Owners of budget smartphones like the Redmi 9A often face intrusive behavior of preinstalled software.The standard Mi Browser is a system application in the MIUI shell, making it impossible to delete in traditional ways. Users notice that it consumes RAM, displays ads in notifications and sometimes opens instead of other default browsers.
Fortunately, there are proven methods to get rid of this component, or at least completely neutralize its activity. In this article, we will discuss how to remove the Mi Browser on the Xiaomi Redmi 9A using both simple settings and advanced tools like ADB. You will learn how to clean the system of excess debris, thereby increasing the speed of your device.
Before we start taking drastic measures, it is important to understand the difference between routinely removing and uninstalling system packages. Standard removal is only available for user applications, whereas system components require a special approach. However, even without super-user rights (root), you can effectively manage the embedded software.
Why you should get rid of the standard Mi browser
The main reason users are looking to remove the Mi Browser is because of Xiaomi’s aggressive advertising policy: Unlike pure Chrome or Firefox, the built-in solution often displays promo materials in the news feed and push notifications.
In addition, the standard browser can run slower on the budget processors MediaTek Helio G25, which is equipped with the Redmi 9A. It occupies a place in the system partition, which could be used for more useful applications.
⚠️ Warning: Complete removal of system components may cause unstable operation of some shell functions MIUI, For example, search widgets or open links from system applications.
Many users are also concerned about privacy, and collecting data about the sites you visit and your user habits is a common practice for free system applications, and by replacing your standard browser with an alternative browser with enhanced privacy protection, you are taking control of your personal data.
Preparing the Redmi 9A smartphone before removal
Before you start any manipulation of system files, you need to do thorough preparation. Make sure that your Redmi 9A has an alternative surfing program installed, such as Google Chrome, Opera or DuckDuckGo. Without an installed browser, you risk being left without access to Internet content in the event of a crash.
It is also recommended to back up important data, although the methods described are considered safe, interference with system processes always carries minimal risk, save contacts and photos to the Google Drive cloud service or to your computer.
An important step is to activate the developer mode. To do this, go to the Settings → About phone menu and quickly click 7 times on the MIUI version. After the message "You became a developer" you can move to the next step.
☑️ Checklist of preparations
Don't forget to enable USB debugging. This feature is in the Settings menu → Advanced Settings → Developer. Find USB Debugging and activate it. This is the setting that will allow your computer to interact with your phone's file system.
Method 1: Disconnection through system settings
The easiest and safest way to combat an intrusive application is to shut it down completely, which does not physically delete files, but makes the browser invisible to the system and the user, it stops consuming resources, updating and displaying ads.
To implement this method, go to Settings → Applications → All applications. Find in the list of "Mi Browser" or "Browser." Click on it to open the control page. If the "Delete" button is inactive (gray), select the option to Disable or Stop, and then "Disable".
Once disabled, the app icon will disappear from the desktop and menu, the system will assume that the browser is not installed, and will not run its background processes, which is ideal for those who are afraid of damaging system files.
| Parameter | Before the blackout | After the blackout |
|---|---|---|
| RAM consumption | Active. | Zero. |
| Updates | Automatic. | Absent. |
| Visibility | Seen on the menu. | Hidden. |
| Working in the background | Permitted. | Forbidden. |
It's important to note that when you reset your phone to factory settings, the disabled app will be active again, but for everyday use, this method provides complete comfort without undue interference with the firmware code.
Method 2: Removal via ADB (without Root Rights)
To completely remove the com.android.browser or com.mi.global.browser system package, you will need to use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) toolkit, a more complex but effective method that allows you to physically remove the application from the user section.
First, download and install ADB drivers on your computer. Connect Redmi 9A cable to your PC. In the command line (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux), type a command to check the connection:
adb devicesYou'll see a request for debugging permission on your smartphone screen, check "Always Allow" and click "OK." If the console displays the serial number of a device with device status, the connection is successfully installed.
⚠️ Warning: Be extremely careful when entering delete commands. Removing critical system packets can result in a device bootloop (cyclic reboot.
To delete the browser, use the following command for the current user (this is safe and reversible before the first reset):
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.global.browserIf the standard package has a different name, it can be detected through the command adb shell pm list packages | grep browser. Once the command is executed, the application will disappear from the system completely. To return it, you will need to completely reset your settings or re-install it via ADB with the install command.
What if the ADB can’t see the phone?
Alternative solutions and browser replacement
After successfully removing or disabling the Mi Browser, you need to choose a quality replacement. For owners of Redmi 9A with limited RAM (3 or 4 GB), it is important to choose lightweight and optimized applications.
Google Chrome, which syncs perfectly with your Google account, or Microsoft Edge, which is known for its traffic savings, are great choices, and Brave or DuckDuckGo, which block trackers by default, are ideal for privacy enthusiasts.
Some users prefer to install modified versions of browsers that are devoid of advertising and telemetry, but download such software should only be from trusted sources, such as F-Droid or official developer repositories, to avoid the introduction of malicious code.
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Use browsers with Light mode or built-in data savings to extend the battery life of the Redmi 9A, as the Helio G25 processor is sensitive to background activity.
Remember to regularly update your browser through the Google Play store. This ensures that you get security patches and new features. Modern browsers are able to effectively manage memory, which is critical for budget devices.
Possible problems and solutions
Unforeseen situations may occur during the deletion process, such as when you uninstall links from messengers or social networks are no longer opened, because the system does not know which application to use by default for processing. URL-address.
To solve this problem, go to Settings → Applications → Application Management. Click on the menu (three dots) and select "Default Apps." In "Browser" select your new browser installed, which will force it to be the primary link handler.
Another common problem is the automatic reinstallation of a remote application after a system update. MIUI sometimes restores remote system components, in which case the removal procedure through ADB will have to be repeated, and the alternative is to use special locking scripts that prevent the installation of system packages.
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Reassigning the browser by default is a mandatory step after removing the system analogue, otherwise links in other applications will not work.
If you have encountered errors in the input ADB-commands, check that the packet name is spelled correctly. It must be specified accurately, taking into account the register of letters (although in Linux the register is important, in Android the packet names are usually in lowercase). [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR] This may indicate that the application is currently being used by the system.