How to permanently remove Xiaomi recommendations: 7 working ways

Banner ads, annoying notifications about “recommended apps” and pop-ups with offers from Xiaomi are a familiar picture for owners of smartphones based on MIUI. Even after buying premium models like Xiaomi 14 Ultra or Redmi Note 13 Pro+, users are faced with aggressive integration of the company’s services, which not only annoy, but also collect data about your preferences for targeted advertising. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to disable recommendations from standard settings to hidden functions of the engineering menu.

The problem is compounded by Xiaomi regularly changing the layout of options in new MIUI versions (especially after upgrades to MIUI 14/15 based on Android 13/14).What worked a year ago may be useless today.We tested all methods on current firmware in 2026 and highlighted those that are guaranteed to be removed:

• 📱 Advertising banners in the settings menu and on the desktop
• 🔔 Pop-up notifications for “useful applications"
• 🎯 Personalized recommendations in GetApps and Mi Video
• 📊 Data collection for analytics (including MSA Miui Analytics and Miui Analytics)

1. Standard disabling recommendations in MIUI settings

To start with the obvious, built-in options. Even if you think you're a power user, check out this section: Xiaomi often moves switches between updates. In MIUI 14/15, the path has changed, and now some options are hidden deeper.

Open Settings → Memory → Clean (or Settings → Applications → Managing Applications in Older Versions)

1. Slip on three points in the upper right corner and select Cleaning Settings.
2. Disable the Recommendation slider (in some regions, it may be called Personalized Recommendations).
3. Go back and go to Settings → Notifications → Further, where to deactivate MIUI Recommendations.

Disable "Recommendations" in the cleaning settings |Deactivate "MIUI Recommendations" in the notifications |Delete GetApps app (if not used) |Elecate the cache of system applications-->

These actions will remove most of the annoying notifications, but will not affect ads in branded applications (Mi Browser, Mi Video, Music).

⚠️ Note: Some of the firmware for the European region (MIUI EU) The recommendation option may not be available. In this case, go straight to the method with ADB.

2. Disabling advertising in branded Xiaomi applications

Even after disabling system recommendations, you still see banners in Mi Browser, Mi Video or GetApps. These apps have their own ad-show mechanisms that are independent of the general MIUI settings.

Let’s take a look at the turn-off for each:

If the ads still appear after these actions, the app ignores your settings, in which case either disabling through ADB or completely removing the problematic software (which we will discuss in the next section).

GetApps|Mi Browser|Mi Video|Music|Other-->

3. Deep Shutdown via ADB (for power users)

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) method is the most radical and effective, disabling system components responsible for displaying ads and collecting analytics that cannot be deactivated through the standard interface.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the assembly number → return to → For developers → Debugging by USB)
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original)

Connect your phone to your PC and execute the following commands in turn at the terminal:

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


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




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




adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.bugreport




adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.cloudservice




adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.joyose

These commands are off:

• 🛑 The main module of advertising display (systemAdSolution)
• 📊 Collecting Analytics and Error Reports
• ☁️ Xiaomi Cloud Sync (May Disrupt Backups!)

⚠️ Warning: Disabling com.miui.cloudservice stops syncing notes, contacts and photos with the Xiaomi cloud.If you use these features, skip this command.

4. Removal of system applications without root (debloating)

If you’re willing to go further and remove unnecessary system apps (bloatware) that not only show ads but also consume your phone’s resources, use Universal Android Debloater (UAD), which works through ADB and allows you to safely remove preinstalled software.

Download UAD from GitHub and follow the instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC in USB debugging mode.
2. Launch it. UAD_gui.exe (for Windows) or a script for Linux/macOS.
3. In the program interface, select Xiaomi in the manufacturer filter.
4. Check the removal application boxes (we recommend starting with GetApps, Mi Video, Mi Browser, Mi Music).
5. Press Apply and confirm the action.

Advantage of UAD over ADB manual commands:

• 🔍 Visual interface with checkboxes (no need to remember the names of packages)
• 🛡️ Protection against the removal of critical components
• 🔄 Ability to restore remote applications

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Before mass removal of applications, back up through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. This will help restore the system if something goes wrong.

5. Alternative firmware: transition to MIUI without advertising

If you are finally fed up with the limitations of standard MIUI, consider installing an alternative firmware. There are several modified versions that are devoid of advertising and unnecessary services:

Note that installing custom firmware requires unlocking the bootloader (Bootloader Unlock), which:

• 🔓 Cancellation of warranty (if the phone was purchased less than a year ago)
• 🔄 Resets all data on the device
• ⚠️ It can lead to a “brick” when you do the wrong thing.

For detailed instructions on unlocking and installing firmware for your model, look at the 4PDA or XDA Developers forums. For popular models (Redmi Note 12, Poco X5, Xiaomi 13T), there are usually ready-made guides.

6. Set up DNS and Firewall to block ads

If you don’t want to interfere with system files, but want to block Xiaomi ad servers at the network level, use one of these methods:

Method 1: Changing the DNS

Go to Settings → Connections → Private DNS and type:

• 🔒 dns.adguard.com (blocks ads and trackers)
• 🛡️ 1.1.1.3 (Cloudflare with malicious site filtering)

Method 2: Firewall without root (RethinkDNS app)

Install RethinkDNS + Firewall from Google Play and:

1. Activate. DNS-rule-server OISD Blocklist.
2. In the Firewall section, block internet access for GetApps, MSA, and Miui Analytics applications.

These methods will not remove ads completely, but will significantly reduce their amount, especially in the browser and third-party applications.

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Changing DNS is the safest way to block ads, but it does not affect MIUI system notifications.To completely remove recommendations combine this method with disabling through ADB.

7. Resetting and clean MIUI installation

If you've tried everything, but the ads keep coming, the last radical method is to completely reset your phone to factory settings, followed by a clean MIUI installation.

• 🔄 Settings went down after the firmware update
• 🦠 Advertising software from third-party sources penetrated the system
• 📱 The phone was bought from hand and the previous owner set up advertising

Instructions:

1. Back up important data (Settings → Additional → Backup).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data and confirm the action.
4. After the reboot, don’t restore data from the Xiaomi cloud – set your phone up as new.

⚠️ Warning: If you bought a phone in China or on AliExpress, there may be built-in adware in the firmware that is not removed by reset. MIUI EU or Global ROM.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi recommendations