How to permanently remove floating windows on Xiaomi: 7 proven ways

Pop-ups on Xiaomi smartphones are one of the most annoying features of MIUI firmware. Advertising in system applications, notifications about “useful” services, floating banners in the settings menu – all this not only distracts, but also slows down the device. Worse, some windows appear even when the screen is locked, consuming battery power and traffic.

In this article, we’ll look at all possible sources of floating windows on Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco, from standard MIUI ads to viruses in third-party apps. You’ll learn how to turn them off through system settings, which apps are responsible for displaying banners, and what to do if windows appear even after resetting to factory settings. All instructions are relevant for MIUI 12-14 and work on models from the Redmi Note 10 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Warning: Some methods require superuser rights or alternative firmware installations. If you're not prepared for radical measures, focus on the first three methods in this article. They don't require technical skills and take no more than 5 minutes.

1. Disable advertising in MIUI through standard settings

The first thing to do is to turn off personalized ads in your Xiaomi account settings, which removes most of the floating banners in your system applications (Browser, Music, Themes), but does not affect notifications from third-party programs.

Instructions:

📱 Open the Settings. → Xiaomi Account (or Mi Account).
🔍 Scroll down and select Privacy. → Personalized recommendations.
🚫 Turn off the sliders: Recommendations MIUI (Main source of floating windows) Personalized advertising (in-app banners) Usage analysis (tracking activity)
🔄 Reboot your smartphone – changes will apply after restart.

⚠️ Note: Some firmware (especially regional versions) MIUI for Russia) item Personalized recommendations may not be available.

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This method removes up to 70% of floating windows, but it doesn't solve the problem completely. It leaves app notifications (Clean Master, Mi Video) and banners in the Quick Settings menu.

2. Removal of system applications showing ads

Many floating windows on Xiaomi are due to pre-installed apps that cannot be removed by standard means.

🎬 Mi Video – shows banners on the main screen.
🎵 Mi Music – Pop-ups with subscription offer.
🌐 Xiaomi Browser – Advertising in the Search Line.
🧹 Clean Master – Notifications about “optimization".
🎨 Topics - floating windows with a proposal to change wallpaper.

To remove them without root permissions, use ADB (Android Debug Bridge).This is an official tool from Google that does not require unlocking the bootloader.

Step-by-step:

Download Platform Tools from Google and unpack the archive.
On your smartphone, turn on Developer Mode (7 times click on the MIUI Version in Settings → About Phone).
In Settings → Additional → For developers, activate debugging over USB.
Connect your phone to your PC, open the command line in the ADB folder and type:

adb devices


adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.video




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.music




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.browser




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.cleanmaster




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.themes

🔹 Each command should be followed by a Success message. If you see Failure, the app has already been removed or its name has changed in your version. MIUI.

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Before you delete system applications, back up your data via Settings → Additional → Backup. In rare cases, this can cause MIUI to crash.

3. Block notifications from unnecessary applications

Even after MIUI has turned off ads, floating windows may appear due to notifications from apps to remove them:

Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
Choose an app (such as Clean Master or Mi Video).
Press Notifications and turn off all sliders.
To block completely, click Show Notifications and select Block.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (e.g. Google Play Services) are critical to the system, blocking notifications may cause errors in the operation of Google Pay, YouTube and other services.

Annex	Type of notification	Can I block it?
Clean Master	Memory optimization, advertising	✅ Yes.
Mi Video	Banner ads, updates	✅ Yes.
Topics	Proposals to change wallpaper	✅ Yes.
Google Play Services	Security updates	❌ No (critically for the system)
Mi Browser	Newsfeed, advertising	✅ Yes.

If after blocking notifications floating windows still appear – check the phone for viruses (more about this in the next section).

4.Verification for viruses and malicious applications

Sometimes floating windows on Xiaomi are not the fault MIUI, It's a virus, and it's especially common when you install applications from unverified sources (APK-files from torrents or third-party sites).

Signs of infection:

🚨 Pop-up windows with a suggestion to download antivirus.
💰 Advertising of casinos, loans or "wins" in 1,000,000 rubles.
📱 Notifications appear even when the Internet is turned off.
🔋 Fast battery discharge and overheating of the phone.

