenient tool for working with mail, many users prefer to delete it or at least turn it off.

The problem is that standard removal through the app menu is often not available — Xiaomi classifies Mail Pulse as a system service that is protected from uninstallation. However, there are several working ways to get rid of it permanently or at least minimize its impact on the phone. In this article, we will discuss 5 methods: from simply disabling notifications to completely removing them through ADB (including bypassing restrictions on new versions of MIUI 14).

What is Mail Pulse and why should it be turned off?

Mail Pulse is Xiaomi’s branded email app pre-installed on most of the brand’s smartphones, designed to synchronize email (including Gmail, Yandex, Mail.ru and corporate inboxes) and send push notifications about new emails.

• 📱 System Status: The application is built into the firmware MIUI and not removed by standard means.
• 🔔 Intrusive Notifications: Even if you don’t use Mail Pulse, it may send promotional or service alerts.
• 🔋 Battery consumption: Background synchronization of mail increases power consumption.
• 🛡️ Data collection: Like many Xiaomi system services, the app can transmit analytics about your activity.

In addition, Mail Pulse often duplicates the features of other email clients (like Gmail or Yandex Mail), making it redundant for most users.If you prefer alternative apps or don't use mail on your phone at all, disabling Mail Pulse will help save device resources.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 or X-ray) POCO X5) Mail Pulse is integrated into the com.android.email system process, and its complete removal can cause disruptions to other email clients.

Method 1: Disabling Notifications from Mail Pulse

The easiest and safest way to do this is to block notifications from the app, and it won't delete Mail Pulse, but it will eliminate annoying alerts. MIUI 12–14:

1. Open the Settings → Applications.
2. Find the Mail Pulse (or Mail) list.
3. Go to the Notifications section.
4. Turn off the display notification slider.
5. (Optional) Disable background activity in the Battery section → Background Restriction.

This method does not require superuser rights and is suitable for all Xiaomi models, including Redmi, POCO and Mi. However, Mail Pulse will remain in the system and will consume minimal resources.

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If after disabling notifications, the application continues to appear in the curtain, check the Settings → Notifications → Additional → System Notifications section and disable Mail Pulse separately there.

Method 2: Stop and disable the application through settings

If notifications are not enough, you can freeze Mail Pulse completely so that it does not run in the background.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select Mail Pulse (or Mail).
3. Press Stop (forced stop)
4. In the Memory section, click Clear Cache and Clear Data.
5. Return to the main menu of the app and select Disable (if the option is active).

On some MIUI firmware, the Disable button can be blocked, in which case the developer mode will help:

• 🔧 Activate Developer Settings (7 times click on Version) MIUI In Settings → The phone).
• 🔄 Turn on the option to Disable. MIUI Optimization in the section For developers.
• 🔒 After rebooting the button Disable in the settings Mail Pulse will be active.

⚠️ Note: Disabling system applications through Developer Options may cause some features to function unstablely MIUI, For example, synchronization of Xiaomi account.

Method 3: Remove Mail Pulse via ADB (without root)

If previous methods didn’t work, you can remove Mail Pulse via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) without getting root permissions.This method works on most Xiaomi devices, but requires a connection to a computer.

You'll need:

• 💻 A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included Debugging Mode by USB phone-on.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install Google’s Platform Tools.
2. Connect the phone to the PC and allow debugging (a request will appear on the phone screen).
3. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the folder with ADB.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices (Your device name should appear).
5. Follow the command to remove Mail Pulse: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.email For some models (e.g. POCO) an alternative command may be required: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.email

If the command is successful, Mail Pulse will disappear from the app menu, but when the phone is reset to factory settings or firmware updates, the app may reappear again.

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Method 4: Complete removal with Magisk (root required)

For users with an unlocked bootloader and Magisk installed, the most radical method available is to completely remove Mail Pulse from the system partition, which ensures that the application does not return after updates.

Instructions:

1. Install Magisk Manager and get root rights.
2. Download Universal Debloater or Xiaomi Debloater from Magisk repository.
3. In the module settings, find Mail Pulse (com.xiaomi.email) and mark it for removal.
4. Reboot the phone.

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ The app is permanently deleted, even after updates MIUI.
• ✅ No need to repeat the procedure.
• ✅ You can also remove other unnecessary system applications.

⚠️ Note: Incorrect use of Magisk may result in a device blink (completely inoperable).Before removing system applications, back up via TWRP or MIUI Backup.

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Method 5: Alternative method for MIUI 14 (bypassing restrictions)

Starting with MIUI 14, Xiaomi has tightened the protection of system applications, and standard ADB commands may not work, in which case the workaround through Shizuku and App Inspector will help:

1. Install Shizuku and App Inspector.
2. Connect Shizuku via ADB (adb shell sh /sdcard/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/start.sh command).
3. In App Inspector, search for Mail Pulse and copy its Package Name.
4. Use the command: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.email

This method allows you to disable the application without deleting, which is safer for system stability. To return Mail Pulse, replace disable-user with enable.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To choose the best way, evaluate your technical skills and goals:

For most users, the best solution is to uninstall via ADB (method 3), which doesn't require root rights, but it does produce a lasting result. If you're not ready to connect your phone to a PC, start by turning off notifications and stopping the app.

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On devices with MIUI 14 standard ADB-Use Shizuku or check the relevance of the package (sometimes the name changes to com.miui.email).

Frequent Questions (FAQ)