How to completely disable advertising on Xiaomi Note 10S: system and hidden methods

Xiaomi Note 10S is a popular smartphone with powerful stuffing, but many users face intrusive advertising in MIUI, it appears in system applications, on the lock screen, in the settings menu and even in the Explorer, and banner ads do not always correspond to the interests of the owner, and their number increases with each firmware update.

In this article, we will look at all the ways to disable ads, from basic MIUI settings to advanced ADB and third-party utilities. Importantly, some methods require careful follow-up of instructions to keep the system running, and we will also explain why ads return after resets and how to avoid this.

Separately, we will focus on the hidden advertising mechanisms of MIUI 12/13/14, which are not disabled in standard ways. These data are relevant for the Note 10S on all versions of firmware, including global (Global), European (EEA) and Chinese (China). If you use custom firmware, some methods may not work.

Why is there an advertisement on Xiaomi Note 10S?

MIUI is Xiaomi’s proprietary shell, which integrates ad modules into system applications by default. It’s part of the company’s business model: selling advertising spaces offsets the low price of smartphones.

• 📱 Lock screen – banners at the bottom or suggestions for installing applications.
• ⚙️ Settings – Advertising in the “Recommendations” or “Special Offers” section".
• 📁 File Manager – Banners at the top of the screen.
• 🔍 Search by system – advertising links in search results.
• 🎵 Music and Video – Premium subscription or third-party services.

On the Note 10S, ads are activated by default, even if you bought a smartphone in an official store, and the amount depends on the region of the firmware:

It is important to understand that even after disabling ads in the settings, they can return after MIUI updates. This is due to the fact that Xiaomi periodically resets user preferences for advertising identifiers. Later in the article we will explain how to avoid this.

Method 1: Disabling personalized advertising in MIUI

The easiest way to do this is to deactivate personalized recommendations through customization, and that's not going to take away all the ads, but it's going to reduce the amount of ads and make them less intrusive.

Follow the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Google → Advertising.
2. Activate the switch "Disable personalized advertising".
3. Return to the main settings menu and go to Settings → Additional → Special features.
4. Select "Advertising Services" and disable the "Personalized Recommendations" option.

These actions will disable the collection of data about your preferences, but will not remove the advertising modules completely. For example, banners on the lock screen may remain, but they will be less targeted.

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If your settings do not include the “Advertising Services” option, upgrade your firmware to the latest version or use it. ADB-method (described below).

Method 2: Manual disabling of advertising in system applications

MIUI allows you to disable ads separately in each system application, which takes time, but gives a more noticeable result.

Instructions for key applications:

• 📂 File Manager: Open the application and tap the three-point (⋮) in the upper right corner. Select Settings. → About the program. Tap the app version many times until you see the message "You're a developer!". Go back to the settings and activate the option "Disable recommendations".
• 🔒 Lock screen: Go to Settings → Lock screen. Turn off the "Show recommendations" and "Show ads" options (if you have one).

Searching the system

1. Open the search (swipe down on the main screen).
2. Slap the gear icon (⚙️) top-right.
3. Turn off "Show ads in results."

Once you do this, reboot your smartphone, and the ads will be much smaller, but they may not disappear completely — especially if you use Chinese firmware.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI menu items may be called differently (e.g., "Recommendations" instead of "Advertising"). If you don't find the right option, try updating your firmware or use it. ADB-method.

Method 3: Disabling Advertising through ADB (without root)

If standard methods do not help, you can use them. ADB-Android Debug Bridge is Google's official tool that allows you to manage system settings without superuser rights.

This will require:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (original or quality).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB smartphone.

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


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




adb shell pm hide com.xiaomi.midrop




adb shell pm hide com.miui.analytics




adb shell pm hide com.miui.cloudservice




adb shell pm hide com.miui.cloudbackup




adb shell pm hide com.miui.daemon




adb shell settings put global captive_portal_detection_enabled 0

These commands disable the system services responsible for displaying ads and collecting analytics. After completing the task, restart the smartphone.

⚠️ Note: Some commands may cause features like Mi Cloud or Wi-Fi File Transfer to fail. If you need these features, skip the corresponding lines in the list above.

Method 4: Use of third-party utilities (without root)

If ADBs seem complicated, you can use specialized applications that automate the process of disabling ads, but you need to be careful when choosing.

The best proven utilities for Xiaomi Note 10S:

• 🛡️ Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools – a graphical interface for ADB-It's good for beginners. XDA Developers. Connect your smartphone and select Disable Ads. Confirm execution and restart the device.
• 🔧 App Inspector — allows you to manually disable ad modules in applications. Install from Google Play. Open a system application (like Explorer). Find banner ads and disable them through the inspector.
• 🚫 Blokada – Blocker of Advertising at the Level DNS. Download from the official website. Activate ad blocking and restart your smartphone.
• 🔒 VPN advertising-blocking: 🦊 ProtonVPN – has a built-in ad blocker. 🛡️ AdGuard VPN — Specialized solution for blocking trackers.
• 📜 Hosts file editing (requires root): Install Hosts Editor. Download the current hosts file. Import it to the editor and apply the changes.

These methods don't remove ads completely, but they reduce the amount of ads, DNS-blocking prevents the download of advertising banners from known sources, and VPN Encrypts traffic and filters trackers.

What if the advertisements returned after the update?

MIUI has a nasty feature: after updating the firmware, some ad settings are reset. To avoid this, follow these tips:

• 🔄 Turn off automatic updates MIUI: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Update the system (⋮) and disable "Automatic booting via Wi-Fi".
• 📥 Use it. ADB After each update: Re-execute the commands from Method 3, as the update may return disabled services.
• 🔧 Install the Magisk module "Disable" MIUI Ads: If you have root, this module automatically blocks ads after updates.