The pre-installed WPS Office on Xiaomi smartphones is often a source of annoyance: it takes up space in memory, displays annoying ads and runs in the background without permission. Unlike conventional applications, it can not be removed in the standard way - the Delete button is simply absent from the app menu. This is due to the fact that MIUI classifies WPS as system utilities, even if you do not use it.
In this article, we will discuss all possible removal methods – from simple (through settings and disabling) to radical (using the use of the method). ADB Special attention will be paid to cleaning the residual files that may continue to occupy space even after "deletion". POCO base MIUI 12–14 (including HyperOS).
Why can’t WPS Office be removed in the standard way?
WPS Office is part of the MIUI pre-installed service package, which the manufacturer blocks from being deleted for several reasons:
- 📱 Partner agreement. Xiaomi is partnering with Kingsoft (developer) WPS), Receiving revenue from advertising and premium subscriptions.
- 🔄 System integration. WPS It is associated with the document opening modules (.doc,.xls,.ppt) that it uses. MIUI.
Even if you find a "Delete" button in the app menu, it's either missing or offers only disable software, which doesn't free up memory or stop background processes, and we'll show you how to get around those limitations below.
Method 1: Disable WPS Office (without deletion)
If you don't need radical measures, you can turn off the app so it doesn't run or show ads, and it doesn't free up memory, but it stops background processes.
- In the search box, enter WPS Office.
⚠️ Attention: After disconnection WPS stop opening.docx,.xlsx and.pptx files by default. Set an alternative (such as Microsoft Office or OnlyOffice) and assign it to the default application in the settings.
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To return WPS back, go to Settings → Apps → Show all apps → Disabled and click “Enable”.
Method 2: Removal via ADB (without root)
The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) method allows you to remove WPS Office without obtaining root rights.This is an official tool of Google, but requires you to connect your phone to a PC.
🔹 What's the matter:
- 🖥️ Computer with Windows, macOS or Linux.
- 📱 Cable USB Type-C (original, stable connection).
- 🛠️ Google’s Platform Tools utility (download and unpack archive).
📌 Step-by-step instruction:
- Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version. Click on MIUI Version 7 times until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
USB debugging
- Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
- Find the USB debugging option and turn it on.
- Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission on the smartphone screen.
- Open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with Platform Tools.
- Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
- Execute the removal command WPS Office: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 cn.wps.moffice_eng For the Chinese version MIUI Use adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 cn.wps.moffice
⚠️ Warning: Deleting system files without backup can lead to unstable work MIUI. Before you do anything, create a backup through TWRP Or OrangeFox.
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Root access allows you to delete WPS Office completely, including all residual files, but requires pre-unlocking the bootloader and installing Magisk. On new Xiaomi models (for example, Xiaomi 13/14), unlocking the bootloader can lead to the blocking of the Mi Account for 7 days.
Method 5: Cleaning Residual Files After Deletion
Even after removing WPS Office via ADB or root, the phone may still have:
- 🗃️ Cash and data in /data/data/cn.wps.moffice_eng.
- 📁 Temporary files in /sdcard/Android/data/cn.wps.moffice_eng.
- 🔗 Links in the Android database (e.g. in the packages.xml).