How to completely turn off the music stream on Xiaomi devices: 7 proven methods

Are you tired of the music still playing in the background on your Xiaomi, even when you shut down the app? Or is it annoying to automatically play tunes on your Mi Band smartwatch? This problem is familiar to many users of the Xiaomi ecosystem, from MIUI smartphones to Mi TVs. In this article, we will explore all possible ways to turn off the music stream, including hidden system settings and features of working with different versions of firmware.

Xiaomi devices often integrate with Mi Music, Wynk Music (in India) or Spotify (in global versions). Even after the app is closed, sound can continue to be streamed through Android Media Session or background processes. We will look at solutions for smartphones (Redmi, POCO, Xiaomi 13/14), TVs (Mi TV Q2, Redmi Smart TV) and wearable devices (Mi Band 8, Watch 2 Pro).

1. disable background playback in MIUI/HyperOS settings

The most obvious way is to block the background activity of music applications through system settings. In the latest versions of MIUI 14 and HyperOS, the algorithm has changed a little, but the essence remains the same: you need to limit the rights of the application to work in the background.

Go to: Settings → Annexes → Application management → [Choose a music app like Mi Music] → Battery → Background activity

Here you will see three options:

No restrictions.

Limit

Banned

Banned

• 🔹 For MIUI 12-13: The path may be different – look for settings → Special permits → Autostart and disable Autostart for Music App.
• 🔹 For HyperOS: added a new item Performance optimization – it also needs to be disabled for the application.
• 🔹 Exception: on some models (POCO F5, Xiaomi 13T) These settings can be hidden behind the item Advanced battery settings.

⚠️ Note: After the background activity is turned off, some applications (such as Spotify) may stop showing playback notifications. To return notifications, you will have to return the settings to the original state.

2. Forced suspension of the music application

If the backlighting doesn’t work, you can shut down the app completely through Task Manager, which works on all Xiaomi devices, but has a temporary effect – after restarting or restarting the music, the process will resume.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the app you want (such as Mi Music or Google Play Music).
3. Press Forced Stop (button at the bottom of the screen).
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

For convenience, add the stop shortcut to the main screen:

Long tap on desktop → Widgets → Settings → Apps → [Select a music app]

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3. disable music notifications on Xiaomi smartwatch

Users of the Mi Band 7/8 and Xiaomi Watch often find that the watch automatically picks up the music stream from the smartphone and starts showing notifications about the tracks, even if you are not listening to music.

To disable this function:

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for new models).
2. Go to the device profile → Notification settings.
3. Find the Music Control and turn it off.
4. Mi Band 8 may require additional shutdown in Settings → Screen → Show music notifications.

If notifications continue to appear after this, reset the clock settings to factory settings (Settings → Device → Reset).

⚠️ Warning: On some Mi Band firmware, disabling music control may cause the watch to stop displaying any call and message notifications.

4. Blocking music services via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a deep-tuning tool that works for Xiaomi smartphones and TVs, but requires a computer connection.

Step-by-step:

1. Enable Developer Mode on your device: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
2. Activate Debugging by USB in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect the device to the PC and execute the command: adb shell pm revoke com.miui.player android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL This Team Revokes Media Management Permit for Xiaomi's Standard Player.
4. To block Spotify, use: adb shell pm revoke com.spotify.music android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

After you execute the commands, restart the device. Music applications will lose the ability to work in the background.

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Before using ADB, back up your data via Settings → System → Backup. Incorrect commands can cause media services to crash.

5.Switch off music stream on Mi TV and Redmi Smart TV

On Xiaomi TVs, background music playback is usually associated with a pre-installed Mi Music app or Google Play Music. Unlike smartphones, there is no separate menu to manage background processes, so you will have to use workarounds.

Methods of shutdown:

• 📺 Remove Updates: Go to Settings → Annexes → Mi Music → Remove the updates. This will bring the app back to the factory version, where background play is often disabled by default.
• 📺 Data Limitation: In the same app settings, disable Background Data and Auto Run.
• 📺 Resetting: If the music turns on by itself, reset the sound settings: Settings → Sound. → Resetting sound parameters.

For TVs on Google TV (such as Mi TV Q2 2023), check your Android TV settings further:

Settings → Applications → Special Access → Access to Notifications

6.Problems with automatic playback after connecting Bluetooth devices

Many Xiaomi users complain that music automatically starts playing when you connect Bluetooth headphones or speakers.This is due to the Autoplay feature, which is activated in some firmware.

How to turn off autoplay:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Bluetooth.
2. Find the connected device and click on the settings gear.
3. Turn off Autoplay Media (or Media Audio in global versions).
4. For Xiaomi 13/14 and POCO F5, you may need to additionally disable Settings → Sound → Autoplay when you connect Bluetooth.

If this item is missing, try resetting your Bluetooth settings:

Settings → System → Reset → Network settings reset

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Autoplay is often turned on after a MIUI update. Check your Bluetooth settings after each major update.

7.Alternative solutions: player replacement and use of third-party applications

If none of the methods worked, consider using alternative music players that have no back-up playback problems.

• 🎵 VLC Android: Does not use standard media sessions MIUI, So, it doesn’t conflict with the system.
• 🎵 Poweramp: has flexible background play settings and does not integrate with Xiaomi services.
• 🎵 Musicolet: lightweight player without background processes, ideal for weak devices (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3).

To control sound, you can use blocker apps like Greenify or Brevent, which can freeze unnecessary processes, including music services, but require root rights or ADB activation to work.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off the music stream on Xiaomi