Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often encounter intrusive interface elements that appear after installing or updating the system. One of the most annoying problems on the Redmi Note 9 model is the appearance of a commercial or news feed directly on the lock screen. It's not just visual noise, but an embedded monetization mechanism called Glance, which is activated by default in many regions.
Fortunately, the developers of MIUI have left users the option to disable these features, although the path to settings may not be obvious. Deleting labels requires turning off the Glance service in the Always On and Lock screen section, rather than simply changing the wallpaper. In this guide, we will detail all ways to clean the screen of excess debris, including hidden settings and system restrictions.
Before you start making changes, you should understand that the MIUI interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version (Global, EEA or CN). However, the basic logic of the menu remains similar for all devices in the Redmi Note 9 line.
The nature of the appearance of advertising inscriptions on Redmi Note 9
Text, news or images appear on a locked screen due to the pre-installed Glance by InMobi service, which is positioned as a way to personalize the device by offering the user a smart wallpaper with news and recommendations, but in practice this often turns into displaying banner ads and unwanted links.
Many users notice that after resetting or turning on the phone for the first time, they agree to the terms of use without even reading them. It is at this point that the Wallpaper Carousel function is activated, which generates the inscriptions. The Android system in the shell of MIUI allows this service to work at a deep level, overlapping standard wallpaper.
⚠️ Note: Full removal of the Glance system application without root rights is impossible, since it is built into the firmware. However, it can be completely deactivated, which will make its effect on the system zero.
It’s also worth noting that some labels can be part of the Always On Display feature if your display supports this technology. Unlike ad tape, it’s a useful feature that shows time and notifications, but it can also be configured or disabled if it bothers you.
Disable Glance service through screen settings
The most effective and safe way to get rid of the labels is to turn off the source of their appearance in the system settings. You do not need third-party programs or complex manipulation of the code. All the necessary switches are in the standard Settings menu.
To start, unlock your Redmi Note 9 and go to the main menu. Find the look and lock section. The path may vary a little, but it usually looks like this: Settings → Lock screen. In some versions of MIUI, this item may be called "Always on screen and lock screen."
Inside this menu, you'll see a switch that's responsible for the wallpaper carousel or the "Glance for Mi," which is responsible for changing the images and creating text, and turning off this slider will return the static image you chose yourself.
☑️ Checking the lock settings
After the feature is turned off, the system may suggest you select static wallpaper from a gallery or standard set.This is a normal reaction, as the dynamic layer has been removed.
Set up personalization and news settings
Even after the main service is disabled, the system may still have adjoining settings that continue to stream content. MIUI has a separate section that deals with recommendations and personalized content, which can also affect what you see on the screen.
Go to the Settings menu → Password and security → Authorization and privacy: This lists all system services that access data or display content. Search the list for Glance or Guidelines and disable or deactivate the network completely if such an option is available.
It is also worth checking the settings of the Security and Explorer app itself, as they are often gateways to notifications that can mimic system labels.
| Setup parameter | Location on the menu | Recommended action | Impact on the system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallpaper carousel | Lock screen | Turn it off. | Remove the change of pictures and text |
| MIUI Recommendations | Password and security | Limit | Reduces the amount of advertising |
| Personalized advertising | Mi Services | Shut down. | Stops collecting data for targeting |
| Notification of annexes | Notifications and status bar | Set up | Cleans the curtain for excess |
Do not forget that a deep dive into personalization settings allows not only to remove inscriptions, but also to significantly speed up the interface, freeing the processor resources from processing advertising content.
Hidden Developer Settings
Managing widgets and third-party applications
Sometimes the source of the labels is not Xiaomi system services, but third-party applications that you installed yourself. Weather, news or antivirus widgets may have permission to display information on top of other windows or on the lock screen.
Check the widgets installed on your desktop. Often users accidentally add a News Feed or Tips widget, which is then duplicated on the lock screen. Remove unnecessary widgets by holding your finger on them and selecting Delete.
Also worth looking at are the non-systemic crawler and optimizer applications, which often embed their interface elements. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find suspicious programs, and revoke their permission to “Master over Other Windows.”
⚠️ Warning: Be careful when removing system widgets. Removing the standard Watch or Calendar widget may disrupt the functionality of the widget bar. MIUI.
If you use third-party launchers, check their settings. Some launcher themes have built-in ad modules that show up when the phone is down.
Resetting the lock screen settings and restoring
If manually shutting down functions did not help and the word “stick” to the screen, there may have been a software failure in the system interface cache, in which case the effective method is to force the lock screen settings to reset without losing personal data.
To do this, go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Restore and Reset. Don't choose a full phone reset! We're only interested in resetting the interface. However, pure Android doesn't have this option, so we use a trick: change the theme to standard.
Open the Themes app, go to profile, and select a theme “Classic” or “Standard.” Applying a standard theme often overwrites lock screen configuration files, removing display errors and “broken” labels.
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If the caption is left after the theme change, try to switch the region in settings (Settings → Additional settings → Region) to India or Singapore, then return it. This will restart the MIUI system services.
As a last resort, if the problem is caused by a specific system update, you can try clearing the Security and MIUI Services cache through the application management menu.
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Changing the theme to a standard one is a quick way to overwrite lock screen configuration files and fix visual bugs without losing data.
Additional measures: disabling advertising in the system
To prevent the label problem from returning in another form, it is recommended to conduct a comprehensive cleanup of the system from advertising. Xiaomi has a built-in advertising ID that can be reset or disable.
Go to the Security app settings (green shield icon). In the upper right corner, click on the settings gear. Find the "Get recommendations" option and turn it off. This will remove ads from the built-in utilities.
Next, in the general settings of the phone, look for Password & Security → Privacy → Advertising Services. Here you can click Reset Advertising ID. This action breaks the link between your device and your advertising profiles.
- 📱 Turn off “Receive recommendations” in the Music and Video app.
- 🔒 Stop personalizing ads on your Mi Account.
- 🚫 Turn off autoplay video in the Download folder.
- ⚙️ Check your Mi Browser browser settings for push notifications.
Regularly checking these settings after major MIUI updates will help keep the interface clean, and the system often resets these settings after an update, returning ad modules to active state.