How to completely remove ads from Xiaomi phone on MIUI 14: a detailed guide

Ads in the firmware of MIUI 14 have become one of the most annoying features of Xiaomi smartphones for many users. Even after buying the device, you continue to see banners in system applications, notifications and even on the lock screen.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable ads on MIUI 14, from standard settings to radical methods like changing your region or installing custom firmware. It’s important to understand that some decisions can affect the stability of your device or deprive you of warranties. We’ll detail the pros and cons of each option so you can choose the best one for yourself.

Before you start settings, make sure your phone has the latest version of MIUI 14 installed. Some settings may vary depending on the model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13, etc.) and the firmware region. If you are using a device with a global version (Global ROM), some of the ads may already be disabled by default.

1. disable personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The safest and most official way is to use the built-in options of the system. Xiaomi provides the ability to disable some of the advertising mechanisms, although this does not guarantee the complete disappearance of banners.

Go to Settings → Google → Advertising and follow the following steps:

• 🔹 Turn off the “Personalized Ads” option – this will stop collecting your preferences for targeted ads.
• 🔹 Click "Reset advertising" ID" — This will reset your current identifier used to display ads.
• 🔹 In the "Interests" section, delete all categories that the system has collected about you.

Then go back to the basic settings and open Settings → Memory → Clean. Here:

• 📱 Turn off the “Recommendations” option – this will reduce the number of banners in the cleaning menu.
• 🔄 Click “Clean” to remove the cache of advertising modules.

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If you still have ads after that, try restarting your phone, and some changes don't take effect until after the reboot.

This method won't remove ads completely, but it will reduce the number of ads significantly, and it works especially well for banners in Weather, Themes and Mi Browser.

2. Manual disabling of advertising in system applications

Many of the built-in MIUI 14 apps have their own ad settings that can be deactivated.

For the Files app, the path will be: Open → ⚙️ → Recommendations – here you need to disable all switches related to recommendations and advertising.

Important: Some apps (such as Themes) may ignore these settings if you do not have a Mi-account tied to the European Union or Russia region, in which case the ads will be displayed regardless of your actions.

Change of the firmware region to the EU (without root)

One of the most effective ways to reduce advertising is to change the firmware region to the European Union (EEA), which has strict data protection laws (GDPR), so Xiaomi is forced to cut inserts.

Instructions for changing the region:

1. Go to Settings. → About the phone and several times tap on the "Version" MIUI", activate the developer mode.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable “Debugging by USB”.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install Android SDK Platform-Tools and follow the command: adb shell settings put global miui_region EEA
4. Reset the device.

After the reboot, check the region in Settings → Additional → Region. If it goes well, you will see “Europe” or “EEA”.

Install Android SDK Platform-Tools on PC|Enable debugging on USB phone-on|Connect your phone to your PC with the original cable|Download drivers for your Xiaomi model|Make a backup copy of the data-->

⚠️ Warning: Changing your region may cause you to lose some features, such as Google Pay, if your bank is tied to another region, and you may have trouble updating your bank. OTA.

4.Use of ADB-commands for deep disabling advertising

For users willing to take more drastic measures, there is a method of disabling ads through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which does not require root rights, but involves working with the command line.

List of key key ADB-commands:

Disconnecting advertising in MIUI


adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.analytics




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution




Disabling unnecessary system applications



adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.hybrid




adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.glgm




Disconnection of statistics collection



adb shell settings put global miui_analytics_enabled 0




adb shell settings put global device_provisioned 1

These commands remove the system packages responsible for displaying ads and collecting analytics. Once executed, be sure to restart the phone.

If you encounter errors after completing the commands, try to disable Mi Cloud Sync in your account settings first.

5. Installation of custom firmware (for experienced users)

The most drastic way to get rid of advertising is to install custom firmware, such as LineageOS, Pixel Experience or xiaomi.eu. The latter is a modified version of MIUI without advertising or Chinese services.

Benefits of xiaomi.eu:

• 📱 Complete absence of advertising in system applications.
• 🔄 Weekly updates with the latest security patches.
• 🌍 Support for all languages, including Russian.
• 🔧 Additional settings for fine customization.

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• 🔄 The need for manual installation of updates.
• 📱 Possible bugs (e.g., non-functioning) NFC Problems with the camera on some models).

Instructions for installation xiaomi.eu:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (requires account binding and wait 7-30 days).
2. Download the latest firmware version for your model from the forum xiaomi.eu.
3. Install it via TWRP or Fastboot (instructions are available on the forum).

⚠️ Warning: The wrong firmware can turn your phone into a brick. If you've never done firmware, you'd better reach out to a power user or service center.

6.Alternative methods: Ad blockers and DNS

If you do not want to interfere with system settings, you can use third-party tools to block advertising.

Method 1: Blocking applications

• 🛡️ Blokada – Blocks Advertising at Level DNS, no root.
• 🚫 AdGuard – has the function of filtering system applications (configuration is required).
• 🔒 NetGuard – blocks Internet access for advertising domains.

Method 2: Changing the DNS

Go to Settings → Wi-Fi → Additional → DNS settings and specify one of the following addresses:

• 1.1.1.3 (Cloudflare Family – blocks malicious and advertising sites).
• 94.140.14.14 (AdGuard DNS).
• 176.103.130.130 (DNS from Yandex with ad filtering).

These methods will not remove advertising from system applications completely, but will significantly reduce its amount in the browser and third-party programs.

7.What to do if the ad returns after the update?

Xiaomi regularly releases updates that can reset your settings or return remote system packages. If after the update, the ad appears again, follow the following steps:

1. Check if your settings are reset in Settings → Google → Advertising.
2. Re-execute ADB-Section 4 teams.
3. If you have changed region to EEA, make sure it doesn’t reset after the upgrade.
4. Clear the cache of system applications through Settings → Applications → Application Management → Select the application → Clear the cache.

If the problem repeats after each update, consider turning off automatic updates in Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system → ⚙️ → Auto-update.

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After major MIUI updates (like 13 to 14), ads can return even if you’ve previously disabled them, because Xiaomi updates the ad SDKs along with firmware.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing ads on Xiaomi