How to hide the application on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: all ways + hidden chips MIUI

Hiding apps on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is a challenge that users face for a variety of reasons, from wanting to remove unnecessary system utilities to having to hide personal information from prying eyes. Unlike iOS, where functionality is limited, MIUI firmware offers several built-in mechanisms for masking programs. However, not all of them are obvious, and some are even hidden in the depths of settings.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to hide applications on the Redmi Note 10 Pro (relevant to MIUI 12/13/14), including little-known features such as archiving and using second space. We will focus on hidden system applications that cannot be removed by standard methods, but can be hidden from display in the menu.

1. Hiding through the built-in Hidden Applications feature in MIUI

The easiest and safest way is to use the MIUI tool, which is available on all versions of the firmware for the Redmi Note 10 Pro. This method does not require superuser rights and is reversible: the application can be returned to the menu at any time.

To hide the program:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on the three dots in the top right corner and select Hidden Apps.
3. In the list, tick the programs you want to hide and click Ready.

After that, the icons will disappear from the home screen and from the app menu, but will remain in the list of all installed programs (Settings → Applications). To return them back, repeat the same actions and uncheck the boxes.

⚠️ Note: The hidden applications are still visible in multitasking (if they have been launched) and in search results. Use the methods in the following sections to mask the system completely.

• ✅ Doesn't require root rights
• ✅ Reversible process
• ❌ Applications remain in multitasking
• ❌ It does not hide from system search.

2. Archiving applications: how to hide without removal

A little-known feature of MIUI is application archiving, which allows you to freeze a program by removing it from the home screen and menu, but saving all the data, a method suitable for system utilities that can not be removed or disabled by standard methods (for example, Mi Video, Mi Music, GetApps).

Archivalization instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the desired application and tap Archive (the option will appear if the program supports this function).
3. Confirm action. The app will disappear from the menu, but will remain in the archived list (Settings → Applications → Archived).

To return the application, find it in the archive and click Restore. All data (for example, logins in messengers or progress in games) will be saved.

⚠️ Note: Archiving does not work for all applications – some system utilities (such as Security or Settings) cannot be archived. ADB (You can see them through the pm list packages).

Check if the application supports archiving (the option is active in the menu)

Back up important data (e.g., chats in Telegram)

Make sure the app is not used in the background

Remember the path to archived programs: Settings → Applications → Archived-->

3. Use of the second space (Dual Apps)

The second space in MIUI is designed to separate work and personal data, but it can also be used to hide applications, and the idea is that you move the program to a second space, where it becomes unavailable without a special login.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Special Opportunities → Second Space
2. Create a second space (you will need to create a password or a pattern lock).
3. After creation, go to Settings of the second space → Clone applications.
4. Select the programs you want to hide and confirm the transfer.

Now, apps will only be available after you enter the second space (by swiping down the notification bar and tapping the profile avatar), which completely isolates programs: they won’t show up in the main space, multitasking or search.

• 🔒 Complete isolation: applications are not visible in the main space
• 📱 It works without root rights.
• 🔄 You can switch between spaces quickly.
• ⚠️ Requires an additional password (if you forget, the data will be lost)

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If you use a second space to hide messengers (like Telegram or WhatsApp), set up notifications only for the main space so that they don’t “leak” into the lock screen.

4. Hiding through the launcher (Nova Launcher, POCO Launcher)

If standard MIUI methods don’t work for you, you can use third-party launchers that offer advanced app hideout settings, such as Nova Launcher or POCO Launcher (the latter optimized for Xiaomi devices).

Instructions for Nova Launcher:

1. Install a launcher from Google Play.
2. Press your finger in the free seat of the main screen and select Settings Nova.
3. Go to App Settings → Hide Apps.
4. Check the boxes you want to hide and save the changes.

The advantage of this method is flexibility: you can hide applications selectively without affecting system processes, and launchers allow you to customize gestures, folders and the appearance of the interface.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party launchers, hidden apps will remain visible in the standard menu MIUI, If you go back to it, to hide the program completely, combine this method with archiving or a second space.

5. Hiding system applications through ADB (for power users)

For advanced users who are not afraid of the command line, there is a way to disable system applications through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to hide even those programs that can not be deleted or archived by standard means (for example, Mi Browser, Mi Pay, Mi Community).

Important: This method will require:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB;
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original);
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the Redmi Note 10 Pro to your PC and open the command prompt (or Terminal on Mac/Linux).


2. Enter a command to check the connection:




adb devices




(Your device’s serial number should be displayed)




3. To hide the application, use:




adb shell pm hide com.package.name




(Replace com.package.name with a real package, such as com.miui.browser for Mi Browser)




To return the annex:




adb shell pm unhide com.package.name

A list of MIUI system application packages can be found on specialized forums (e.g. XDA Developers) and be careful: disabling critical services (e.g. com.miui.securitycenter) can lead to unstable system operation.

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The ADB method is the only way to hide embedded system applications that cannot be removed or archived through MIUI settings. However, it requires caution: the wrong command can disrupt the firmware.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

The choice of the method of hiding depends on your goals:

• 🔹 For temporary concealment (for example, from children or colleagues), a built-in function will suit MIUI archival.
• 🔹 For complete isolation (hiding from search and multitasking), use the second space.
• 🔹 For customization of the interface and flexible visibility management – third-party launchers.
• 🔹 Removing System Garbage (If You Are Not Afraid) ADB) — command-line.

If you want to hide messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram), the best option is a second space or archiving, a launcher or built-in hiding is for games, and the system utilities (Mi Video, Mi Music) are the easiest to hide through ADB.

Remember, none of these methods guarantee 100% concealment from the experienced user who can use ADB, root-rights file manager or specialized utilities like App Inspector.

FAQ: Frequent questions about app hiding on Redmi Note 10 Pro