Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Ad-free setup: Full 2026 guide

Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 (often mistakenly called “Redmi Note 9 Pro” is a smartphone, not a laptop) has become a popular choice thanks to the price-quality ratio, but many users face intrusive advertising in the market. MIUI Unlike smartphones, where ad units are integrated into system applications, Xiaomi laptops display ads differently: through pre-installed services, notifications about “recommended apps” and even built-in banners in the Mi Store or Mi Community.

This article will help to completely clean the system of unnecessary notifications and advertising inserts without the use of root rights or third-party uninstallers. We will consider both standard methods of disabling through settings and hidden parameters that Xiaomi does not advertise. Some of the functions may differ depending on the version MIUI for laptops (at the time of 2026, the current version is MIUI 14.0.6+ For RedmiBook Pro).

If you have a laptop with Chinese firmware (CN ROM), The algorithm will be more complex, requiring a change of region or firmware to a global version (EEA/RU ROM) Most methods work out of the box. Before you start setting up, create a system restore point using Settings. → Update and security → Recovery will take 5-7 minutes, but will save your data in case of errors.

1. Disabling advertising in system applications

The main source of advertising on RedmiBook Pro is Xiaomi’s pre-installed apps: Mi Store, Mi Community, GetApps and Mi Video. Even if you don’t use them, they run in the background and show notifications. Complete removal of these apps without root rights is impossible, but they can be disabled and blocked.

Open the settings first. → Annexes → Application management. You can find the list:

• 📱 GetApps – Xiaomi app store with ads for “recommended programs"
• 🛒 Mi Store – the official store where banners appear even on the home screen
• 🎬 Mi Video - video player with commercials before the content
• 👥 Mi Community – a forum for users with intrusive notifications

For each annex:

1. Click on the title. → Disable (this will remove all updates and return the app to the factory version).
2. Then select Warehouse → Clear the data and Clear the cache.
3. Return to the main menu of the application and click Notifications → Shut it down.

GetApps, Mi Store, Mi Video, Mi Community are disabled

Cleared data and cache for each

Notifications blocked

Rebooting the laptop is completed-->

Important: Once disabled, these apps will disappear from the Start menu, but remain on the system. To prevent them from automatically updating, open the Microsoft Store → Library → Updates and manually undo updates for Xiaomi apps.

2. Blocking notifications from MIUI

System system MIUI For laptops, it sends notifications about "helpful tips," software updates, and Xiaomi promotions. These notifications are not ads in the literal sense, but annoy users. They can be turned off centrally:

Go to the settings. → System system → Notifications and actions. In the Notification senders section, find:

• 🔔 MIUI Daemon is the system process responsible for "advice"
• 📲 Mi Push Service – push notification service (responsible for advertising messages)
• 🔄 Update MIUI — notifications of new firmware versions

For each item:

1. Click on the title. → Switch the slider Show notifications in the position..
2. In Priority, select Low (this will prevent notifications from appearing in the action center).

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If notifications continue to appear after disabling, check the Settings section → Confidentiality → Permits → Notifications and manually block all apps named Xiaomi or Mi.

To completely disable advertising push notifications, it is also recommended:

1. Open the parameters → Accounts → Mi Account and disable Personalized Recommendations.
2. In the same section, click Data Sync and disable sync for Mi Browser and Mi Video.

3. Set up the Mi Browser browser (or replace it)

The pre-installed Mi Browser is one of the main sources of advertising on RedmiBook Pro, which displays banners on the home page, inserts ad units into search results, and even replaces some links to affiliate links. There are two ways to solve this problem:

Method 1: Disabling Advertising in Mi Browser

If you want to leave the browser, but remove the ads:

1. Open Mi Browser. → press ⋮ (Menus) → Settings.
2. Go to Privacy and Security and turn it off: 🔍 Personalized recommendations 📊 Collection of data on use 🔗 Show quick links (this is banner advertising on the main page)

Homepage → Empty page

Mi Start

Method 2: Remove Mi Browser and install alternatives

The browser can be completely deleted via PowerShell (without root rights):

Get-AppxPackage MiBrowser | Remove-AppxPackage

After completing the command, restart the laptop. To install alternatives, we recommend:

• 🦊 Mozilla Firefox – Supports extensions for blocking ads (uBlock Origin).
• 🌐 Microsoft Edge – built into Windows, but with Xiaomi services disabled.
• 🛡️ Brave Browser – Blocks Ads and Trackers by Default.

