How to completely remove the application on Xiaomi: MIUI services and feedback

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based devices are known for their abundance of pre-installed applications — both useful ecosystem services and unnecessary software that cannot be removed by standard methods. Users often face problems: apps take up memory, drain battery power in the background or send unnecessary notifications, and even after “deleting” through the menu, many system applications remain in the device’s memory simply by hiding from the user.

In this article, we will discuss all the ways to remove applications on Xiaomi, from simple to advanced, including working with MIUI services and feedback. Particular emphasis will be placed on embedded applications (for example, Mi Browser, Mi Video, GetApps), which often interfere with users, but do not have a “Delete” button.

It is important to understand that removing system applications can affect the stability of MIUI. For example, removing Security will lead to the disappearance of the virus notification center, and deleting Mi Account will lead to synchronization problems, so before any manipulation, you should weigh the risks and make a backup.

Standard removal of applications on Xiaomi

To start with, the simplest way is to uninstall through the settings menu, which is suitable for third-party apps installed by the user (e.g. Facebook, TikTok, Netflix), as well as for some pre-installed but non-system applications (e.g. Mi Drop or Mi Remote).

To remove the application in a standard way:

1. Open the Settings → Applications.
2. Select the Application Management tab.
3. Find the desired application in the list and tap it.
4. Press the Remove button (if it is active).

If the Remove button is inactive or absent, the application is system-based and requires alternative deletion methods, in which case there is usually an option to turn off next to the button, which will hide the application and stop it from working, but will not free up the memory completely.

Make a backup copy of important data

Check if the application is critical to MIUI

Close all background processes of the application

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On some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) POCO X3 Pro) there may be no Delete button in the application menu, even for third-party programs. MIUI It's a protection against accidental removal:

• 📱 Hold your finger on the app icon on the home screen → choose.
• 🔍 Use Google Play Market: Find an App → press Delete.
• 🛠️ Enable the Developer Mode and Use ADB (below).

Removing System Applications Without Rooting Through ADB

If standard removal fails and root rights are not desired (or not allowed due to loss of warranty), ADB (Android Debug Bridge) can help, which allows you to remove system applications without obtaining superuser rights, but requires you to connect the device to the computer.

The work will require:

• 💻 A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Developer mode enabled and debugging by USB smartphone.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your smartphone to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
4. Open the command prompt (or Terminal on Mac/Linux) and type: Adb devices Make sure the device is defined.
5. To remove the application, use the command: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.example.app Instead of com.example.app, substitute the batch name of the application (see table below).

Examples of batch names of popular Xiaomi system applications:

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Before uninstalling via ADB, check if the application is an addiction for other services. For example, deleting com.miui.securitycenter can break virus notifications and optimization.

Once the command is executed, the application will disappear from the menu, but its data will remain in the device’s memory. To completely erase it, you will need to reset to factory settings or manually delete it through root.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. com.xiaomi.finddevice – “Find the device”) after being deleted via ADB Can be restored after the update MIUI. To avoid this, disable automatic updates of system applications in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

Feedback and official services Xiaomi

If deleting the app caused the device to malfunction or you want to return it back, you can contact Xiaomi Support.The company provides multiple feedback channels, but their effectiveness depends on the region and device model.

Methods of communication with support:

• 🌍 Official website: mi.com/global/support (Select country and device model).
• 📧 Email: for Russia — ru_support@xiaomi.com, Europe — eu_support@xiaomi.com.
• 💬 Chat in Mi Community: forum c.mi.com (there are Russian-language moderators).
• ☎️ Hotline phone: for Russia — 8 800 775-64-26 (call-off).

When applying for support, indicate:

1. The device model (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro+5G)
2. The MIUI version (find in Settings → About the phone).
3. The name of the remote application and the problems encountered.
4. Screenshots of errors (if any).

Support usually responds within 24 to 48 hours, and in some cases, they may suggest:

• 🔄 Restore the application through Mi PC Suite.
• 📥 Reflash the device with data storage.
• 🔧 Send your smartphone to a service center (if the problem is critical).

