Xiaomi Poco M5 is a popular smartphone with excellent price/quality ratio, but many users face intrusive advertising in system applications. banner ads in the Weather, Themes, Browser and even in the settings menu can seriously spoil the experience of the device. Fortunately, there are several ways to get rid of them - both official and using third-party tools.
In this article, we will discuss all current methods of disabling advertising on Poco. M5 steerable MIUI 13/14 (You will learn how to remove banners without root rights, what settings are responsible for personalized advertising, and what to do if the ads return after the system update. MIUI, which are not written in official documentation.
Why is Poco M5 adverts appearing and can it be removed forever?
Advertising in MIUI is part of Xiaomi’s business model, monetizing its firmware with integrated banners in system applications. Even if you bought the Poco M5 from the official store, the ads will show up by default in:
- 📱 Settings menu (banners in the "Recommendations" section")
- 🌦️ Weather app (bottom of the screen)
- 🎨 "Topics” (Installation “Recommended")
- 🌐 Mi Browser (on the main page)
- 📥 Downloads and Explorer (pop-up notifications)
Can you delete it forever? Yes, but with reservations:
- ✅ Partly through the settings MIUI (cleans ~70% of banners)
- ✅ Completely - with help ADB-commands or third-party utilities (requires PC)
- ❌ Impossible – if you use Chinese firmware without unlocking the bootloader
It is important to understand that after major MIUI updates, some settings may be reset, for example, after switching from MIUI 13 to MIUI 14, ads may return to Weather or Themes, in which case you will have to repeat the disabling procedure.
Method 1: Disabling personalized advertising in MIUI settings
The easiest way is to deactivate the options associated with the display of targeted advertising. This will not remove all banners, but significantly reduce their number. M5 on MIUI 13/14 (global).
Open Settings → Google → Advertising and follow the following steps:
Reset the advertising ID|Disable "Personalized Advertising"|Remove the history of advertising interactions|Disable "Show ads based on my actions"-->
- Go to Settings → Google → Advertising.
- Click "Reset Advertising ID" and confirm the action.
- Turn off the "Personalized Advertising" slider.
- Return to the main settings menu and open Settings → Privacy → Special Permissions → Advertising Services.
- Deactivate the Personalized Recommendations option (if you have one in your MIUI version).
These actions will reduce the amount of ads in the Weather, Themes and Browser, but will not completely remove them. For example, banners in the Settings → Recommendations section will remain.
⚠️ Note: On Chinese firmware (China) ROM) The path to the ad settings may be different. If you don't have an Advertising Services item, try updating your firmware to the latest version or use the method with the latest version. ADB.
Method 2: Manual disabling of advertising in system applications
Some MIUI apps have their own ad settings that you can manually disable, including Weather, Themes, Browser and Music, and let's take a look at each case.
1. Removal of advertisements in the Weather app
Open the Weather app, tap the icon ⚙️ in the upper right corner and select Settings → Ads and notifications. Turn off all sliders:
- 🔘 "Showing ads"
- 🔘 "Personalized advertising"
- 🔘 "Weather notifications” (optional)
2. Disabling banners in "Themes"
In the Topics app, go to the profile (human icon), then to Settings → Recommendations. Deactivate:
- 🔘 "Recommended content"
- 🔘 "Showing ads"
If the ad remains, clear the app cache: Settings → Apps → Application Management → Topics → Storage → Clear the cache.
3.Blocking ads in Mi Browser
Xiaomi's browser is particularly aggressive in showing banners to remove them:
- Open Mi Browser.
- Tap it on. ⋮ (three-point) → Settings → Additionally.
- Turn off "Recommended Content" and "Personalized News."
- Return to Settings → Homepage and select “Empty Page” instead of “Recommended.”
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If after disabling the advertisement in the browser remained, try to change the main page to about:blank through the address bar and save it as the start page.
| Annex | The Way to Advertising Settings | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Weather. | ⚙️ → Settings → Advertising and notification | Removes 90% of banners |
| Topics | Profile → Settings → Recommendations | Removes 70% of banners |
| Mi Browser | ⋮ → Settings → Additionally. | Removes 80% of banners |
| Music. | ⚙️ → Settings → Recommendations | Removes 60% of banners |
Method 3: Using ADB to Deeply Disable Advertising
If manual settings don’t work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a tool for debugging Android via PC, which allows you to disable the system components responsible for displaying ads without obtaining root rights.
