How to completely disable or remove the application on Xiaomi Redmi 7: all ways

Xiaomi Redmi 7 is still a popular budget smartphone, but its owners often face one problem: preinstalled applications can not be removed in standard ways. They take up space in memory, consume battery power and can show annoying advertising. In this article, we will discuss all the working methods to disable, stop or completely remove unnecessary programs on Redmi 7 — from simple MIUI settings to advanced ADB commands.

It is important to understand the difference between the terms: Disable – the application stays on the system, but does not work and does not update. Stop – temporary suspension (before restarting); Delete – complete erasure of application files (perhaps not for all system programs).

Redmi 7 with MIUI 10/11/12 firmware has all three options available – choose the right one!

1. Disable the application through the standard MIUI settings

The most secure way, which does not require superuser rights or a PC connection, is suitable for system and user applications, except for mission-critical services (such as Google Play Services).

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the app you want in the list (use the search at the top if it’s not in the visible area).
• 🔄 Click on the name, then select Disable (button will appear if the application can be disabled).
• ⚠️ Confirm the action in the dialog window.

After deactivation, the annex:

• ✅ Disappears from menu and search.
• ✅ Stop using battery and traffic.
• ❌ No updates will be made through the Play Market.
• ❌ Its data will remain in memory (cache and files).

⚠️ Note: Do not disable system services with the names com.android., com.miui. or com.google.android.gsf – this can lead to unstable smartphone operation or update errors MIUI.

Stopping the annex (forced stop)

If an application is stuck or is actively consuming resources, it can be forcibly stopped, which is a temporary measure, after restarting the device, the application will start again.

How to stop it:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select a problem app (such as Mi Video or Facebook).
3. Press Forced Stop (button at the bottom of the screen).
4. Confirm the action.

This method is useful for:

• 🎮 Games that "hang" in the background.
• 📱 Social networks that consume battery.
• 🔄 Systemic processes that cause overheating (e.g. MiuiDaemon).

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To see which applications are using up the most battery, go to Settings → Battery → Battery Use, where you can sort programs by consumption level and stop the most voracious ones.

3. Removal of applications via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work and the application isn’t critical, it can be removed via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires a PC connection and USB debugging enabled.

Step-by-step:

Enable debugging via USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times press build number → Return to Additional → For developers)

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC (download from the official website)

Download ADB Tools (platform-tools package)

Connect Redmi 7 to PC over USB and select File Transfer Mode

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After preparation:

1. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux) in the folder with the platform-tools.
2. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
3. Find out the name of the application package (for example, for Facebook it is com.facebook.katana). This can be done through the App Inspector app (available on the Play Market) or by command: adb shell pm list packages | grep "name app"
4. Delete the application by command: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 name packet For example, for Mi Browser: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.browser

If the team makes a mistake DELETE_FAILED_DEVICE_POLICY_MANAGER, This means that the application is protected by Xiaomi policies and cannot be removed even through the ADB.

⚠️ Note: Removing system applications (e.g. com.miui.securitycenter) may disrupt the operation MIUI or cause the firmware to not be updated. Before removing, check the list of safe packets for removal on forums 4PDA or XDA Developers.

4. Reset application settings (alternative to deletion)

If an application can't be removed but it doesn't work properly (e.g., it constantly gives out errors or doesn't save settings), you can reset it to factory data, which is equivalent to reinstallation.

How to reset:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔧 Select a problem app and click Storage.
• 🗑️ Click Clear Data and Clear Cache.
• 🔄 If necessary, also click Resetting (if the option is available).

This method helps in cases of:

• 📱 Mi Home app does not connect to Xiaomi devices.
• 🎵 Mi Music Player Does Not Play Files.
• 📷 The camera gives an error: "I failed to connect".

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Resetting the app deletes all saved settings, accounts and files inside it, for example, on WhatsApp this will lead to logging out of the account and deleting chats (if there is no backup).

5. Use of third-party utilities (without root)

If you don't want to mess with ADB, you can use specialized software management applications that allow you to massively disable unnecessary services and block their auto-start.

Top.-3 utility 7:

• 🛠️ App Inspector – shows full package information and allows you to disable system applications without ADB.
• 🚫 Disable Service – blocks auto-start and background activity of applications.
• 🧹 SD Maid – Clears residual files after deleting programs.

Example of work with App Inspector:

1. Install an app from the Play Market.
2. Open it and grant ADB permissions (the application itself will prompt you to enable debugging).
3. In the list, find an unnecessary app (such as Mi Pay).
4. Press Disable and confirm the action.

⚠️ Note: Some utilities (e.g. Titanium Backup) require root rights that are difficult to obtain on Redmi 7 due to a blocked bootloader.

6. How to return the disabled application back

If you've turned it off or deleted, you realize that you needed the app, you can restore it, depending on how you removed it.

If the application has been disabled:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the top menu, select the filter Disconnected.
• 🔄 Find the right application and click Enable.

If the application has been removed via ADB:

• 📥 Reinstall it from the Play Market (if it’s there).
• 🔧 Or restore via command: adb shell cmd package install-existing name packet
• 🔄 If nothing helps, reset your settings (but it will delete all the data on your phone!).

On Redmi 7, some system applications (such as Mi Browser or Mi Video) are automatically restored after the MIUI update. To avoid this, you can block their update via the Play Market:

1. Open the Play Market and find the app.
2. Click on three dots in the corner → Cancel the update.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling apps on Redmi 7