How to completely remove applications from Xiaomi without ROOT-From unnecessary games to system trash

Why Standard Removal Doesn't Work and What to Do About It

Have you ever noticed that after clicking “Delete” in the menu of the application on Xiaomi, it disappears only visually, and after a while it reappears in the list? Or that some programs (Mi Video, Mi Music, GetApps) do not have an delete button at all? This is not a bug, but a feature of the MIUI firmware - the manufacturer blocks the removal of preinstalled services even if you do not use them.

The problem is compounded by the fact that many “system” applications (such as Cleaner or Mi Pay) run in the background, consuming up to a few hours of time. 15% battery charge and taking up to 1-2 GB of memory, according to tests. XDA Developers, on new models (Xiaomi) 13, Redmi Note 12) The number of pre-installed software has increased by 40% compared MIUI 11. But the good news is that you can remove them without them. ROOT-The right to do so is at least 5 working methods, which we will describe below.

It is important to understand the difference between:

• 📱 Custom apps – downloaded from Google Play or Mi App Store (the easiest to remove).
• 🔧 System applications – preinstalled by Xiaomi (require workarounds).
• 🧹 Residual files – cache and data that remain after “deletions” (must be manually cleaned).

Method 1: Disconnect via “Settings” (for beginners)

The safest way to do this is to disable (not completely delete!) system applications that cannot be uninstalled in the standard way, such as Mi Browser, Mi Video or Game Turbo.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the upper right corner, click on three dots and select Show All Apps.
3. Find the right app (like GetApps) and tap it.
4. Click Disable (if the button is inactive – see the methods below).
5. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

⚠️ Note: Disabled apps will no longer receive updates through Google Play, which may lead to conflicts with future updates MIUI. Some features (such as themes in Mi Home) may not work properly.

The application is not critical to the system (see the list of safe to disable in the table below)

Backup of important data (for example, for Mi Cloud or Notes)

The device is charged at least 30% (in case of failure)

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Method 2: Removal via ADB (for advanced users)

If the shutdown is not enough, and ROOT-You don’t have a license, Android Debug Bridge will help (ADB) — A debugging tool that allows you to uninstall system applications without getting root access, which works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and other models. POCO s MIUI 10 and newer.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows, macOS or Linux.
• 📱 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🔧 Installed Xiaomi drivers (you can download from the official website).
• 🛠️ ADB Tools (download here).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times to activate Developer Mode).
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and select File Transfer (MTP) mode.
4. Open the command prompt (or Terminal on macOS/Linux) in the ADB folder and type:

adb devices

(Your device should show up. If it's not, check the drivers and USB-cable.)

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.videoplayer

(Replace com.miui.videoplayer with the package of the desired application – see the list of popular packages below.)

⚠️ Note: Deleting some packages (e.g. com.miui.securitycenter) may result in a cyclical reboot of the device. → System system → Backup.

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If the application reappears after the MIUI update is removed, repeat the process with the same package. To avoid this, turn off automatic updates to system applications in Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three Points → Auto Update.

Method 3: Use the App Inspector application to identify packets

Many users are not aware of the package name of their system applications, such as Mi Browser, which can be called com.android.browser, and GetApps, which can be called com.xiaomi.mipicks. Use the free App Inspector app (available on Google Play) to avoid guessing.

How to work with App Inspector:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and give access to information about applications.
3. Scroll down the list to the desired app (e.g. Mi Music).
4. Copy the value in the Package Name field (e.g. com.miui.player).
5. Use this name in ADB commands (see Method 2).

Advantages of this method:

• 🔍 Accurate packet identification without risk of error.
• 📊 View all installed applications, including hidden ones.
• 📋 Ability to export a list of packages to a file.

💡 Useful tip: If the App Inspector doesn’t show system applications, turn on the Show System Apps setting (at the top menu).

Method 4: Removal via MIUI Hidden Settings (for MIUI 12-14)

In MIUI 12 and later, Xiaomi has added a hidden menu to manage system components, which can be accessed through a special MIUI Hidden Settings app (not to be confused with Activity Launcher!), which allows you to remove applications without ADB and ROOT, but does not work on all models.

Instructions:

1. Download MIUI Hidden Settings from APKMirror (officially not available on Google Play).
2. Install. APK-File by allowing installation from unknown sources (Settings) → Annexes → Special permits → Installation of unknown applications).
3. Open the application and go to the Manage Applications section.
4. Find the app you want (such as Mi Video) and tap it.
5. Select Uninstall for all users (if the option is active).

⚠️ Note: On some devices (POCO F4, Redmi K50) This menu can be blocked. In that case, use it. ADB (Method 2).

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MIUI Hidden Settings only works on MIUI 12 and later. On older versions (MIUI 11 and below), this menu is missing, and you will have to use ADB or disable via settings.

Method 5: Cleaning Residual Files After Deletion

Even after successfully uninstalling the application via ADB or MIUI Hidden Settings, the following remain on the device:

• 🗑️ Cache (can take up to 500 MB per application).
• 📁 User data (settings, logs, temporary files).
• 🔗 Symbolic links (remain in system folders).

To completely clean the device:

1. Go to Settings → Storage → Cleaning.
2. Choose Deep Cleaning and wait for analysis.
3. Manually check the folders: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/[package_name] /storage/emulated/0/Android/obb/[package_name]

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🔧 Technical nuance: On some devices (Xiaomi) 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 Pro+) folder /Android/data and /Android/obb To see them, in the file manager, enable the display of hidden files (Settings) → Show hidden files).

What to do if the application returned after the MIUI update

One of the most common problems is returning remote applications after a firmware update, which is because Xiaomi restores system packages in major updates (MIUI 13 → MIUI 14).

1. Turn off automatic updates to system applications: Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management. Tap three points in the top corner and select App Auto Update. Turn off the option or select Only via Wi-Fi (to control the process).

Re-remove the application via ADB:

After the MIUI update, connect to ADB again and execute the command:

pm uninstall -k --user 0 [package_name]

⚠️ Note: On devices with dynamic partitions (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K60) Some system applications can recover even after manual removal, in which case only disabling (Method 1) or switching to custom firmware will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing apps on Xiaomi