How to Close All Xiaomi Apps: A Complete Guide to MIUI

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based smartphones offer a number of ways to manage background applications, from classic swipe to hidden developer features. But not all users know how to shut down applications without manually removing each one separately, a problem that is especially relevant for owners of devices with 4-6 GB of RAM, where background processes can slow down the system.

In this article, we will discuss all the relevant methods for MIUI 12–14, including gesture commands, the Clear Everything button, the developer settings, and even ADB-We will also focus on the nuances for Redmi Note models, POCO And the flagship Mis, where the implementation may be different, and if your smartphone is slowing down or discharges quickly, these are ways to optimize its performance.

1. Classic way: the "Clear everything" button in the multitasking menu

The most obvious and versatile method is to use the built-in Clean Up in the recent app dashboard, which works on all Xiaomi devices regardless of the MIUI version, but can be hidden in some firmware.

To take advantage of it:

• 📱 Open the multitasking menu (swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen and delay by 1 second).
• 🧹 At the bottom of the screen, find the Clear Everything button (sometimes marked as Close Everything).
• 🔄 Click on it – the system will instantly close all background applications.

If no button:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Home. → Recent annexes.
• 🔄 Turn on the option to Show the "Clear everything" button».

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On some POCO models, the "Clean All" button is hidden by default. To return it, upgrade MIUI to the latest version or use alternative methods from this article.

2.Gestural control: swipe for mass closure

Modern versions of MIUI (starting with MIUI 12) support gesture closing of all applications without finding a button, which is faster than the classic method, but requires precision movements.

Instructions:

1. Open the multitasking menu (swipe up + pause).
2. Make a quick swipe left or right in the thumbnail of any application, holding your finger on the screen.
3. If the gesture works, all applications will close automatically.

- Possible reasons:

• 🚫 Disabled gesture in settings (Settings) → Special facilities → Gestures).
• 📱 You've got an old version. MIUI (firmware update).
• 🔄 Easy mode enabled (turn it off in screen settings).

3. Developer settings: forced process closure

For power users, there's a method through developer mode that allows you not only to close applications, but also to limit background activity, which is useful for saving battery life.

How to turn on and use:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times)
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the option to Limit background processes and select Without background processes.
4. Confirm the action – all applications will be closed.

⚠️ Warning: This method forcibly stops all processes, including system processes, and after it is applied, some functions (such as notifications) may not work properly until the restart is complete.

4.Use of ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work (like custom firmware), you can use ADB, an Android debugging tool that requires a PC connection, but it’s guaranteed to work on any Xiaomi device.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Platform Tools on your PC.
2. Enable USB debugging on your smartphone (Settings → Developers).
3. Connect the device to the PC and execute the command: adb shell am kill-all
4. For forced shutdown of all user applications: adb shell pm list packages -3 | xargs adb shell am force-stop

Advantages of the method:

• 🔧 It works even on blocked or broken firmware.
• 📊 Allows you to close applications selectively (replace kill-all with force-stop com.package.name).

⚠️ Attention: misuse ADB It can cause data loss or system failure. Do not execute commands unless you are sure of their purpose.

5. Automatic Closing through Third Party Applications

If the built-in MIUI tools don't suit you, you can use third-party utilities that offer advanced features like automatic schedule closure or exclusion of certain applications.

Top.-3 apps:

Warnings when using third-party utilities:

• 🛡️ Some apps require root rights, which voids the warranty.
• 🔄 After updating MIUI They may stop working (resetting is required).
• 📵 Aggressive process closures may disrupt push notifications.

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The utility side is convenient, but often conflicts with built-in MIUI optimizations. Before using, check the reviews for your smartphone model.

6. Features for different Xiaomi models

Not all methods work equally well on different Xiaomi devices, here are the key nuances for popular lines:

Redmi Note 10/11/12:

• 🔄 Gesture closing works stably, but the Clean Everything button sometimes disappears after updates.
• 📱 On models with 120 Hz, the screen can “suppose” when opening multitasking – this is not a mistake, but a feature of firmware.

POCO F3/F4/F5:

• 🚀 By default, aggressive memory cleaning mode is enabled (Settings) → Battery → Performance mode).
• 🔧 To disable automatic closing, go to Settings → Annexes → Memory management.

Xiaomi 12/13/14:

• 📲 Support dynamic closure – the system itself optimizes background processes.

For older models (Redmi 4X, Mi A1):

• 🛠️ Use the Clear Everything button – gesture commands are not supported.
• 📵 Avoid. ADB-firmware commands below MIUI 10 - High risk of failure.

7.Why do apps open themselves after closing?

Many Xiaomi users face the problem of having closed applications automatically restarted, due to the operation of several MIUI mechanisms:

Main reasons:

• 🔄 Auto-Run: Apps are allowed to start when you turn on your phone or connect to the network.
• 📵 Push notifications: messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) and social networks (Facebook, TikTok) ignore manual closure.
• 🔋 Optimizing the battery: MIUI It can freeze applications but not shut them down completely.

How to turn off autostart:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the desired application → Autostart → Disable.
3. For mass shutdown, use Settings → Battery → Applications selection.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling auto-runs for system applications (e.g. com.miui.securitycenter) may cause unstable phone performance.

8. Optimize the phone without manually closing applications

Keeping apps manually closed is not always the right solution. Modern versions of Android and MIUI can automatically manage memory, and over-cleaning can even hurt:

What to do instead of manually closing:

• 🔧 Turn off window animation (Settings) → For developers → Scale of animation → Turn it off).
• 📵 Limit background activity in Settings → Battery → Battery mode.
• 🗑️ Clean the cache regularly (Settings) → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version – improved memory optimization in new firmware.

When you really need to close manually:

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• 📸 When you're shooting a video in 4K/8K (Maximum productivity is required).
• 🔋 If the phone is very hot or discharged in 2-3 hours.

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MIUI shuts down unused applications when memory is needed, and manual intervention is only required in 10-15% of cases (for example, before benchmarks or games).

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