How to permanently remove Xiaomi video recommendations: the full guide 2026

Banner ads, automatic previews, and intrusive home screen recommendations for Xiaomi TV or Mi Box can seriously spoil the viewing experience. Especially annoying when the system stubbornly offers content that you are not interested in, or when these blocks occupy half the screen, preventing quick access to the desired applications. Fortunately, there are several ways to not remove them completely, then at least significantly reduce their number.

In this article, we will look at all the current methods for disabling recommendations, from standard settings in the menu to hidden developer parameters. It is important to understand that completely removing recommendations depends on the firmware and shell version (MIUI TV, Google TV or PatchWall), but even in the most stubborn cases, you can achieve significant improvements. All instructions are tested on models 2022-2026 and are relevant to the latest versions of the software.

Why Xiaomi is showing video recommendations and can they be removed completely?

Xiaomi’s recommendation system for TVs and consoles works on the basis of several mechanisms:

• 🔍 Analysis of the content viewed – the system tracks what videos you watch on YouTube, Prime Video or other services, and selects similar videos.
• 📊 Mi Account details – if you are logged in to a Xiaomi account, recommendations may be pulled from browsing history on other devices (smartphones, tablets).
• 💰 Affiliate Agreements – Some recommendations are paid advertising from services (Netflix, OKKO, Kinopoisk et al., which Xiaomi hosts by arrangement.
• 🌍 Regional settings – in some countries (e.g. India or China) recommendations are more aggressive due to local partnerships.

Can you remove them completely? Unfortunately, they're not -- they're part of the PatchWall branded shell (on MIUI TV) or Google TV (on new models).

• ✅ Hide most of the blocks through the settings.
• ✅ Disable personalization and data collection.
• ✅ Use alternative launchers (on the Mi Box).
• ✅ Block ad servers through hosts or Pi-hole.

⚠️ Attention: On TVs with Google TV (for example, Xiaomi TV A2 Xiaomi TV Q2) Some of the recommendations are managed by Google services, and disabling them may require additional actions in the account.

Method 1: Disable recommendations in standard MIUI TV settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in options of the MIUI TV shell (relevant to Xiaomi Mi TV 4S, Mi TV 5, Mi TV Q1, etc.).

1. Open Settings (cog in the upper right corner of the main screen).
2. Go to the Accounts and Security section → Mi-account.
3. Select Synchronization Settings and disable Items: 📺 Viewing history 🔄 Synchronization of recommendations

System system → On TV. → Version. MIUI TV

MIUI TV version

You're a developer!

Settings → Additional → Settings for developers

Disable content recommendations

After the TV reboot, most personalized recommendations will disappear, but shared banners from partners (such as Netflix or Megogo) may remain.

Sign out of your Mi Account (if you don’t use cloud features)

Disable automatic update of applications

Reset your browsing history in YouTube/Prime Video

Restart the TV after changes-->

⚠️ Note: Some firmware may not have the option to disable content recommendations, in which case try to update the software to the latest version or use alternative methods from this article.

Method 2: Set up Google TV (for Xiaomi TV A2, Q2, P1, etc.)

New Xiaomi models (such as Xiaomi TV A2 4K or Xiaomi TV Q2 QLED) are powered by Google TV, where recommendations are controlled by Google algorithms.

1. Open Settings (the gear icon in the upper right corner).
2. Go to Accounts and Entry → Your Google account.
3. Select Google Settings → Advertising.
4. Turn off the option of personalized advertising.
5. Go back to the basic settings and select Apps → Google Play Services.
6. Click Warehouse → Space Management → Clear all data.
7. Reboot the TV.

It won't remove the recommendations completely, but it will make them less intrusive.

• 🛠️ Install an alternative launcher (for example, ATV Launcher or Sideload Launcher via Send Files to TV.
• 🔧 Disable updates for the Google app TV (through settings → Annexes).
• 🚫 Use it. ADB-commands to remove preinstalled services (more in method 4).