How to check and clean your phone:

Install Malwarebytes or Dr.Web Light from Google Play.
Start a deep scan (not fast!).
Remove any threats you find.
Check the list of installed apps in Settings → Apps. Uninstall suspicious ones (especially with names like System Update, Flash Player or Cleaner Pro).

How to remove the virus if the antivirus does not help?

If malware has acquired administrator rights, standard methods will not work. In this case: 1. Go to Settings → Security → Device Administrators. 2. Uncheck suspicious apps. 3. Remove them through Settings → Apps. 4. If the virus blocks access to settings, reset to factory settings (Settings → Phone → Reset).

Important: some viruses disguise themselves as system applications (e.g. com.android.system) Do not manually remove them, this can cause the phone to fail. In case of doubt, contact Xiaomi support.

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5. Disconnecting floating windows on a locked screen

One of the most intrusive manifestations of MIUI is floating notifications, which appear even when the screen is off, and they not only interfere with, but they drain the battery because they turn on the display, to remove them:

Method 1 (without root):

Go to Settings → Lock screen.
Select Notifications on the lock screen.
Set the value of Do not show notifications.

Method 2 (with root or via ADB):

If the first method did not work, disable the system application com.miui.systemAdSolution, which is responsible for displaying ads on the block:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi Note 8 Pro, Poco) X3) If the clock on the off screen stops working after the shutdown, return the application with the command:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.systemAdSolution

6. Alternative firmware: a radical solution to the problem

If none of the above methods worked, the last option is custom firmware installation, which will completely remove MIUI along with all its “chips” (including advertising), but will require unlocking the bootloader and technical skills.

Popular firmware without advertising:

📱 Pixel Experience – pure Android without unnecessary apps.
🔄 LineageOS – stable and fast open source firmware.
⚡ ArrowOS – Optimized version of Android with advanced settings.
🎨 MIUI EU — European MIUI advertising-free (but with bugs).

🔹 Important: Installing custom firmware voids warranty and can lead to a phone blink (breakdown:

Make a backup copy of the data.
Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi website.
Make sure the firmware supports your model (check out XDA Developers).

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Installing custom firmware is an extreme method, and if you're not sure about your skills, it's best to see a specialist or use previous methods.

7.Extra tips: how to avoid floating windows in the future

To prevent floating windows from reappearing, follow these rules:

🛡️ Install apps only from Google Play (avoid) APK torrent).
🔍 Before installing, check the reviews and permissions of the application.
📵 Clean the cache regularly in Settings → Memory. → Cleanup.
🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version – in new versions of advertising becomes less.
🚫 Turn off automatic application installation in Settings → Annexes → Special rights → Installation of unknown applications.

If you frequently encounter ads in your browser, install a blocker like uBlock Origin (works in Firefox for Android) or use Brave Browser, which blocks ads by default.

For advanced users: You can use the Xposed Framework with MIUI AdBlocker, but this requires root rights and does not work on all versions of MIUI.

FAQ: Frequent questions about floating windows on Xiaomi

❓ Why after resetting to factory settings, the ad appeared again?

When reset, all MIUI system applications are restored, including those that show ads. After reset, be sure to repeat the steps from Section 1 (disabling personalized recommendations) and Section 2 (removing unnecessary applications through ADB).

❓ Can I turn off the floating windows without a computer?

Yes, but not completely. Without ADB, you can: Disable personalized ads in your account settings; block notifications from unnecessary apps; remove some system applications through Settings → Apps (not all); and remove ads completely from your computer or root.

❓ Why some Xiaomi models don’t have a personalized recommendation"?

This may not be available in the Chinese or global firmware versions of MIUI, in which case use ADB to remove advertising modules (see section 2).

❓ How to return remote system applications if you need them?

If you have removed the application via ADB with the command pm uninstall --user 0, you can return it as follows: adb shell cmd package install-existing name packet For example, to return Mi Video: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.video

❓ Does disconnecting mobile internet or Wi-Fi from floating windows help?

Partially. Without the Internet, they won't show: Ads in system applications, notifications from Clean Master and Mi Video, but virus windows or banners loaded into cache can appear without the network, and it's better to find and remove their source (see section 4).