How to open all applications on Xiaomi: hidden, system and remote

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based smartphones are known for their abundance of pre-installed apps, some of which are hidden from the user. Even experienced owners of Redmi, POCO or Mi devices don’t always know how to access all installed programs — including system utilities, service menus and those that have been accidentally removed from the main screen. In this article, we will examine all the ways, from standard to hidden, that will help open all applications on Xiaomi, regardless of the firmware version.

Not only are some apps hidden, but users often find that after a MIUI update or reset, some programs disappear from the menu, and this is due to Xiaomi’s policy of automatically hiding underutilized utilities or duplicate features (such as two file managers), we will show you how to return them back without resorting to root rights or complex manipulation.

It is important to understand that some system applications (e.g. com.miui.securitycenter) are critical to the operation of the device, and forced removal or disabling of them can lead to failures. All methods in this article are safe, but require care - especially when working with ADB or engineering menus.

1. Standard method: All Apps menu in MIUI

The easiest method is to use the built-in All Apps menu, which is available on all versions of MIUI (12 to 15) to open it:

1. Swipe your finger up from the bottom edge of the screen (on devices without a Home button) or click on the All Apps icon** (six dots) in the dock panel.
2. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Hidden Applications.
3. This will show all the programs that have been hidden manually or by the system, and to return them to the main menu, click on any one and uncheck the Hide box.

If this method didn't work, it's possible that the application was disabled (rather than hidden).

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the search bar, enter the name of the desired application (for example, the Camera or the camera). FM-radio).
• 🔄 If the program is disabled, click "Enable».

Method limitation: this menu only displays custom and some system applications. Service utilities (e.g. com.miui.weather2) won’t appear here – they need other ways.

2. Search the system: how to find any application in 10 seconds

MIUI has a built-in global search that searches not only in the app menu, but also in settings, contacts and even system files.

1. Swipe your finger down the main screen (search call gesture).
2. Enter the name of the application in English or Russian (for example, calculator for calculator or radio for the computer). FM-receiver).
3. If the application is found, click on the result – it will open immediately, even if it was hidden.

This method works for 90% of Xiaomi apps pre-installed, including those that don’t appear on the menu.

• 📡 FM Radio (if supported by hardware).
• 🔧 Engineer Mode (Engineering Menu for Tests).
• 📊 Security (security center with advanced settings).

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If the search doesn’t find an app, try typing in its batch name (e.g. com.android.calculator2 for calculator).A list of batch names for Xiaomi can be found at the end of the article.

If global search is disabled (for example, after resetting), turn it on to Settings → Additional settings → Search.

3. Hidden applications via MIUI settings

Some Xiaomi apps are not just hidden, they're disabled by default to save resources.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Show all applications.
3. In the list, find the app you want (like Google Play Music or Mi Video) and click on it.
4. If the Enable button is active, press it. If the button is not open but the app does not open, click Reset.

You can also see system applications that are not normally displayed in the main list, such as:

• 🔒 Mi Account (management of Xiaomi account).
• 📦 Package Installer (Installator) APK).
• 📶 Sim Toolkit (menu) SIM-map).

Warning: Do not disable apps called com.miui. or com.android. unless you are sure of their purpose.This may cause the camera, network, or other features to fail.

4.Use ADB to access all applications

If standard methods don't work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), an Android debugging tool that allows you to include even those applications that are hidden at the system level.

Install Xiaomi drivers on PC| Enable debugging over USB in the developer settings | Download ADB Tools (platform-tools) | Connect your phone to your PC over USB

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Instructions for inclusion of hidden applications:

1. Connect your phone to your computer and open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux) in the folder with the platform-tools.
2. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices Wait for the serial number of the device to appear.
3. To see all installed applications (including hidden ones), follow: adb shell pm list packages -f
4. Find the right application in the list (for example, package:/data/app/com.miui.fm-1/base.apk=com.miui.fm for FM-radio) and turn it on by command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.fm

After that, the app will appear on the menu. If it doesn't open, try resetting its cache:

adb shell pm clear com.miui.fm

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ADB is the most powerful tool for managing applications, but it requires caution: Don’t turn off system services (like com.android.phone) or the phone may stop ringing or connecting to the network.

If the app doesn't appear after you execute the commands, try restarting the device. In rare cases, you also need to reset the cache through Settings → Memory → Cleanup.

5. Engineering menu and service codes

Xiaomi devices have hidden service menus that allow you to run system utilities without searching the interface, such as opening:

• 📡 Network test (code ##4636##).
• 🔋 Battery information (code #44336##).
• 📱 Engineering menu (code ##3644633## for Redmi or ##6484## for Redmi) POCO).

To use the code:

1. Open the Phone app** and go to the Keyboard tab.

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On some models (like the Redmi Note 10 Pro), the engineering menu is hidden deeper. To open it, type ##64663## in your phone, then select MTK Settings → Hardware Testing.

Note: Do not change the settings in the engineering menu unless you know what they are, for example, incorrect settings in the RF Band Selection section can lead to network loss.

6 Recovery of Remote Applications

If the application has been removed (rather than hidden), it can be restored in several ways:

1. Through MIUI Optimization (for system applications): Adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.calculator This command will restore the standard calculator even if it was deleted.
2. Through the app store: 📱 For Google Play: Find the app by name (e.g. Mi Remote) and install it again. 🛒 For GetApps (Xiaomi store): some system utilities can be downloaded there (e.g. Mi Community).

Through firmware (advanced method):

If the application has been removed along with the firmware (for example, after a custom recavator), it can be removed from the official ROM and installed manually through ADB Sideload.

The list of apps that most often “disappear” after updates:

• 🎵 Mi Music (replaced with Google Play Music).
• 📺 Mi Video (Hidden in favor of Google) TV).
• 📻 FM Radio (disables on models without antenna).

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If the application was removed along with the MIUI update, its recovery may require a rollback to the previous firmware version, in which case it is better to wait for the next update where the problem can be fixed.

Attention: do not install APK-System application files from unknown sources, which may contain viruses or may not be compatible with your version MIUI.

7. List of batch names of popular Xiaomi apps

If you use ADB or want to find an app through search, here is a list of batch names for the most common utilities:

A complete list of batch names for your model can be obtained by the team:

adb shell pm list packages | grep miui

If you are looking for a specific application but don’t know its batch name, use the command:

adb shell pm list packages | grep -i "name"

(Replace the name with a part of the name, such as a radio or browser).

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