Music
Safe to disable
Mi Music, Xiaomi's music player for songs stored on the phone, with online streaming and recommendations in some regions.
Xiaomi package
Mi Video
Safe to disable: com.miui.videoplayer Safe to disable Vendor documentation
Mi Video, Xiaomi's video player for files on the phone, which also streams short videos and shows ads in some regions. It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss.
What it does
Mi Video is Xiaomi's preinstalled video player. It plays video files stored on the phone and, in many regions, adds a feed of online short videos, downloads and ads. Other Xiaomi apps, such as the file manager, may hand videos to it by default. It runs when you watch something and when its feed refreshes.
If you disable it
Videos open in another player instead. Video files on the phone are not touched.
How to disable it
Settings offers Disable for this package on most phones. Open Settings > Apps > Manage apps > Mi Video > Disable or Uninstall, where the button is offered.
Disable it (reversible)
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.videoplayerTurn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.miui.videoplayerThe stronger option removes it for your user only; the original copy stays on the phone and a factory reset brings it back. Prefer disabling: it is easier to undo.
Uninstall for the main user
adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.videoplayerRestore after an uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.videoplayerNew to ADB? Set it up in about ten minutes.
Data and battery
Reads video files on the phone; Xiaomi's privacy white paper lists the usage and advertising data its online features collect.
Where it appears
- Made by Xiaomi.
- Android versions: 13 to 16.
- Listed on Google Play: Mi Video on Google Play.
Questions people ask
What is com.miui.videoplayer?
com.miui.videoplayer is Mi Video. Mi Video, Xiaomi's video player for files on the phone, which also streams short videos and shows ads in some regions.
Can I disable Mi Video?
It is safe to disable: you lose nothing most people will miss. You can do it from Settings or with ADB.
What happens if I disable Mi Video?
Videos open in another player instead. Video files on the phone are not touched.
Sources
- Google Play: Mi VideoGoogle Play listing
- Xiaomi MIUI Privacy White Paper: 4.8 Mi VideoVendor documentation
- 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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