How to permanently remove ads on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T: the full guide 2026

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T is still a popular smartphone due to the balance of price and performance, but owners often face one unpleasant feature – aggressive advertising in system applications and notifications. Unlike flagship models, where advertising can be turned off through premium services, in budget devices it is built into the firmware level MIUI. This article will help you understand how to remove advertising in legal ways without resorting to rooting or installing custom firmware.

The problem isn't limited to banners in Settings or Weather. Ads can appear in Files, Music, and sometimes even block access to features before watching the video. And after MIUI updates, the adverts often come back, so it's important not just to disable them one-time, but to do it systematically. We tested all the current methods on the Redmi Note 8T with the latest versions of MIUI (including MIUI 14) so you can choose the best option.

Before you get to the instructions, note: some methods require rollback of settings or cache reset – this will not damage the data on the phone, but can temporarily bring down personal settings (for example, in Google Account).

1. Disabling personalized advertising in MIUI

The most obvious, but often ignored, way is to disable ad personalization through your Xiaomi account settings, which doesn’t remove ads completely, but significantly reduces the amount of ads you’re using because the system stops targeting banners based on your activity.

For this:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Xiaomi account (if not authorized, log in).
• 🔍 Go to the Mi Account section → Services MIUI → Advertising.
• 🔄 Turn off sliders opposite: Personalized recommendations (the main source of targeted advertising); Advertising identification (collects data about your actions in applications).
• 🔒 Confirm the action by clicking Disconnect in the pop-up window.

After that, advertising in system applications (such as Weather or Themes) will become less intrusive, but it will not disappear completely.This method works on all versions of MIUI, including MIUI 12-14, and does not require superuser rights.

⚠️ Note: If you still see ads after disabling personalization, check if your Xiaomi account is connected to third-party services (such as Mi Credit or Mi Pay) that can ignore global settings and display banners independently.

2. Blocking Advertising through Notification Settings

Many Redmi Note 8T users complain about advertisements that appear in the curtain even when the screen is locked, and these messages come from Mi Video, Mi Browser or GetApps (the Xiaomi store), which can be turned off selectively without removing the apps themselves.

Instructions:

1. Click any advertising notice in the curtain and swipe it left/right (depending on the MIUI version).
2. Press. ⚙ Settings (cog icon) next to the application name (e.g. GetApps).
3. Turn off the display notification slider.
4. For full effect, go back to Settings. → Notifications → Extra and turn it off: 📢 Advertising Notices (if there is a clause in your version) MIUI). 🔕 Sounds for notifications from system applications.

This method eliminates the most intrusive banners, but does not affect the advertising within the application (for example, in Files or Music).

3. Hidden MIUI settings: Disabling Advertising through ADB

If standard methods do not help, you can use hidden settings MIUI, This will require a computer with Xiaomi drivers installed and a tool. ADB (Android Debug Bridge.The method works with the Redmi Note 8T without root rights, but requires the inclusion of the developer mode.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on the MIUI Version until the notification "You've become a developer" appears.
2. Enable USB Debugging: Return to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate USB Debugging Slider.

ADB

adb shell pm hide com.miui.systemAdSolution

This command disables the system module responsible for displaying ads in MIUI.

After the phone is restarted, the ads in Settings, Weather and other system utilities should disappear. If the command doesn't work, try an alternative:

adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It can cause some functions to fail. MIUI (Before executing commands, make sure that the phone has enough charge (at least 50%) and no important unfinished tasks.

4. Removal of system applications without root (deactivation)

Some Xiaomi apps (GetApps, Mi Video, Mi Browser) not only show ads, but also consume phone resources. They can’t be removed by standard means, but can be deactivated — the equivalent of deleting, but without losing system files.

List of applications that can be safely disabled:

For deactivation:

1. Install the App Inspector app from Google Play (or similar, such as Package Name Viewer).
2. Find the desired application through it (see the table above) and copy its packet name.
3. Execute the command via ADB: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks (replace com.xiaomi.mipicks with the desired package).

After deactivating GetApps and Mi Video, MIUI ads are reduced by 80-90%, but some features (such as updating themes) may not work properly.

5.Use of third-party ad blockers

If you don't want to mess around with ADB or MIUI settings, you can install customized ad-blocking apps that work at the DNS or VPN level, intercepting ad requests. The Redmi Note 8T has a good track record:

• 🛡️ Blokada – Blocks Advertising at Level DNS, The free version is limited to 6 locks per day.
• 🌐 AdGuard – supports filters for Chinese ad networks (including Xiaomi) and is a premium version with no restrictions.
• 🔒 NetGuard - blocks access to ad domains through a firewall. Requires manual addition of rules.

For maximum effect:

1. Install Blokada from Google Play.
2. In the application settings, activate the China List (blocks Chinese ad networks).
3. Reboot the phone.

These apps block ads not only in MIUI, but also in third-party programs (such as Facebook or games), but they can conflict with some banking applications due to the use of VPNs.

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If push notifications (for example, from VKontakte or Telegram) stopped working after installing the blocker, add these applications to the exceptions in the blocker settings.

6. Alternative firmware: when nothing helps

If all of these methods fail, the radical option is to install custom firmware without advertising. 8T fit:

• 📱 Pixel Experience – “clean” Android without unnecessary applications Xiaomi.
• 🔄 LineageOS – stable firmware with open source.
• 🚀 Xiaomi.eu – modified MIUI Advertising-free and Chinese-based.

The installation process requires:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi website (can take up to 7 days).
2. Installations of custom recavery (TWRP).
3. Flash firmware via fastboot or TWRP.

Advantages:

• ✅ Total lack of advertising.
• ✅ Faster system operation (no background Xiaomi processes).
• ✅ Regular security updates.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Loss of warranty (if the phone is under warranty).
• ❌ Risk of “bricking” in case of errors during firmware.
• ❌ Certain functions (e.g, IR Blaster or Game Turbo may not work properly.

⚠️ Note: Before installing custom firmware, make a full data backup through TWRP Make sure the firmware version is compatible with the Redmi Note model. 8T (codename).

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Castom firmware is an extreme method, and if you are not sure about your skills, it is better to consult a specialist or use less risky methods (ADBs, blockers).

7. Additional Advice: How to Avoid Return Advertising

Even after successful removal of the advert, it may return after the MIUI update.

• 🔄 Turn off automatic updates MIUI: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Update System. Click on three dots in the top right corner and select Update Settings. Turn off Autoboot and Update Notifications.
• 📦 Do not install apps from GetApps – they often contain advertising. SDK.
• 🔍 Periodically check active applications through Settings → Annexes → Application management: If new system utilities (such as Mi Credit) are introduced, deactivate them.

Also useful:

• 🛠️ Use launchers from third-party developers (such as Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) that do not show ads.
• 📵 Disable background activity for unnecessary applications through Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery.

If the ad returns after resetting, repeat the steps in Section 3 (ADB) as the most reliable way to have a lasting effect.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing ads on Redmi Note 8T