How to permanently disable GetApp notifications on Xiaomi Redmi: 5 working methods

Notifications from GetApps, Xiaomi’s standard app store, have become a headache for many Redmi smartphone owners, appearing with enviable regularity, advertising games, programs and “useful” services that most users don’t need. Worst of all, these alerts often come even after manually turning off the app’s settings. Why is this happening?

The fact is that GetApps is integrated into MIUI firmware at the system level, which means that standard notification blocking methods (as for regular applications) do not always work. Moreover, after MIUI updates, settings can be reset and spam returns. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable GetApps notifications for 2026, including hidden settings, ADB commands and even radical measures for advanced users.

It’s important to understand that some methods require superuser rights (root) or PC connectivity. If you’re a beginner, start with the simplest ways (sections 2–3) and then move on to the most complex ones. Also note that newer versions of MIUI (e.g. MIUI 14/15 on the Redmi Note 12 or Redmi K60) may have slightly different paths to settings.

1. Standard disabling of notifications in the application settings

So, let's start with the most obvious and safe method, and it doesn't always work 100 percent, but it's worth trying first.

1. Open your Redmi Settings.
2. Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
3. In the search bar, enter GetApps (or the App Store on Russian firmware).
4. Slip on the app, then select Notifications.
5. Turn off the display notification slider.

Some versions of MIUI (e.g., MIUI 13 on the Redmi Note 10 Pro) may require additional:

• 🔹 Disable Sound and Vibration in Notification Settings.
• 🔹 Disable pop-up windows (if there is such a switch).
• 🔹 Prioritize notifications to low.

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI Notification settings for system applications (including GetApps) may be reset.

If notifications keep coming, move on to the next method. It is also worth clearing the cache of the GetApps app from the same App Management menu (Clear Cache button).

2. Block notifications through “Special Permits”

MIUI hides some of the notification settings in the Special Permissions section, which works on most Xiaomi devices, including the Redmi Note 11, Redmi 10 and newer models.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Special permissions → Show pop-ups.
2. Find GetApps (or com.xiaomi.mipicks, the system name of the app).
3. Turn off the slider next to it.

Check out another section:

1. Return to Special Permits and select AutoRun.
2. Find GetApps and turn off autostart.

These actions will block:

• 📱 Pop-up banners with app advertising.
• 🔔 Notifications in the curtain.
• 🔄 Automatic start of the service in the background.

If notifications still appear after these manipulations, GetApps uses system notification channels that are not blocked by standard methods, in which case only disabling through ADB or uninstalling the application (more about this below) will help.

3. Disconnection via ADB (no root)

If standard methods have failed, it’s time to move on to more radical measures. ADB (Android Debug Bridge) allows you to disable system components without obtaining root permissions, a method that is suitable for most Redmi models, including the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and Redmi K70.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 📱 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB smartphone.

Step 1: Enable debugging over USB

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version until you get a message You became a developer!
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Activate Debugging on USB.

Step 2: Connect your smartphone to your PC and execute commands

Download ADB Tools (or use Minimal ADB and Fastboot), then open the command prompt in the adb.exe folder and type:

adb devices

(Your device should show up. If not, check the drivers and the cable.)

adb shell pm hide com.xiaomi.mipicks

This command will hide the GetApps app from the system and it will stop sending notifications. If you want a full lock, use:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks

⚠️ Note: Some of the firmware after the reboot effect of ADB-In this case, repeat the procedure or use the method with MIUI Optimizing (Section 5).

To get it all back, do this:

adb shell pm enable com.xiaomi.mipicks

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If ADB does not recognize the device, try switching USB connection mode to File Transfer (MTP) in the smartphone notification curtain.

4. Remove GetApps via TWRP (for Advanced)

This method is only suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader and a customized TWRP recavator installed. It allows you to completely remove GetApps from the system, but requires caution - improper actions can lead to a MIUI failure.

Before we start:

• 🔋 Charge your smartphone at least 70%.
• 📁 Make a backup copy of important data.
• 🔧 Make sure you have the current version installed. TWRP For your Redmi model.

Instructions:

1. Turn off your smartphone and press the Power button + Volume up to enter TWRP.
2. Select Advanced → File Manager.
3. Go to /system/priv-app/MiAppStore (or /system/app/MiAppStore on some firmware).
4. Delete the MiAppStore folder (or rename it to the MiAppStore_bak kickback).
5. Reboot to the system.

⚠️ Note: Deleting system applications may disrupt Xiaomi services such as themes or cloud storage. Before deleting, check if other features (such as updates) depend on GetApps. MIUI).

5.Using MIUI Optimizing (without root)

Annex MIUI Optimizing (previously) MIUI Hidden Settings allows you to manage system components without superuser rights, and it is especially useful for new Redmi models. ADB-Teams may not work.

Download it from CoolAPK (Chinese store) or find APK on proven resources.

1. Open MIUI Optimizing and provide all the permissions you have requested.
2. Go to the App Manager section.
3. Find GetApps (or com.xiaomi.mipicks).
4. Then, tap it and select Disable.
5. Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.

Advantages of this method:

• 🔧 It does not require a PC connection.
• 🔄 It works even after the updates. MIUI (unlike ADB).
• 📱 Compatible with most Redmi models MIUI 12–15.

If MIUI Optimizing does not find GetApps, try manually entering the system name of the package: com.xiaomi.mipicks or com.miui.mishare.connectivity (for some versions).

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MIUI Optimizing is the most reliable way to disable GetApps without root, and it blocks the application at the system level without affecting critical services.

6.Alternative methods: Disconnection through the registry and host file

For users who don’t want to delete GetApps completely, but want to block its activity, there are two additional ways: editing the hosts file and disabling through Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools.

Method 1: Blocking through a hosts file (requires root)

This method blocks GetApps from accessing Xiaomi servers, but does not remove the app itself.

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
2. Open the file /system/etc/hosts.
3. Add the line at the end of the file: 127.0.0.1 app.market.xiaomi.com 127.0.0.1 api.game.xiaomi.com
4. Save the changes and restart the smartphone.

Method 2: Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools

This is a PC application that automates the process of disabling system applications, download it from GitHub, connect your smartphone over USB, and:

1. Select Disable System Apps.
2. Find in the list of GetApps and tick.
3. Press Disable Selected.

These tools are useful if:

• 🛠️ You don't want to manually enter. ADB-team.
• 🔍 You need to disable several system applications at once.
• 🔄 Reversible process (without deleting files).

FAQ: Frequent questions about GetApps on Xiaomi Redmi