The Wi-Fi assistant feature on Xiaomi devices is designed to automatically optimize network connectivity: switch between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, save battery power when the signal is weak, and even prompt faster networks. MIUI It starts to arbitrarily turn off Wi-Fi in favor of mobile data, slow down Internet speed or constantly issue intrusive notifications about a “bad connection”, especially for owners of Redmi Note 12 smartphones, POCO X5 Xiaomi 13 on the latest firmware versions.
In this article, we’ll look at all the ways to disable the Wi-Fi Assistant, from standard MIUI 14/15 settings to hidden settings via ADB and configuration file editing. You’ll also learn why the feature can be turned on spontaneously after system updates and how to prevent it. Instructions are adapted to current firmware versions in 2026 and tested on models from Redmi 10 to flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
What is Xiaomi’s Wi-Fi Assistant and Why Disable It
Wi-Fi Assistant (com.miui.wifi) is a system application in MIUI that analyzes the quality of the connection and tries to improve it by:
- 🔄 Automatically switch between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (even if you manually select a network).
- 📶 Speed and stability assessments with recommendations to connect to another access point.
- 🔋 Energy savings – Wi-Fi shutdown at low signal level in favor of mobile internet.
- ⚠️ Notifications such as “Weak Wi-Fi Signal” or “Faster Network Available".
On paper, this sounds useful, but in practice, users face the following problems:
- 🚫 Unintentional Wi-Fi Disconnection in favor of 4G/5G, Even if the network signal is stable.
- 🐢 Slowing down speed due to constant scanning of surrounding networks.
- 📱 Battery discharge – background activity of the assistant consumes up to 5-7% day-load.
- 🔔 Spam notifications that cannot be disabled through standard settings.
⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5 redmi K60) Wi-Fi assistant integrated with Smart Network Switch. Disabling one can affect the other's performance - check both settings.
Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings
The easiest method is to deactivate the assistant through the settings menu, which works on most devices with MIUI 12 and later, but may not be available on some custom firmware.
Instructions:
- Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
- Slap the icon. ⚙️ (gear) next to the connected network.
- Scroll down and find the option “Wi-Fi Assistant” (or Wi-Fi Assistant in English firmware).
- Move the slider to the "off" position.
If the item is not on this menu, try an alternative path:
- Settings → Connections and Sharing → Wi-Fi.
- Select Additional Settings (or Advanced).
- Find Smart Switch or Auto Network Connection and turn it off.
Reboot device | Check Wi-Fi notifications | Make sure Wi-Fi doesn't turn off itself | View battery consumption in the settings-->
⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) If you turn off the assistant, you may lose the "Auto-Connection to Known Networks" function, and you'll have to reset the network settings to get it back. → System system → Reset → Resetting Wi-Fi settings).
Method 2: Disconnect through the developer settings
If the standard method doesn’t work, try deactivating the assistant through the developer mode, which is suitable for MIUI 13/14 and requires pre-enabled Developer Option.
Steps:
- Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap the MIUI version 7 times in a row until the notification "You've become a developer" appears.
Settings
Additional settings
For developers
"Wi-Fi debugging"
"Network debugging"
- Automatic network switching (Auto network switching)
- Wi-Fi optimization (Wi-Fi optimization)
- "Scanning is always available" (Scanning is always available).
- Connect your phone to your PC and execute commands in the terminal: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.wifi pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.wifianalyzer
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Editing system files can disrupt the work OTA-Before making changes, make a backup copy through TWRP Or OrangeFox.
Why Wi-Fi Assistant is Back on After Update
Many users complain that after the MIUI update, the Wi-Fi assistant is activated despite previous settings.
- 🔄 Resetting user settings with major updates (for example, with MIUI 13 on MIUI 14).
- 📦 System Application Recovery – Xiaomi can automatically return deleted applications ADB component.
- 🔧 Energy saving policies that forcefully include network optimization.
How to avoid this:
- 📱 Use Shizuku. + AppOps to block Assistant permissions.
- 🔁 Set up automatic execution ADB-Teams after the update (via Tasker).
- 🚫 Turn off automatic optimization in Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery.
If the assistant is activated after the update, repeat the steps from Method 3 (ADB) or check the settings in Method 2 (Developer Mode).