How to permanently disable GetApps notifications on Xiaomi: proven ways

Notifications from GetApps, Xiaomi’s standard app store, have become a headache for many users. These pop-ups with suggestions to install games, updates or “useful” programs appear at the most inopportune moment, distracting from work or games. Worse, they return hours, sometimes minutes, after closing.

Compounding the problem, GetApps is integrated into MIUI at the firmware level, and simply disabling notifications through the app settings often doesn’t help. In this article, we’ll break down 5 working methods, from basic to advanced (including methods for root-right users). All instructions are relevant to MIUI 12, 13, 14 and 15 (2026) and tested on Redmi Note 12, Xiaomi 13, POCO X5 models.

Important: Some methods require ADB or system file changes, and if you're not sure what you're doing, use the first two methods -- they're safe and they don't require technical skills.

1. Basic disabling of notifications via MIUI settings

Let’s start with the simplest method, which works on most Xiaomi devices without any further manipulation, which does not remove GetApps completely, but blocks its notifications at the system level.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the search bar, type GetApps (or com.xiaomi.mipicks for older versions) MIUI).
• 🔔 Slip on the app and select Notifications.
• 🚫 Turn off the slider Show notifications.

If this method does not work (notifications continue to appear), the reason may be:

• 🔄 Automatic update of GetApps via MIUI, resetter.
• 📦 Built-in system permissions that ignore user restrictions.
• 🤖 Background activity of the application, which is run by other Xiaomi services (for example, Mi Push Service).

2. Disabling background activity GetApps

Even if you block notifications, GetApps itself can continue to work in the background, consuming resources and periodically waking up to check for updates.

Do the following:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → GetApps.
2. Choose Battery (or Energy Consumption in older versions of MIUI).
3. Set the Restricted or Manual mode (if available).
4. Go back to the main menu of the app and select Permissions.
5. Turn off all permissions, especially: 📡 Auto-start (most important!) 🔄 Working in the background 📶 Mobile data and Wi-Fi

Important: After these actions, GetApps will not be able to update automatically, but will stop “waking” the processor to check new offers. If you suddenly need to launch an application (for example, to install branded Xiaomi themes), do it manually through the icon on the desktop.

3. Remove GetApps updates via ADB (no root)

If previous methods didn’t work, the reason could be due to automatic app updates. Xiaomi regularly updates GetApps via MIUI, and new versions may ignore user settings.

This will require:

• 💻 Computer with drivers installed ADB (Installation instructions: official Android website).
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Type in the following commands: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks If the command didn't work, try: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks
4. Reboot the phone.

After this procedure, GetApps will disappear from the app menu but remain on the system. its notifications and background activity will be completely blocked until the next settings reset.

4. Complete removal of GetApps with root rights

If you have root access (like through Magisk), you can completely remove GetApps from the system. It's a radical method, but it's guaranteed to fix the problem forever.

Warnings:

⚠️ Warning: Removing system applications can lead to unstable work MIUI, especially if you are using Xiaomi branded services (such as cloud storage or sync). TWRP Mi Cloud.

Methods of disposal:

After removal, it is recommended that:

• 🔄 Restart your phone and check the stability of the work.
• 🛡️ Install an alternative app store (e.g. Aurora Store or APKMirror).
• 📱 Check the work MIUI-services (themes, wallpapers, system updates).

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If Xiaomi’s branded themes have stopped working after removing GetApps, install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) and use third-party customization apps like Kwgt or Icon Pack Studio.

5. Alternative methods: DNS and firewall locking

If you don’t want to delete GetApps or use ADB, you can block its access to the Internet, which will prevent notifications and updates from downloading.

Method 1: Firewall without root (NetGuard or Blokada app):

1. Install NetGuard from Google Play.
2. Enable Traffic Filtering in the application settings.
3. Find GetApps in the list and block Wi-Fi and Mobile data for it.

Method 2: DNS Blocking (Private DNS or VPN required):

• 🌐 Go to Settings. → Connections → Private DNS.
• 🔧 Select the host name of the private provider DNS and type in dns.adguard.com or 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

These methods don’t remove GetApps, but make it useless as it can’t connect to Xiaomi servers to download notifications.Consider: Some system features (like checking for MIUI updates) can also run slower.

6.What to do if notifications are returned after resetting settings

Many users find that after a hard reset or MIUI update, GetApps notifications reappear, which is because the application is restored from the system partition.

Decisions:

• 🔄 Repeat the steps from Section 3 (ADB) After each major update MIUI.
• 📱 Use custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU or LineageOS) where GetApps is removed by default.
• 🛡️ Turn off automatic updates to system applications: Settings → Annexes → Application management → ⚙️ (three-point) → Auto-update of system applications → Shut down.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 10C or POCO M5) After resetting the settings, it may be necessary to re-activate the debugging USB, As it is reset to factory values.

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If you often encounter a return of GetApps after updates, consider installing an alternative firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU).It not only removes unnecessary system applications, but also offers advanced privacy settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about GetApps on Xiaomi