How to permanently disable or remove Mi Video on Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide

Mi Video is a standard video player from Xiaomi, which is installed on all devices of the brand from the budget Redmi to the flagship Xiaomi 14. Despite the user-friendly interface and support for most formats, many users prefer alternative players (for example, VLC or MX Player) due to advertising, limited features or just personal preferences. Unfortunately, Mi Video cannot be removed by standard MIUI tools, since it refers to system applications.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable or completely remove Mi Video on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones – from simple hiding the icon to deep removal using ADB or root. Instructions are suitable for MIUI 12-15 versions (including HyperOS) and do not require special knowledge – just follow the step-by-step recommendations.

Why is Mi Video disturbing users?

At first glance, Xiaomi’s standard player seems harmless, but it has a few features that annoy users:

  • 📢 In-UI Ads: Even when viewing local files, banners or offers to subscribe to Mi Video Premium may appear.
  • 🔄 Automatic Playback: The app can spontaneously open when you connect headphones or when you try to open a video from a gallery.
  • 📁 Duplication of files: Mi Video creates its own media library, which duplicates files from the Gallery, taking up additional space.
  • 🔒 Limited Features: Support for some subtitles, codecs or network protocols is not available (e.g, SMB stream-reproducing NAS).

Mi Video also often runs in the background, consuming battery power and traffic, and tests show that the app can consume up to 5 to 10 percent of its charge per day even with minimal usage, especially on devices with MIUI 13/14, where background activity is enhanced.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi Pad 6 or Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) Mi Video is integrated with Mi Share for file transfer. its disabling can disrupt the wireless transmission of video to other Xiaomi devices.

📊 What kind of player do you use instead of Mi Video?
VLC
MX Player
Kodi
Other
I don't use alternatives.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest and safest method is to disable the app through the standard settings. This won't remove Mi Video completely, but will stop it from working in the background and hide the icon from the menu.

Instructions:

  1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
  2. In the search box, enter Mi Video (or Video on Russian firmware).
  3. Click on the app, then select Disable (or Remove Updates if the button is not available).
  4. Confirm the action by clicking Disable the application.

After that:

  • 🔴 Mi Video icon will disappear from the app menu.
  • 📵 The application will stop running automatically.
  • 🔄 Video files will still be opened through the Gallery or the player you choose.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global POCO F5) After disabling Mi Video, the video can be played in the Gallery, in which case use an alternative player or method. №3.

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Method 2: Remove updates (if the "Disable" button is inactive)

If the Disable button is inactive (grey) in the app settings, it means that Mi Video has been updated via Google Play or Mi App Store, in which case you first need to roll back the app to the factory version.

How to do this:

  1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Mi Video.
  2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
  3. Confirm the action. After that, the Disconnect button will become active.
  4. Disable the application as described in Method 1.

If there is no update to delete, try:

  • 🔍 Remove the application cache (Settings) → Annexes → Mi Video → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
  • 🔄 Reboot your smartphone and try again.
  • 📱 Check for updates MIUI (Sometimes bugs are fixed in new versions of the firmware).

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If the Mi Video version is automatically updated again after rolling back, turn off auto-update for it in Google Play: open the app page → three dots → Disable auto-update.

Method 3: Remove via ADB (without root but with PC)

For users who want to completely remove Mi Video without obtaining root rights, the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) method works on most Xiaomi devices, but requires a connection to a computer.

Step-by-step:

  1. Turn on USB debugging: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI to activate Developer Mode. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging and confirm permission.

Connect your smartphone to your PC

Download and install ADB

  • For Windows: Download Google’s Platform Tools.
  • For macOS/Linux: install brew install android-platform-tools or sudo apt install adb.
  • Open the command line (Terminal/CMD) in the adb folder and execute the commands: adb devices (you should have your serial number) adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.videoplayer

Alternative method through Terminal:

su


mount -o rw,remount /system




rm -rf /system/priv-app/MiuiVideo




mount -o ro,remount /system




reboot

Advantages of this method:

  • 🧹 Complete removal without the possibility of recovery through updates.
  • 📉 Free up to 50-100 MB of system memory.
  • 🔒 Prevents automatic reinstallation when resetting settings.

⚠️ Note: On HyperOS devices (e.g. Xiaomi 14), removing system applications via root may cause errors when checking firmware integrity. TWRP Or OrangeFox.

What if the video in the Gallery stopped opening after the deletion?
If after deleting Mi Video Gallery stopped playing video, install a third-party player (such as VLC) and in Settings → Applications → By default, select it as the default application for video files.

Method 5: Hiding the icon through the launcher

If you don't have to completely delete Mi Video, but just remove its icon from the menu, you can use the launcher features, which doesn't disable the app itself, but makes it less visible.

How to hide the icon:

  • 📱 Standard launcher MIUI: Press the Mi Video icon and drag it up to Delete (or Hide on new versions). Confirm the action. The icon will disappear, but the application will remain in the system.

Third-party launchers

Nova Launcher

Lawnchair

  1. Open the launcher settings.
  2. Find the Hidden Apps or App Drawer section.
  3. Add Mi Video to the list of hidden ones.

Install custom firmware

LineageOS

Pixel Experience

Mi Video

If you often experience this problem, consider turning off automatic MIUI updates:

  1. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update.
  2. Click on the three dots in the top corner and select Settings.
  3. Turn off automatic download of updates.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Mi Video

❓ Can I remove Mi Video without a computer?
Yes, but only if you have root rights. Without a PC, you can: Disable the app through settings (Method 1); use apps like App Inspector to hide the icon; and you need ADB to remove the entire root without root, which means a computer.
❓ Will Mi Share work after Mi Video is deleted?
On most devices, Mi Share (wireless file transfer) works independently of Mi Video. However, on Xiaomi Pad tablets and some flagships (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra), video transmission can fail. In this case: Use alternative transfer methods (for example, Nearby Share from Google). Restore Mi Video via ADB: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.videoplayer
❓ How to get your Mi Video back if you need it?
If you have disabled the application through settings: Go to Settings → Annexes → App management. Turn on the disabled applications (the filter in the top corner). Find Mi Video and click Enable. If deleted through ADB or root: Run the command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.videoplayer APK-Mi Video file manually (you can download from sites like APKMirror).
❓ Why does Mi Video consume so much battery?
Mi Video can consume a charge because of the: 🔄 Background indexing of media files (even if you don’t open the app). 📶 Automatically download video covers from the Internet. 🎯 Advertising modules that run in the background. Solutions: Disable the application (Method 1). Limit background activity: Settings → Annexes → Mi Video → Battery → Limit background activity. Clear the cache and application data.
❓ There are alternatives to Mi Video without advertising?
Yes, here are the best free players for Xiaomi: Player Pros Cons VLC Support for all formats, no advertising, open source Interface can seem overloaded MX Player Easy, gesture support, decoders for AC3 Advertising in the free version of Kodi Ideal for streaming video, plugins Complex setup for beginners Just (Video) Player Minimalistic, no advertising Limited support for subtitles We recommend VLC as the most versatile option.