Advantages of the method:
- 🔧 Remove Advertising from All System Applications
- 🔄 It works even after the updates. MIUI (unless you reset the settings)
- 🛡️ Does not require unlocking the loader
Disadvantages:
- 💻 Requires PC connection and installation ADB
- ⚠️ If used incorrectly, the system may be affected.
Instructions for Poco M5:
- Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive in any folder on your PC.
- On the phone, turn on Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times).
- Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate “Debugging by USB”.
- Get Poco on. M5 PC-only USB-cable and select the "File Transfer" mode".
- Open the command line (Win + R → cmd) and go to the folder with ADB: cd C:\platform-tools
- Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices If the device is displayed, execute the following commands one by one: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.browser adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.weather2 adb shell pm hide com.xia.discover
These commands are off:
- 🔹 com.miui.systemAdSolution – system module of advertising MIUI
- 🔹 com.android.browser – Mi Browser (can be deleted if you use Chrome)
- 🔹 com.miui.weather2 — Weather app (replace with AccuWeather)
- 🔹 com.xiaomi.discover – Recommendations service in settings
⚠️ Note: Disabling com.miui.systemAdSolution may cause themes and Xiaomi Account to crash. If the themes are no longer updated after executing commands, return the settings with the command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.systemAdSolution
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ADB-Teams are the most effective way to remove ads on Poco M5 But after you reset your phone to the factory settings, you'll have to repeat the procedure.
Method 4: Install custom firmware (for advanced users)
If you're willing to take drastic measures, you can install custom firmware without advertising, a method that's suitable for the Poco M5, but requires unlocking the bootloader and losing warranty.
Popular firmware without ads for Poco M5:
- 🔄 LineageOS – pure Android without unnecessary services
- 🔹 Pixel Experience – firmware with Google Pixel interface
- 📱 Xiaomi.eu – modified MIUI publicity
Step-by-step:
- Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Xiaomi account and wait 7 days).
- Install TWRP Recovery for Poco M5 (you can download it on the official website).
- Download the selected firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu) and transfer it to your phone.
- Download to TWRP (hold Power + Vol Up when enabled).
- Backup → Select Partitions → Swipe to Backup.
- Squeeze the firmware (Install) → Select a file → Swipe to Confirm).
Advantages of custom firmware:
- ✅ No system advertising
- ✅ More opportunities to set up
- ✅ Regular security updates
Disadvantages:
- ❌ Loss of guarantee
- ❌ Risk of “bricking” in case of error
- ❌ Certain functions (e.g, IR-blaster) may not work
What happens if you interrupt the firmware?
Method 5: Blocking Advertising via DNS or VPN
If you don't want to interfere with system settings, you can block Xiaomi's ad servers at the network level.
- 🔒 Private DNS (built-in Android feature)
- 🌍 VPN Ad-blocking (e.g. AdGuard) VPN)
1. Set up Private DNS
Go to Settings → Connections → Private DNS and select “Private DNS Provider Host Name.” Enter one of the addresses:
- dns.adguard.com (AdGuard DNS)
- 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com (Cloudflare)
- dns.nextdns.io (NextDNS)
2.Use of AdGuard VPN
Download AdGuard VPN from Google Play and activate ad blocking:
- Open the application and register.
- Turn on VPN (slider in the main menu).
- Go to Settings → Filters and activate:
This method blocks not only ads in MIUI, but also trackers on websites, but it will not help against banners in offline applications (for example, in Weather without the Internet).
What to do if the ad returns after the MIUI update
After updating MIUI on the Poco M5, some ad settings can be reset.
- Check your personalization settings: Repeat the steps from Method 1 (disable the advertising ID and personalized recommendations).
- Clear the cache of system applications: Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management and clear the cache for Weather, Them and Browser.
- Repeat. ADB-Commands: If you used Method 3, run the commands again – the update could return disabled services.
- Reverse to the previous version of MIUI: If the ad becomes too intrusive, you can return the old firmware through Fastboot (instructions on xiaomiflash.com).
If the problem persists, check if there are suspicious apps on the phone. Some viruses mimic MIUI system ads. Scan the device through Malwarebytes.