The built-in YouTube on Xiaomi TVs is often a source of annoyance: annoying ads, automatic playback of videos when turned on, the inability to turn off updates. Many users want to remove the application forever, but face the problem - there is no "Delete" button in the menu, and the standard removal only hides the icon.
In this article you will find 5 Working methods to remove YouTube from Xiaomi Mi TV, Redmi Smart TV and other Android-based models TV Google TV. We will look at both simple (without data loss) and radical (with a complete reset). 2023-2026 Years and do not require root rights.
Important: Before you start, check the version of your TV in the Settings → About TV menu. On newer models (e.g. Xiaomi TV Q2 2026), some techniques may not work due to the updated Google TV interface.
1. Method: Disable YouTube through Settings (without deletion)
If you just have to hide YouTube and prevent it from automatically running, this method is the safest. It doesn't remove the app physically, but makes it invisible on the system.
Go to the menu:
Settings → Applications → Installed Applications → YouTubeNext, do the following:
- 🔄 Click Stop – this will close all the application’s background processes.
- 🚫 Select “Disable” – the icon will disappear from the main menu.
- 🔒 In the "Permissions" section, disable all sliders (camera, microphone, storage).
- 📵 In the "Notifications" deactivate all alerts.
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Warning: After you shut down, YouTube can continue to take up space in memory (up to 300MB).To free up space, move to the next way.
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If YouTube reappears after the TV update after the shutdown, block the automatic update of the apps in Settings. → Annexes → Application settings → Auto-update
2. Method: Remove YouTube Updates (return to factory version)
Xiaomi TVs come with a pre-installed version of YouTube that can’t be completely removed, but you can roll back the app to the factory version, which will remove all updates and free up to 200 MB of storage.
Instructions:
- Open Settings → Applications → Installed Apps → YouTube.
- Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select "Delete updates".
- Confirm the action. The app will go back to the version that was when you bought the TV.
- Return to the YouTube menu and click "Disable" (as in the first method).
📌 YouTube will stop updating automatically and its weight will decrease. ~300MB to ~50MB icon will remain on the menu, but the app won’t work without manual updates.
What to do if the “Remove Updates” button is inactive?
3. Method: Delete YouTube via ADB (for power users)
If you need to completely delete YouTube (including system files), you will need to connect to Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which works on 90% of Xiaomi models, except for the newest ones with Google TV 12+.
🛠️ What's the matter:
- 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS.
- 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
- 📥 Utility. ADB Tools (download from the official website).
- ⚙️ Included debugging by USB TV-wise.
📝 Step-by-step instruction:
- Activate debugging via USB: Settings → About TV → Assembly number (click 7 times in a row) → Return to Settings → Additional → Developer settings → Debugging via USB (On)
- Connect the TV to the computer with a cable.
- Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
- Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your TV.
- Follow the command to delete YouTube: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.youtube.tv
- Reboot the TV: Adb shell reboot.
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Note: On some models (Xiaomi Mi) TV 5 Pro and newer this team can return the Failure error [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]. In this case, try the alternative command: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.youtube.tv It won’t delete the app, but will block it at the system level.
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4. Method: Resetting the TV to factory settings (radical method)
If the previous methods didn’t work, you’ll have to completely reset your TV, which will delete all apps, including YouTube, but also erase your settings, accounts, and stored data.
⚠️ Effects of discharge:
| What will be removed | What's left |
|---|---|
| Installed applications (except system) | Pre-installed applications (Netflix, Prime Video, etc.) |
| Google and Xiaomi accounts | Files on external media (flash drives, hard drives) |
| Wi-Fi and network settings | Physical channels and antenna settings |
| Viewing history and recommendations | Firmware updates (the current version will remain) |
🔄 How to reset:
- Open Settings → Additional → Reset and Reset → Reset settings.
- Select “Erase all data” (not to be confused with “Reset Network Settings”!).
- Enter. PIN-code (by default 0000 or 1234 if you have not changed it).
- Confirm action. The TV will restart and start the cleaning process (it will take 5-10 minutes).
💡 Important: After a reset, YouTube may reappear after the first Internet connection (the TV automatically updates system applications:
- 🌐 Do not connect to Wi-Fi immediately after resetting.
- 🔧 Go to Settings. → Annexes → YouTube and disable it before connecting to the network.
- 🔄 Turn off automatic application updates.
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Factory reset is the most reliable way to remove YouTube, but it requires reconfiguring the TV from scratch. Use it only if other methods have not worked.
5. Method: Block YouTube via router (alternative)
If you can't delete YouTube, you can block access to it at the router level, and it won't delete the app, but it will make it inoperable.
📡 Instructions for routers TP-Link, Xiaomi, Keenetic:
- Open the router control panel (usually at 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1).
- Go to the "Access Control" or "Parental Control" section.
- Add a new locking rule:
Save the settings and restart the router.
✅ Pros of the method:
- 🔒 The lock works on all devices connected to the router.
- 🛡️ No changes to the settings of the TV.
- 🔄 It is easy to cancel the lock at any time.
❌ Cons:
- 🌍 YouTube will be blocked on all devices on the network (smartphones, tablets, etc.).
- 📶 Some router models (e.g. Xiaomi Mi Router) 4A) Do not support blocking by domain.
Frequent problems and their solutions
When you delete YouTube on Xiaomi TV, users experience common mistakes.
🔧 "The Remove button is inactive or not"
This means that YouTube is a system application.
- 🔄 Use it. ADB (method №3).
- 📥 Try to roll back updates (the way) №2).
- 🔧 On new models (Xiaomi) TV Q2 2026) can only help reset (method) №4).
⚠️ "After the removal of YouTube again appears"
The reason: the TV automatically restores system applications when you connect to the Internet.
- 🌐 Turn off Wi-Fi before removing it.
- 🔧 Block YouTube Update in Settings → Annexes → YouTube → Auto-update.
- 🛡️ Use the lock via router (method) №5).
🚨 "The TV stopped turning on after the commands ADB"
This is a rare situation, but if it happens:
- Turn off the TV for 1 minute, then turn it on again.
- If it doesn’t work, reset through the hardware buttons: Press the Power + Menu button on the remote for 10 seconds.
- In extreme cases, perform a reset through the recovery mode (needed). USB-firmware).