How to completely disable advertising on Xiaomi: 7 proven ways

Advertising in Xiaomi devices has become one of the most annoying features of MIUI firmware — it appears in the settings menu, on the lock screen, in system applications and even in notification panels. The manufacturer has integrated ad units at the operating system level, making them a non-trivial task to remove. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, including hidden settings, disabling telemetry and radical solutions for those who are willing to sacrifice some functions for a clean interface.

It is important to understand that removing ads completely requires a comprehensive approach: settings alone will not be enough. We analyzed the methods for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14), took into account the features of regional firmware (global, Chinese, EEA), and prepared instructions for both beginners and experienced users. All methods were tested on current models from 2023 to 2026, including Xiaomi 14, Redmi Note 13 and POCO F6.

1. disable personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The safest and most official way is to deactivate personalization of ads through the settings menu, which does not remove the ad units completely, but significantly reduces their number and makes the content less intrusive.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Google → Advertising (on some firmware, the path may differ: Settings) → Additionally. → Confidentiality → Advertising)
• 🔄 Switch the slider "Personalized advertising" to the off position.
• 🔍 Scroll down and click "Reset advertising". ID" (This will reset your profile for targeted advertising)
• 📋 Go back to the main settings and go to Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI, Tap 7 times on the inscription "Version" MIUI", activate the developer mode

After these actions, advertising in system applications (Weather, Theme Store, Browser) will become less aggressive, but will not disappear completely.

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If your region does not have an Ads option in Google’s settings, try changing your device region to India or the European Union, where regulatory requirements are stricter and manufacturers are forced to provide more options to disable tracking.

2. Blocking advertising through hidden settings MIUI (method for experienced)

In the firmware MIUI There are hidden parameters that allow you to disable advertising services at the system level. ADB-commands or special applications such as Activity Launcher.

The method with Activity Launcher:

1. Install Activity Launcher from Google Play.
2. Open it and enter msa (it is an acronym for Miui System Ads) in the search bar.
3. Select com.miui.systemAdSolution/.MainActivity and run it.
4. In the menu that opens, deactivate all sliders associated with "Personalized Recommendations" and "Advertising Notices".

The ADB method (requires a PC connection):

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution


adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks

These commands remove the system packages responsible for displaying ads. Once executed, the device may lose access to some Xiaomi services, such as cloud storage or synchronization of notes.

3. Removal of advertising in system applications (Step-by-step)

Some of Xiaomi’s standard apps (Music, Video, Browser, Themes) have built-in ad modules that can be turned off individually:

For GetApps (Xiaomi app store) and Mi Video, there is a radical method: complete removal via ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop


adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.video

4.Use of third-party ad blockers

If the system methods didn't work, you can use third-party tools.

• 🛡️ Blokada – Blocks Advertising at Level DNS, No root rights required. Download (free version with restrictions).
• 🔒 AdGuard – supports filters for MIUI, But for a full lock, you need a premium version.
• 📡 DNS66 — Open-blocker with the possibility of customization of rules.
• 🚀 Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools – a utility for PC, allowing you to massively disable advertising services.

For maximum effect, we recommend combining Blokada (for network locking) and Xiaomi ADB Tools (for removing system packages). When using DNS-blockers, Internet speed can decrease by 5-10%, but this is a fee for no advertising.

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5. Radical methods: custom firmware and root

For users willing to sacrifice the warranty, there are methods to get root rights and install custom firmware, the only way to 100% remove ads from MIUI, but there are risks:

• 🔧 Unlock bootloader – unlock the bootloader through the official Mi Unlock Tool (requires a Xiaomi account binding and waiting 7-15 days).
• 📱 Installation TWRP — Custom recovery for backup and firmware.
• 🛠️ Firmware MIUI Advertising-free versions from the community (e.g., modified versions, MIUI EU or Xiaomi.eu).
• 🔓 Magisk + Modules – Getting root and installing modules like Disabler for Xiaomi or MIUI Blocker.

Advantages of custom firmware:

• ✅ Complete absence of advertising and telemetry.
• ✅ Weekly security updates.
• ✅ Additional features (e.g. icon themes, extended gestures).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Loss of warranty (if you do not return the stock firmware before contacting the service).
• ❌ Risk of "bricking" of the device with firmware errors.
• ❌ Some features (such as Mi Pay or Game Turbo) may not work properly.

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Xiaomi.eu’s custom firmware removes all ads, including hidden trackers, but requires weekly manual updates. Stock MIUI with root and Disabler for Xiaomi provides a similar result without loss of functionality.

6. Disabling Advertising on Xiaomi TVs (MI TV)

Xiaomi’s PatchWall TVs are also suffering from a glut of advertising, with other methods:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Security → Privacy → Advertising and turn off all sliders.
2. In Settings → About TV, click 5 times on PatchWall Version to activate hidden settings. Then go to Settings → Additional → Advertising Services and deactivate them.
3. To remove banner ads on the home screen, install a third-party launcher, such as an ATV Launcher or Wolf Launcher.

For TVs with Google TV (e.g., Xiaomi TV A2 2026), the method of disabling personalized advertising through a Google account is suitable, as described in the first section.

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On Xiaomi TVs, ads can come back after PatchWall updates. To avoid this, turn off automatic updates in Settings → About TV → System Update and install firmware manually.

7. Alternative solutions: change of region and account

Xiaomi’s advertising policy varies by region, for example, there are significantly less ads in firmware for the European Union (EEA) due to local data protection laws.

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Language and Region.
2. Choose the region of India or the European Union.
3. Reset the device.
4. After changing the region, reset the advertising ID (as in the first section).

Another option is to use the second Mi Account without linking to the main services.

• Create a new Xiaomi account without providing real data.
• In the device settings, switch to this account (Settings → Accounts → Add an account).
• Turn off synchronization for all services.

These methods won't remove ads completely, but they will make them less intrusive. For full effect, combine them with other ways in this article.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi advertising