How to completely disable unnecessary applications on Xiaomi: instructions for all versions of MIUI

Xiaomi smartphones are packed out of the box with dozens of applications, from useful system utilities to intrusive branded software like Mi Browser, Mi Video or GetApps. Many of them can’t be removed by standard methods, but they can be turned off by freeing up memory and reducing background activity. In this article, we will analyze all the working methods, from basic settings to hidden MIUI functions, including bypassing restrictions for system applications.

It is important to understand the difference between deleting and disabling. Deleting requires super-user rights (root) and can disrupt the stability of the system, whereas disabling simply freezes the application: it stops working, does not update, but remains in the memory of the device, a safe method recommended by Xiaomi itself to optimize performance.

The instructions in this article are relevant for all modern versions of MIUI (including MIUI 14 and HyperOS), as well as for Redmi, POCO and Black Shark devices. If your smartphone runs on pure Android (for example, POCO F5 with Android 13), some menu items may differ - we will warn about this separately.

1. Standard disconnection through settings

The easiest way is to use the built-in MIUI tools. It is suitable for most user applications (for example, Facebook, TikTok) and some system ones (for example, Mi Music or Mi Pay).

Open Settings → Applications → Application Management. Here you will see a list of all installed programs, sorted alphabetically or sized. Click on the desired application, then select Disable. In some versions of MIUI, this item may be called Remove Updates (for system applications) or hide under three dots in the top corner.

• 🔍 How to find system applications: in the list they are marked with an icon MIUI or the inscription "Systemic".
• ⚙️ What to do if the Disable button is inactive: Try removing all app updates first (if you have such an option).
• 📱 Exceptions: com.android.xxx applications (e.g. com.android.phone) cannot be turned off – they are critical to the system’s operation.

⚠️ Note: Disabling the Google Play Services or Mi Account apps can cause Xiaomi account and Google Play store to crash. If you are unsure of the program’s purpose, keep it active.

2. Disconnection via ADB (no root)

If the standard method doesn’t work, ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a debugging tool that allows you to manage system settings without superuser permissions, can help, which is suitable for disabling even applications that are blocked in the MIUI interface, such as Mi Security or Cleaner.

You'll need a computer with Xiaomi drivers installed and USB debugging enabled on your smartphone.

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect the phone to the PC, confirm the debugging permission.
4. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
5. Open the command line in the adb.exe folder and type:

adb shell


pm list packages -f | grep 'miui' # will show all Xiaomi system packages




pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.name.appendices

Examples for turning off Mi Video:

pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.video

• 🔧 How to find the name of the package: use the command pm list packages | grep 'keyword' (e.g. grep 'browser' to search for a browser).
• 🔄 To return the application: replace the disable-user with enable.
• 🚫 Restriction: Some applications (e.g. com.miui.securitycenter) will only shut down before rebooting.

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC

Enable debugging over USB on your phone

Download ADB Tools from the official website

Connect your phone to your PC in file transfer mode

Check the connection with the team `adb devices`-->

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

If you're having a hard time working with ADB, you can use specialized apps from Google Play that automate the process.

• 🛠️ App Control is a simple interface to disable system and user applications. Supports batch shutdown.
• 🔍 Debloater – shows a complete list of packages with the ability to filter by category (for example, only Xiaomi or Google).
• ⚡ Universal Android Debloater – Works through ADB, But with a graphical interface, suitable for mass blackout.

The advantage of these tools is a visual list of applications describing their purpose, for example, you can see that com.miui.analytic is responsible for collecting statistics, and com.xiaomi.midrop is responsible for Mi Drop (file transfer over Wi-Fi).

⚠️ Note: Some apps on Google Play require payment to unlock all features. Free versions often limit the number of packages to be disabled per day. Also avoid utility with suspicious permissions (for example, access to the service). SMS or call).

Disabling applications through third-party utilities does not require root rights, but may reset after the update MIUI. To avoid this, record the changes with the help of the command. `cmd package compile -m speed -f package` (demand ADB).

4. Disconnection through Safe Mode (emergency mode)

If the app is aggressive (e.g., Clean Master is constantly showing ads or Mi Browser opens spontaneously), you can temporarily turn it off via Safe Mode.

To enter Safe Mode:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Press and hold the "Switch off" (or "Switch off" power) for about 3-5 seconds.
3. Confirm the transition to safe mode.

In Safe Mode, check if the problem has gone away, and if so, it's one of the apps that's been disabled, to find the culprit.

• Get out of Safe Mode (just reboot your phone).
• Turn off applications one at a time (via Settings → Applications) and observe the behavior of the system.
• Once the problem is gone, you find the culprit.

5. Disconnect via MIUI Hidden Settings (hidden settings)

MIUI has a hidden menu for managing system components that is not available in the standard interface.

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the code: ##4636###.
3. Select Usage Statistics (Usage Statistics).
4. Click on the three dots in the top corner and select Show system.

Here you will see a complete list of applications, including those that are usually hidden. Click on what you want and select Disable, which works even for some service processes, such as com.miui.weather2 (lock screen weather).

Careful: you can turn off critical components, such as com.android.server.telecom, on this menu. Don't change your settings unless you're sure they're there!

6. Disabling notifications from applications

If you don’t need to completely disable the app but want to get rid of its notifications (such as Mi Community or Themes), do the following:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management.
2. Find the right app in the list.
3. Turn off the Allow Notifications switch.
4. For a complete ban, also turn off Sound, Vibration and Pop-up Notifications.

System applications (e.g., Security) may require an additional step:

• 🔔 Click the notification from the app in the curtain and select Disable notifications.
• 📵 In some versions MIUI Notifications from system applications can be disabled only through ADB:

adb shell dumpsys notification disable com.miui.securitycenter

⚠️ Warning: Disabling notifications from Mi Account or Google Play Services may result in missing important messages (e.g., login failure or security updates).

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If notifications continue to appear even after you turn off, check Settings → Apps → [Application Name] → Notifications. Sometimes additional channels are hidden there (for example, “Recommendations” or “Updates”).

7.What to do if the application does not turn off?

Some Xiaomi system applications are software-grade protected from shutdown, and there are three options:

1. MIUI Update: Newer firmware versions sometimes remove restrictions. Check for updates in Settings → About Phone → System Update.
2. Reset: Return the phone to factory settings (Settings → Additional → Restore and Reset) This is a radical method, but sometimes helps to "reset" the locks.
3. Getting root rights: If you're willing to take risks, you can unlock the bootloader and get root using the Mi Unlock Tool. After that, the application can be removed entirely via Root Explorer or Titanium Backup.

Remember, unlocking the bootloader resets all data and can lead to a loss of warranty. On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13T), unlocking requires waiting 7-15 days after the account is attached.

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Before you get root rights, back up your data via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. Once you unlock the bootloader, the phone will be completely reset.

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