What apps can and should be removed from Xiaomi Redmi: the full guide of 2026

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are known for their price-performance ratio, but even they eventually start to slow down. One of the main reasons is pre-installed apps that take up memory, consume battery power and run in the background without your knowledge, many of which duplicate the functions of standard Android services or are completely useless for Russian users.

In this article, we’ll look at what apps can be safely removed from Xiaomi Redmi without disrupting the system, how to distinguish system components from junk, which programs eat up the most resources, and how to properly uninstall them – through settings or with ADB. We’ll also look at the hidden dangers of some Chinese services that can transfer data without your consent.

Importantly, not all applications can be removed by standard means, some require superuser rights or commands through a computer, and we'll give instructions for both, from simple to advanced.

Why Xiaomi Redmi has so many unnecessary apps

Smartphone manufacturers, including Xiaomi, often install pre-installed programs on devices for several reasons:

• 💰 Partner Agreements – Companies pay Xiaomi to host their services (e.g. Facebook, Netflix, LinkedIn).
• 📊 Data collection – some Chinese apps (like Mi Browser or Mi Video) send anonymous statistics to Xiaomi.
• 🌍 Localization for different markets – global firmware services for India, Europe or China that are not needed in Russia remain.
• 🔄 Duplication of features – for example, along with the standard Google Chrome is Mi Browser, and next to Google Play Music – Mi Music.

According to research, new Xiaomi Redmi smartphones (such as the Redmi Note 12 or Redmi 13C) out of the box installed from 20 to 40 unnecessary applications, they take up to 1-1.5 GB of memory and can consume up to 10-15% of battery power per day just for background activity.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (such as MiuiDaemon or Security) cannot be removed, leading to critical system failures, including a brick.

Top.-10 Unnecessary applications on Xiaomi Redmi that can be removed

Below is a list of the most useless and resource-intensive programs found on most Redmi models (from Redmi 7 to Redmi Note 13 Pro+), and we have divided them into categories according to the degree of danger of removal.

The full list can be viewed in the phone’s settings along the way: Settings → Apps → App management. Sort programs by battery size or consumption to find the most voracious.

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Before you delete, check if the app is connected to important features (for example, Mi Share is needed for fast file transfer between Xiaomi devices).

How to remove applications without root rights (3 ways)

If you don't have superuser rights, you can still get rid of most of the unneeded software. Here are three proven methods:

1. Standard removal through settings

The easiest way, but it doesn’t work for all applications:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an unneeded app (such as Mi Browser).
3. Click Remove (if the button is active).

2. Disconnection (if it cannot be removed)

If the Remove button is inactive, try disabling the app:

1. In the app menu, click Disable.
2. Confirm the action.
3. The app will disappear from the menu and stop working in the background.

3. Removal via ADB (for system applications)

To remove embedded programs (such as Facebook App Manager) you will need a computer and an ADB tool:

Enable debugging on USB developer-setting|Download ADB Tools on PC|Connect the phone to the computer|Start the command line on behalf of the administrator-->

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.browser # Removes Mi Browser


adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.videoplayer # Deletes Mi Video

A full list of commands for popular apps can be found in the FAQ at the end of the article.

What apps to remove is DARBANT (don’t touch list)

Some programs seem unnecessary, but are actually critical to MIUI, and their removal can lead to:

• 🔄 Cyclical phone reboot.
• 📵 Loss of communication (calls or mobile internet will not work).
• 🔒 Lock the screen (you can’t unlock the device).

⚠️ Warning: If you accidentally deleted the system app and the phone stopped working, try resetting to factory settings via Recovery Mode (click Power). + Volume up when switched on).

How to Clean Xiaomi Redmi from Ads and Backgrounds Without Removing Apps

If you do not want to remove programs, but want to remove advertising and reduce background activity, use these tips:

1. Turn off personalized ads: Go to Settings → Google → Advertising and deactivate the option of Personalized Ads.
2. Limit background activity: In Settings → Apps → Permissions → Autorun disable autorun for unnecessary programs.
3. Use an alternative launcher: Install a Nova Launcher or Lawnchair – they block ads in the app menu.

You can also freeze unwanted apps with the App Quarantine (no root) program, which will stop them from working, but will not delete files.

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Even if you don’t remove apps, limiting their background activity can increase battery life by 20 to 30 percent.

What to do if the phone is slower after removing the applications

Sometimes, after a mass deletion of software, users notice a slowdown, and this happens for two reasons:

1. The system rearranges the cache – after removing applications, MIUI can temporarily slow down (usually takes 1-2 days).
2. Removed an important system component – if you used ADB and removed something critical, you will have to restore the firmware.

To speed up the phone after cleaning:

• 🔄 Reset the device.
• 🧹 Clear the cache in Settings → Memory. → Clear the cache.
• 🛠️ Turn off animation in the developer settings (enable Debugging by USB, Then find the options for the animation scale and set Off.).

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing apps on Xiaomi Redmi