How to remove ads on Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro: the full guide

Modern Xiaomi smartphones are famous for their excellent value for money, but one of the main irritants for users remains intrusive advertising. Owners of the flagship model Mi Note 10 Pro often encounter banner ads in system applications, desktop folders and even in a standard file manager. It is not just visual noise, but built-in monetization mechanism that requires customization.

Fortunately, the MIUI operating system that runs the device allows you to manage these processes with enough flexibility without the need to obtain super-user rights or flash the device. Competent privacy settings and disabling specific services will help turn the smartphone into a clean tool for work and entertainment.

In this guide, we will look at all the current methods of combating advertising content, from basic settings to more advanced technical solutions. The key point is to disable the msa service, which is responsible for advertising materials. Follow the instructions consistently to achieve maximum results.

MSA Disconnection: The Main Source of Advertising

The central element in charge of displaying ads on the system is the system application msa (MIUI System Ads), which collects data about your actions and loads banners into different sections of the interface, and to block it, you will need to perform several consecutive actions in the settings menu.

First, you need to go to the authorization section and revoke the consent to work of the service, and keep in mind that the system will prevent this action in every way, suggesting that you wait or cancel the request. This is the usual behavior of MIUI, designed to retain user engagement with ads. You need to be persistent.

Once the consent is withdrawn, the system will start a countdown of 10 seconds, at which point the "Revoke" button will become active, but often the first click will not lead to anything, the system will give an error message saying that it is impossible to withdraw consent. Don't despair, just try again, usually the second or third time the action is successful.

⚠️ Note: After disabling the msa service, banner ads may disappear within 24 hours, and in some regions, disabling this service may affect the operation of the Glance widget on the lock screen.

Advertising personalization in system applications

Even after the main service is disabled, many of Xiaomi’s built-in apps continue to collect data for targeted advertising. To minimize this flow, you need to manually go through the settings of each key application. This will take a few minutes, but will significantly increase the privacy of your Mi Note 10 Pro.

Start by opening the Security app. In the upper right corner, click on the gear icon to open the settings. Find "Receive recommendations" and switch the slider to an inactive state. You should do the same thing in Files, Music and Video.

Pay special attention to the Themes app. In Profile, find your settings and turn off the Display Ads and Personal References feature, which will save you from pop-ups when you open the theme store and the app interface itself.

• 📱 File Manager: Settings → About the programme → Deactivate "Recommendations".
• 🎵 Mi Music: Settings → Advanced settings → Disable "Showing Advertising".
• 🎬 Mi Video: Settings → Disable "Online Recommendations" and "Autostart Video".
• 🧹 Cleaning: Settings → Disable "Receive recommendations".

Removing Advertising from Folders and Desktop

One of the most annoying things about MIUI is that you have ad offers inside your desktop folders, and when you open your application folder, you can see a line at the bottom that gives you recommendations for installing games or programs, and it's easy to turn off.

To do this, open any folder on your desktop. Click on the folder name to call the edit menu, or just notice the settings above the application list. There's a Recommended Apps switch. Turn it off.

Also, check the settings of the desktop itself: press your finger on the blank space of the screen or pinch the screen with two fingers to go into page editing mode. Click on the gear settings and find the item associated with Wallpaper Carousel or Glance. Disabling this feature will remove ads from the lock screen and free up the CPU resources.

Blocking Advertising in Mi Browser

Xiaomi’s standard browser often comes with news and advertising feature enabled on the homepage, and if you prefer to use it rather than third-party solutions like Chrome or Firefox, setting up the internal configuration will help clean up the interface.

Open your browser and go to the settings (usually a profile icon or three bars in the bottom menu). Find the Privacy and Security section. Here you need to activate the Ad Block slider. This will turn on a built-in filter that will hide most banners on the sites visited.

You should also go to the Home Page settings and turn off the display of the news feed. This will not only remove visual debris, but also speed up the browser launch, as it will stop loading heavy media news files in the background. AMOLED-The screen will also save a little battery power.

If the built-in lock is not working effectively enough, consider using it. DNS-This is a more advanced method that blocks ads at the network connection level, running in all applications, not just in the browser.

⚠️ Warning: Enabling aggressive ad blocking in the browser may result in incorrect display of some sites that require ad network scripts to function properly.

Using Private DNS to block the world

The most effective and versatile way to remove ads on Android devices, including the Mi Note 10 Pro, is to use a private DNS (Private DNS) method that requires no additional apps to install and works at the operating system level, filtering traffic before it reaches the device.

To implement this method, you will need an address. DNS-It's a server that blocks known ad domains, and one of the most popular and trusted services is AdGuard. DNS. You do not need to download anything, just write the address in the network settings.

Go to Settings → Connection and Sharing → Private DNS. Select the option “Host Name of the DNS Provider” (or “Manual”) and enter the address dns.adguard.com. Save the settings. After that, all traffic going through Wi-Fi and mobile network will pass through the filter.

dns.adguard.com

This method is especially useful for blocking ads in free games and applications where normal MIUI settings are powerless, but it is worth remembering that when using free public DNS, Internet speeds can decrease slightly, or some sites may stop opening if their domains are mistakenly blacklisted.

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If you have included a private DNS If you have stopped working in some applications (for example, banking), try to temporarily switch DNS Back to Auto mode or use paid, more flexible configurations DNS-filter.

Clearing IDs and resetting advertising ID

Ad networks use your device’s unique identifier to track interests and match relevant ads.Resetting that identifier periodically breaks the link between your current behavior and accumulated profile, making the ads less accurate and possibly less intrusive.

In MIUI, look for Password & Security → Privacy → Advertising Services. Here you will see the option Reset Advertising ID. Click on it regularly, for example once a month, and you can turn off ad personalization completely.

You should also check the permissions for system applications. Go to Settings → Applications → All applications. Find applications called MIUI Daemon, Analytics or MAB. If you have the option to disable them or limit background activity, do so. This will prevent telemetry collection.

• 🔍 Regularity: Reset ID 30 days for maximum efficiency.
• 🚫 Restriction: Ban background work for analytics services MIUI.
• 📉 Result: Advertising will become less personalised but won't disappear completely without other measures.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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A comprehensive approach, including disabling MSA, setting up Private DNS and manually cleaning system applications, allows you to remove 99% of ads on the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro without losing functionality.