How to completely disable advertising on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: system settings and hidden tricks

Why Redmi Note 8 Pro is getting ads and can it be removed forever?

Owners of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro often face intrusive advertising in system applications, notifications and even on the lock screen, the reason lies in the proprietary shell MIUI, which by default integrates advertising modules into key services from the Weather to the Browser, the manufacturer positions this as “personalized recommendations”, but in practice users receive banners of games, credit offers and promotions of partners.

The good news is that most of the ads can be disabled through the system's unrooted settings. The bad news is that some modules (such as Mi Video or Mi Browser) require additional manipulation. In this article, we'll look at all the current ways for MIUI 12-14, including hidden developer settings and alternative blocking methods. Importantly, after updating the firmware, some settings may reset — they will have to be reconfigured.

If you’re willing to spend 10-15 minutes setting up, you can reduce your ad count by 90%. The remaining 10% is usually associated with pre-installed apps like GetApps or Mi Pay, which you’ll either have to hide or remove through ADB (more on that below).

Method 1: Disabling personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The easiest way is to deactivate the ad impression system through the settings menu, which removes most banners in Weather, Calendar, Notes and other standard applications. MIUI 12–14:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7-10 times on the MIUI version until the notification “You became a developer!” appears.
3. Return to the main Settings menu and select a new section Additional → Developer Settings.
4. Scroll down and find Personalized Advertising (MSA) option. Turn it off.
5. Reset the device.

After this action, the ads in the system notifications and some applications will disappear, but banners in Mi Browser, Mi Video and on the lock screen may remain — they need additional steps.

Check the version of MIUI (Settings → About the phone)

Activate the Developer Mode

Disable personalized recommendations

Reboot the phone

Remove the cache of system applications (optional)-->

Method 2: Blocking Ads through Hidden Application Settings

Many Xiaomi system utilities have hidden options for disabling ads that are not visible in the main interface. For example, in the Weather or Calendar, you can deactivate promo banners through the About menu.

• 📅 Calendar: Open the app → slip on ⋮ (three-point) → Settings → About the program. Press the logo 10 times. MIUI, until the option to disable advertising appears.
• 🌤️ Weather: Go to the app → ⋮ → Settings → Like tap on the logo until there's a hidden switch.
• 📝 Notes: In the main menu of the application, swipe left to the section More → Settings → Activate Developer Mode (as in Method 1), then go back and find Advertising Recommendations.

These manipulations don’t work on all versions of MIUI, but it’s worth trying. If there are no hidden options, try updating the app via Google Play (if it’s available there) or clearing its cache to Settings → Apps.

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If hidden settings don’t appear, try changing your phone region to India (Settings → Additional → Region). In some firmware, this will unlock additional options.

Method 3: Remove Advertising in Mi Browser and Mi Video

Mi Browser and Mi Video are the main sources of advertising on the Redmi Note 8 Pro. They can not be completely removed without root, but you can block banner impressions and turn off automatic recommendations.

1. Open your browser, tap on. ⋮ → Settings.
2. Go to the Supplementary → Personalize and disable: 🔍 Recommendations on the main 📢 News alerts 🎯 Personalized advertising

Go back to Settings and select About. Tap on the browser version until the option to Disable MSA appears.

For Mi Video, the algorithm is similar:

1. Open the application → Profile → Settings.
2. Turn off Recommendations and Autoplay.
3. Clear the cache in Settings → Applications → Mi Video → Memory.

If banners still appear, try installing an alternative browser (like Firefox or Brave) and disabling Mi Video via ADB (see Method 5).

Method 4: Blocking Ads on the Lock Screen

Ads on the Redmi Note 8 Pro lock screen usually appear from Miui Daemon (mmservice) to remove them:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2. Turn off the options: 📱 Recommendations on the lock screen 🔄 Automatic loading of wallpaper 📰 News feed (if any)
3. Go back to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
4. Find Miui Daemon, open its settings, and say, Turn off Auto Start. Limit background activity. Clear the cache.

If you still have ads, check if you have third-party launchers or widgets that can show them, such as Mi Home or Google Discover, which sometimes integrate promo content.

Method 5: Remove system applications via ADB (without root)

If previous methods have not helped, you can remove pre-installed advertising applications through ADB (Android Debug Bridge.It doesn't require root rights, but it will require a computer and a computer. USB-Attention: Incorrect commands can disrupt the system.

Steps to remove:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
2. Activate USB Debugging on your phone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 taps → Developer Settings → USB Debugging).
3. Connect the Redmi Note 8 Pro to your PC and type in the command line: Adb devices Make sure the device is identified.
4. Follow the commands to remove advertising applications (one by one): adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.weather2 # Weather adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.video # Mi Video adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.browser # Mi Browser adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop #Mi Drop (advertising in notifications) adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.msa.global # MSA (promotional)

Once you have completed the commands, restart your phone. Remote apps will disappear from the menu, but you can restore them through Settings → Applications → Remote.

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Removing via ADB does not require root, but only applies to the current user.Once the phone is reset, apps will return.

Comparison of Methods: What Works Best

For maximum effect, we recommend combining methods: first disable MSA and hidden settings, then remove unnecessary applications through ADB. If you are not ready to work with the command line, the first three methods are enough - they will remove 80-90% of advertising.

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After removing the ad modules through ADB, check the Google Play Services. In rare cases, sync errors can occur - they are fixed by a reboot.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to disable ads, users often encounter typical problems, and here are the most common ways to address them:

• ⚠️ Personalized Ads option is inactive: Reason: Developer mode is not activated or the outdated version is not activated MIUI. Solution: Update the firmware through Settings → Updating the system.
• ⚠️ Advertising returns after reboot: Reason: Miui Daemon background processes or MSA Solution: Block them through Settings → Annexes → Auto-start.
• ⚠️ ADB No device sees: Reason: drivers are not installed or debugging is disabled USB. Solution: Download Mi PC Suite or drivers from Xiaomi website.

⚠️ Attention: Do not remove through ADB System applications marked com.android. or com.google..This may result in loss of functionality (e.g., Google services or network settings will disappear).

⚠️ Note: Some firmware for the Redmi Note 8 Pro (e.g. global) V12.5.3.0) Personalized advertising may be called Advertising Recommendations or MSA. If you do not find it, use the search by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen).

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