How to remove a Zen subscription on a Xiaomi phone: all ways in 2 minutes

Yandex.Zen automatically picks up content to suit your interests, but sometimes its recommendations become annoying - the tape is clogged with unnecessary channels, and unsubscribe is not as easy as it seems. Especially on Xiaomi smartphones, where the application interface may differ from standard Android due to the shell of MIUI. If you are tired of intrusive publications about cryptocurrencies, politics or cookbooks - this instruction will help clean the tape in a few steps.

To make matters worse, Zen often hides the unsubscribe button behind a lot of swipes or hidden in the back of settings. On Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or Xiaomi 13T devices, the application algorithm may differ due to manufacturer optimizations. We tested all the current methods on the latest versions of MIUI 14 (Android 13/14) and highlighted the ones that work consistently. Importantly, some methods require updating the application to the latest version - check this in advance on Google Play.

Why Zen on Xiaomi behaves differently than on other phones

It's about MIUI's energy-saving algorithms, which limit the background activity of applications.

• 🔄 The tape is updated less often – Zen can “forget” your preferences and show unsubscribed channels again.
• ⚡ Notifications come with a delay – sometimes the unsubscribe button in the cannon does not work immediately.
• 📱 The interface adapts to the screen – on Xiaomi with a cutout for the front camera, menu elements can be shifted.

In addition, in some regions (for example, for the firmware MIUI Global or MIUI Europe), Yandex is testing different versions of the interface. If you can not unsubscribe in a standard way, do not panic: most likely, you just came across an experimental build of the application. Below we will discuss universal methods that work even on Redmi 9A with Android 10.

Method 1: Unsubscribe directly from the tape (the fastest)

This works 90 percent of the time, but requires precise action, and it's important that if the channel is sponsored (labeled "Ad"), the opt-out algorithm will be different -- see the section on advertising channels.

1. Open the Yandex.Zen application and find a publication from the channel you want to unsubscribe from.
2. Tap the channel name at the top of the card (not the card itself!).
3. In the opened profile of the channel, tap on the bell icon (🔔) top-right.
4. In the drop-down menu, select Unsubscribe (on some versions - Remove from the tape).
5. Confirm the action by clicking Yes in the dialog box.

On Xiaomi smartphones with a screen resolution above Full HD+ (For example, Xiaomi 12 Pro or POCO F4 GT) The bell icon can be hidden behind a triple dot (⋮). In this case, click on it and then select "Manage notifications" → "Unsubscribe".

Method 2: Through My Subscriptions (if the channel has disappeared from the feed)

If you haven’t seen a channel post in a while, but it still appears in the recommendations, find it through your subscription list. MIUI 12 and newer:

1. Open Zen and tap the profile avatar in the lower right corner.
2. Select My Subscriptions (on some versions - Favorite → Subscriptions).
3. Find the channel in the list (you can use the search by name).
4. Swipe left by channel name or click three dots (⋮) near.
5. In the menu, select Unsubscribe and confirm the action.

On the POCO M4 Pro and other AMOLED-screen models, the My Subscriptions section may be delayed due to adaptive refresh rates. If the interface is "hang-up," try:

• 🔄 Restart the application.
• 📵 Temporarily shut down the battery → Performance mode in settings MIUI.
• 🗑️ Clear the Zen cache in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Zen → Warehouse.

Method 3: Unsubscribe from the mobile version of the site (100% works)

If the app is buggy or you can’t find the right channel, use the web version of Zen.This method is universal for all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi 10C and Xiaomi Pad 6:

1. Open your browser (Chrome, MIUI Browser or any other).
2. Go to https://zen.yandex.ru and log in.
3. Slip on the profile icon (top right) → My subscriptions.
4. Find the channel in the list and click on the grey cross (✕) near-name.
5. Confirm the unsubscribe in the window that appears.

The advantage of this method is that you can unsubscribe from several channels immediately, not search for them in the feed, and in addition, the web version shows the subscription date, which will help you find old unnecessary channels.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (for example, MIUI China) the browser by default blocks pop-ups. If nothing happens after clicking on the cross, allow pop-ups for zen.yandex.ru in the browser settings.

Method 4: Mass unsubscribe through Yandex ID (for experienced)

If you need to clear all subscriptions immediately (like after you reset your phone or transfer your account), use this method, which requires access to a computer or tablet, but allows you to manage subscriptions centrally.

1. Go to the Yandex ID website and log in.
2. Select Access Management → Applications and Services.
3. Find Yandex.Zen in the list and click Settings.
4. Go to the Subscription tab (or Interests in new versions).
5. Use date or topic filters to find unnecessary channels and unsubscribe en masse.

This method is useful if:

• 📱 You reset Xiaomi to factory settings, but Zen kept its old subscriptions.
• 🔄 You use Zen on multiple devices and want to sync your subscriptions.
• 🚫 You are tired of recommendations on a particular topic (e.g., “house and garden”) and want to unsubscribe from all channels in that category.

⚠️ Warning: A massive unsubscribe may cause Zen to show you less relevant content within a period of time. 1-2 The algorithm takes time to retrain. If the tape gets worse after cleaning, add it. 2-3 hand-held channels to help the system.

💡

If the channel continues to appear in the feed after unsubscribing, add it to the blacklist. To do this, keep your finger on the channel's publications → Hide this source → Add to the blacklist.

How to unsubscribe from advertising channels (sponsored content)

Sponsored channels (labeled as “Advertising” or “Partnership Material”) are handled separately, and Yandex limits the ability to unsubscribe from them, but there are workarounds:

Method 1: Hiding advertising

1. Keep your finger on the advertising post.
2. Choose Hide → Hide all publications of this author.
3. Check this out and click Ready.

Method 2: Complaint against the channel

1. Open the profile of the advertising channel (stamp by name).
2. Press three points (⋮) → Complain.
3. Choose the reason: Spam or Intrusive advertising.
4. After 3-5 complaints, Zen will stop recommending it.

On Xiaomi with Read Mode (turns on in the notification curtain), ads can be displayed differently, without a complaint button.

1. Turn off the reading mode.
2. Restart the Zen app.
3. Repeat the steps for the complaint.

What to do if nothing helps: radical measures

If you have tried all the ways, but Zen stubbornly ignores your attempts to unsubscribe, there are extreme measures:

• 🔧 Resetting Zen settings: Go to Phone Settings → Annexes → Application management → Zen, press the vault. → Clear the data. ⚠️ Note: This will remove all your personal settings, including your browsing history and favorites.
• 📵 Block Notifications: Open Settings → Notifications → Zen and shut down all permissions, the channels won't disappear from the tape, but at least they won't bother you.
• 🚫 Deletion of Yandex account: The last step is to delete Yandex account via passport.yandex.ru, but this will lead to loss of access to all services (Mail, Maps, Music, etc.).