Xiaomi Mi TV 4S/5

Xiaomi TV A2/Q2 (Google TV)

Xiaomi Mi Box S/4K

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Method 3: Blocking Advertising Servers Through Hosts

If recommendations are downloaded from external servers (for example, banner ads from Xiaomi Ads or partners), they can be blocked by editing the hosts file. ADB.

Instructions for Mi Box or TVs with unlocked bootloader:

1. Connect the device to your PC via USB and enable USB Debugging in the developer settings.
2. Install. ADB To the computer and execute the command: adb connect [IP-address of your Mi Box/TV] (know IP You can set up → Network).
3. Download the ready-made hosts file with the ad domains blocked (for example, from here) and upload it to the device: adb push hosts /sdcard/
4. Substitute the system file (root rights required): adb shell su mount -o rw, remount /system cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc/hosts chmod 644 /system/etc/hosts reboot

List of domains to block (you can add manually):

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of the hosts file can lead to loss of Internet access.Before making changes, back up the original file with the adb pull command /system/etc/hosts.

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If you don't have root rights, you can use Pi-hole or set up a lock on the router. DHCP-server.

Method 4: Remove pre-installed applications via ADB

Some recommendations appear from pre-installed apps (e.g. Mi Video, PatchWall or Google Play Movies) that can be removed without root rights using ADB, but this will result in loss of warranty and possible system failures.

List of "safe" packet removal options (checked on Mi Box S and Xiaomi TV A2):

# Delete Mi Video (main source of recommendations)


adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.mi.android.tv




Removal of PatchWall (Xiaomi launcher)



adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.mitv.tvhome




Delete Google Play Movies (Movie Recommendations)



adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.videos




Removing Google TV (on new models)



adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.app.tv.launcher

After the commands are executed:

• 🔄 Reset the device.
• 📱 Install an alternative launcher (for example, ATV Launcher via Send Files to TV.
• 🛠️ If errors occur, restore deleted packets by command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.mi.android.tv

Method 5: Resetting the TV to factory settings

If none of these methods worked, the last option is a complete reset, which will delete all personal data, including browsing history and account settings, which can reduce the number of recommendations.

1. Open Settings → System → Reset.
2. Select Reset all settings (not Network Reset!).
3. Confirm the action by entering PIN-code (default 0000 or 1234).
4. After the reboot, do not sign in to your Mi Account or connect to Google services.

What to do after the discharge:

• 🔧 Disable Personalization of Recommendations in Settings Immediately.
• 🚫 Do not install updates for Mi Video or PatchWall.
• 📱 Use third-party apps to view (such as Kodi or VLC).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi Mi) TV 5 Pro and later) after the reset, you may need to re-activate via the Internet. If the TV requests a sign-in to your Xiaomi account, skip this step by clicking “Save” or “Later” (the button can only appear after connecting to the network).

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Resetting to factory settings is the most radical method, but it does not guarantee the complete disappearance of recommendations. After reset, the system can start showing banners again in 1-2 weeks if you log in or update your firmware.

How to reduce recommendations without technical manipulation

If you don’t want to dig into settings or risk system stability, try these simple ways:

• 🎭 Guest mode: Some models (Mi Box S) can create a guest profile without being linked to an account.
• 🔍 Clear your browsing history: Regularly delete your history on YouTube, Prime Video, and other services through their settings.
• 📵 Turn off the internet for unnecessary apps: Go to Settings → Apps, select Mi Video or PatchWall and disable network access.
• 🛡️ Use it. VPN: Some recommendations are region-specific. VPN (For example, ProtonVPN can change the set of content shown.
• 🖥️ Set up parental control: In Settings → Parental controls can restrict access to certain categories of content, which will indirectly reduce the number of recommendations.

Also worth paying attention to is the physical microphone button on the remote (if any). On some models (Xiaomi Mi TV Q1), the Google Assistant or Xiao AI voice assistant collects data for personalization.

1. Go to Settings. → Voice assistant.
2. Turn off voice search and personal recommendations.
3. Press the microphone button on the remote and hold it for 5 seconds to deactivate voice input.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recommendations on Xiaomi TV