How to permanently remove ads on Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC: working methods of 2026

Why is Poco X3 NFC getting ads and can it be removed?

Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is a popular smartphone with a productive hardware and an affordable price, but many users face intrusive advertising in system applications. It is not a coincidence: MIUI (branded shell Xiaomi) is monetized by displaying ads in the settings menu, browser, theme store and even on the lock screen. The good news is that most ads can be disabled without root rights.

The problem is compounded by the fact that banner ads are not only annoying, but also consuming traffic, slowing down the interface, and sometimes redirecting to suspicious sites. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable ads on Poco X3 NFC running MIUI 12/13/14, including hidden settings and third-party tools. Importantly, some methods require updating the firmware to the latest version - check this in advance in Settings → About Phone → System Update.

If you use a custom-built Poco X3 NFC (like Pixel Experience or LineageOS), there is no default system advertising, and all the instructions below are only valid for the official MIUI. Also note that after you reset your phone to factory settings, the ads may return — you will have to turn it off again.

Method 1: Disabling personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The easiest and safest way to do this is to deactivate personalized ads through the settings menu, which won't take away all the ads, but it will reduce the number of ads significantly.

1. Open Settings → Google → Advertising.
2. Click Disable Personalized Ads and confirm the selection.
3. Return to the main settings menu and go to Settings → Additional → Special features → MIUI Services.
4. Turn off the slider Personalized recommendations.

These actions will block the collection of data about your preferences, but ads in system applications (such as Mi Browser or Mi Video) may remain.

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After disabling personalized ads, restart your phone – this will speed up the application of changes.

If you don't have a MIUI service item on your menu, you have a global firmware version (e.g. MIUI Global) installed, in which case you can use an alternative route:

Settings → Memory → Cleanup → Settings (cog in the upper right corner) → Advertising services

Method 2: Blocking Ads through Application Settings

Many Xiaomi system utilities (e.g. Mi Browser, Mi Music, Mi Video) have built-in advertising modules.

• 📱 Mi Browser: Open your browser → ⋮ → Settings → Additionally. → Turn off the news on the main and recommendations.
• 🎵 Mi Music: Application settings → Recommendations → Turn off all sliders.
• 📺 Mi Video: Settings → Recommendations → Select Disable for all categories.
• 🏠 Lock screen: Settings → Lock screen → Lock screen settings → Turn off the recommendations and news.

For the Themes application, the path will be different: Settings → Topics → ⋮ → Settings → Recommendations → Please note that in some regions (e.g. the EU) these settings may be hidden due to local data protection laws.

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⚠️ Note: After updating system applications via Google Play, the ad settings may reset.

Method 3: Using ADB to Deeply Disable Advertising

If manual settings don't work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a low-level Android management tool that requires you to connect your phone to your PC, but doesn't need root rights.

1. Download Platform Tools from Google and unpack the archive.
2. On your phone, activate Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to turn on Developer Mode).
3. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
4. Connect Poco X3 NFC to your PC, open the command prompt in the folder with the platform-tools and type:

adb devices


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

This command disables the main system ad module, and use additional commands to block ads in individual applications:

Once you've done the commands, restart the phone, and if you need an app, you can return it with the command:

adb shell pm enable com.name.packet

⚠️ Warning: Do not disable system components called com.android or com.qualcomm – this can lead to unstable phone performance.

Method 4: Installation of alternative firmware (for advanced)

If you're willing to take drastic measures, you can get rid of advertising completely by installing custom firmware like Pixel Experience or LineageOS, which requires unlocking the bootloader and can be unwarranted, but gives you complete control over the system.

Step-by-step:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (you will need a Mi Account and wait 7 days).
2. Install TWRP Recovery for Poco X3 NFC (look for the current version on twrp.me).
3. Download the firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience) and transfer it to your phone.
4. Load to TWRP (Power + Volume Up buttons), make a backup and flash the firmware.

Advantages of custom firmware:

• 🚀 No system advertising and Bloatware (unnecessary applications).
• 🔄 Regular security updates from the community.
• 🎨 Ability to fine-tune the interface.

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (if you do not return the stock firmware before contacting the service).
• 🔋 Possible battery or camera problems (depending on firmware version).
• 📱 Certain functions MIUI (For example, the Game Turbo may not work.

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Method 5: Third-Party Ad Blocking Apps

If previous methods have not worked, you can use specialized utilities. X3 NFC:

• 🛡️ Blokada (no root requirement): Blocking ads at the level DNS. Download from the official website.
• 🔒 AdGuard: It works like this VPN, It filters traffic. There's a free version with restrictions.
• 📱 App Inspector: Helps you find and disable advertising modules in apps (requires) ADB).

For the installation of Blokada:

1. Download APK from the official website (not from Google Play!).
2. Allow installation from unknown sources in Settings → Applications → Special Access → Install unknown applications.
3. Run Blokada and activate the lock (select any free server).

For maximum effect, combine Blokada with disabling system advertising via ADB. Note that some banking applications may conflict with VPN-blockers - in this case, add them to the exceptions.

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Third-party ad blockers may conflict with applications that use secure connections (e.g., banking or instant messengers).

Additional tips: how to avoid returning ads

Even after the ad is turned off, it may reappear after the system update or reset.

• 🔄 Regularly check the advertising settings after updates MIUI.
• 📥 Turn off automatic updates of system applications in Google Play → Settings → Auto-update of applications.
• 🔍 Use Package Disabler (from Google Play) to track the activity of advertising modules.
• 📧 Subscribe to news about firmware for Poco X3 NFC forum-wise XDA Developers or 4PDA — They often publish patches to block ads.

If the ad came back after the phone was reset, repeat all the steps from this article.We also recommend creating a backup settings through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Local Backup to quickly restore configuration after the reset.

For Poco X3 NFC owners on MIUI 14 and later: in the latest firmware versions, Xiaomi has added the option No Ads in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 10 times on the version).

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing ads on the Poco X3 NFC