Advertising on Xiaomi’s MIUI 14 smartphones has become one of the most talked-about issues among users. Even after buying premium models like the Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Redmi Note 12 Pro+, owners are faced with intrusive banners in system apps, notifications and on the lock screen. The manufacturer has integrated ad modules so deeply that standard shutdown through settings often works incompletely or resets after updates.
In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to remove ads on MIUI 14, including hidden system settings, ADB commands, and even radical methods for advanced users. We’ll focus on the nuances that standard instructions don’t cover: why ads return after a reset, how to circumvent regional restrictions, and what to do if banners appear on Google Play or third-party apps.
Why Xiaomi has so much advertising and where it comes from
Xiaomi has positioned itself as a maker of affordable hardware, but the low prices of the devices are offset by aggressive monetization through advertising. MIUI 14 has ad units built into several levels:
- 📱 System applications: Security, Themes, Music, Videos, Notes and even Settings.
- 🔔 Notifications: push messages from Mi Browser, Mi Video and Xiaomi Cloud services.
- 🔒 Lock screen: Banners with suggestions of themes, games or promotions (include via Settings) → Lock screen → Additionally).
- 🛒 Menu recommendations: Pop-ups when swiping down on the home screen or in the Tools folder.
In MIUI 14, advertising identifiers are linked to the Mi Account – even after resetting settings, they can be restored when you reauthorize, which explains why ads return after updates or flashing. Moreover, in some regions (for example, in India or Europe), some ad modules are disabled by default due to local laws, while in the CIS users receive a maximum portion of banners.
The manufacturer argues this as a “personalized experience,” but in practice, advertising slows down the interface, consumes traffic and drains the battery. For example, background Mi Browser activity can consume up to 15% of the charge per day just by downloading advertising materials.
Method 1: Disabling Advertising through MIUI 14 Standard Settings
So, to start with, the simplest method that's good for beginners, is that in MIUI 14, you can deactivate ad modules without any additional tools, but there are some nuances:
- Disable personalized ads: Go to Settings → Google → Advertising and deactivate the option Personalized Ads. This will reduce the number of targeted banners, but will not eliminate them completely.
- Security App Settings: Open Security → Settings (⚙️) → Recommend and disable all sliders. Here in the Cleanup section, uncheck the checkmark with Show recommendations.
- Lock screen: In Settings → Lock screen → Additionally, disable Recommended Topics and Weather/News.
- Mi Video and Mi Music: In each of these apps, go to the settings (three dots in the upper right corner) and turn off Recommendations and Autoplay.
⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI Some settings may be reset, and we recommend checking them every 1-2 months. MIUI 14 Global, some menu items may be called differently (e.g. Recommendations instead of Recommendations).
☑️ Checking the disabling of advertising in MIUI 14
Method 2: Use of the ADB-deep-switch
If the standard settings don’t work, you’ll have to connect to your phone via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that requires a computer but gives you access to hidden system settings, and it’s important that after you execute the commands, the ads disappear forever, even after you reset the settings (until the next firmware re-flash).
Be prepared first:
- 🖥️ Install. ADB Tools on PC (Windows/macOS/Linux).
- 📱 In the phone, activate the Developer Mode: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (press 7 times).
- 🔌 Put the phone on. USB, Select File Transfer Mode and allow debugging in the window that appears.
Now open the command prompt (or Terminal) in the adb.exe folder and enter sequentially:
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.analytics
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.browser
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.player
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.video
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.paymentThese commands remove the system applications responsible for analytics and displaying ads. If any of them do not get deleted (Failure error), skip it.
⚠️ Note: Deleting com.android.browser will cause the default Mi Browser to disappear. If you use it, replace the command with a new one:
pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.browserThis will only disable the app, but will not remove it completely.
What if the ADB can’t see the device?
Method 3: Change the region of the system (bypassing geo-restrictions)
In some countries (e.g. EU) Xiaomi obliged to reduce advertising due to local laws. You can exploit this by changing the system region to Ireland or Germany, where MIUI has minimal ads. This method does not require root access and works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 14.
Instructions:
- Open Settings → Additional → Language and Region.
- In the Region section, select Ireland or Germany.
- Reboot the phone.
- After the reboot, go back to the ad settings (see Method 1) and turn off all sliders.
⚠️ Note: Changes in the region may affect:
- 📡 Some services (e.g. Mi Pay or Mi Home) may not work properly).
- 📅 Date/time format (changed to European).
- 🛒 Prices in the Mi Store will be displayed in euros.
If the advertisement still appears after the region change, try combining this method with the ADB-The effect will be cumulative.
💡
Changing the region to Ireland or Germany reduces the amount of advertising 3-4 times compared to the region of Russia or Kazakhstan.
Method 4: Install custom firmware (for advanced)
If you’re willing to take drastic measures, installing custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) will completely remove all Xiaomi ad modules.
| Advantages | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| ✅ Total lack of advertising | ❌ Loss of guarantee |
| ✅ Security Updates from Google | ❌ The risk of “bricking” the phone |
| ✅ Possibility of installing a clean Android | ❌ Non-functioning corporate functions (e.g, IR-blaster) |
| ✅ Improved productivity | ❌ Difficulty of returning to MIUI |
To install custom firmware will require:
- Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi website (the process takes up to 7 days).
- Install TWRP Recovery or other custom Recovery.
- Download firmware for your model (for example, from the XDA Developers website).
- Swipe through the Recovery with full wipe (format data).
⚠️ Note: On models with a MediaTek processor (e.g. Redmi Note 12) 4G) Unlocking the bootloader often leads to hardware problems. Before you start, check the compatibility of your model in the forums.
💡
Before installing custom firmware, make a full backup through TWRP, including EFS and Modem sections, which will help restore IMEI and network if something goes wrong.
Method 5: Blocking Advertising via DNS or VPN
If the ads appear in the browser or third-party applications, it can be blocked at the network level.
- 🌍 Change of change DNS: Use AdGuard servers DNS (176.103.130.130 and 176.103.130.131) or Cloudflare Family (1.1.1.3). → Wi-Fi → Additionally. → Settings DNS and choose manually.
- 🔒 VPN Ad-blocking: Apps like AdGuard VPN Blokada filters advertising domains at the traffic level. VPN It can slow down the internet.
- 🛡️ Local Firewall: NetGuard (without root) allows you to block access to ad servers for individual applications.
These methods will not remove MIUI system advertising, but are effective against:
- Banners on Google Play and YouTube.
- Pop-up windows in the browser (Chrome, Mi Browser).
- Advertising in games and social networks.
⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. banking) may block work when used VPN or custom DNS. Before setting up, check critical services.
What to do if the ad returns after the update
Xiaomi regularly releases updates for MIUI 14, which can restore ad modules. If banners appear again, act on the algorithm:
- Check the versions of the applications: Go to Settings → Apps → Application Management and update all system applications (Security, Themes, etc.) to the latest version. Sometimes the update, on the contrary, removes ads.
- Repeat. ADB-Teams: If you have previously used ADB, Re-run commands – some modules could be restored.
- Reset your ad settings: In Settings → Google → Advertising click Reset Advertising ID.
- Check regional settings: If you have changed a region, make sure it doesn’t reset to default.
If nothing works, there are two options:
- 📥 Reverse to the previous version MIUI (If there is no advertising there).
- 🔄 Make a complete reset and repeat all the steps from this article.
💡
After major MIUI updates (e.g. 14.0.5 to 14.0.6), the ad modules can return. Always check the settings after the updates.