How to completely remove the weather from the Android main screen: instructions for all versions

The weather widget on the Android home screen can be useful, but not everyone likes it. Some people consider it an unnecessary element that distracts attention, others want to make room for other icons, and for some it simply displays data incorrectly. In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to remove weather from your desktop - from standard methods to hidden settings.

It is important to understand that the removal process depends on the smartphone manufacturer and Android version. On Samsung Galaxy this is done in one way, on Xiaomi Redmi - in another, and on pure Android (for example, Google Pixel) - in a third. We will look at universal methods and features for popular brands.

If you want not just to hide the widget, but to completely disable weather updates in the background (to save battery power), you will also find a solution in the article. And for those who are faced with the problem of an “undeletable” widget, we have prepared a separate section with non-standard methods.

1. Standard removal of the weather widget from the main screen

The easiest way is to remove the weather widget like any other interface element. This method works on most smartphones, regardless of brand. Here's how to do it:

• 📱 Press your finger on the weather widget on the main screen (do not click on the application icon, but on the temperature block itself).
• 🗑️ A basket or inscription will appear at the top of the screen "Delete" - drag the widget there.
• ✅ On some firmware (for example, MIUI from Xiaomi), you must first select Delete from screen in the menu that appears.

If after this the widget disappears, but appears again after a while, it means it is tied to a system application. In this case, proceed to the next section.

2. Disabling the automatic addition of a weather widget

Some manufacturers (especially Samsung i Xiaomi) configure the firmware so that the weather widget is added automatically after an update or reset. To stop this, you need to disable the corresponding function:

1. Open Settings → Home screen (or Settings → Screen → Home screen).
2. Find item "Add widgets automatically" or "Recommended widgets" and disable it.
3. On Samsung One UI may called Samsung Home Screen → Widgets → Auto-Adding.

If there is no such item, it means that the widget is added not by the system, but by a third-party application (for example, AccuWeather or Yahoo WeatherIn this case, you need to delete or disable it itself). application.

3. Removing the system weather application (for advanced users)

On some smartphones (especially Samsung and Huaweithe weather widget is part of a system application that cannot be removed using standard methods. In this case, disabling via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) or deleting using root access will help. These methods require technical skills. malfunctions of the smartphone. If you are not sure, skip this section..

⚠️ Attention: These methods require technical skills. Incorrect actions can lead to malfunctions of the smartphone. If you are not sure, skip this section.

First try disabling the application without uninstalling:

1. Go to Settings → Applications.
2. Find the application with name Weather, AccuWeather, Yahoo Weather or similar.
3. Click "Disable" (if the button is active).
4. Confirm the action and reboot your smartphone.

If the button "Disable" is inactive, it means that the application is protected by the system. In this case, you will need to ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.daemonapp

(For Samsung; for other brands name The package may differ - it can be found through adb shell pm list packages | grep weather.)

How to find the package name of the weather application?

1. Connect your smartphone to the PC and activate USB debugging.

2. Enter the command adb shell pm list packages | grep -i weather.

3. In the output you will find the package name (for example, com.sec.android.daemonapp for Samsung or com.miui.weather2 for Xiaomi).

4. Use it in the command adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 [package_name].

4. Features of removing weather on different smartphones brands

Each manufacturer modifies Android to suit its own needs, so the methods for removing the weather widget may differ. Below are instructions for popular brands.

Brand	Firmware model	Removal method	Notes
Samsung	One UI 4.0–6.0	Long press → "Delete" or disable via Settings → Applications → Weather	The widget may return after updating. You need to disable auto-adding in the home settings. screen.
Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO	MIUI 12–14	Long press → "Remove from screen". If it doesn't work, disable Mi Weather in application settings.	On some models, the widget is part of the system theme.
Google Pixel	Pure Android	Long press → drag to trash. The widget is added by the application Google (not Weather!).	To remove it permanently, disable "Personal data" in the settings applications Google.
Huawei/Honor	EMUI/Magic UI	Long press → "Delete". If that doesn't help, change the theme in Settings → Appearance.	The weather widget is often built into the system theme and is not removed separately.

If your brand is not in table, try the universal methods from the first sections. On little-known Chinese smartphones (for example, Realme, Oppo), the weather widget is usually removed with a long press, but you may need to disable the background activity of the application in the battery settings.

5. What to do if the weather widget is not deleted?

Sometimes the weather widget “sticks” to the main screen and does not want to disappear either through a long press or through the settings. This can happen for several reasons:

• 🔒 The widget is part of system launcher (For example, Samsung Experience Home or MIUI Launcher).
• 📱 The smartphone is in mode demos (as in a store), where widgets are blocked.
• 🛠️ The firmware is modified (custom or beta version), and there are bugs with the interface.

