Xiaomi Redmi 10 is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but its MIUI firmware is famous not only for stable performance, but also for aggressive recommendations. Users often face annoying ads in the settings menu, prompts for new features and notifications from system applications. If you are tired of it, you are not alone. In this article, we will examine all possible ways to disable recommendations on Redmi 10, including hidden settings and radical methods for power users.
It's important to understand that MIUI is actively using recommendations as part of its ecosystem, and the manufacturer makes money from advertising and promoting its own services, so some of the settings are hidden deep in the system. We'll look at both standard methods through the interface, and advanced tricks using ADB and third-party utilities. If you're willing to sacrifice some functionality for the sake of cleanliness, this guide is for you.
Why are there so many recommendations on Redmi 10?
MIUI firmware on Xiaomi Redmi 10 is built on Android, but with deep customization from the manufacturer.
- 📢 System ads — banners in settings, lock screen, and app menus, even on paid versions. MIUI.
- 🔔 Notifications from Xiaomi services – Mi Video, Mi Browser, GetApps and other pre-installed apps.
- 💡 New feature hints – pop-ups prompting you to turn on an option (e.g., “Use gestures!” or “Activate a dark theme!").
- 📊 Personalized recommendations – Analyzing your behavior to show “useful” content (e.g., offering to install apps from the category you use).
By default, all of these features are enabled because Xiaomi is interested in the user experience coinizacji. Moreover, after system updates, many settings are reset and recommendations are returned. This is not a bug, but a conscious strategy of the manufacturer to keep the user’s attention on its services.
⚠️ Note: Disabling some recommendations may lead to a decrease in the functionality of system applications. For example, after blocking notifications from Mi Browser, bookmark synchronization and history will stop working.
Method 1: Disabling recommendations through standard settings
So to start with, the simplest one is using built-in MIUI tools, and most people don't even realize that you can actually take a few taps off some of the ads.
Go to Settings → Memory → Clean up and do the following:
- Click on the gear icon (⚙️) top-right.
- Turn off the “Recommend Content” option.
- Go back to the basic settings and go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management.
- Find Mi Video, GetApps, Mi Browser in the list of apps and turn off notifications from them.
Also, look at Settings → Additional → Special Features → Notifications for new features and deactivate this option. This will turn off pop-up prompts like “Try a gesture for a screenshot!”.
Disable "Recommend Content" in Memory Cleanup|Block notifications from Mi Video, GetApps, Mi Browser|Delete "Notifications of new functions"|Clear the cache of system applications-->
These manipulations will remove 60-70% of recommendations, but not all of them, such as banners in settings and on the lock screen, and more radical methods will be needed to remove them.
Method 2: Using ADB for deep cleaning
If standard settings didn’t work, it’s time to connect ADB (Android Debug Bridge) – a technique that requires a computer and minimal technical skills, but allows you to disable even those recommendations that are not removed through the interface.
First, turn on the developer mode on Redmi 10:
- Go to Settings. → The phone.
- Click on the MIUI version 7 times until the notification “You are a developer!” appears.
- Go back to the basic settings and open Settings → Additional → For developers.
- Activate "Debugging by" USB".
Now connect your phone to your computer and execute the following commands in ADB:
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution
adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.browser
adb shell pm hide com.miui.analyticsThese teams:
- 🗑️ Remove the system application responsible for displaying ads (com.miui.systemAdSolution).
- 🛒 Cleaning up the Mi Picks recommendation store.
- 🌐 Disable the standard browser, which often shows banners.
- 📊 Block the collection of analytics used for personalized recommendations.
⚠️ Note: After these commands are executed, some functions (e.g., update applications via GetApps) may not work properly, and there is a risk of disrupting the stability of the system if you enter error commands.
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Before using ADB, back up your data via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. This will help restore the system if something goes wrong.
Method 3: Install custom firmware (for advanced)
If you’re willing to take drastic measures, installing custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) will completely spare you Xiaomi’s recommendations.
| Pluses | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✅ Complete lack of advertising and system recommendations | ❌ Loss of warranty (if the phone is under warranty) |
| ✅ Cleaner and faster Android | ❌ The risk of “bricking” the phone in case of an error |
| ✅ Regular security updates | ❌ Not all camera and sensor functions can work. |
| ✅ Ability to fine-tune the interface | ❌ Difficulty of returning to standard MIUI |
To install custom firmware, you will need:
- Unlock the bootloader through the official tool Xiaomi Unlock Tool (requires a wait of 7-15 days after the account is tied).
- Install custom recovery (TWRP).
- Download the correct firmware for Redmi 10 (codename selene).
- Switch your phone through TWRP.
It takes hours and requires care, and if you’ve never done firmware, you’d better reach out to power users on the 4PDA or XDA Developers forums.
What happens if you interrupt the firmware?
How to disable recommendations on the lock screen
One of the most annoying elements is the recommendations on the lock screen, which are banners that suggest installing apps, news or game ads, and you can remove them in two ways:
Method 1: Through lock screen settings
- Go to Settings → Lock screen.
- Select "Settings of the lock screen".
- Turn off the options: 📰 "Show recommendations" 🎮 "Show games" 📱 "Showing applications"
Method 2: Using the Security App
- Open the Security app (shield icon).
- Go to Settings. → Advertising.
- Turn off "Personalized recommendations" and "Advertising on the lock screen".
If you're using Redmi 10 with MIUI 13/14, look for the Easy Mode feature (Settings → Special Options → Easy Mode), which simplifies the interface and most of the ad elements are hidden automatically.
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The most effective way to get rid of recommendations is to combine disabling through settings + using ADB to remove system ad modules. Castom firmware gives 100% results, but only suitable for advanced users.
What if the recommendations are returned after the update?
Xiaomi regularly releases MIUI updates, which often reset user settings and return ads.
- Turn off automatic system updates: Go to Settings → The phone. → Update the system. Press three dots (⋮) in the upper right corner and select "Update Settings." Turn off "Automatic boot over Wi-Fi" and "Auto Update".
Use the utilities to block updates
Applications like Disable Service or Package Disabler allow you to disable the service (com.android.updater), but this can disrupt the stability of the system.
Install a modified version of MIUI
4PDA forums often feature firmware with remote ad modules, which are updated manually and do not contain unnecessary services.
If the update is already installed and the recommendations are back, repeat the steps from Method 1 and Method 2. Sometimes it helps to reset the settings to factory (Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Resetting), but this is a last resort.