How to completely disable Mi Cloud on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi Cloud (Mi Cloud) is a built-in service for backing up, syncing contacts, photos and other data between devices. However, many users prefer to turn it off for privacy reasons, saving battery power or simply because of the uselessness of the feature. In this article, you will find current ways to completely disable Cloud Xiaomi on smartphones with MIUI 12/13/14 and HyperOS, including deleting your account, stopping sync and blocking the background of services.

It's important to understand that simply turning off sync in your settings doesn't always solve the problem. The service can continue to work in the background, consuming traffic and resources. We'll take apart the hidden developer settings and system commands that are guaranteed to stop all the processes associated with the cloud. Instructions are suitable for models from the Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Why do users want to turn off Mi Cloud?

According to a survey of Xiaomi smartphone owners, more than 40% of respondents turn off the cloud in the first months of use.

• 🔒 Data privacy: Xiaomi servers are located in China, raising concerns among European users (despite claims of compliance) GDPR).
• 📉 Battery consumption. Background synchronization can consume up to 5-7% Charges per day on budget models.
• 💰 Paid storage.Free fare is limited to 5GB and extension costs from 299₽/month.
• ⚡ Slowing down the system. On weak chipsets (e.g. Snapdragon) 4xx) synchronization can cause lags.

In addition, many people face the inability to delete Mi accounts in the standard ways – the system requires confirmation by SMS or email, which may not come, in such cases, you have to use workarounds, which we will discuss below.

Method 1: Disable synchronization in settings (without deleting the account)

If you only need to stop automatically uploading data to the cloud, but still have access to Xiaomi services (for example, for purchases from the Mi Store or using Mi Home), follow the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Xiaomi account.
2. Go to the Mi Cloud section.
3. Turn off the sliders opposite: 📱 Contacts 📷 gallery 📝 Notes 📍 Mi Fit data (if you use it)

Synchronization of data → Turn off automatic synchronization

This method does not delete data already downloaded from Xiaomi servers, but only stops further synchronization. To clear the cloud, go to Mi Cloud → Storage Management and manually delete unnecessary files.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI Global 14.0.4 and below) after the sync is disabled, the themes of the design can be lost. To return them, you will have to temporarily turn the sync back on.

Method 2: Completely delete your Mi Account (device-resetting)

If you want to completely untie your smartphone from the Mi Cloud, you need to delete your Xiaomi account from your device, which will result in:

• 🔄 Reset all data on the phone (unless backup is done).
• 🚫 Losing access to purchases in Mi Store and Mi Video.
• 🔓 Unlock the possibility of installing custom firmware (if previously there was an activation of Mi Unlock).

Instructions for MIUI and HyperOS:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Device Information


2. Tap 7 times on "Version MIUI" (or "Version HyperOS") to activate Developer Mode




3. Return to Settings → Additional → For Developers




4. Activate "Debugging by USB" and "Unlocking OEM"




5. Connect the phone to the PC and execute the command:




adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.cloudservice




6.Reset the device

After the reboot, Xiaomi’s account will be deleted, but the data on the phone will be saved (unlike the standard Settings → Reset reset).If the command does not work, try an alternative method:

Method 3: Block Mi Cloud through Developer Settings

If you do not want to delete your account, but you need to prevent the cloud from working in the background, use system restrictions:

1. Activate the Developer Mode (as in Method 2).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Find the Background Processes section and set a limit: 🛑 No background processes for the Mi Cloud application. 🔌 Turn off AutoRun for com.miui.cloudservice.

Settings → Applications → Application Management

Mi Cloud

Battery → Limit background activity

These actions will not delete your account, but will minimize cloud activity, and it is also recommended to block the account completely:

• 📵 Disable Mobile Data and Wi-Fi for Mi Cloud in Traffic Settings.
• 🚫 Remove application updates through Settings → Annexes → Mi Cloud → Remove updates.

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If push notifications from Xiaomi (such as weather or promotions) have stopped working after blocking, check the notification settings in Settings → Notifications → System Notifications.

Method 4: Using ADB for deep shutdown (for advanced)

For users familiar with Android Debug Bridge (ADB), there is a radical method – the complete removal of system components Mi Cloud.

Required commands:

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.cloudservice




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.account




pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.cloudbackup




pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.cloudsync

After completion:

• ✅ Mi Cloud section will disappear in settings.
• ✅ Any synchronization with Xiaomi servers will stop.
• ❌ Services linked to your account will stop working (for example, Mi Home or Mi Fit).

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F5, Redmi K60) These commands can cause a cyclic reboot. TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.

Method 5: Disconnecting through Google Services (for GMS devices)

If your Xiaomi supports Google Mobile Services (GMS), you can turn off sync via your Google account:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Select your account and turn off sync to: 📱 Contacts (they can be duplicated in Mi Cloud). 📷 Google Photos (alternative to Xiaomi Gallery). 📅 Calendar.

Settings → Applications → Application Management

Google Play Services

This will indirectly reduce Mi Cloud activity, as some of the data will be synchronized through Google, not through Xiaomi servers, but completely disable Xiaomi cloud this method will not work — it will only reduce the load.

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On non-GMS devices (e.g. Xiaomi for the Chinese market), this will not work. Instead, use Method 3 or Method 4.

What to do if the Mi Cloud is not shut down?

Sometimes users encounter errors such as:

• 🔄 "Failed to disable synchronization" (Error code 10008).
• 🔒 "Device linked to account" (on lock screen).
• ⚠️ "Server inaccessible” (Error 2004).

Solutions for each problem:

If none of the methods worked, you can reset to factory settings with the pre-deletion of your account via Fastboot:

fastboot oem remove-mi-account

This command only works on unlocked devices with OEM Unlock enabled.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Mi Cloud