Mi Browser (with ads turned off)

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Microsoft Edge

Brave or other-->

4. Cleaning up autoboot and background processes

Many Xiaomi ad modules are automatically launched when you turn on your laptop, to turn them off:

1. Press Ctrl. + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Go to the Autoboot tab and sort the list by column Publisher.
3. Disable all processes named Xiaomi, Mi or Kingsoft (these are related services):

To completely remove unnecessary services, use the command in PowerShell (administrator rights are required):

Get-AppxPackage Kingsoft | Remove-AppxPackage


Get-AppxPackage MiPush | Remove-AppxPackage

After cleaning the boot, it is recommended to check the Task Planner:

1. Press Win. + R, enter taskschd.msc.
2. Go to the Task Planner Library → Xiaomi.
3. Disable all tasks called MiUpdate, MiAdvert or MiPromo.

5. Change of the system region (for Chinese firmware)

If your RedmiBook Pro came with Chinese firmware (CN ROM), Even after the language change, the system will display ads that target the Chinese market, and to fix this, you need to change the region of the system to the global one (EEA/RU).

Method 1 (without resetting):

1. Open the settings. → Time and language → Region.
2. In the Country or Region section, select Russia or Germany (for the EEA ROM).
3. Reboot the laptop.
4. After the reboot, open the Microsoft Store and update all Xiaomi apps – they will tighten global settings.

Method 2 (complete firmware change, for experienced users):

• 🔧 Download the official global firmware for your model from the website https://new.c.mi.com/global/miuidownload/index.
• 💾 Use the Mi Flash Tool for firmware (instructions on Xiaomi) EU Forum).
• ⚠️ Warning: Incorrect firmware can lead to a "brick" of the device. Before the procedure, check the compatibility of the firmware version with your laptop model (RedmiBook Pro). 15/14 2022 or).

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Changing the region to the global not only removes ads, but also adds support for Google Play Services (if they were absent from the site). CN ROM).

6. blocking of advertising at the network level (hosts file)

If after all the manipulations, the ads continue to appear (for example, in the Mi Store or GetApps), you can block Xiaomi ad servers through the hosts file. This method works at the operating system level and does not require additional software.

Instructions:

1. Open Notepad on behalf of the administrator (right-click on Notepad) → Launch on behalf of the administrator).
2. In the notebook menu, select the file → Open and cross the path. C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\.
3. Select the hosts file (if it is not visible, select All Files in the File Type field).
4. Add the following lines to the end of the file (copy carefully, without errors):

# Xiaomi Ads Block


127.0.0.1 ad.mi.com




127.0.0.1 data.mistat.xiaomi.com




127.0.0.1 sdkconfig.ad.xiaomi.com




127.0.0.1 track.ad.xiaomi.com




127.0.0.1 ad1.xiaomi.com




127.0.0.1 e.ad.xiaomi.com




127.0.0.1 globalapi.ad.xiaomi.com

Save the file and restart the laptop. Now all requests to Xiaomi ad servers will be redirected to the local host (i.e. blocked).

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect editing of the hosts file can lead to problems with Internet access. Before making changes, back up the file (copy it to the desktop). If the Internet is lost after editing, delete the added lines and save the file again.

7. Alternative methods (for advanced users)

If the standard methods don't work, you can use more radical methods, which require technical skills, but are guaranteed to remove all advertising.

Method 1: Remove from PowerShell

Some Xiaomi system applications can be removed completely, even without root permissions.

1. Start PowerShell on behalf of the administrator.
2. Follow the instructions in turn (for each model, the list of packages may differ):

#DeleteMi Store


Get-AppxPackage XiaomiStore | Remove-AppxPackage




Removal of Mi Community



Get-AppxPackage XiaomiCommunity | Remove-AppxPackage




Removing GetApps



Get-AppxPackage GetApps | Remove-AppxPackage

Once you have completed the commands, restart the laptop. The apps will disappear from the system, but they can be restored through the Microsoft Store if necessary.

Method 2: Using Debloater scripts

To automatically clean the system of unnecessary components, you can use scripts like Sycnex Xiaomi Debloater or Universal Xiaomi Tool.

• 🧹 Remove pre-installed Xiaomi apps.
• 🔧 Disable system services related to advertising.
• 🛡️ Block telemetry and data collection.

You can download the scripts on XDA Before using, read the instructions carefully - incorrect settings can lead to unstable operation of the system.

⚠️ Note: Debloater scripts can remove critical system components if used without understanding them.We recommend creating a Windows restore point before running scripts and checking each item for removal.

FAQ: Frequent questions