How to completely remove Xiaomi browser with Redmi 7: from disconnection to uninstallation

Redmi 7 is one of Xiaomi’s most popular budget smartphones, but its pre-installed Mi Browser browser is often a source of frustration. The app not only takes up memory, but also collects activity data, displays annoying ads, and sometimes doesn’t get removed at all by standard methods. If you’re looking for a way to get rid of it once and for all, this article is for you.

We’ll look at three working methods: from simply disabling through settings to completely uninstalling with ADB (without having to get root rights). Also, we’ll discuss how to prevent your browser from updating via Google Play and what alternatives to install instead. Importantly, the procedure differs depending on the version of MIUI (10, 11 or 12), so check your firmware in Settings → About phone.

We warn you beforehand that completely removing system applications can affect the stability of the device. If you are not sure about your actions, limit yourself to turning off the browser or hiding it. For experienced users, we will give ADB commands with explanations.

Why Mi Browser is a hindrance to Redmi 7 users

Xiaomi’s standard browser has been criticized for several key flaws that make it uncomfortable to use:

• 📊 Data collection: The app transfers information about visited sites to Xiaomi servers (even in incognito mode), which is confirmed by independent research.
• 📢 Intrusive advertising: The browser has built-in banners and pop-ups, which are difficult to disable through the settings.
• 🔄 Automatic updates: Through Google Play, the browser updates without a request, returning previously deleted functions.
• 📱 Occupied space: On the Redmi 7 with 32 GB of memory, each megabyte counts, and the Mi Browser takes up to 150-200 MB.

In addition, the browser often opens spontaneously when you click on links in other applications (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), even if you installed a different browser by default, which is due to the fact that MIUI aggressively promotes its own services.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI 12 for Redmi 7, the browser is integrated into the system process com.android.browser. its removal can lead to malfunctions in the settings menu!

If you're going to get rid of your browser, first try the safest way to do this, which is to turn it off. It doesn't require any special knowledge and it's reversible.

Method 1: Disable the browser through MIUI settings

This method is suitable for all versions of MIUI on Redmi 7 and does not require superuser rights. The disabled browser will stop appearing in the application menu, but will remain in the system and will not consume resources.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the list, find the Browser (or Mi Browser) and tap it.
3. Click the Disable button (a password or pattern lock may be required).
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

Once disabled, the browser icon will disappear from the home screen and from the application menu.

• 🔗 Links can still open in Mi Browser if it is set as the default app.
• 📥 The app will remain in memory and will take up space (but will not be updated).
• 🔄 After resetting the settings to the factory browser is activated again.

Install an alternative browser (Chrome, Firefox)| Set it as the default application |Deactivate Mi Browser autoupdate in Google Play | Check for duplicate browsers (e.g. Mi Browser Lite)

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If you need not just to hide, but completely remove the browser – go to the next method.

Method 2: Removal via ADB (without root rights)

To completely remove the Mi Browser, you will need to connect to your computer and use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tool, which works on most versions of MIUI, but requires care.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ The browser is deleted forever, freeing up space in memory.
• ✅ No root rights are required (debugging is sufficient). USB).
• ✅ It works even on blocked loaders.

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ If the wrong command is given, you can remove an important system application.
• ⚠️ On some firmware, the browser can recover after the update MIUI.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB debugging: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version to activate Developer Mode. Go back to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging.
2. Install ADB on your computer: Download Google’s Platform Tools and unpack the archive into any folder.
3. Connect Redmi 7 to your PC and confirm the debugging permission on your phone.
4. Open the command line in the ADB folder and type:

adb devices

(Your device name should appear as a confirmation of your connection.)

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.browser

If the team doesn’t work, try:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.browser

On some MIUI 12 firmware for Redmi 7, the browser has two packages: the main one (com.android.browser) and the shell (com.miui.browser).

⚠️ Note: If links from other applications stop opening after deletion, install any other browser and set it as the default application in Settings → Annexes → By default.

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Method 3: Removal with root rights (for experienced)

If you have root access (for example, through Magisk), you can manually delete your browser using a root-enabled file manager, such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer.

Instructions:

1. Install and open a file manager with root access.
2. Go to /system/priv-app/MiBrowser or /system/app/Browser
3. Delete the MiBrowser or Browser folder (pre-return!).
4. Reset the device.

Warnings:

• 🔧 Deleting system files can lead to bootloop (locked boot).
• 🔄 After updating MIUI The browser may return.
• 🛡️ Backup is mandatory – without it, system recovery will be difficult.

If you do not have root rights and do not want to get them, go back to the ADB method or just turn off the browser.

How to prevent Mi Browser from updating through Google Play

Even after deleting or disabling, the browser can return if it is updated via Google Play.

1. Open the Google Play Store.
2. Find Mi Browser in the list of apps.
3. Slip on three dots in the top right corner and uncheck the Auto Update box.
4. If the button is inactive, turn off auto-update for all apps in the Google Play settings.

Alternatively, block the updates via ADB:

adb shell dumpsys package com.android.browser | grep versionName

Remember the current version, then:

adb shell pm install --downgrade -r com.android.browser.apk

(Where com.android.browser.apk is an old version of the browser file you pre-downloaded.)

The best Mi Browser alternatives for Redmi 7

After removing the standard browser, we recommend installing one of the proven alternatives:

For Redmi 7 with 2/3GB of RAM, Firefox or Opera Mini are the best choice, because they are less loading. If syncing with other devices is the priority, choose Chrome.

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Before installing a new browser, clear the cache and data of the old one through Settings → Applications → Browser → Storage. This will free up an additional 50–100 MB of memory.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you delete Mi Browser, users often face some problems.

• 🔧 "Team team. ADB Not working: Make sure the debugging is done USB It's enabled, the drivers are installed, and in the command line, you're in the folder with adb.exe. Try reconnecting your phone.
• 📱 "Browser is back after the update MIUI": This is because the firmware restores the system applications, and the solution is to repeat the deletion through the system. ADB Or revert to the previous version. MIUI.
• ⚠️ "Phone stopped opening links": Assign another browser to the default app in Settings → Annexes → By default. → browser.
• 🔄 "I can't turn off the browser - the button is inactive": "On some firmware MIUI The shutdown is blocked. ADB or get root rights.

⚠️ Note: If after manipulating the browser, system functions (for example, the settings menu) stopped working, try resetting the application settings in Settings. → Annexes → Three points. → Reset application settings, which will return all pre-installed programs to their original state.

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On Redmi 7 with MIUI 12, the browser is integrated into the system process com.android.browser. its removal can lead to malfunctions in the settings menu – use this method only if you are confident in your actions!

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