How to permanently disable Digital Well-Being on Xiaomi: Working Techniques for 2026

Why Digital Well-Being is Hindering Xiaomi Users – and How to Fix It

The MIUI Digital Wellbeing app was originally designed to monitor smartphone time, monitor app activity, block notifications, and even limit access to programs by timer. However, in practice, many Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco users find it too intrusive to reset after updates, conflict with other services (such as Google Digital Wellbeing), or simply take up space in memory.

The main problem is in the latest versions. MIUI (13–14) an application cannot be removed by standard means, and disabling it through the menu often leads to automatic activation after rebooting.This article will collect all the current ways to completely disable the service, including hidden developer settings, ADB-We will also discuss which Xiaomi models allow you to deactivate the function without root rights, and where additional manipulation will be required.

Method 1: Standard shutdown via MIUI settings

The easiest method is to deactivate the application through the system interface, which is suitable for most Xiaomi models (including Redmi Note 12, Poco). X5, Mi 11 and newer) and does not require special knowledge. MIUI settings may reset.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Digital Well-Being and Parental Control.
• ⚙️ Slap the gear icon (⚙️) top-right.
• 🔄 Select Turn off Digital Well-Being.
• ✅ Confirm the action by clicking Disable in the dialog box.

If you don't have the option to disable, your version of MIUI will block this option, so move on to the following options.

Backup your data | Check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone | Charge your phone at least 50% | Turn off automatic app updates

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Method 2: Disconnect via Developer Settings

MIUI has a developer mode that allows you to manage system processes, including Digital Well-being**, which works on Xiaomi 13/13T, Redmi Note 11/12 and other models with MIUI 12-14.

How to turn on the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version (you will be notified “You became a developer”).
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.

Next:

• 🔍 Find the Digital Wellbeing option (can be called Wellbeing).
• 🔄 Move the slider to the off position..
• 🔒 Save the changes and restart the device.

Method 3: Removal via ADB (without root rights)

If standard methods don’t work, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) – a tool for managing Android devices from a PC – is suitable for all Xiaomi models (including Mi 10T, Redmi K50, Poco X3 Pro) and does not require superuser rights, but requires a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
2. On the phone, turn on USB debugging (Settings → For developers).
3. Connect Xiaomi to your PC and in the command line (in the folder with ADB) do:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.guardprovider


adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.securitycenter

These commands will remove Digital Well-being** and associated system components for the current user only (without damaging the system).

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If the application reappears after completing the commands, add the --user 0 flag (already indicated in the example) at the end of each line, which guarantees deletion for the main profile.

Method 4: Manually delete system files (for advanced ones)

This method requires root rights and is only suitable for power users, and allows you to completely erase Digital Well-being from the system, but if you do not care, it can lead to failures. MIUI. We recommend that you create a backup copy beforehand through TWRP.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
2. Follow the path:

/system/priv-app/GuardProvider/


/system/app/Wellbeing/




/data/app/com.miui.guardprovider-*/

Delete the GuardProvider and Wellbeing folders, as well as all files called com.miui.guardprovider, in /data/app/.

After the reboot:

• 🔄 Clear the cache in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Cash.
• 🔒 Check the absence of the com.miui.guardprovider process in Settings → Permits → Special access.

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Deleting system files can disrupt other MIUI features, such as Security or Battery Optimization.Before you act, make sure you have a backup to recover.

Method 5: Disconnect via Mi Account (for Chinese firmware)

On devices with Chinese MIUI firmware (e.g. Xiaomi 12S Ultra, Redmi K60), Digital Well-being is linked to your Mi Account and can be disabled via the web interface:

1. Go to the Mi Account website and log in.
2. Select Devices → [Your Phone] → Sync settings.
3. Find the Digital Well-Being item and uncheck the box.
4. Save the changes and restart the phone.

This method does not work on all regional versions of MIUI, but it can help if other methods have failed.

Compatibility table with Xiaomi models

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If your model is not listed in the table, try the ADB method – it is universal for all Android 10+ devices.

What to do if Digital Well-Being is on its own

Sometimes, after updating MIUI or resetting the settings, the application is activated automatically.

⚠️ Attention: If you are using MIUI Global Stable, disable automatic updates of system applications in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → Settings (⚙️) → Auto-update applications. This will prevent the recovery of remote components.

Also check:

• 📦 Updates for Google Play Services (sometimes conflicting with Google Play Services) MIUI).
• 🔄 Cache status in Settings → Memory. → Clear the cache.
• 🔒 Permissions for com.miui.guardprovider in Settings → Permits.

If the problem is repeated, use it. ADB-command to completely remove the packet (see Method 3).

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off Digital Wellbeing