Here's what you can do:

1. Reset the launcher settings:
   • Open Settings → Applications.
   • Find the launcher (for example, Nova Launcher, One UI Home, MIUI Launcher).
   • Click "Storage" → "Clear data".

⚠️ Attention: This will reset the location of all icons on the main one screen!

Check the demonstration mode:

• Open Settings → System → Demonstration mode (or Accessibility → Demonstration mode).
• Disable it if it is active.
• Install a third-party launcher:

  If all else fails, install an alternative launcher (for example, Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) from Google Play. You can fully customize widgets.

✔️ Rebooted the smartphone

✔️ Checked the launcher settings

✔️ Disabled demo mode

✔️ Tried another launcher

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6. How to disable weather updates in the background?

Even if you removed the widget from the home screen, the system weather application may continue to run in the background, using up battery power. and mobile traffic. To disable it completely:

1. Go to Settings → Applications.
2. Find the weather application (the name depends on the brand: Weather, AccuWeather, Yahoo Weather, Mi Weather etc.).
3. Open its settings and follow these steps:
   • 🚫 Click "Stop" (force stop).
   • 🔄 Disable "Autorun" (if there is such an item).
   • 📵 In the section "Mobile data" and "Wi-Fi" turn off background data transfer.
   • 🔋 In the section "Battery" select "Limit background activity".
• If possible, turn off notifications from this application.

On some smartphones (for example, Samsung Galaxy with One UI), the weather application is integrated into system services and does not have separate settings. In this case, only disabling via ADB (see section 3) or installing custom firmware will help.

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If, after disabling the weather application, other functions stop working (for example, automatic weather wallpaper), check the theme or wallpaper settings. Perhaps they are tied to the same service.

7. Alternative solutions: replacing the weather widget

If you don’t like the standard weather widget, but want to see the forecast on the main screen, you can replace it with an alternative one. Here are some options:

• 🌤️ Install a third-party weather application (for example, Weather & Clock Widget, 1Weather, Today Weather) and add its widget to your home screen.
• 🎨 Use KWGT (Custom Widget Maker) or UCCW to create a custom weather widget with the desired design.
• 📱 Configure Google Assistant so that the weather is displayed only when requested (in the assistant settings, disable "Weather on the main screen").

The advantage of third-party widgets:

• ✅ More design options.
• ✅ Accurate data from different weather services.
• ✅ Ability to configure updates (for example, once every 6 hours instead of a constant background).

To add a new widget:

1. Long press on an empty space on the home screen.
2. Select "Widgets".
3. Find the widget of the installed weather application and drag it to the screen.

8. Common mistakes and how to avoid them

When deleting a weather widget, users often encounter typical problems. Here are the most common errors and their solutions:

• 🔄 "The widget returns after reboot" → Disable auto-adding in the launcher settings (see section 2).
• 🔒 "You cannot delete the widget by long pressing" → Try another launcher or reset the settings of the current one (see section 5).
• ⚡ "After deletion, the wallpaper animation stopped working" → Some wallpapers are tied to weather data. Set static wallpaper or disable this feature in the theme settings.
• 📵 "The weather continues to update in the background" → Disable background activity of the application (see section 6).

If none none of the methods helped, perhaps the weather widget is hardwired into the firmware. In this case, there are two options left:

1. Resign yourself and hide it by moving it to the second screen.
2. Install custom firmware (for example, LineageOS), where there will be no such widget.

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Before installing custom firmware, make a backup copy of the data! This process requires unlocking the bootloader and may void your warranty.

❓ Why does the weather widget appear again after removal?

This is due to the auto-add feature in the launcher. Disable it in the main screen settings (see section 2). Also check if the system software has been updated recently - sometimes after updates the smartphone resets the interface settings.

❓ Is it possible to remove the weather from the lock screen?

Yes, but the method depends on the brand. On Samsung go to Settings → Lock screen → Widgets and turn off the weather. On Xiaomi this is done in Settings → Lock screen → Additional settings. On pure Android, the weather is usually not displayed on the lock screen.

❓ Will battery power be saved after disabling the weather widget?

Yes, but not significantly. The main expense is not for displaying the widget, but for background data updating. If you have disabled the weather application itself (see section 6), the savings will be more noticeable - approximately 1-3% of charge per day (depending on the smartphone model).

❓ How to return the weather widget if you need it again?

Long press on the home screen → select "Widgets" → find the weather widget (the name depends from the brand) and drag it onto the screen. If the widget is missing from the list, the weather application may have been disabled - enable it in the settings.

❓ Do these methods work on Android tablets?

Yes, all the described methods are also suitable for Android tablets (for example, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Lenovo Tab). The interface may be slightly different, but the logic is the same: long press to delete the widget or disable the application in the settings.