How to remove Mi Cloud from Xiaomi phone: 5 proven ways

Why users want to get rid of Mi Cloud and can it be done safely?

Xiaomi’s Mi Cloud cloud storage is initially marketed as a handy tool for backing up data, syncing contacts and finding lost devices. However, many owners of Redmi, POCO or Mi smartphones face the need to remove it, ranging from wanting to free up space in the system to concerns about the privacy of data that is sent by default to the company’s servers in China.

It's important to understand that completely removing Mi Cloud from MIUI firmware is technically impossible without super-user rights, because the service is deeply integrated into the system. But there are legal ways to disable it, stop background activity, and even hide it from the interface. In this article, we'll look at all the available methods, from standard settings to advanced solutions for power users.

Before you start, consider that some phone functions (such as finding a device when lost) will stop working. 12T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ And more recently, when you turn off the cloud, you may notice "unfinished account settings" and you can ignore or delete it through Settings. → Notifications.

Method 1: Standardly disable Mi Cloud through settings

The easiest and safest method is to deactivate sync and delete your Xiaomi account directly from your phone’s menu, which is suitable for all devices on MIUI 12-14 and does not require additional programs.

1. Open Settings and go to Accounts and Synchronization (on some firmware – Mi Account).
2. Choose Mi Cloud (or Xiaomi Cloud).
3. Turn off all sync switches (contacts, notes, gallery, etc.).
4. Go back and click Delete Account (Password may be required).
5. Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

After that, the phone will stop sending data to the cloud, but the service will remain on the system, to hide its icon from the app menu:

• 📱 Press the Mi Cloud icon on the home screen.
• 🔍 Choose Remove (this just hides the shortcut, not uninstall the app).
• 🔄 If necessary, repeat for the cloud widget in the notification panel.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI for Russia (e.g. Redmi 10 2022 or POCO X5 Pro) After deleting the account, the Topic and Security services may stop working and can only be restored after re-entering.

Method 2: Stop background processes through "Special capabilities"

If you don’t want to delete your account but want to stop the constant activity of the Mi Cloud in the background (which saves battery power), take advantage of the built-in Android restrictions.This method works on all Xiaomi smartphones regardless of the firmware version.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Mi Cloud in the list and open its page.
3. Select Battery → Background Limitation and set Limited.
4. Go back and press the Permissions, then turn off all unnecessary (geolocation, camera, microphone).
5. In the Notifications section, deactivate all alerts from the service.

To completely block network activity:

• 🌐 In the same app menu, select Mobile Data and Wi-Fi.
• 🚫 Turn off switches Background data and Wi-Fi.
• 🔒 In the Warehouse section, click Clear Cache.

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This doesn't remove the service, but it minimizes the impact on the system, and the main advantage is that you can still turn on the sync at any time, for example, to transfer data to a new phone.

Method 3: Remove via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don't work and root rights don't work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to uninstall the system components of the Mi Cloud, a method that requires connecting the phone to a computer and basic command line knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install Xiaomi drivers, and download ADB Tools.
4. Open the command line in the adb folder and type:

adb devices


adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.cloudservice




adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.account

Once you've completed the commands, restart your phone, and the Mi Cloud icon will disappear from the menu, and the service's background processes will stop.

• 🔧 Some functions (such as Finding a Device) will stop working.
• 🔄 After resetting settings or updating MIUI The app could come back.
• 📱 On HyperOS models (such as Xiaomi 14), this method may not work.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If you are not sure about your actions, you should use other methods in this article.

Method 4: Complete removal with Magisk (root required)

For those willing to take drastic measures, it is possible to completely erase the Mi Cloud from the system using the Magisk module, a method only suitable for unlocked bootloaders and phones with superuser rights.

What you need:

• 📱 Xiaomi smartphone with unlocked bootloader and installed Magisk.
• 💻 Computer with installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 🔗 Universal Debloater module or MIUI Debloater.

Instructions:

1. Download the module for debloat (for example, MIUI-Debloater-XIAOMI-EU.zip).
2. Put it in the phone's memory.
3. Open Magisk Manager, go to the Modules section and install the downloaded file.
4. Reset the device.
5. After downloading, check for the absence of Mi Cloud in Settings → Apps.

Advantages of this method:

• ✅ Delete all cloud components, including system services.
• ✅ Release up to 150-300 MB of memory.
• ✅ Lack of background activity and battery consumption.

⚠️ Note: Removing system applications via Magisk can cause the phone to run unstable, especially on HyperOS firmware.Be sure to make a full backup through the phone before the procedure TWRP Or OrangeFox Recovery.

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If the phone is slowing down after removing the Mi Cloud, try clearing the system cache. Go to Settings → Storage → Cleanup and select Clear App Cache. This often resolves performance issues after manipulating system files.

Method 5: Alternative bypassing region and firmware

Little-known fact: some MIUI Global ROM firmwares have less intrusive Xiaomi cloud than the Chinese or Russian versions. If your phone supports region change, you can try to cheat the system.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
2. Choose a country where Xiaomi does not link your account to the cloud by default (e.g. India or Indonesia).
3. Reboot the phone.
4. Go to Mi Account and try to remove your cloud binding (in some regions this option appears).

Another option is to flash custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), where Xiaomi services are not available in principle.

• 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (the procedure is officially supported by Xiaomi, but takes up to 7 days of waiting).
• 🛠️ Ability to work with Fastboot and TWRP.
• 📥 Backup data (firmware erases everything from internal memory).

List of firmware without Mi Cloud:

• 📱 LineageOS (supports most Xiaomi models).
• 📱 Pixel Experience (like the Google Pixel interface).
• 📱 Havoc-OS (Multiple Customizations).
• 📱 ArrowOS (lightweight and fast).

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Changing the region or firmware is an extreme method that should only be used if other methods have not helped, and is suitable for advanced users who are ready for possible bugs and loss of warranty.

What to do if Mi Cloud cannot be removed

On some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Redmi K60 Pro), the cloud service is protected at the kernel level, and even ADB does not help.

1. Hide notifications: Go to Settings → Notifications → Mi Cloud and turn off all alerts.
2. Use alternatives: Install another cloud (Google Drive, Yandex Disk) and move the data there.
3. Disable Auto Start: In Settings → Battery → Auto Run Find Mi Cloud and deactivate it.
4. Support complaint: Write to Xiaomi’s official support asking to untie your account from the cloud (sometimes it helps).

If the phone gives an error "I could not delete the account", try:

• 🔄 Restart the device and try again.
• 📶 Connect to another Wi-Fi or mobile internet network.
• 🕒 Wait 24 hours (sometimes Xiaomi servers block frequent requests).
• 📋 Make sure your account doesn’t have active subscriptions or linked devices.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Mi Cloud