How to permanently disable Play Market on Xiaomi: from simple to complex

Why users want to remove Google Play Market from Xiaomi and what is the danger

Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones come pre-installed with the Google Play Market, the main Android app store. However, many users are looking for ways to turn it off or remove it. The reasons range from wanting to save battery power to privacy concerns, such as Google services consume up to 15% of background traffic on MIUI devices, even if you don't use them.

But before you start deactivating, you have to understand the consequences. Without the Play Market, you'll lose:

• 🔄 Automatic update of applications (you will have to download) APK manually)
• 🛡️ Google Play Protect from malware
• 🎮 Access to Achievement Games and Cloud Savings
• 📱 Synchronizing data between devices (e.g. Chrome bookmarks)

In this article, we'll look at 5 work methods, from temporary shutdown to complete removal of system components. Importantly, some methods require unlocking the bootloader or root rights, which is not warranty, and start with the safest options.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest method is to deactivate the app in the system settings. This will not remove the Play Market completely, but will stop it from working and background processes. Suitable for all devices on MIUI 12-15, including Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 and Poco F5.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Show All Apps.
3. In the search bar, enter the Google Play Store.
4. Slip on the application → Disable → Confirm the action.

After that, the Play Market icon will disappear from the home screen, and the background processes of com.android.vending will no longer consume resources. MIUI The application may be activated again.

Back up important data | Check for an alternative store (APKMirror, Aurora Store) | Make sure the device has enough charge (minimum 30%) | Turn off automatic Google-->

Method 2: Remove updates and reset to factory version

If you don’t want to get rid of the Play Market completely, but you need to reduce its impact on the system, you can roll the application back to the factory version, which will delete all accumulated data and cache, and also disable automatic updates.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Google Play Store.
2. Press three points. → Remove updates.
3. Return to the main menu of the application and select Storage → Clear cache and Clear data.
4. Then, in the same menu, click Disable.

Now Play Market will not update automatically.To prevent accidental activation, we recommend you also disable auto-update for all apps in the Google Play settings.

Method 3: Using ADB to uninstall (without root)

For users who are ready for more radical measures, removal via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is suitable, which does not require root rights, but requires connecting the smartphone to a computer, the advantage is that the Play Market will be removed forever until you sew the device again.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on Xiaomi: go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools, and open the command line in the adb.exe folder.
4. Enter the commands in order: adb devices adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.vending

If the command is error-free, Play Market will be removed for the current user, and to return it, you will need to reset the settings to the factory or manually install the APK.

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Before use ADB Check if debugging is allowed for your computer in Xiaomi's settings. RSA-key, be sure to allow connection.

Method 4: Complete removal of system components (root required)

For those willing to go to extreme lengths, it is possible to remove all of Google’s components (including the Play Market, Services Framework, and Google Play Services) completely, requiring an unlocked bootloader and root rights, and leading to:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty)
• ⚠️ Unable to use banking applications (due to lack of SafetyNet)
• ⚠️ Potential problems with OTA-update MIUI

If you are ready for this, follow the instructions:

1. Install Magisk or another root rights manager.
2. Download Universal De-Googler or use Titanium Backup to freeze system applications.
3. Delete the following packages (via adb shell or file manager with root): com.android.vending (Play Market) com.google.android.gms (Play Services) com.google.android.gsf (Services Framework)

Once removed, restart the device. The system may not work in a stable way for the first few days, which is normal as MIUI tries to recover the remote components.

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Deleting Google Play Services can break the functionality of many apps, including YouTube, Gmail and maps. Before this method, make sure you have alternatives (like NewPipe instead of YouTube).

Method 5: Alternative app stores for Xiaomi

If you have disabled Play Market, you will need an alternative to install apps. Here are the TOP-5 proven MIUI-compatible stores:

For security, we recommend disabling the installation from unknown sources after downloading the desired APKs. This will protect the device from accidental installation of malware.

Possible Problems After Play Market Shutdown and How to Solve Them

Even after a successful shutdown, you may face unexpected consequences, and here are the most common ones and ways to eliminate them:

• 🔋 Battery consumption increased. → Other Google services (like Google Play Services) may still work. ADB root.
• 📱 Push notifications are not working. → Many applications are used FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging by Google, UnifiedPush.
• 🔒 Banking applications have stopped running → Magisk is required with Universal SafetyNet Fix.
• 🔄 They don't come. OTA-update MIUI → Update manually via fastboot or MIUI bootloader.

If the device becomes unstable after removing the Play Market, try:

1. Clear the cache in Recovery Mode (Volume Up + Power when downloaded).
2. Recover remote packets via adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.vending.
3. Perform reset to factory settings (last option).

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Before resetting, save the list of installed applications using the App List Backup – this will save time for re-installation.

FAQ: Frequent questions about shutting down Play Market on Xiaomi