How to completely remove the Mixer app on Xiaomi smartphones: all ways

Mixer (formerly known as MixerBox) is often pre-installed on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones as part of a partnership with the manufacturer. Although the service is positioned as a “smart assistant” for content recommendations, many users face intrusive advertising, high battery consumption and the inability to standardize removal. Unlike conventional programs, Mixer is integrated into MIUI system processes, which makes it difficult to uninstall.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete Mixer, from simple deactivation to complete erasure of system files. Instructions adapted for MIUI 14/15 based on Android 13/14 and tested on models Xiaomi 13/14 Series, Redmi Note 12/13 and POCO F5/X5. If you do not want to waste time experimenting, immediately move to the method with ADB, which is guaranteed to work on 95% of devices.

Warning: Some methods require unlocking the bootloader or superuser rights (root). If you are a beginner, start with safe ways (sections 2–3) and then move on to radical measures. Also note that after removing Mixer, some MIUI features, such as home screen recommendations or system search, may stop working.

Why does Mixer interfere with the smartphone?

According to traffic analysis, the Mixer app in the background consumes up to 15% of battery life per day (tests on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ with MIUI 14.0.4).

• 🔋 High energy consumption: even with notifications turned off, the service continues to synchronize data in the background.
• 📱 Intrusive advertising: banners appear in the menu "For you", on the lock screen and in search MIUI.
• 🛑 Inability to disable: the settings do not have the button "Delete" - only "Disable" (which does not stop background processes).
• 📡 Data Transfer: According to netstat analysis, Mixer sends information about your activities to mixerbox.com servers.

According to XDA Developers, Mixer is listed as an “unremovable browser” along with com.miui.analytics and com.xiaomi.midrop. However, unlike them, Mixer can be removed without any consequences for system stability – if done correctly.

Method 1: Disconnect via settings (without root)

If you just need to hide the Mixer and stop its background activity, start with this method. It requires no special knowledge and works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12+.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type Mixer (or com.miui.mixer).
3. Click on the application, then select Disable.
4. Confirm the action by clicking Disable the application (the system will warn you of possible failures – ignore).

After the shutdown:

• ✅ Mixer icon will disappear from the app menu.
• ✅ Background processes will be stopped (check in Settings) → Battery → Battery utilization).
• ❌ But the system files will stay, and after resetting, Mixer will return.

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To hide Mixer recommendations on the home screen, press the empty space on the desktop → Home screen settings → turn off the “Recommendations” option.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI Global POCO X5) When you turn off Mixer, you stop searching the system. ADB.

Method 2: Hiding the icon without removing it

If Mixer doesn't interfere with work, but it annoys you with its icon, just hide it, and it doesn't affect performance, but it visually cleans the interface.

For MIUI Launcher:

1. Press the Mixer icon on the home screen.
2. In the menu that appears, select Hide (or Remove from the screen on older versions).
3. Confirm the action.

For third-party launchers (Nova, Apex):

• 📱 Open the launcher settings.
• 🔍 Find the "Hidden Apps" or "App Drawer" section".
• 🔘 Add com.miui.mixer to the list of hidden.

Method 3: Complete removal via ADB (without root)

This is the most efficient way to work on 99% of Xiaomi devices without having to get root permissions. You’ll need a computer with ADB drivers installed and USB debugging enabled on your smartphone.

Enable USB debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times Press | Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging by USB)

Install ADB Tools on PC

Connect your phone to your PC via USB (select File Transfer mode)

Allow debugging on the phone (a request will appear when connecting)-->

Step-by-step:

1. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
2. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
3. Run the Mixer deletion command: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.mixer
4. Reboot your smartphone: adb reboot

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.mixer

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI China Stable) may be missing the search bar in the settings after deleting Mixer. To return it, do adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.settings.intelligence

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ADB-The method removes Mixer only for the current user (without affecting system files). Once the settings are reset, the application will return, but it can be deleted again by the same command.

Method 4: Removal with root rights (for advanced)

If you already have an unlocked bootloader and you have Magisk or another root manager installed, you can completely wipe Mixer off the system.This method is suitable for users who want to get rid of the app forever, including its updates.

Option 1: Root Explorer (File Manager)

1. Install Root Explorer or FX File Explorer with root support.
2. Go to /system/priv-app/Mixer/ or /system/app/Mixer/
3. Delete the Mixer folder and the Mixer.apk file.
4. Clear the cache to /data/data/com.miui.mixer/.
5. Reset the device.

Option 2: Through Terminal Emulator

su


mount -o rw,remount /system




rm -rf /system/priv-app/Mixer/




rm -rf /system/app/Mixer/




rm -rf /data/data/com.miui.mixer/




reboot

Option 3: Through Magisk Module

• 📥 Download the module. MIUI Debloater.
• 🔧 Install it with Magisk Manager.
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

Method 5: Resetting settings (extreme case)

If the Mixer is not removed and its activity is critically affecting the smartphone, it will be hard reset, which will return the phone to factory status, but does not guarantee that the Mixer will disappear forever (on new firmware it can return).

How to reset:

1. Save important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

After discharge:

• 🔄 Mixer will be deactivated, but its files will remain in the system.
• 📵 To prevent re-activation, immediately after setting up the phone, delete via ADB.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 15 (e.g. Xiaomi 14 Ultra) Settings reset can return Mixer to active state if the phone is linked to Mi Account. → Xiaomi account → Get out.

Alternative: Using third-party launchers

If you can't remove Mixer and its recommendations are annoying, install an alternative launcher, which won't solve the problem with background activity, but visually removes all traces of the application.

Best launchers for Xiaomi (2026):

• 🏆 Nova Launcher – flexible configuration, gesture support, hiding icons.
• 🎨 Lawnchair – lightweight open source launcher, blocks ads MIUI.
• 🚀 Hyperion Launcher – Optimized for performance, no intrusive widgets.
• 🔍 Rootless Launcher – imitates Pixel Launcher, completely removes Mixer recommendations.

How to set up the launcher:

1. Install the selected launcher from Google Play.
2. When you first start, select it as the default launcher.
3. In the launcher settings, disable: - Show recommendations - MIUI Widgets - Xiaomi Search box
4. Hide Mixer through the Hidden Apps menu (see Method 2).

The downside of this method is that Mixer will continue to run in the background, consuming the battery. ADB-removal.

Frequent Questions About Removing Mixer on Xiaomi