How to completely disable ads on Xiaomi Redmi 8T: a step-by-step guide

Xiaomi Redmi 8T owners often face intrusive ads in system apps, notifications, and even lock screens, a problem that is related to the features of MIUI firmware, where the manufacturer integrates ad modules for monetization. Fortunately, there are several ways to reduce or completely remove ads without the need for superuser rights (ROOT).

In this article, we’ll look at all the current methods, from standard MIUI settings to third-party tools. It’s important to understand that some methods may require unlocking the bootloader or installing alternative firmware, but the basic techniques are available to every user, and we’ll also analyze which apps most often display ads on Redmi 8T and how to limit them.

Before you start settings, make sure your device has the latest version of MIUI installed. To check, go to Settings → About Phone → System Update. This will help avoid conflicts with outdated versions of the software, where some settings may not be available.

1. disable personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The easiest way to reduce impressions is to deactivate personalized ads in system settings, which won't remove ads completely, but will significantly reduce the target nature of the ads.

Settings → Google → Advertising → Disable “Personalized Advertising”

Then go back to the basic settings and do:

Settings → Privacy → Advertising Services → Disable “Personalized Recommendations”

These actions will limit the collection of data about your preferences, which will lead to less relevant (and therefore less intrusive) ads, but the system banners in the Mi Browser, Mi Video or Cleaner apps will still be displayed.

⚠️ Note: After disabling personalization, some services (e.g. Google Play Store) may display generic ad units instead of targeted ones.

• 🔹 Mi Account: Turn off data sync in your Xiaomi account, as it is used for targeted advertising.
• 🔹 Location: Turn off geodata for advertising services in Settings → Confidentiality → Permits → geodata.
• 🔹 Notifications: Disable notifications from Msa (Mobile Services Ads) and MiuiDaemon.

2. Manual disabling of advertising in system applications

The main sources of advertising on Redmi 8T are standard applications from Xiaomi, which can be customized individually:

For the Music app, the path will be as follows:

Settings → Additional → Advertising Services → Disable All Options

Important: After the MIUI update, some settings may be reset, check them after each major system update.

Open each system application from the list above

Go to his settings.

Find the section "Advertising" or "Recommendations"

Disable all associated options

Reboot your phone to apply changes-->

3.Using ADB to Deeply Disable Advertising

If manual settings don't work, you can use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) commands, which requires you to connect your phone to your computer, but doesn't violate your warranty.

Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times)

Then turn on the debugging. USB In Settings → Additionally. → For developers. Install. ADB-Drivers on PC and execute commands:

adb shell pm hide com.miui.systemAdSolution


adb shell pm hide com.xiaomi.midrop




adb shell pm hide com.miui.analytics

These commands disable key MIUI advertising modules. Use:

adb shell pm unhide [name packet]

⚠️ Attention: Some teams ADB You may be in conflict with system services. Before you run, back up your data through your Settings. → Additionally. → Backup.

4. Installation of alternative firmware (for advanced users)

The big solution is to switch to custom firmware without adware modules like LineageOS or Pixel Experience, which requires:

• 🔧 Unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock)
• 🔧 Custom recovery installations (TWRP)
• 🔧 Create a full backup (nandroid backup)

The process involves the risk of data loss and warranty cancellation. For Redmi 8T (codename willow), the current firmware can be found on the XDA Developers forum. The average installation time is 1.5-2 hours.

Advantages of custom firmware:

• 🚀 Complete absence of system advertising
• 🔄 Regular security updates
• 🎨 Ability to fine-tune the interface

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Loss of official Xiaomi support
• ⚠️ Possible bugs with camera or sensors
• ⚠️ Need for manual updates

💡

Installing custom firmware is a last resort, and before you start, make sure you understand the risks and have a backup of the data.

5. Blocking Advertising via DNS and VPN

Effective way to filter ads – change DNS-server-use VPN with tracker locks. 8T fit:

To configure Private DNS:

Settings → Connections → Private DNS → Enter “dns.adguard.com”

VPN-And the problem is that you need to install an application from Google Play, and for example, Blokada is open source, and it's not a registration, and it's a possible slowdown in Internet speed. 10-15%.

💡

For maximum efficiency, combine Private DNS with VPN. For example, use AdGuard DNS with the Blokada app.

6. Disabling notifications from advertising services

Many Redmi 8T users complain about advertising notifications from Msa (Mobile Services Ads) and MiuiDaemon to disable them:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three dots (menu) → Show all processes

Find and disable notifications for:

• 📱 com.xiaomi.msa.global (main advertising module)
• 📱 com.miui.daemon (system banners)
• 📱 com.miui.systemAdSolution (advertising in settings)

To completely disable these services will require rights ROOT or ADB-Without them, you can only restrict notifications, but processes will continue to work in the background.

Another source of annoying notifications is GetApps, which can be turned off completely:

Settings → Applications → GetApps → Disable

Verification of results and additional measures

After applying all methods, restart your phone and check:

• 🔍 No banners in Mi Browser and Mi Video
• 🔍 No advertising notices in the curtain
• 🔍 Clean lock screen without suggestions

If the adverts are left:

1. Check out MIUI updates – new versions may feature workarounds for advertising.
2. Install AdAway (requires ROOT) to lock at the hosts file level.
3. Consider changing the launcher to Nova Launcher or Lawnchair.

To monitor the activity of advertising modules, use the NetGuard application (without ROOT), which will show which processes are accessing the ad servers (ad.xiaomi.com, sdkconfig.ad.xiaomi.com, etc.).

💡

Check the active application list regularly in Settings → Battery → Battery Use. Advertising services are often disguised as high-energy system processes.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling ads on Redmi 8T