System service plugin
Do not remove
A hidden plugin for Xiaomi's Security app that community testers link to boot loops when it is removed on older MIUI builds.
Xiaomi package
Security
Do not remove: com.miui.securitycenter Do not remove Vendor documentation
Xiaomi's Security app, the hub for app scans, cleanup, app lock, permissions, battery screens and Game Turbo on MIUI and HyperOS. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What it does
Security is the control center Xiaomi builds into every MIUI and HyperOS phone. It scans newly installed apps, clears junk files, manages autostart and app permissions, locks apps behind a PIN, blocks calls and hosts Game Turbo, and Settings links into it for battery and data usage pages. Xiaomi's own privacy documentation calls the Security Center a critical system app and forces its autostart on, because other security checks depend on it. It starts at boot and stays running.
Also shown as Security Center, Security app.
If you disable it
Removing it has caused boot loops on many MIUI builds. On builds that still start, the battery usage page, app management screens, app lock, call blocking and Game Turbo stop working, and links from Settings into them fail.
How to disable it
On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.
Turn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.miui.securitycenterRestore it after a per-user uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.securitycenterData and battery
It checks installed apps with the antivirus engines built into it and reads storage to find junk files; Xiaomi's security white paper describes these scans.
Runs from boot by design, and Xiaomi does not let you turn off its autostart.
Where it appears
- Made by Xiaomi.
- Android versions: 13 to 16.
Questions people ask
What is com.miui.securitycenter?
com.miui.securitycenter is Security. Xiaomi's Security app, the hub for app scans, cleanup, app lock, permissions, battery screens and Game Turbo on MIUI and HyperOS.
Can I disable Security?
No. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What happens if I disable Security?
Removing it has caused boot loops on many MIUI builds. On builds that still start, the battery usage page, app management screens, app lock, call blocking and Game Turbo stop working, and links from Settings into them fail.
Why can't I turn off autostart for Security?
Xiaomi treats Security as a critical system app and keeps its autostart on, because other security checks on the phone depend on it running.
Can I stop the scan that runs every time I install an app?
Yes. Turn the install-time scan off in the Security app's own settings. That is far safer than removing the package.
Sources
- Xiaomi MIUI Privacy White Paper: 3.1 System SettingsVendor documentation
- Xiaomi MIUI Security White Paper: 4.1 Application Security ProtectionVendor documentation
- Xiaomi MIUI Security White Paper: 4.2 Application Security FeaturesVendor documentation
- Xiaomi support: Game turbo function introductionVendor documentation
- BAYTON system app database: com.miui.securitycenterCommunity list
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Vendor documentation. Backed by the maker's own documentation, the Android source or the Play listing. How we decide a verdict.
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