How to permanently remove FaceMoji from Xiaomi phone: working methods for 2026

Xiaomi’s FaceMoji app was introduced as part of its MIUI shell and was meant to make it easier to create animated emojis based on your face. However, many users complain about its obsession: it takes up space in memory, consumes battery power in the background and periodically issues notifications. Worse, standard removal through the app menu often doesn’t work, leaving the “stump” of the program in the system.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to remove FaceMoji - from simple (through settings) to radical (using the use of FaceMoji). ADB We will focus on the nuances for different versions. MIUI (12–14) model Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco. If you are tired of unnecessary software that can not be removed “as usual” – this guide is for you.

Why is FaceMoji not removed in the standard way?

The reason is because of the status of the app. FaceMoji is part of the MIUI suite of system utilities, and is equated to services like Mi Account or Security. Even if you click "Delete" in the app menu, the system:

• 🔄 Just turn it off (leaving files on the device).
• 📦 Hiding the icon, but the process com.xiaomi.mimoji will continue to work in the background.
• 🔄 Restore the application after the next update MIUI.

Moreover, in some firmware (for example, for Xiaomi 12T or Redmi Note 11), FaceMoji is integrated into the Camera and Gallery, which means that even after “deleting” the functions of animated emojis can appear in the interface of other applications.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global (European/Indian version) FaceMoji is often tied to Mi Video, and its removal could disrupt the standard video player.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (without root)

If you don’t need a complete deletion, but just turn off auto-start and notifications, follow the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type FaceMoji (or Mimoji for older versions).
3. Click on the app, then select: 🚫 "Disconnect" (this will stop background processes). 🔔 "Notifications → Shut it down". 🔄 "Auto-start → Banned".

Reboot the phone.

This method does not delete the application files, but stops its activity. MIUI settings may reset.

Method 2: Remove via ADB (without root rights)

Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a tool that works on all Xiaomi devices with an unlocked bootloader.

Step-by-step:

1. Download Platform Tools from the official Android website.
2. Put it on your phone: 🔧 Developer Mode (click 7 times on Version) MIUI In Settings → The phone). 🔌 Debugging by USB (on the Developer Menu).

ADB

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mimoji

Older versions of MIUI (up to 12.5) may require:

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

If the team returns the error DELETE_FAILED_DEVICE_POLICY_MANAGER, This means that your device has a security policy (for example, a corporate profile), in which case only unlocking the bootloader will help.

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Before using ADB, check if your Xiaomi bootloader is locked. To do this, type in the terminal command fastboot oem device-info and find the line Device unlocked: true.

Method 3: Manual removal via TWRP (root required)

If you have a custom TWRP recap and unlock the bootloader, you can manually remove FaceMoji, a method guaranteed to work on all versions of MIUI, but requires technical skills.

Instructions:

1. Download TWRP for your Xiaomi model.
2. Load into the recap (turn off the phone, then press Power + Volume up).
3. Go to Advanced → File Manager.
4. Delete the following folders: /system/priv-app/MiMoji/ /system/app/MiMoji/ /data/app/com.xiaomi.mimoji-1/
5. Wipe your cache (Wipe → Cache) and restart.

⚠️ Note: Delete system files through TWRP It can lead to bootloop if you remove something critical. /system change!

Method 4: Reverse updates via Mi App Store

On some devices (such as the Redmi Note 10 Pro or Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite), FaceMoji is installed as an update through the Mi App Store, in which case you can return the old version of the application, where the functions of animated emojis did not yet exist.

How to do this:

• 📱 Open the Mi App Store and find FaceMoji in the installed list.
• 🔙 Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select "Roll back".
• 🔄 Confirm the action and restart the phone.

This method does not work on all models, but if it works, it allows you to completely get rid of the application without using ADB or root.

Method 5: Install custom firmware (radical method)

If all the previous methods did not work, you can reflash the phone on custom firmware without MIUI.

• 🌍 Pixel Experience (Pure Android without unnecessary apps).
• 🔧 LineageOS (Stable and Light Firmware).
• 📱 Xiaomi.eu (modified) MIUI softwareless).

Advantages of this method:

Complete removal of all Xiaomi system applications, including FaceMoji.

- The ability to choose firmware without bloatware (unnecessary software).

Updates are directly from the community, not from Xiaomi.

Disadvantages:

Loss of warranty (if the bootloader was unlocked).

- Risk of "bricking" the device with incorrect firmware.

The absence of some proprietary MIUI features (e.g. Second Space).

⚠️ Note: Firmware custom software on devices with a locked bootloader (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Redmi) K60 It can cause hard-brick damage before you run the firmware, check the support for your model on the forum. XDA Developers.

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Custom firmware is the only way to get rid of FaceMoji and other Xiaomi system applications forever, but requires unlocking the bootloader and technical knowledge.

What if FaceMoji is back after the update?

Even after successful removal, FaceMoji may reappear after the MIUI update, because the system restores standard applications to prevent the return of:

1. 🔧 Turn off automatic updates MIUI: Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points. → Settings → Auto-update (Off.).
2. 📵 Freeze the app with App Freezer (root required).
3. 🔄 Install Magisk module to block system installation APK.

If you don’t want to opt out of the updates, check after each installation of the new version of MIUI if FaceMoji is back, in which case, repeat the removal via ADB or TWRP.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing FaceMoji