Xiaomi’s “Show Offers” feature: What it is, how it works and why it’s needed

If you've ever gone into a keyboard or system settings on a Xiaomi smartphone, you've probably noticed a mysterious "Show sentences" switch. What is it, how does it affect the device and whether it should be enabled? In this article, we'll go through everything from how it works to the hidden features it opens up.

Many users mistakenly think that it is a banner or a spam notification, and it is actually much more useful, because it involves intelligent text input, autocomplete, and even integration with Xiaomi services, but there are nuances that the manufacturer does not mention, such as how this feature interacts with the Mi Cloud cloud storage or why turning it off can worsen the performance of some applications.

We analyzed the function on different models – from the budget Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra, as well as user feedback and technical documentation, the result is a guide that will help not only turn on or off the option, but also customize it to your needs.

What is “Show Offers” on Xiaomi

Show suggestions is part of the MIUI ecosystem, which provides contextual cues for input, application, and even interfaces, and is powered by machine learning and analyzes your actions to suggest relevant options.

For example:

• 📝 When typing a message on WhatsApp or Telegram, the keyboard prompts the words or phrases you use frequently.
• 🔍 Google or Mi Browser search bar includes search options based on history.
• 📱 The home screen may display suggestion widgets (e.g., “Run Mi Fit – you missed workouts»).

It's important to understand that this is not advertising, but personalized recommendations, but to generate them, the system collects data about your actions, and that's where privacy questions begin.

Where is the setting and how to turn it on

You can find the Show Offers switch in several sections of MIUI, depending on the firmware version and smartphone model.

Method 1. Through keyboard settings

1. Open any field to enter text (e.g., in Messages).
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ (gear) on the Gboard or Mi Keyboard keyboard.
3. Go to Keyboard Settings → Text input → Show suggestions.

Method 2. Through system settings

On some devices, the option is hidden deeper:

Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Keyboard settings → Show suggestions

Method 3: For widgets and notifications

If we are talking about hints on the main screen:

Settings → Home screen → Widgets and wallpaper → Application offers

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On smartphones with MIUI 14+, the feature can be called Smart Tips or Personalized Recommendations. If you don’t find it, search by settings (the magnifying icon at the top).

How the function works: technical details

The “Show Offers” mechanism is based on three key components:

1. Local analysis: The device learns your habits (often used words, apps, activity time) and stores data in encrypted form on the phone.
2. Cloud sync: If you are logged in to Mi Account, some of the data (such as search history) may be sent to Xiaomi servers to improve recommendations.
3. Integration with services: The feature interacts with Mi AI, Mi Browser, Mi Fit and other ecosystem applications.

Interesting fact: on devices with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro), the processing of offers is faster thanks to a dedicated NPU (neural processor).

Pros and cons of function

Like any technology, Show Offers has its strengths and weaknesses, and let's look at them in detail.

Advantages:

• ⚡ Autocomplete speeds up typing by 30-40% (according to Xiaomi).
• 🎯 Contextual prompts: For example, if you often search for “weather in Moscow”, the system will offer this query when you type “weather in Moscow».
• 🔄 Synchronization between devices: the text started on the smartphone can be continued on the Xiaomi Pad tablet.
• 🤖 Integration with Mi AI: The voice assistant learns to understand your requests more accurately.

Disadvantages:

• 🔒 Privacy: some data is transferred to Xiaomi servers (even if you are not logged in to Mi Account, anonymous statistics are collected).
• 📱 Battery consumption: Continuous action analysis increases the load on the processor by 5-10%.
• 🚫 Intrusive prompts: sometimes offers appear at an uncomfortable moment (e.g. while playing).
• 🌍 Translation errors: Many language devices (e.g., Russian and English) may offer words in the wrong language.

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If you use Xiaomi to work with sensitive data (for example, correspondence with customers), it is better to disable cloud synchronization of offers in the Mi Account settings → Privacy → Personalization.

How to disable “Show Offers” completely

If you decide you don't need a feature, you can deactivate it, and there are a number of options, from partial shutdown to complete removal of activity traces.

Option 1. Disable keyboard prompts

Settings → System and device → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Keyboard settings (Gboard/Mi Keyboard) → Text input → Show sentences [off]

Option 2: Remove the sentence widgets

Press your finger on the empty seat of the main screen → Home screen settings → Widgets → Application suggestions (turn off the slider).

Option 3: Reset personalized data

This will remove the entire history of your activity used to form sentences:

Settings → About phone → Memory → Application data → System settings → Clean up data

⚠️ Warning: After resetting, you will have to reconfigure all personalized features, including facial and fingerprint recognition.

Disable keyboard suggestions | Remove widgets from the home screen | Sign out of Mi Account (optional) | Clear system cache settings |Reboot device

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Hidden possibilities of the function

Few people know, but you can customize "Show sentences" to specific tasks. Here are some life hacks:

1. Personalized labels

The system can create shortcuts for frequently used features, for example, if you turn on Do Not Disturb Mode at 22:00 every day, MIUI will suggest adding a widget for quick access.

2. Contextual reminders

It can analyze your movements and remind you of things, for example, if you usually call your mom on the way from work, your smartphone will suggest you do it when you are in your usual place.

3. Automatic switching of languages

If you write in two languages, the system will learn to suggest words in the desired language depending on the context (for example, in Telegram - Russian, in Gmail - English).

4.Integration with Mi Band

For example, if you missed a workout, your smartphone might suggest running Mi Fit and showing you the stats for the day.

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To make the feature work more accurately, add information about your interests to Mi Account: Profile → Interests → Edit. This will help the system filter out unnecessary offers.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even a function that's useful can fail, and let's look at the common mistakes and how to fix them.

Problem 1: No proposals are being made

• 🔹 Check if the function is enabled in the keyboard settings.
• 🔹 Make sure you are logged in to Mi Account (for cloud offers).
• 🔹 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version: Old firmware may not support the new prompt logic.

Problem 2: Important words are proposed

• 🔹 Clear the Entering History: Keyboard Settings → Dictionary → Clear the data.
• 🔹 Add frequently used words manually to the user dictionary.

Problem 3: The prompts appear with a delay

• 🔹 Turn off energy saving mode: it limits background activity.
• 🔹 Check if your phone is overloaded: Close unnecessary apps.

Problem 4: Sentences in the wrong language

• 🔹 Make sure that the correct default language is selected in the keyboard settings.
• 🔹 Turn off automatic language switching if it interferes with the language.

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI The sentences are getting worse, try resetting the keyboard to the factory. → Annexes → Application management → keyboard → Warehouse → Clear the data.

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