⚠️ Note: If you have removed the system application and the device has stopped turning on or is booting in Fastboot mode, do not attempt to restore it yourself through firmware. In this case, it is better to contact the Xiaomi service center immediately, as incorrect actions can lead to complete data loss.

Removal through TWRP and root rights

For experienced users willing to sacrifice the warranty, the most reliable way to remove system applications is to obtain root rights and use the custom TWRP Recovery. This method allows not only to remove applications, but also to block their updates, as well as edit system files.

To remove the application via TWRP:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi website (requires binding Mi Account).
2. Install TWRP for your model (instructions are available on the XDA Developers forum).
3. Download and install Magisk to obtain root rights.
4. Use a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer) and manually delete the application folders to /system/app or /system/priv-app.

Advantages of this method:

• 🧹 Complete removal of the application together with its data.
• 🔒 Ability to block automatic recovery after updates.
• 🛠️ Access to additional system settings.

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• ⚡ Risk of "bricking" the device with incorrect actions.
• 🔄 Need to be re-unblocked after resetting settings.

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TWRP and root removal is the most radical method, but it gives you complete control of the system, and only use it if you are confident in your actions or follow a proven instruction for your model.

Recovery of Remote System Applications

If the device starts to work unstable after deleting the application (for example, sync is lost, notifications are no longer coming or errors occur when downloading), you can try to restore it.

For recovery through ADB:

1. Connect the device to the computer and activate debugging over USB.
2. Enter the command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.example.app (replace com.example.app with the batch name of the application).
3. Reset the device.

If the application has been removed via TWRP or root:

• 🔄 Install the original firmware via Fastboot (instructions at xiaomifirmwareupdater.com).
• 📦 Download. APK-Application file (such as with APKMirror) and install it manually.
• 🛠️ Use the Mi. PC Suite for system recovery (Repair Device function).

If none of these methods work, you just have to reset to factory settings or contact a service center, and remember that after the reset, all data will be deleted, so back up your Mi Cloud or Google Account.

Alternative methods: shutdown and freezing

If deleting an application seems risky, you can use safer methods such as shutting down or freezing, which will not free up memory completely, but will stop the background activity of the application and hide it from the menu.

How to disable the application:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the desired application and click Disable.
3. Confirm the action (a password may be required).

To freeze (block activity) will require additional tools:

• 🧊 Ice Box (freezing app without root).
• 🛡️ App Quarantine (requires root).
• 🔧 Titanium Backup (for experienced users).

Advantages of shutdown/freeze:

• ✅ No risk of damage to the system.
• ✅ You can easily return the application to work.
• ✅ No need to connect to PC or root rights.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ The application remains in the memory of the device.
• ❌ Some system applications cannot be disabled (e.g., Settings or Mi Account).

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you delete applications on Xiaomi, users often face typical problems, and let’s look at the most common mistakes and ways to solve them.

🔹 Error: “The application could not be removed"

• 🔹 Reason: The application is system-based or secure MIUI.
• 🔹 Solution: Use ADB or get root rights.

🔹 After removal, the device does not turn on

• 🔹 Reason: Critical system application (e.g. com.android.systemui) was removed).
• 🔹 Solution: Sweat your device through Fastboot or contact the service.

🔹 The app has recovered after the update MIUI

• 🔹 Reason: MIUI Automatically restores some system applications.
• 🔹 Solution: Turn off automatic updates of system applications in settings or use ADB re-excise.

🔹 Lack of space for removal

• 🔹 Reason: Less than 10% of the device’s free memory.
• 🔹 Solution: Clear the cache or transfer the files to SD-map.

🔹 ADB can't see the device

• 🔹 Reason: Drivers are not installed or debugging is not included USB.
• 🔹 Solution: Reinstall Xiaomi drivers and check developer settings.

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Before removing system applications, always check their dependence on other services. For example, deleting com.miui.securitycenter can lead to malfunctioning virus notifications, and deleting com.xiaomi.finddevice can lead to inability to find a phone through the Mi Cloud.