How to Turn Off Ads on Xiaomi: From System Banners to Push Notifications

Advertising in Xiaomi smartphones is one of the most controversial features of firmware MIUI. Even after buying the device, users are faced with banners in settings, push notifications from Mi Browser, advertising in standard applications such as Music or Gallery. The manufacturer argues this with “personalized offers,” but most owners want to remove the ads altogether – and it’s possible.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to disable advertising on Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO Black Shark (including 2023-2026 models) and the methods work on the MIUI 12, 13 and 14, and global and Chinese firmware versions. Importantly, some settings may vary depending on the regional build — we'll give you nuances for each.

If you are willing to spend 10-15 minutes setting up, you can get rid of:

• 📢 Advertising banners in the settings menu (Settings) → Wi-Fi, settings → Battery)
• 🔔 Push notifications from system applications (Mi Video, Mi Browser, GetApps)
• 🖼️ Advertising in standard applications (Camera, Gallery, Music)
• 🌐 Pop-up windows when connected to Wi-Fi or mobile network

Not all methods are equally effective: somewhere it is enough to turn off several switches, and in some cases you will need deep tuning. MIUI Or even custom firmware, and we've arranged ways from simple to complex -- choose the right one for your level of training.

1. Disabling advertising in MIUI settings (basic method)

The easiest way to remove some of the ads is to use the built-in settings. MIUI. This method does not require super-user rights (root) and is suitable for 90% of users, but it removes only system banners (in the settings menu, on the lock screen), but does not affect ads in applications.

The instructions are relevant to MIUI 12-14 (Global and European version) For Chinese firmware (China) ROM) Some of the items may be missing – we will talk about this in the next section.

Open the Settings. → Memory and disable Recommendations|Go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Advertising notifications and deactivate all switches|B Settings → Lock screen disable Recommendations and Useful Tips|Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Special facilities → Notifications of offers and turn them off|Open the Settings. → Google → Advertising and click Reset Advertising ID

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After these actions are completed, the following will disappear:

• 📱 Banners at the top of the settings menu (for example, when opening Wi-Fi or Battery)
• 🔔 Notifications from Mi Browser and GetApps with suggestions to install apps
• 🔄 Pop-ups with promotions when connecting to a new Wi-Fi network

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F4/F5, Xiaomi 13 Ultra) can be called Personalized Notifications or Smart Recommendations. If you don't find a section, search by settings (the magnifying icon in the upper right corner).

This method does not remove advertising in:

• 🎵 Music app (banners before playing tracks)
• 📷 Camera app (pop-up sentences to install filters)
• 🌐 Mi Browser (Advertising on the homepage and in search results)

To disable them, we move on to the next method.

2. Removal of system applications with advertising (without root)

Many of Xiaomi's standard apps (Mi Video, Mi Browser, GetApps) not only show ads, but also prevent them from being disabled through settings, so the solution is to deactivate or delete these programs, and you can do this without superuser rights, but with some restrictions.

List of applications that can be safely disabled:

To disable or remove the application:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want (e.g. GetApps).
3. Click Disable (if the Remove button is active, you can delete it completely).
4. Confirm the action.

⚠️ Note: Do not remove system applications marked Android or MIUI System (e.g. Settings, Phone, Messages) This can cause your smartphone to fail. Also, don't touch your Mi Account, which is what you need to run your Xiaomi account.

If the Remove button is inactive but there is a Disable button, use it.

• ✅ No notifications will be shown.
• ✅ It will not appear in the app menu.
• ❌ But it will remain in memory (obtaining). ~50–200 MB)

To completely remove system applications, root rights will be required – we will discuss this in Section 4.

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Before disabling applications, back up your data through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset, which will help restore the system if something goes wrong.

3. Features of disabling advertising on Chinese firmware (China) ROM)

If your Xiaomi is running on Chinese firmware (China) ROM), And the standard way to turn off ads might not work. ROM:

• 🔒 No Advertising Notices in Settings
• 📵 Apps like GetApps and Mi Video can’t be turned off without rooting.
• 🌐 Advertising in the Mi Browser browser is shown even after resetting the advert ID

There are two ways out:

1. Refuse the phone to the global version MIUI (for example, MIUI Global or EEA). This is the most reliable way, but requires unlocking the bootloader and installing firmware through Fastboot.
2. Use workarounds (no firmware) that are less efficient, but they work.

If you are not ready to sew your phone, try the following steps for China ROM:

1. Turn off personalization: Go to Settings → Additionally. → Confidentiality → Personalize recommendations and deactivate all switches, which will reduce the amount of advertising in the settings.
2. Remove updates for system applications: Go to Settings → Apps, select Mi Browser or GetApps, click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates, which will bring the app back to the factory version, where there are fewer ads.
3. Use alternative apps: Install Google Chrome instead of Mi Browser, VLC Instead of Mi Video, Spotify or YouTube Music, instead of Mi Music, system applications can be disabled (see section 2).
4. Drop the commercial. ID through ADB: If the standard reset (Settings) → Google → Advertising) does not work, connect the phone to the PC and execute the command: adb shell cmd adservice reset-ad-id This requires installation ADB and the inclusion of debugging USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press the assembly number → return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).

These methods will reduce the amount of advertising by 60-70%, but they won't eliminate it completely, and 100% of the result will require firmware on the global version or obtaining root rights.

4. Complete removal of advertising through root rights

If you're willing to take drastic measures, root access will remove ads at the system level, and this is a method that's suitable for power users, because:

• 🔓 Requires unlocking the bootloader (deletes all data from the phone)
• 🛠️ It may cause loss of warranty
• 🚨 Wrong actions can "brick" the device

The advantage of root-method is the complete removal of advertising in all system applications, including those that cannot be disabled by standard methods.

Instructions:

1. Unlock the bootloader: To do this, you need to link your Mi Account to the device and wait. 7–15 Detailed instructions on the official website of Xiaomi: en.miui.com/unlock.
2. Install. TWRP Magisk: After unlocking, go through custom recovery (TWRP) And you get root through Magisk. For each model, the instruction is different -- look for the forum guide. XDA Developers or 4PDA.
3. Remove Advertising Modules: Using Root Explorer or ADB delete the following files and folders: /system/priv-app/MiBrowserGlobal/ /system/priv-app/QuickSearchBox/ /system/app/MiVideo/ /system/app/MiMusic/ /system/app/GetApps/ You can also edit the file. /system/build.prop, line: ro.miui.has_real_bl=True This will disable some of the system checks.
4. Use Magisk modules: Install via Magisk modules: Disable_Miui_Battery_Stats — Remove ads from the battery menu MIUI_Bloatware_Remover — Remove unnecessary system applications Universal Ad-Blocker – blocks ads at the level DNS

⚠️ Note: After obtaining root rights, do not update your phone through the OTA (This can cause you to lose root or even a device to fail. Update only through custom firmware (LineageOS, Pixel Experience).

If you are afraid of the risks associated with root, consider an alternative method – install custom firmware without advertising (more about this in the next section).

5. Installation of custom firmware without advertising

One of the most reliable ways to get rid of advertising is to install firmware from third-party developers.

• 📱 LineageOS – pure Android without unnecessary applications
• 📱 Pixel Experience – firmware with interface from Google Pixel
• 📱 MIUI EU — modified MIUI without advertising (from the community of Xiaomi.eu)
• 📱 ArrowOS – light firmware with minimalist design

Advantages of custom firmware:

• ✅ No Advertising in System and Applications
• ✅ Regular security updates
• ✅ Ability to fine-tune the interface
• ✅ No unnecessary system applications

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Requires unlocking the loader (data reset)
• ❌ Maybe it won't work. NFC Widevine L1 (no HD Netflix)
• ❌ No official support (updates depend on community)

Installation instructions MIUI EU (The easiest option for beginners):

1. Unlock the bootloader (see section 4).
2. Download the latest version MIUI EU for your model from the website xiaomi.eu.
3. Install TWRP Recovery via Fastboot: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img fastboot boot twrp.img
4. V TWRP make a Wipe → Format Data (this will delete all data!).
5. Install the downloaded firmware through Install.
6. Reboot the phone.

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Firmware MIUI EU — It's a better balance between stability and no advertising, and it keeps all the features. MIUI, Remove advertising modules and unnecessary Chinese services.

If you don’t want to lose your warranty or are afraid of firmware difficulties, consider the latter method – blocking ads at the level of the security system. DNS.

6. Blocking Advertising via DNS or VPN

If the previous methods seem too complicated, you can block ads at the network level, and it won't remove banners from the system, but it won't show you:

• 🌍 Advertising in Mi Browser and Google Chrome
• 📱 Pop-up windows in apps
• 🔔 Push notifications from advertising networks

Methods of blocking:

Method 1: Change DNS phone-on

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Private DNS.
2. Select the host name of the private DNS provider.
3. Enter one of the addresses: dns.adguard.com (AdGuard DNS) 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com (Cloudflare) dns.nextdns.io (NextDNS)

Save the settings and restart the phone.

Method 2: Using a VPN with ad blocking

Install one of the applications:

• 🛡️ AdGuard (there is a free version with restrictions)
• 🛡️ Blokada (open source, blocks ads without any content) VPN-server)
• 🛡️ 1.1.1.1: Faster & Safer Internet by Cloudflare)

These applications create local VPN-The downside is that the ping in games can slightly increase and the Internet speed can decrease by 5-10%.

Method 3: Blocking through a router

If you have access to the router settings, you can block ads for all devices on the network:

1. Go to the router control panel (usually at 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1).
2. Find the section DNS or Network settings.
3. Please indicate as the main DNS: 94.140.14.14 (AdGuard DNS) or 1.1.1.3 (Cloudflare Family)
4. Save the settings and restart the router.

This method is suitable if you have multiple Xiaomi devices (e.g. a smartphone). + TV-TV TV).

FAQ: Frequent questions about advertising on Xiaomi