What Xiaomi system apps can be turned off without risking your phone

Xiaomi smartphones are packed out of the box with dozens of pre-installed apps, many of which duplicate the features of Google services or are never used at all. Disabling unnecessary programs not only frees up memory and reduces background activity, but can also extend battery life. 10-15%. However, not all applications can be deactivated without risk – some are critical for stable performance. MIUI.

In this article, we will look at what Xiaomi apps are (including Redmi models, POCO And Black Shark, you can turn it off without any consequences, and you can't touch any of those:

• 🔍 How to distinguish secure applications from system-critical
• ⚙️ Instructions for turning off through settings and ADB
• ⚠️ What mistakes lead to the “bricking” of the phone
• 📊 Table with the division of applications by risk level

All recommendations are relevant to MIUI 14/15 (including global and Chinese versions and tested on Xiaomi models 13/14, Redmi Note 12, POCO F5 And others, if your phone works on MIUI 12 or older, some items may differ - we will warn you about this separately.

Why Xiaomi has so many unnecessary apps

Xiaomi preinstalles two types of applications on its smartphones:

1. Own services MIUI — Mi Browser to Mi Video, which duplicate the functions of Google analogues (Chrome, YouTube).
2. Partner programs – Facebook, Netflix, LinkedIn and others, for the pre-installing of which Xiaomi receives money from developers.

According to the study by AppCensus (2023), On new smartphones Xiaomi on average installed 42 pre-installed applications, of which only 12-15 It's really necessary to run the system:

• 📱 They're up. 1.5-2 GB of memory including cache)
• 🔄 Consume up 5-7% background battery
• 📶 It generates up to 20% of network traffic (especially Mi Advertising and other services). MSA)

In addition, many apps (Mi Credit, Mi Pay, GetApps) do not work outside of China and India, but they continue to hang in the system, and their disabling is not only safe, but also recommended for users in Russia, Europe and other regions.

How to Turn Off Apps: 3 Safe Ways to Use

Before you start disabling, remember the golden rule: never delete system applications through root or file manager – only deactivate them through settings or ADB. Removal may result in loss of functionality (e.g., the notification panel disappears or the camera stops working).

Here are three proven methods:

1. Through standard settings MIUI

The easiest way, which does not require additional tools:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Show all apps.
3. Find the desired application, open its page and click Disable (if the button is active).

⚠️ Note: If the Disable button is inactive (grey), it means that the application is critical to the system. ADB!

2. Through ADB (power-user)

The method allows you to disable applications that are blocked in standard settings.

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-Drivers and Platform Tools
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap → Developer → Debugging by USB)
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original)

Instructions:

adb shell


pm list packages | grep 'miui' # View list of MIUI- applications




pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.name.packet

💡 Useful tip: To return the application, use the command:

pm enable com.miui.name.packet

Make a backup copy of the data

Check the battery (minimum 50%)

Install ADB drivers on PC

Enable debugging over USB on your phone

Write down the names of rollback packages-->

3. Through third-party utilities (with caution!)

Applications like App Inspector or Package Disabler allow you to disable system programs without any problems. ADB, but:

• ✅ Plus: convenient interface with sorting by risk level.
• ❌ Disadvantages: require root rights or may contain ads/viruses.

🔹 Recommendation: If you are not sure about your skills, use only the first two methods. Third-party utilities often cause a "soft breeze" (the phone turns on but runs unstablely).

List of safe applications to disable (by category)

Here's a list of applications that can be turned off for 2026 without risking system stability, which we've categorized by functionality and utility.

🔹 Important: On some firmware (for example, MIUI EU) Some of these applications have already been removed or deactivated by default. Before you turn them off, check if the program is in use in your area.

What applications can not be disabled (risk of "brick")

Some systems are critical to work MIUI. Disabling them may lead to:

• 🔄 Cyclical reboot (phone switches on and off immediately)
• 📵 Network loss (not catching mobile Internet or Wi-Fi)
• 🔕 Disappearance of the interface (identifications, icons disappear)

🚫 Uninstallable list (even through ADB!):

⚠️ Warning: If you accidentally disabled one of these apps and your phone stopped working normally, return it via ADB command pm enable name.package or make reset to factory settings.

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Before mass disabling applications, make a backup through Settings → The phone. → Backup: In case of problems, you can restore the system without losing data.

What to do if after disabling applications, the phone began to brake

Sometimes, after deactivation of several programs, users are faced with:

• 🐢 Slowing down animations (lag when opening applications)
• 🔋 Increased battery consumption (the system re-indexes data)
• 📱 Self-involved reboots

Here is an algorithm for diagnosing and solving the problem:

1. Check the error log: Go to Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → slip 10 Once on the "Core" (the menu will open) CIT). Select Journals. → System logs and find errors with the label E/ (error).

Return the last app that was disabled:

adb shell pm enable name.package

If the problem disappeared after that, then this application was critical for your firmware.

Clear the cache of the system:

• Press the power button. → Reboot. → Recovery.
• Select Wipe Cache (not to be confused with Wipe Data!).
• Reset to factory settings: If nothing helps, do a hard reset via Recovery (data will be deleted!).

🔹 Note: On certain firmware (e.g, MIUI China) disabling even "safe" apps can cause problems due to deep integration with Xiaomi services. If you use a non-global version, be especially careful.

How disabling apps affects battery and performance

Portal research XDA Developers (2023) showed that deactivating unnecessary system applications on Xiaomi can be a great way to do this:

• 🔋 Increase the battery life on 8-15% (by reducing background activity).
• ⚡ Accelerate system loading on 10-20% (Fewer processes are started when switched on).
• 📉 Reduce the processor heat by 5-10°C (especially noticeable in games).

However, the effect depends on:

• 📱 Phone models (on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, performance gains are less than on the Snapdragon) 6xx).
• 🔄 Versions MIUI (on MIUI 15 Optimization is better than the MIUI 12).
• 🎯 List of disabled applications (the most effective is deactivation of com.miui.analytics, com.miui.msa.global and com.xiaomi.xmsf).

📊 Comparative table of battery impact (test on Xiaomi 13 Pro, MIUI 14.0.5):

⚠️ Note: On phones with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi Note 12) 4G) The effect may be less noticeable due to the features of optimization. MIUI for these chipsets.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even experienced users sometimes make mistakes when they turn off apps, and here are the most common ones:

1. Disabling applications related to Google services: for example, com.google.android.gsf (Google Services Framework) or com.google.android.gms (Google Play Services) will result in account sync loss and Play Market errors. 💡Never touch apps with com.google.* – they are critical to Android, even if you don’t use Google services.
2. Massive shutdown without testing: Deactivate applications one at a time and check system stability after each step. If something goes wrong, you will immediately know which application is to blame.
3. Ignoring updates MIUI: After a major update (e.g., with a MIUI 14 on MIUI 15) some previously secure applications may become critical. Always check the relevance of the lists!
4. Disabling applications related to the camera: For example, com.android.camera or com.miui.camera. This will result in loss of camera functionality, even if you use third-party applications (such as GCam).

🔧 Advice for advanced: If you want to clean up the system as much as possible, consider installing custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience).It is free from most pre-installed Xiaomi apps, but requires unlocking the bootloader and fastboot skills.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions