Xiaomi smartphone owners often encounter intrusive marketing content that appears in the most unexpected places of the interface. Especially annoying is ads on the Redmi Note 10 lock screen that prevent you from quickly unlocking the device or simply distracting. Although the company positions this as a way to monetize budget lines, for many users it becomes a serious problem that needs immediate attention.
Fortunately, MIUI provides a flexible enough personalization tool to eliminate unwanted banners completely, so you don't have to have super-user rights or flash your phone to get the interface back clean, you just have to go through multiple settings menus consistently and disable specific services, which we'll talk about in detail below.
In this guide, we will break down all the available methods for cleaning up the system from advertising debris. We will touch not only the lock screen, but also system applications, which often become sources of pop-ups. Proper setup will take only 10-15 minutes, but will greatly improve the experience of using your gadget.
Disconnection of wallpaper carousel service
The main source of visual noise on a locked screen is the Wallpaper Carousel, which automatically uploads new images and often combines them with promotional offers, and to remove ads, you need to deactivate the service itself, responsible for changing images.
Go to your smartphone Settings menu and find the Lock Screen section. In some firmware versions, this item may be called Wallpaper or be inside the Always On and Lock screen menu. This is where the settings that control the content on the locked display hide.
Find the wallpaper carousel and click on it. In the menu that opens, you'll see the wallpaper carousel switch, put it inactive, and the system can warn you that beautiful wallpaper will stop updating, but it's a necessary sacrifice for a clean screen.
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Disabling the wallpaper carousel is the most effective way to remove ads from the lock screen, since this service is responsible for its display.
Once the function is turned off, the lock screen will return to the static image you chose yourself. Banners and Details buttons will no longer appear when the display is turned on. This action does not affect the operation of other system functions, but only removes a specific service.
Setup of the system application Security
Another source of irritation is the built-in Security app, which often shows recommendations and news when running a scan. While it's not exactly a lock screen, many users confuse these pop-ups with system advertising.
Open the Security app and click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen. In the settings menu that opens, find Receive recommendations. This option is responsible for the notifications and inserts inside the utility.
Turn off the recommendation switch. It's also worth checking the About section inside the security settings. There's often another switch called Get Recommendations or Plan that you also need to deactivate.
As you do this, you will notice that the app is faster and no longer distracting, and that is standard practice for all MIUI device owners who want a clean Android-like experience.
Disabling personalized MSA recommendations
MIUI System Ads (MSA) is responsible for collecting data about your preferences and delivering targeted ads throughout the system, and without disabling this process, fighting banners will be meaningless, as it is the root source of content.
Go to Settings, select Passwords and Security, and go to Access to Personal Data. Find msa. Click on it and turn off the switch. The system will require you to wait 10 seconds, and then click Cancel.
It is important to know that the service may not shut down the first time. Xiaomi has specifically implemented a mechanism that requires re-confirmation. If the switch is back in active position, just repeat the procedure 2-3 times until the system gives final consent.
⚠️ Note: Do not remove system applications through ADB, If you're not sure what you're doing, disabling through your data access settings is a safe and reversible method.
After successfully disabling msa, the number of ad integrations in standard applications such as Explorer or Downloads will be significantly reduced.
Cleaning Standard Apps from Advertising
Advertising modules are built into many of the standard Redmi Note 10 utilities, and to get the most comfort, you have to go through each of them and turn off personalization. It takes time, but the result is worth it.
Let’s look at the main applications that require settings:
- 📁 Explorer: Open the menu, click About the program, find the Recommendation button and turn it off.
- 📂 Downloads: Click on three dots in the corner, select Settings, then Show recommended content and turn off the feature.
- 🎵 Music: In the application settings, find the Advanced Settings section and remove the tick from the Receive Recommendations item.
- 🧹 Cleaning: In the settings of the “Cleaning” application, you also need to find and disable the item Get recommendations.
Each of these actions reduces the overall level of information noise, the interface becomes stricter and more functional, like stock Android, the user gets full control over what is displayed on the screen.
☑️ Checking system settings
Comparison of methods of disabling advertising
There are several approaches to combating intrusive content, from simple menu switches to more complex DNS manipulations. Below is a table comparing the effectiveness and complexity of different methods.
| Method | Difficulty | Efficiency | Impact on the system |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSA shutdown | Low. | Tall. | Minimum |
| Setting up the Carousel | Low. | High (for lock screen) | Absent. |
| Private DNS | Medium | Medium (may break websites) | Possible network errors |
| India/USA Region | Low. | Low. | The application set is changing |
As you can see from the table, manually disabling services through settings is the most reliable way. DNS-servers can cause some sites or applications to stop opening, so this method should be used with caution.
What is Private DNS?
Using a private DNS to block
If standard methods didn’t help completely clear the Redmi Note 10 from advertising, you can try changing your DNS settings.
Go to Settings, select Connection and Sharing (or Wi-Fi). DNS (Private DNS). Select the mode "Host Name provider" DNS» and enter the address in the field: dns.adguard.com.
Save the settings. Now all traffic that goes through your smartphone will be filtered, and this will remove ads not only in the system, but also in many applications and browsers, but it is worth remembering that this method is not a panacea and can conflict with some corporate Wi-Fi networks.
⚠️ Note: If, after activation, Private DNS Internet or some applications have stopped working, return the setting to Auto or Off mode».
The good thing about this is that it works globally, you don't have to go through the settings of each app separately, but the Xiaomi lock screen will still require manually disabling the Carousel, because DNS doesn't block the content that the system service itself downloads.