Many users of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones notice pop-up notifications with the heading “News Xiaomi” or “Mi Vision” on their lock screen or in a standard browser. This is a built-in news aggregator that is activated by default in the shell of MIUI and HyperOS. It is designed to hold the user’s attention by providing personalized content, but is often perceived as intrusive advertising.
Device owners often wonder if this process is systemic and can be removed without affecting the gadget. News Xiaomi is not a virus, but part of the manufacturer's ecosystem integrated into system applications. Understanding its operation allows you to either use the tape effectively for reading or completely disable it, clearing the interface of information noise.
In this article, we will discuss the functionality of the service, how to set it up and how to completely disable it. Control over notifications is a key skill for comfortable use of a smartphone, allowing you to save battery power and mobile traffic.
⚠️ Warning: Complete shutdown of system components through ADB This may cause some shell functions to function in an unstable manner.
What is Xiaomi News and Mi Vision?
Xiaomi News, often referred to as Mi Vision or “Widget Tape,” is a content delivery platform that collects news from multiple sources, forming a single feed that can be swiped right on the desktop or via a widget on the lock screen. The primary process responsible for this feature in the system is often com.miui.personalassistant or com.android.quicksearchbox.
The main purpose of the service is to create an additional user experience channel, where analysis algorithms collect preferences to suggest relevant articles, weather, currency rates and sports results, but for many users, this results in a constant stream of notifications that distract from work.
It is important to distinguish between system process and third-party applications. News Xiaomi is deeply integrated into the shell, so removing it requires special techniques.At the same time, some banner ads may come from individual applications installed by the user, which requires a customized cleaning approach.
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To determine exactly which application is generating a specific notification, press your finger on the notification that appears and click “More details” or the gear icon.
The main functions and capabilities of the service
Despite the criticism, the service has features that can be useful when set up correctly, personalizing content to only see topics that interest the user: technology, cars, politics or entertainment, eliminating the need to install separate news aggregators.
Among the key features of the platform is to highlight:
- 🌍 Global and Local News: Automatic selection of articles based on geolocation and system language.
- ⚡ Quick access: Weather, Bitcoin rate or match results without opening the browser.
- 🎨 Visual design: Integration with design themes, allowing you to change the background of the widget tape.
- 🔍 Search: Built-in search bar indexing apps and web content.
However, News Xiaomi is often criticized for overconsumption of resources. Background tape synchronization can significantly affect the autonomy of the device, especially on models with little RAM. If you do not use widgets, the service becomes a useless load on the processor.
Why Notifications Come and How They Work
Notifications are built on push technologies: Xiaomi servers send a signal to the device when an urgent news comes out or when the algorithm decides that the content will be interesting. The process of obtaining data works even when the screen is turned off, which ensures that the message appears instantly in the curtain.
Users often confuse system news with in-app advertising. News Xiaomi can broadcast advertising integrations marked as “Recommended.” These notifications are harder to block by standard means, as they masquerade as regular content.
In some cases, notifications may come from specific aggregator applications pre-installed in the region (e.g. com.miui.newmid for India or com.mi.globalnews for global versions).
⚠️ Warning: Don't ignore suspicious notifications promising wins.While Xiaomi News itself is secure, it can be used to stream ads from scammers.
How to disable Xiaomi News by standard methods
The safest way to get rid of intrusive news is to use the built-in settings of the system, so you don't need root rights or a computer connection, but you just need to go through several menus in the shell settings consistently.
To turn off the tape on the desktop, perform the following actions:
- Press the empty area on the desktop to enter editing mode.
- Click on the Settings button (cog) in the lower corner of the screen.
- Find the "Widget Tape" or "Mi Vision" option.
- Switch the slider to the "Off" position or select "No" in the list of sources.
To turn off notifications in Mi Browser or system search, the path may be different. It's usually at Settings → Notifications → Notification Management. Here you need to find the News Xiaomi process and prevent it from displaying in the curtain. This won't delete the app, but will make it "dumb."
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Removal via ADB and Advanced Settings
If standard methods don’t help or you want to completely remove the system component, you can use USB debugging.This method requires connecting the smartphone to your computer and installing ADB drivers. Removing system packages gives the maximum effect, but requires care.
Before you start, turn on the developer mode by seven times clicking on the build number in the About Phone menu. Then activate the "Debugging by USB" option. After connecting to the PC, run the command to search for the package:
adb shell pm list packages | grep newsOnce you find the appropriate package (e.g. com.mi.android.globalminusscreen), use the command to remove it for the current user:
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.mi.android.globalminusscreenThis method is effective, but remember: removing critical system components can disrupt the search or voice assistant. Always check the name of the package before you enter a command. Recover remote can be commanded by adb shell cmd package install-existing packageName.
What if the phone stops loading after removal?
Comparison of methods of dealing with the news feed
The choice of method depends on your technical background and goals, and below is a table comparing the effectiveness of different approaches to solving the problem.
| Method | Difficulty | Efficiency | Risks. |
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| Disconnection in settings | Low. | Medium (processes remain) | Absent. |
| Prohibition of notification | Low. | High (silence in the curtain) | Minimum |
| Removal via ADB | Tall. | Maximum (complete removal) | Medium (package error) |
| Launcher installation | Medium | High (interface replacement) | Changing habits |
Using third-party launchers like Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher is also a great solution.They completely replace the standard desktop, ignoring Xiaomi system widgets.It's a radical but effective way to update the interface and get rid of embedded advertising.
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The combined approach – disabling widgets in settings plus banning notifications – gives the optimal balance between system stability and a clean interface.
Impact on battery and performance
The constant background activity of Xiaomi News has an impact on power consumption: the process of synchronizing content, determining geolocation for local news and downloading media files requires the resources of a processor and a communication module.
If you notice that the phone is running out of battery life, check the battery statistics. Often, the MIUI Daemon or msf (news-related) process can take up a significant share of the consumption, and turning off the service in such cases is not just a matter of aesthetics, but also a way to extend the life of the device.
Also, cleaning up the waste frees up RAM, with devices with 4GB of RAM or less each megabyte in their account, and optimizing background tasks allows games and heavy applications to run more stable, without sudden departures.
⚠️ Warning: After updating the firmware settings may reset. Periodically check the status of the widget tape after the system update.