How to remove ads on Xiaomi Redmi 9: step-by-step instructions

Ownership of Xiaomi’s smartphone is often overshadowed by intrusive marketing that is built right into the MIUI shell. Redmi 9 users are no exception and encounter banner ads in standard utilities such as Music, Conductor or Security.This is not just an annoyance, but also a strain on the device’s RAM, which can be palpable for a budget processor.

Fortunately, it allows you to disable most of the junk without rooting or flashing it, so you don't have to be a programmer to clear the interface, you just have to go through the settings consistently and disable some of the key parameters that make personalized recommendations.

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at each step needed to completely clean up your Redmi 9, touching both standard methods through the settings menu and deeper manipulation of system services, resulting in a clean and fast interface that works for you.

MSA Disconnection: The Main Source of Advertising

The main engine of advertising in the system is the system application MSA (MIUI System Ads), which collects data about your preferences and loads the corresponding banners into different parts of the interface, without disabling this service, other actions may not be effective.

The deactivation process requires care, because the shutdown button may be inactive on the first try, and it's a system security mechanism that sometimes keeps users waiting, and you'll need a stable Internet connection, because the request to disconnect is sent to the manufacturer's servers.

⚠️ Attention: Once you press the "Disable" button, the system may give you an error or just close the window. 3-5 once in a row until the countdown timer disappears and confirmation appears.

To do this, go to Settings, then select Passwords and Security. In the menu that opens, look for Access to Personal Data, and you need to find the msa app in the list and put the slider inactive.

After successful MSA shutdown

Ads will start to disappear in standard applications, but the changes may not take effect instantly, but within 10 seconds or after the device is restarted.

Setup of Xiaomi system applications

Even after the main service is disabled, individual apps can continue to show recommendations if their own settings have the appropriate switch activated. Each standard Xiaomi app has its own ad module, which must be extinguished separately.

Start with the Security app, which is often used to clean the cache. Open it, click on the settings gear in the top right corner, and find "Get recommendations." Disable this option. You need to do the same thing in the Themes app by going to the user profile and selecting the settings.

Pay special attention to the standard launcher and conductor. In Explorer, you need to click on the menu (three bars), select Settings, then About the application and turn off Get recommendations. In the launcher, the system works differently: press your finger on the free desktop space, select Settings, and find the option “Wallpaper Carousel” or “Recommendations” to remove the extra one.

Don't forget to check the Music and Video app, which can display ads when you launch or as banners in the library, and look for the Advanced Settings or About section of the app where the Receive Recommendations switch is hidden.

Notification and personalization management

Advertising on Redmi 9 comes not only in the form of banners within apps, but also in the form of push notifications, often allowing browsers or news aggregators to send notifications, which then turn into a stream of advertising messages.

To combat this, go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management. Go through the list of installed applications. Pay special attention to browsers (Chrome, Yandex, Mi Browser) and system services like Mi Video or Mi Music. If you don’t need the application for background work, you’d better completely ban notifications.

You should also check the ad personalization section. From the Settings menu → Passwords and Security → Privacy, look for Advertising Services. You can reset your ad ID or disable personalization completely. This won't take away the ad completely, but it will make it less intrusive and unrelated to your interests.

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Use a third-party launcher, such as Nova Launcher or Lawnchair.This will completely replace the standard Xiaomi interface, removing built-in advertising from desktops and negative screen (Google Now).

Disabling wallpaper carousel and negative screen

One of the most annoying features in MIUI is the Wallpaper Carousel, a feature that changes the wallpaper on the lock screen and shows news or ads every time the screen is turned on. On the Redmi 9, it can have a noticeable impact on battery autonomy.

To remove this, go to Settings → Wallpaper → Wallpaper Carousel. In the menu that opens, find the "Enable Wallpaper Carousel" switch and turn it off. It's also recommended to turn off "Receive Content" so that the phone stops loading new images in the background.

The second element worth considering is the Negative Screen (the tape to the left of the home screen), often with news and promotional widgets, and to turn off, press your finger on your desktop, select Settings, and find Negative Screen or Google Now, and then deaktivirujte it.

⚠️ Note: If you turn off the wallpaper carousel, you may lose the ability to quickly change beautiful backgrounds. However, you can always install high-quality static wallpaper from the gallery, which will save traffic and charge.

After this action, the lock screen will be clean and will show only time and notifications, which greatly speeds up access to the basic functions of the phone and eliminates random clicks on banner ads.

Hiding Advertising in Mi Browser

Xiaomi’s standard browser is known for its aggressive content policies, often offering news and promotional articles on the homepage, and if you continue to use this browser, it needs to be carefully configured.

Open Mi Browser, click on the person's profile in the lower right corner (or three menu bars), then select Settings. Here you are interested in Privacy and Security. Find the Personal Guides option and turn it off. Also, in the Home Page, you can select Classic, which removes the newsfeed.

An alternative and more effective solution is to install a third-party browser such as Firefox, Brave or Via. These browsers have built-in ad blockers and do not impose content from the smartphone manufacturer. Once installed, simply assign the new browser to the main settings of the system.

Additional methods and expert advice

There are more advanced methods of dealing with advertising that require caution. DNS-filtering. You can prescribe in the connection settings (Private) DNS) This will allow you to block advertising at the network level in many applications and browsers without installing additional software.

To do this, go to Settings → Connection and Sharing → Private DNS. Select “DNS Provider Host Name” and enter the address specified. Once saved, the phone may require a reconnection to the network. This method is effective, but in rare cases can slow down the opening of some sites.

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Integrated approach including shutdown MSA, Configure each application and use DNS-Filtering allows you to eliminate 99% of ads on Redmi 9 without losing warranty.

Also worth mentioning is GetApps. This is the equivalent of Xiaomi's Google Play. If you don't use this store (and most users use Google Play), you can just turn it off or delete the updates so it doesn't hang in memory. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find GetApps, and select "Disable."

Check the installed app list regularly. Sometimes, with free software, hidden miners or ad modules that are not part of Xiaomi’s system, but behave similarly, may be added to the phone.

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