How to permanently remove Xiaomi tabs in Yandex Browser: 5 proven ways

Why Xiaomi tabs appear in Yandex Browser and how to fix it

If you notice that Yandex Browser automatically opens tabs on your Xiaomi smartphone (or even on a different brand device) with ads, news or offers from Mi Browser, you are not alone. This problem has become a massive one since the 2023-2026 updates, when Yandex and Xiaomi integrated their services deeper than users would like, tabs can appear when you start your browser, after you reboot your phone, or even while you surf — and this is not a virus, but a feature of the manufacturer.

The reasons for the appearance of such tabs lie in three key factors:

• 🔄 Sync with Mi Account: If you are logged in to the Xiaomi ecosystem, the browser can pull up “recommendations” from the cloud, including tabs with promo content.
• 📦 Pre-installed services: On some firmware MIUI (Especially global versions) Yandex Browser comes with Mi Browser modules, which generate unnecessary tabs.
• 🔗 Partnership agreements: Yandex and Xiaomi have concluded cross-promo agreements, so advertising services Mi Home, Mi Store or Xiaomi Cloud can be implemented directly into the browser interface.

The good news is that these tabs can be permanently removed, and you don’t have to reflash your phone or install custom ROMs. Below we’ll look at all the working methods, from simple settings to radical measures for power users. And if you’re afraid of breaking something, don’t worry: each method has been tested on the latest versions of MIUI 14/15 and Yandex Browser 23.7+.

Method 1: Disabling synchronization with Mi Account

The most common reason for Xiaomi tabs is background sync with Mi Account, and even if you don't use the cloud, the browser can pull "recommendations" from it to fix it:

1. Open the Yandex Browser and tap on the profile icon (in the lower right corner).
2. Select Settings → Synchronization.
3. Find Sync with Mi Account (or Xiaomi Services) and turn off the slider.
4. Restart the browser and check if the tabs have disappeared.

If there's no Mi Account, there's another problem, but before you move on, do one more thing:

Disable Personal Recommendations in the browser settings

Remove the Yandex Browser cache in your phone settings (Settings → Applications → Yandex Browser → Memory → Clear the cache)

Reboot the phone.

Check if the tabs have reappeared.-->

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (For example, the Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5) Disconnecting sync can reset bookmarks. Save them in advance through export to the HTML-file settings → Bookmarks → Exports).

Method 2: Remove the Mi Browser module via ADB (for advanced)

If tabs keep popping up, it's likely the Mi Browser pre-installed, which is integrated into Yandex Browser at the system level, which can't be removed by standard means, but can be disabled via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which runs on MIUI 12-15 and doesn't require root rights.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-Tools (or Platform Tools by Google).
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap to activate the developer mode, then additionally → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 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.exe.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Run the command to disable Mi Browser: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.browser If it doesn't work, try an alternative package: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.browser
5. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI Mi Browser can recover, so to avoid this, lock it through the adb shell pm disable-user with the same packages. MIUI China – Modules are more protected.

Redmi (Note, POCO, etc.)

Xiaomi (series 11/12/13/14)

Black Shark

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Method 3: Resetting Yandex Browser settings to factory

If previous methods didn’t work, try a full browser reset, which will delete all personal data (history, bookmarks, passwords), but will eliminate integration with Xiaomi. → Bookmarks → Exports).

Step-by-step:

1. Open Phone Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Yandex Browser and tap it.
3. Select Memory → Clear data and Clear cache.
4. Return to the main browser settings and select Reset (usually in the Additional section).
5. Restart your browser and do not log in to your Mi Account when you first start.

After discharge:

• 🚫 Refuse to sync with Xiaomi Cloud.
• 🔍 Manually disable all options such as Personal Recommendations or News in the new tab.
• 🔄 Set a third-party start page (such as about:blank or google.com) in your browser settings.

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If Xiaomi's tabs are back after reset, try installing Yandex Browser from the official site (not from the Mi App Store). Often the "clean" version from APK does not contain MIUI integrations.

Method 4: Use alternative browsers without MIUI integration

If fighting Xiaomi tabs in Yandex Browser seems too difficult, it’s easier to switch to another browser where there’s no such problem. MIUI:

To install an alternative browser:

1. Download. APK-file from an official website (such as Firefox or Brave).
2. Before installation, allow installation from unknown sources: Settings → Applications → Special Access → Installation of unknown applications.
3. Install the browser and make it the default application to open links.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (System applications like Mi Browser can automatically intercept links even after installing an alternative browser. To fix this, use the Default App Manager app from Google Play.

Method 5: Radical measures – disabling system applications (requires root)

If none of the previous methods worked, and Xiaomi tabs keep popping up, it remains to disable the system components responsible for generating them.

What components should be turned off:

• 🔧 com.miui.systemAdSolution – responsible for system advertising and promotional tabs.
• 🌐 com.miui.browser or com.android.browser - Mi Browser itself.
• 📡 com.xiaomi.midrop – sometimes generates tabs with suggestions to connect to Mi Drop.
• 📊 com.miui.analytics – Collects data for personalized recommendations.

Instructions (requires Root Explorer or Titanium Backup):

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/.
3. Find the folders with the names from the list above and rename them by adding.bak at the end (e.g. com.miui.browser.bak).
4. Reboot the phone.

Important: Disabling system applications can lead to unstable MIUI operation, errors in settings or even a launcher crash. Before experimenting, back up via TWRP!

How to Prevent Xiaomi Tabs from Returning in the Future

Even after successfully removing Xiaomi tabs, they can return after the MIUI or Yandex Browser update.

• 🔄 Turn off the Yandex Browser update on Google Play or Mi App Store.
• 📵 Block Internet access for Mi Browser via Settings → Annexes → Mi Browser → Mobile data and Wi-Fi.
• 🛡️ Use a firewall (such as NetGuard or AFWall)+), to block suspicious connections.

If you notice that the tabs have reappeared, check the update history:

1. Open Yandex Browser and go to Settings → About the browser.
2. If the version has changed, then the browser has been updated and returned to integration with Xiaomi.
3. Reverse to the previous version through the APK installation from Yandex.

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The most reliable way to avoid returning Xiaomi tabs is to use an alternative browser (like Firefox) and disable automatic Yandex Browser updates.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi tabs in Yandex Browser