How to permanently remove ads on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 S: system and hidden methods

Advertising in smartphones Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 S has become one of the most annoying features of the firmware MIUI. Even after buying the device, users are faced with banners in the settings menu, notifications from system applications and intrusive advertising in standard utilities such as Browser, Music or T. The manufacturer positions this as “personalized recommendations”, but in practice this is a common way to monetize budget devices.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable ads on the Redmi Note 10 S, from basic MIUI settings to deep changes in system services. It’s important to understand that some methods will require you to disable sync with your Xiaomi account, and some may affect the stability of your device, and we’ll also look at alternative solutions for those who are willing to take drastic measures, such as installing custom firmware.

Before you start, make sure your device is updated to the latest version of MIUI (current for 2026 – MIUI 14/15 for Redmi Note 10 S).Some menu items may differ depending on the regional firmware (Global, EEA, Russia or China).

1. disable personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The most obvious and safe way to do this is to deactivate the options associated with targeted ads right in the settings menu, which won't remove the ads completely, but will reduce the amount of ads significantly.

Go to: Settings → Google → Advertising (or Settings → Additional → Privacy → Advertising in some versions of MIUI).

Turn it off here.

• 🔘 Personalized advertising is the main switch that collects data about your actions.
• 🔘 Advertising ID — Drop it or turn it off completely (in some firmware, this item may not be available).
• 🔘 Show recommendations based on use – this parameter is responsible for banners in system applications.

Then go back to the basic settings and check Settings → Accounts → Mi Account → Sync. Here, turn off sync for Msa (Mobile Services Analytics) and Mi Video – these services are often used to collect browsing data and display ads.

⚠️ Note: Disabling Msa may cause some system utilities to malfunction, such as Weather or Calendar. If you notice instability, return the settings back.

2. Manual disabling of advertising in system applications

Many of Xiaomi’s standard utilities have built-in ad modules that can be deactivated separately. Consider the most problematic apps on the Redmi Note 10 S:

Pay special attention to the "Security" app (or "Security" in English firmware), where ads can appear in the "Optimization" or "Clean-up" section to remove them:

1. Open Security → Settings (cog in the upper right corner).
2. Select Recommendations and turn off all switches.
3. Go back and go to Cleanup → Settings, where uncheck the tick with Show recommendations after cleaning.

Recommended in the Browser

Music Advertising Deactivated

Banners in Topics removed

Weather Notifications Prohibited

The synchronization in the notes is disabled-->

3. Blocking advertising through restriction of background activity

Many of the ads and banners are created by the background of the system services, and can be limited by the battery settings:

Go to: Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management → Application Selection.

In the list, find the following services and set a limited mode for them:

• 📱 Msa (com.miui.systemAdSolution) – the main module of advertising display.
• 📱 Miui Daemon (com.xiaomi.midrop) – responsible for synchronization and data collection.
• 📱 Analytics (com.miui.analytics) – sends usage statistics.
• 📱 Yellow Page (com.xiaomi.yellowpage) – shows advertising notices.

Once you have restrictions, reboot your device, and this method won't remove the ads completely, but will reduce the ads in notifications and background processes.

⚠️ Note: Restricting Msa may cause Mi Account errors. If you notice login problems, return the settings back or add the service to exceptions.

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If some system functions have stopped working after the back-end activity has been limited (for example, contact synchronization), try setting the Smart Management mode for problem services instead of Restricted.

4.Using ADB to Deeply Disable Advertising

For users willing to take more drastic measures, there is a method of disabling ads via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting a smartphone to a computer, but allows you to block advertising modules at the system level.

First, turn on Developer Mode on the Redmi Note 10 S:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click on the MIUI version 7 times until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.

Now connect the phone to the PC, install it. ADB-Drivers and execute the following commands in the terminal (command line):

adb shell


pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution




pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop




pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.analytics




pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.yellowpage

These commands will remove or disable the main ad services for the current user (no root permissions).

5. Installation of an alternative launcher and ad blocker

If the system methods did not help, you can go a workaround:

• 📱 Install a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) that removes ads from the home screen and app menu.
• 🛡️ Use an ad blocker like Blokada or AdGuard. These apps create local. VPN filtering advertising requests at the network level.
• 🌐 Switch to an alternative browser (such as Firefox with the uBlock Origin extension) to remove ads on the Internet.

For maximum effect, combine these methods. For example, Blokada will block network requests of advertising services, and Nova Launcher will remove banners on the desktop. Note that some blockers may conflict with Mi Account, in which case add the domains api.mi.com and account.xiaomi.com to the whitelist.

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Side launchers and ad blockers do not require root rights, but can slightly increase battery consumption due to the background work of the VPN.

Extreme measures: custom firmware or root

If none of the above has worked, radical methods remain:

• 🔧 Installing custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) will completely remove the problem. MIUI and all built-in advertising modules, but will require unlocking the bootloader and may deprive the warranty.
• 🔓 Getting root rights through Magisk. You can manually remove system applications from root (e.g. com.xiaomi.mipicks), but it is risky for security.

Before you take these steps, weigh the pros and cons:

On the Redmi Note 10 S, unlocking the bootloader is officially supported by Xiaomi, but requires you to link your account to the device and wait 7 days after you submit your application.Instructions for installing custom firmware look for on the XDA Developers or 4PDA forums, but remember: these are actions at your own risk.

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