How to Remove Google One from Xiaomi Redmi: 5 Ways to Remove

Google One automatically installs on many Xiaomi Redmi smartphones and takes up space in memory, even if you do not use cloud storage. Users often face problems: the application cannot be removed in the standard way, it consumes traffic in the background and sends notifications about “filled storage”. In this article, we will discuss all working methods for disabling, stopping or completely removing Google One on Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10, POCO X3/X4 and other models running MIUI 12-14.

It’s important to understand that Google One is integrated into the system as a system application, so simply clicking “Delete” on the menu won’t work. We’ll look at ways of varying degrees of complexity, from basic disabling to complete removal via ADB (for power users), and find out what consequences can have removal of the service and how to avoid them.

Why can’t Google One be removed in the standard way?

Google One is a pre-installed system service (called bloatware), with smartphone makers including Xiaomi making deals with Google to include their services in firmware, which gives them a few bonuses:

• 🔹 Free 15GB of cloud storage for backups
• 🔹 Automatic synchronization of contacts and photos
• 🔹 Access to exclusive features (e.g. Google Photos with an advanced editor)

However, these benefits come at a cost of running the service in the background, battery consumption and traffic, and Google One can often not be uninstalled without superuser rights, as it is tied to the system components of Google Play Services.

⚠️ Note: Deleting Google One completely may disrupt other Google services such as Gmail, Google Drive or Google Photos. If you actively use these apps, it is better to limit yourself to turning off notifications and background activity.

Method 1: Disable Google One through MIUI settings

The easiest and safest method is to suspend the application without deleting it, which won't free up memory, but will stop background processes and notifications.

Instructions for MIUI 12/13/14:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type Google One.
3. Slip on the app, then select Disable (or Stop if the button is active).
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

After the shutdown:

• 📵 The app will stop sending notifications
• 🔋 Battery consumption will decrease (by 2-5% model-wise)
• 📡 The background consumption of mobile traffic will stop

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi firmware, the "Disable" button may not be active.

Method 2: Cleaning the cache and application data

If Google One takes up too much space, but you don’t want to delete it completely, you can clear your cache and user data, which will free up between 50MB and 1GB of storage (depending on the number of backups).

How to clean:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Google One → Storage.
2. Click Clear cache (this is secure and won’t delete your files).
3. Then select Clear Data (this will reset the app settings but won’t affect files in the cloud).

After cleaning, check Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync and disable unnecessary options (such as Google One or Drive).

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If the app takes up a lot of space again after cleaning, check the backup settings in Google Photos – it may have enabled automatic high-resolution video saving.

Method 3: Removing Google One Updates

System applications can't be completely removed, but you can return them to the factory version by removing all updates, which will reduce the size of the application and disable some of the features.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Apps → Google One.
2. In the upper right corner, tap three points (⋮) and select Remove Updates.
3. Confirm the action.

What's it gonna do?

• 📉 The size of the application will decrease with ~100MB to ~10MB
• 🔄 New features (e.g. shared storage) will disappear)
• 🔒 The application will stop updating automatically

⚠️ Note: After rebooting your Google Play phone, the Store may offer to update the app again.To avoid this, turn off auto-update for Google One in the Play Store settings.

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Method 4: Remove via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods have failed, you can completely uninstall Google One using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to your computer and basic command line knowledge.

What you need:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap to unlock the developer mode, then enable debugging in Settings → Additionally. → For developers)
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original)

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux) and type:

adb devices

If the device appears in the list, enter the command to delete:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red

Some versions of MIUI may require an alternative command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red

What to do if the team does not work:

• 🔄 Restart your phone and try again.
• 🔧 Check if the package is correctly listed (com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red – standard Google One identifier)
• 🛡️ If a Permission denied error appears, it is possible that debugging is blocked on your device (you need to unlock the bootloader)

⚠️ Attention: Removal through ADB This can cause disruptions to other Google services, such as Play Store or Gmail.Be sure to back up your data before you execute commands!

Method 5: Removal with Magisk (root required)

If you have a bootloader unlocked and Magisk installed, you can uninstall Google One as a system app without the risk of “bricking” the phone.

Step-by-step:

1. Install System App Remover or Debloater via Magisk Manager.
2. Launch the module and search the Google One list (com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red).
3. Check the box and press Uninstall.
4. Reboot the phone.

Advantages of this method:

• 🧹 Complete removal without traces
• 🔧 The ability to restore the app through Magisk if something goes wrong
• 📱 It does not require a connection to a computer.

Risks:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (if the bootloader was unlocked)
• ⚠️ Possible malfunctions in Google Play Services
• ⚠️ Need for manual security updates

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Use Magisk only if you are confident in your actions. Incorrect removal of system applications can lead to a boot cycle or complete failure of the phone.

What if Google One is back after the update?

Even after deletion, Google One may return after the MIUI or Google Play Services update.

1. Turn off auto-update apps in the Play Store:

Freeze the package.

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App Quarantine

Use alternative firmware

LineageOS

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If Google One is back, it's back:

• 🔄 Repeat the removal through ADB magisk.
• 📵 Turn off the internet before upgrading (to prevent Google Play Services from restoring the app).
• 📌 Install Xiaomi. ADB/Fastboot Tools for deeper cleaning.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Google One on Xiaomi