How to permanently remove the App Store on Xiaomi: working ways for MIUI 14/15

Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphone owners often encounter the pre-installed App Store (aka GetApps or Mi Market) — the company’s app store. This app not only takes up space in memory, but also regularly sends notifications, consumes traffic in the background and sometimes conflicts with Google Play. Unfortunately, standard deletion through the settings menu is not available: the “Delete” button is simply absent or inactive.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove the App Store on Xiaomi in 2026, including root-free methods using ADB, as well as alternative solutions for different versions of MIUI (12 to 15).

Why the App Store can’t be removed in the standard way

GetApps is a MIUI system service, which means that it:

• 🔗 Hardly integrated into firmware and linked to other components (e.g., com.miui.systemAdSolution, an advertising service).
• 🛡️ Protected by a mechanism MIUI Optimization that blocks removal of mission-critical applications.
• 🔄 Automatically recovers after resetting settings or updating the firmware (if removed incorrectly).

The manufacturer intentionally limits the possibility of deletion, as the App Store is used to:

• 📦 Distribution of Xiaomi branded applications (for example, Mi Home, Mi Fit).
• 💰 Display targeted advertising (especially in regional firmware).
• 📊 Collection of anonymous usage statistics (in accordance with Xiaomi’s privacy policy).

⚠️ Warning: Complete removal of system applications can lead to unstable smartphone operation, errors during the update MIUI You can't download anything you do at your own risk!

Method 1: Disconnect via settings (without deleting)

If your goal is to simply get rid of the notifications and background activity of the App Store, just disable the app. This will not remove it completely, but will stop all processes:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type GetApps or App Store.
3. Select the application from the list and click Disable.
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

After the shutdown:

• ✅ The icon will disappear from the desktop.
• ✅ Notifications and background activity will cease.
• ❌ The application will remain in the system and will take ~50–100 MB of memory.
• ❌ After updating MIUI may re-activate.

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To hide the App Store icon without turning it off, drag it into the Hidden Apps folder (click the icon → Hide).

Method 2: Removal via ADB (without root rights)

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) method allows you to remove the App Store without obtaining root rights, but requires connecting the smartphone to a computer, which works on most Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12-15 (except Chinese firmware with blocked ADB).

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap → Return to Additional Settings → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🛠️ Utility. ADB Tools (download from the official website).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the smartphone to the computer and allow debugging (a request will appear on the phone screen).
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 remove the App Store: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks Some firmware may require an alternative command: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.miservice
5. Reboot your smartphone.

Possible problems and solutions:

⚠️ Note: On some devices (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro with a MIUI 14) after removal through ADB You may lose access to branded services, such as themes or cloud storage!

Method 3: Delete with Magisk (for root users)

If you have Magisk installed on your smartphone (or you are ready to get root rights), you can remove the App Store using the Universal Debloater module or manually through Titanium Backup.

Instructions for Magisk:

1. Install the Universal Debloater module via Magisk.
2. Reboot your smartphone.
3. Open the Debloater app and find it in the list of com.xiaomi.mipicks.
4. Check the box and click Delete.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Complete removal without traces.
• ✅ The ability to restore the application through Magisk.
• ✅ It even works on Chinese firmware.

Risks:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• ⚠️ Possible problems with OTA-update.
• ⚠️ Risk of "brief" in case of incorrect deletion of system files.

Method 4: Reset to factory settings with modified firmware

The radical method is to flash a smartphone custom firmware without preinstalled Xiaomi applications, which is suitable for experienced users, as it requires unlocking the bootloader and installing alternative software.

Popular firmware without the App Store:

• 📱 LineageOS – pure Android without branded services Xiaomi.
• 📱 Pixel Experience – firmware with Google Pixel interface.
• 📱 MIUI EU — modified MIUI Chinese-based apps.

Step-by-step process:

1. Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Xiaomi account and wait 7-15 days).
2. Install custom Recovery (TWRP or OrangeFox).
3. Download the firmware (for example, from XDA Developers) and transfer it to your smartphone.
4. Swipe the firmware through the Recovery and run Wipe Data.

⚠️ Note: Installing custom firmware voids the warranty and may cause some features to fail (e.g, NFC or IR-Check compatibility with your Xiaomi model before firmware!

Method 5: Alternative launcher (hiding icons)

If deleting seems too risky, you can simply hide the App Store with a third-party launcher.This method doesn't remove the app, but makes it invisible in everyday use.

The best launchers for Xiaomi:

• 🎨 Nova Launcher – allows you to hide any icons, including system.
• 🔍 Microsoft Launcher – has a built-in function of hiding applications.
• 📱 Lawnchair – lightweight launcher with gesture support.

How to hide the App Store in Nova Launcher:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Press your finger on your desktop → Settings Nova → Apps and widgets.
3. Select Hidden Apps and mark GetApps.
4. Save the settings.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Safe – does not affect system files.
• ✅ I can return the icon at any time.
• ✅ Additional functions of customization of the interface.

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Using a third-party launcher is the only way to hide the App Store without risking the system, but the app will remain active in the background and consume resources.

What to do if the App Store is back after the update

One of the most common problems is that the App Store reappears after the MIUI update, and that's because system applications are restored when you install the new firmware.

• 🔄 Repeat the removal through ADB Magisk after each update.
• 🚫 Turn off automatic updates MIUI in settings (Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system → ⚙️ → Auto-update).
• 📥 Install custom recapavere (for example, TWRP), which blocks the recovery of system applications.
• 🔧 Use the Magisk Disable Force Encrypt module, which prevents the recovery of some system components.

If you are upgrading through MIUI Updater, before installing the new firmware version:

1. Backup with TWRP or OrangeFox.
2. Remove the App Store in advance.
3. After the update, immediately repeat the deletion (before the first reboot).

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing the App Store on Xiaomi