How to permanently remove widgets on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi widgets are a handy tool for quick access to information, but sometimes they turn into a real problem: extra items on the desktop eat up the battery, slow down the system and spoil the appearance of the interface. Especially annoying preinstalled widgets from MIUI, which can not be removed in the standard way — they are simply hidden, and after a while they appear again after updates.

In this article, you will find 5 working methods for completely removing widgets on Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark devices – from simple actions through menus to advanced solutions using ADB. We will discuss how to get rid of weather widgets, calendar, music, smart home and others, as well as what to do if they return after a reboot. All instructions are relevant for MIUI 14/15 and HyperOS 2026.

1. Standard removal of widgets through the desktop

The most obvious way is long-press removal, which works for most custom widgets (like Google, Yandex, or third-party apps), but is often useless for MIUI system elements.

To try:

• 📱 Press and hold your finger on the widget for 1-2 seconds.
• 🗑️ At the top of the screen will appear basket or button “Delete” – drag widget there.
• ❌ If the basket is not, and the widget just twitches - it means that it can not be removed in the standard way (go to the following methods).

Some firmware (e.g. HyperOS) may have an optional menu instead of a shopping cart, select "Delete widget" or "Remove from screen." Note that this does not remove the widget from the system, but only removes it from the desktop.

2. disable widgets in MIUI settings

If the widget cannot be removed directly, it can be disabled in settings.This method works for system widgets (e.g. Mi Weather, Mi Calendar), but does not guarantee complete removal - they can return after the MIUI update.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type the name of the widget (for example, “Weather” or “Calendar”).
3. Select the app that the widget belongs to (often com.miui.weather, com.miui.calendar, etc.).
4. Click on “Disable” or “Delete Updates” (if the button is active).

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system applications may cause malfunctions MIUI. For example, if you turn off MiuiSystemUI, notification icons may disappear or gestures may stop working. → Additionally. → Backup.

3. Hiding widgets through the launcher (for POCO Launcher and Nova Launcher)

If you use a side launcher (like POCO Launcher, Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher), you can hide widgets without deleting.

For Nova Launcher:

• 🔧 Hold an empty space on the desktop → «Settings».
• 📱 Go to the Widgets» → Find an unnecessary widget in the list.
• 👁️ Click on the eye icon to hide it from the add-on menu.

For POCO Launcher:

• 🔧 Hold the desk down. → «Settings» → «Additionally».
• 🔄 Enable the option “Hide widgets” MIUI» (If you have it in your version).

This method doesn't physically remove the widgets, but it makes them inaccessible to add, and if you go back to the standard MIUI launcher, the widgets will come back.

4. Removal of widgets via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods failed, it remains to remove the widget via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the smartphone to the computer and basic command line knowledge, but is guaranteed to remove even system widgets.

📌 What's the matter:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Installed drivers ADB Fastboot (you can download from the official Android website).
• 📱 On the smartphone: enabled debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to press the version → return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).

🔧 Step-by-step instruction:

1. Connect your smartphone to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux) and type: adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list.
3. To see a list of all widget packages, follow: adb shell pm list packages | grep "widget" or look for a specific widget (e.g. weather): adb shell pm list packages | grep "weather"
4. Remove the unnecessary packet by command (replace com.example.widget with real name): adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.example.widget The most commonly used packages for MIUI widgets are: com.miui.weather (weather), com.miui.notes (notes), com.miui.mishare.connectivity (smart home).

⚠️ Warning: Removing system packages may disrupt the operation MIUI. For example, deleting com.miui.home will cause the launcher to crash. Before experimenting, back up or study what each package is responsible for.

5. Reset to factory settings (last resort)

If the widgets come back after each update or cannot be removed by other means, it leaves the device completely reset, a radical method that will delete all data, including widgets, but require reconfiguration of the smartphone.

How to reset:

1. Save important data (photos, contacts, messages) to your computer or to the cloud.
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Select “Erase all data” and confirm the action.
4. After the reboot, set up the phone as new, but don’t restore data from a MIUI backup – this can bring back widgets.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi devices automatically restore system applications, including widgets, after reset. To avoid this, turn off automatic recovery in your Mi Account settings (Settings) → Xiaomi account → Synchronization → Disable Application Recovery).

Table: Which widgets can be removed without consequences

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When removing widgets, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

• 🔄 Widgets are coming back after the update MIUI. → Solution: Disable automatic update of system applications in Settings → Annexes → Application management → ⚙️ → Auto-update.

If you have removed a critical system package (e.g. com.miui.home) and your phone has stopped working properly, reset to factory settings or reflash the device via Fastboot.

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Before removing any system package through ADB, check it on the AppBrain website – there you can see what the application is responsible for and avoid fatal errors.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions

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The most reliable way to get rid of widgets forever is a combination ADB-Removing and disabling automatic updates to system applications.