The Redmi Note 7 Pro has earned a reputation as a budget legend, offering users a great camera and performance for an affordable price. However, ownership of MIUI-enclosed devices is often overshadowed by intrusive content that appears in the most unexpected places on the interface. Banner ads can pop up when cleaning up memory, in the Security app, in the Explorer, and even in desktop system folders. It’s not just an annoyance, but a load on the processor that affects the autonomy of the gadget.
Fortunately, Xiaomi’s firmware architecture allows users to take control of the situation without having to get super-user rights or flash the device on global versions. You don’t need to be an IT expert to set up your Redmi Note 7 Pro to work comfortably. In this article, we’ll break down all the effective methods that will help you get rid of marketing noise forever and use the potential of your smartphone to the maximum.
The process of disabling involves several steps, from deactivating the msa system service to fine-tuning individual applications. It's important to understand that MIUI is a complex ecosystem, and some settings can be spread across different menus. We structured the information so that you can go through each step in a sequence and get a clean interface.
Disconnecting MSA: The First and Main Step
The centerpiece of the MIUI advertising system is the MIUI System Ads service, which is responsible for loading and displaying banners in most standard applications, and without disabling the service, any other action may be ineffective, as the ads will return after rebooting or updating components.
To access the service management, you need to go to Settings, then select Password and Security and find access to personal data there. In the application list that opens, you need to find msa and put the switch to an inactive state. The system will warn you of the possible consequences, but for the average user, turning off this service is safe.
⚠️ Warning: After the slider is turned off, the system will require you to wait 10 seconds before the “Disable” button becomes active.Do not try to press it quickly ahead of time – this is Xiaomi’s standard protection against accidental actions.
The access menu interface may vary slightly depending on the Android version and the specific firmware build installed on your Redmi Note 7 Pro. If you can't find Access to Personal Data, try searching by settings by typing in "msa" or "advertising." Sometimes the item you want is hidden inside the Advanced Settings or System Apps section.
Setting up the "Security" application
Security is one of the most commonly used tools in MIUI, but it is the one that most often displays promotional offers. By default, recommendations are included here that are downloaded from the Internet. To clear the utility interface, you need to open the application itself and click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
In the security settings menu, find Receive recommendations and turn it off. This action will remove banners from the home page of the antivirus and cleaner. It’s also worth checking the Cleanup section of the app, as sometimes ad blocks can hide there after the scanning process is completed.
- 🛡️ Open the Security app and go to settings via the gear icon.
- 🚫 Find the switch Get recommendations and deaktivirujte it.
After you do this, the interface will be much cleaner. It is important to note that disabling recommendations does not affect the functionality of the antivirus or the ability to update virus databases. Your Redmi Note 7 Pro will continue to protect the device as effectively as possible, but without unnecessary visual noise.
☑️ Checking security settings
Cleaning of the Conductor and the Download Menu
System Explorer and Downloads are two other places where users often encounter unsolicited offers. In Explorer, ads usually appear in the Recommended section or on the homepage. The disabling mechanism is similar to the previous one: you need to log into the application settings (usually through a menu of three dots or stripes) and find the item responsible for receiving recommendations.
The situation is similar in the Downloads app. Open the app, click on the three dots in the top right corner, and select Settings. Here, uncheck the Receive Recommendations box, and this will prevent banner ads from appearing in the downloaded files list.
Some users prefer to use third-party file managers such as Total Commander or Files by Google, which are completely devoid of built-in advertising and offer more functionality to work with the Redmi Note 7 Pro file system. However, if you are used to the standard interface, it is enough to simply disable one setting for comfortable use.
⚠️ Note: After disabling ads in Explorer, you may need to force the application to stop. → Annexes → All applications → Conductor and press Stop.
It is also worth mentioning that in some versions of MIUI, ad units may return after updating system components through the Service and Feedback app. Check the settings of this app periodically and disable the Receive Recommendations option there if it is active.
Removing advertising identifiers and personalization
To clean up the system more deeply from tracking and targeted advertising, you need to reset your advertising ID, which is a unique code that is assigned to your device to track interests and pick up ads, and resetting this ID breaks the link between your actions and your advertising profiles.
To do this, go to Settings → Password & Security → Privacy → Advertising. Here you will see the Reset Advertising ID button. Click on it and confirm the action. Also, in this menu, it is recommended to disable the option Personalized Advertising if it is active.
| Parameter | Current status | Recommended action | Impact on the system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising identifier | Active. | Drop it. | Discharge of display statistics |
| Personalization | On. | Shut down. | Termination of Oah data collection |
| Receive recommendations | Included. | Shut down. | Removing banners from the interface |
| Auto-launch of applications | Permitted. | Limit | Decreased background activity |
You should also check your Mi Account settings. Sign in to your profile through your phone settings, go to Privacy and make sure that all items related to improving the user experience and collecting statistics are turned off, which will not only improve the cleanliness of the interface, but also the overall security of your data.
Setup of system applications: Music, Themes, Browser
Xiaomi’s standard apps, such as Music, Themes and the built-in Browser, also contain advertising modules. In the Music app, you need to open the menu, go to settings and turn off the Display ad or Receive recommendations. This will remove banners that may appear between tracks or on the player’s home screen.
In the Themes store, ads are often found in the Recommended section or when you launch an application. Go to the user profile (human icon), then to Settings and find the Additional section. You need to turn off the Display Ads option, which will make it much easier to navigate the wallpaper and font directory.
The built-in Mi Browser browser can also be a source of pop-ups. Open a three-bar menu, select Settings → Privacy and Security, and enable pop-up blocking. It is also recommended to turn off receiving news and recommendations in your browser feed to keep the start page clean.
- 🎵 In the Music app, turn off the display of advertising in the settings.
- 🎨 In the Topics store, find the item “Show Advertising” and turn it off.
- 🌐 In the browser, activate the pop-up blocker.
- 📰 Turn off news feeds in system widgets.
Disabling Advertising in Desktop Folders
One of the most annoying things about MIUI is that you have ad recommendations inside your desktop folders, and when you create an app folder, you can see a Recommended Apps block at the bottom, and to remove it, open any folder on your desktop.
Click on the folder name to open the name editing menu. Next to the text input field, you will see a switch that says Recommended (or a four-dot icon) and put the switch in an inactive position, and then the ad unit will disappear from the current and all other folders on the device.
This setting applies globally to the launcher system, and if you have multiple desktops with folders installed, you just have to disable the recommendation in one of them so that it disappears everywhere, and that puts the Redmi Note 7 Pro interface back in the user's hands.
⚠️ Note: If the recommendation switch is missing or inactive, try updating the System Launcher app through the GetApps store or Google Play. In older versions of the firmware, this feature may have worked differently.
A clean desktop not only makes you happy, but also saves RAM resources, since the system doesn’t have to constantly load content for recommendations, which is especially true for devices that have been in use for several years and where every megabyte of RAM counts.