How to disable ads on Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro: The Complete Guide

Ownership of the Poco X3 Pro is often marred by intrusive ads that appear in system applications, interfaces, and even desktops, with banners popping up after unlocking the screen or opening standard utilities, a standard practice of monetizing budget and mid-budget devices, but it is easy to manually adjust.

To get rid of the annoyances, you need to go through several levels of configurations of the MIUI or HyperOS operating system. The process does not require obtaining super-user rights (root) and is safe to guarantee the device. The main thing is to follow the steps carefully, since some switches are hidden in non-obvious menus.

In this article, we’ll break down all the blocking techniques available, from standard privacy settings to deeper system changes.You’ll learn to disable ad personalization, block internet access for system garbage applications, and use secure ones. DNS-filter.

Disabling System Advertising through MSA

The main source of advertising integrations in the MIUI shell is the MSA (MIUI System Ads) service, which is responsible for collecting data about your preferences and loading advertising blocks into the interface, the first step is to disable this component.

To start, you need to go to the Security Settings menu, find Password and Security and open it. Next, select Access to Personal Data or Special Permits, which displays a list of all system processes that have access to sensitive information.

In the list that opens, find a service called msa. Click on it and turn the slider to "Switched off." The system will warn you that some features may stop working correctly. Don't pay attention to warnings, this is the standard system reaction to disabling the ad module.

⚠️ Warning: After disabling the slider, the system may require you to wait 10 If you can't turn it off the first time, repeat the procedure. 2-3 Once the timer expires and the Stop button is active.

It’s also worth checking for other advertising services, such as MAD (MIUI Ads) or GetApps. The principle of disabling them is similar: find a process in the permission list and block its access to data, which will significantly reduce the number of targeted offers received.

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Disabling MSA is a basic step that eliminates up to 80% of all system advertising, but does not give a complete guarantee of cleanliness of the interface without additional settings.

Configure privacy and personalization

Once the main service is blocked, the system must be prevented from using your data to personalize ads, through a separate section in the settings, which is often ignored by users when setting up the smartphone in the first place.

Go back to the main Settings menu and find the Password and Security section. At the bottom of the screen or in the submenu, look for Privacy. Here you are interested in Advertising Services or Ad Personalization.

In the menu that opens, you need to disable the option Personalized Ads. This action will not remove the ads completely, but will make it less intrusive and not related to the history of your search queries (ADID), pressing.

• 🔒 Disabling personalization prevents data collection about your interests for targeting.
• 🔄 Resetting advertising ID Resets the accumulated user profile in the Xiaomi databases.
• 📉 The processor load is reduced because the system does not need to analyze your actions in real time.

Additionally, check your Mi Account settings. Some firmware versions have a separate ad subscription that you need to manually disable. Go to your account settings via the top settings menu and make sure all marketing emails are disabled.

Cleaning Embedded Applications from Advertising

Even after the MSA is disabled, some standard Poco X3 Pro apps, such as Music, Video, Explorer and Downloads, can continue to show banners, each with its own ad-recommended settings that need to be disabled separately.

Start with the Safety app. Open it, click on the settings gear in the top right corner, and find Receive recommendations. Put the switch inactive, and that will remove ads from the main window of the virus scanner and accelerator.

Then we go to Downloads. Open it, click three dots in the corner to call the menu, and select Settings. Find the option to Show recommended content and turn it off, which will save you banners when you open the folder with downloaded files.

Don't forget the Themes app. Go to the user profile (human icon), then to the settings and turn off all notifications and recommendations. This is where you often pop up when you unlock the screen if you have Wallpaper Carousel enabled.

⚠️ Note: In the Music and Video app, ad settings may be hidden deep in the menu. Look for items with the words "Recommendations", "Show ads" or "Receive recommendations" in the About or Advanced Settings sections".

Blocking Advertising through DNS and Private DNS

One of the most effective methods of combating intrusive banners in applications and browsers is the use of secure DNS. This method does not require the installation of third-party software and works at the network connection level.

Private function DNS (Private DNS) It allows you to redirect all your device requests through a server that filters advertising domains. → Connection and Sharing (or Additional Features) Find Private DNS.

Select the mode "DNS Host Name" (or "Manual") and enter the following line: dns.adguard.com. Save settings. Now all traffic passing through Wi-Fi and mobile network will be checked for advertising requests.

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This method is particularly effective for blocking ads in the browser and some games, but it is worth remembering that if the DNS server is not available, the Internet on the phone may stop working, in which case, simply return the DNS settings to the value of "Auto" or "Disabled".

• 🚀 Speeds up page loading by blocking heavy advertising creaks.
• 🛡️ Increases privacy by hiding visited sites from the provider.
• 📱 It works globally for all applications using the system network stack.

Management of Notifications and System Services

Users often confuse ads with the usual push notifications from system applications. On the Poco X3 Pro, many services are eager to give you “important” information, which is actually a marketing ploy.

For fine-tuning, go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification Management. This is the full list of applications. Go through the list of system utilities (Calendar, Cleanup, Scanner, Mi Community) and disable notification categories labeled as Marketing, Recommendations or Activity.

Pay special attention to the Glance or Lock Screen app, which is a service that changes wallpaper on a locked screen and displays news. If you don't need Wallpaper Carousel, you'd better completely uninstall or disable this app through the lock screen settings.

It is also worth going to the settings of each particular application by clicking on it in the list "All apps", and prohibit the display of notifications on the locked screen and in the curtain, if they are not vital for messengers.

Use of third-party tools and FAQ

If standard methods don't work, you can use more advanced but secure methods, and one of them is to use blocker applications like Blokada or AdGuard, which create localized devices. VPN-traffic-filtering tunnel.

These applications are hosts-based, redirecting requests to ad servers to nowhere, and they require permission to create a host. VPN-Connections, but they don't share your data with third parties, and installing this software is a great finishing touch in the fight for a clean interface.

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Install ad blockers only from official developer sites or trusted stores (F-Droid, Google Play) to avoid the introduction of malware under the guise of a useful utility.

Below are the answers to frequently asked questions that will help solve problems during the setup process.