How to completely disable advertising on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T: a step-by-step guide

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T often face intrusive advertising in system applications, browser and even on the lock screen. This is not an accident, but part of the business model of MIUI, Xiaomi's branded shell, which is monetized by displaying banner ads. The good news is that most ad inserts can be disabled without root rights and third-party programs.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to remove ads on Redmi Note 10T with different versions of MIUI (including MIUI 12/13/14). You will learn how to disable ads in system utilities, Mi Browser browser, launcher and even in the settings menu. All methods are tested on real devices and do not require technical skills – just follow the instructions.

Important: some of the ways may differ depending on the regional firmware (Global, EEA, Russia or China). If your smartphone is purchased in China, some of the settings may be hidden, we will also talk about this.

1. disable personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The first step is to deactivate the targeted ad system that collects data about your actions, which works on all versions of MIUI and does not require additional manipulation.

Go to: Settings → Google → Advertising (or Settings → Additional → Privacy → Advertising in older versions).

Turn off the "Personalized Ads" option here and reset the Ad ID (Reset Ad ID button) this won't remove all ads, but it will make them less intrusive.

• 🔧 For MIUI 14: The path may look like Settings → Annexes → Application management → Settings (⚙️) → Personalized recommendations
• 🌍 On Chinese firmware: this item is often absent - you will need to change the region or firmware to the global version
• 📱 Effect: Reduces the amount of advertising in Mi Video, Mi Music and other system applications on the Internet 30-40%

⚠️ Attention: Resetting advertising ID It doesn't delete the history of the impressions. To clean it up completely, you'll have to manually reset the application data through Settings. → Annexes → [Title of the annex] → Warehouse → Clear the data.

2. Manual disabling of advertising in system applications

Most of Xiaomi’s built-in utilities (weather, calendar, music) have hidden advertising settings. Let’s look at the most problematic apps and how to “cure” them.

Pay special attention to Mi Browser, which is the main source of advertising, and even after you turn off the settings, banners can appear when you open new tabs.

Remove browser updates through Settings → Annexes → Mi Browser → ⋮ → Remove updates

Clear cache and browser data in the same settings

Install an alternative browser (such as Chrome or Firefox) and make it the default browser

Disable Mi Browser AutoRun in Settings → Applications → AutoRun Manage

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On Chinese firmware (MIUI China) these settings are often blocked, the only way out is to flash the global version or use it. ADB-Teams (more on this below).

3. Disabling advertising on the lock screen and in the notification panels

The banners on the lock screen are one of the most annoying features of MIUI, and can be turned off through hidden settings:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen
2. Select Additional Settings (or Lock Screen Settings in new versions)
3. Turn off the options: 📱 "Recommendations on the lock screen" 🔄 "Show weather notifications (often containing hidden advertisements) 🎨 "Themes on the lock screen" (shows banners with a suggestion to change the topic)

For notifications:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar
2. Select Notification Management
3. Find MiuiDaemon and msa (Mobile Services Ads) apps – turn off notifications for them

After installation:

1. Make a new launcher by default (the first start will be offered)
2. Disable Autostart Standard Launcher via Settings → Applications → AutoStart Management
3. Remove Xiaomi widgets (weather, calendar) – they can continue to show ads

B. Transition to custom firmware

For complete removal of advertising and system restrictions, you can install custom firmware type:

• 📱 LineageOS (Pure Android without unnecessary services)
• ⚡ Pixel Experience (like the Google Pixel interface)
• 🔧 Xiaomi.eu (modified) MIUI publicity)

The process requires unlocking the bootloader and may be warranty-free.For detailed instructions for the Redmi Note 10T (camellian), see the XDA Developers forum.

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Before you run your firmware, back up through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Local Backup. Save a copy to your computer — it will come in handy if something goes wrong.

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Many users have typical problems when trying to remove ads, and here are the most common ones:

• 🔄 Advertising returns after update: Xiaomi often resets ad settings when updating MIUI. Check the settings after each update.
• 📵 It's not working. ADB-Commands: Make sure you use the original USB-cable and the latest version of platform-tools.
• 🔒 Grey inactive switches: Some settings are blocked on Chinese firmware. Solution is to change region or firmware.
• 🛠️ Broken System Applications: If After ADB-Services (e.g. themes) have stopped working, return them with the command: adb shell pm enable com.xiaomi.mitv.tvhome (replace the name of the package with the desired one)

If after all the manipulations, the advertising remains:

1. Check the list of auto-run applications (Settings → Applications → Auto-run management) – disable all unnecessary.
2. Install an ad blocker like Blokada or AdGuard (requires VPN settings).
3. Reset your phone to factory settings (Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Resetting) if the problem appears after the update.

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Chinese firmware (MIUI China) has 2-3 times more advertising than global ones. If you bought a phone in China, the most effective way is to flash Xiaomi.eu or Global ROM.

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