How to Uninstall System Apps on Xiaomi Without ROOT and PC: The Complete Guide

Owners of smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO They often have embedded applications that cannot be removed by standard methods, which take up space in memory, consume battery power in the background, and sometimes even send unnecessary notifications. ROOT-Connection to a computer, but it is not.

In this article, we will discuss 4 working ways to get rid of system applications on Xiaomi without using ROOT and PC. All methods are tested on MIUI 12-14 firmware and are relevant for models from 2020-2026. Importantly, some actions can lead to unstable system operation, so make a backup before starting.

If you are not sure if you should remove an application, check it in Settings → Applications → Application Management. System programs are usually marked as System and do not have a button to “Delete”, only “Disable” or “Remove Updates”.

1. disable system applications through standard MIUI settings

The safest way to do this is to disable, not delete it completely, and it will stop the program from working, but it won't delete the files from the device, and it's suitable for most pre-installed services like Mi Browser, Mi Music, Mi Video, and others.

How to do this:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the right app in the list (use search to speed up).
• 🚫 Click "Disable" (if the button is inactive, the application is critical to the system).
• ⚠️ Confirm the action in the window that appears.

Once you turn it off, the app will disappear from the menu, stop sending notifications and using resources, but its files will remain in the device's memory, and to return the program, you just go back to its settings and click "Enable".

⚠️ Note: Do not disable services called com.android., com.miui. or com.qualcomm.* – this can lead to critical system failures, including inability to call or connect to the network.

✅ Mi Browser (com.android.browser)

✅ Mi Music (com.miui.player)

✅ Mi Video (com.miui.videoplayer)

✅ GetApps (com.xiaomi.mipicks)

✅ Mi Pay (com.mipay.wallet)

❌ All the rest – check before disconnecting!

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2. Remove via MIUI Hidden Settings (hidden settings)

There's a hidden section in MIUI's firmware called "Developer Settings," which lets you manage system components, and you can activate it by:

1. Go to Settings → The phone.
2. Click on the MIUI version 7 times in a row (you are a developer!).
3. Back to the settings → Additional → for developers.

Now you can remove some system applications:

• 🔧 Find the "Application Management" section (may be called "System Applications").
• 📋 Select a program from the list (for example, Mi Browser or GetApps).
• 🗑️ Click Delete Data and Disable (complete deletion is not available for all applications).

This method does not work on all Xiaomi models, as the manufacturer gradually restricts access to hidden settings. If there is no section "App Management" - move to the next method.

3. Removal via ADB (without ROOT and PC)

ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is an Android debugging tool that lets you manage the system through commands. Although it usually requires a PC connection, you can use local ADB on Xiaomi via the LADB (Local ADB) app.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install LADB from Google Play.
2. Activate "Debugging by" USB" In Settings → For developers.
3. Open LADB, click Start Server and confirm access.
4. Enter the command to delete (example for Mi Browser): pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.browser
5. Reset the device.

List of commands for popular system applications:

⚠️ Attention: Teams with flag --user 0 remove the application only for the current user, without affecting system files.This reduces the risk of firmware damage, but does not guarantee 100% Don't use the command. `pm uninstall` without `--user 0` — This can result in the inoperability of the device!

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Before deleting, check if the app is critical to Google or MIUI services, for example, deleting com.google.android.gms will cause all Google Play services to stop.

4.Use of uninstallation applications (without ROOT)

There are apps on Google Play that allow you to uninstall system programs without ROOT or PC, and they work through the same mechanisms as ADB, but with a more user-friendly interface.

• 🛠️ App Manager (by Ramdroid) – shows all installed and system applications, allows you to disable and remove.
• 🗑️ System App Remover – specializes in removing embedded programs.
• 🔧 Easy Uninstaller – Supports packet removal.

How to use:

1. Install one of the apps from the list above.
2. Give it the ADB license (instructions will appear at the first start).
3. Select the system application from the list.
4. Click "Delete for User" (it is an analogue of the command pm uninstall --user 0).

The advantage of this method is the visual interface and the ability to mass delete, but some applications may charge for advanced features.

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Uninstaller apps don’t delete system files completely, they only hide them from the current user, which is safer than deleting them completely, but doesn’t free up the device’s memory by 100%.

5 Which system applications can be removed and which cannot be removed

Not all built-in programs are equally useful (or harmful) and below is a list of safe and dangerous to uninstall applications on Xiaomi.

Can be removed (low risk):

• 🌐 Mi Browser (com.android.browser) is a standard browser that duplicates Chrome.
• 🎵 Mi Music (com.miui.player) – a music player if you use Spotify or YouTube Music.
• 🎬 Mi Video (com.miui.videoplayer) - video player, replaceable VLC or MX Player.
• 🛒 GetApps (com.xiaomi.mipicks) – Xiaomi’s branded app store.
• 💳 Mi Pay (com.mipay.wallet) is a payment service that is only relevant to China.

Remove dangerous (high risk of failure):

• ⚙️ Miui System (com.miui.system) is the interface kernel MIUI.
• 📡 Miui Daemon (com.miui.daemon) - background processes of the system.
• 🔒 Security (com.miui.securitycenter) – Security and permissions management center.
• 📞 Phone Services (com.android.phone) – responsible for calls and SMS.
• 🌍 Google Play Services (com.google.android.gms) – critical for all Google services.

If you are in doubt about whether you can uninstall an application, look for its package name on the 4PDA or Xiaomi.eu forums, where the experience of removing system components on specific models is often discussed.

6 Recovery of Remote System Applications

If the device is unstable after removal (e.g., lost calls, Wi-Fi or errors), you need to return the remote programs.

Method 1: ADB (if removed through it)

Use the command to re-install:

cmd package install-existing com.android.browser

Replace com.android.browser with the package of the desired application.

Method 2: Resetting settings

• 🔄 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Resetting settings.
• 📱 Select "Reset All Settings" (does not delete user data).
• ⚠️ If it doesn’t work, do “Full Reset” (deletes all data, including photos and apps).

If the reset doesn't work, you'll have to reflash the device through Fastboot or Recovery, which is an extreme measure that requires a PC and a knowledge of the firmware process.

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Before you uninstall system applications, always back up through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. This will allow you to quickly recover data when you crash.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing system applications on Xiaomi