How to completely remove recommended videos on Xiaomi devices: from smartphones to Smart TVs

Advertising and intrusive video recommendations have become a real problem for Xiaomi users — whether they are MIUI/HyperOS smartphones or smart TVs. The system stubbornly feeds YouTube videos, Mi Video, TikTok and even its own promotional materials, slowing down the device and distracting from business. Worse, standard settings often hide the options of disconnect or reset them after updates.

In this article — 5 We will take a look at the proven ways to remove recommended videos on any Xiaomi device, including hidden methods for advanced users, POCO, Black Shark, TVs (Mi) TV, Redmi Smart TV) and tablets (Pad) 6, Pad 5). All instructions are relevant to MIUI 14/15 and the new HyperOS (2026 year).

Why Xiaomi is showing recommended videos and can they be turned off forever

The reason for the recommendations lies in the Xiaomi personalization trigger system, which analyzes:

• 📱 View history in standard applications (Mi Video, Gallery, Browser)
• 🔍 Search queries in Google or Baidu (on Chinese firmware)
• 📍 Geolocation for targeted advertising (for example, videos about local promotions)
• 🤝 Mi Account information if you are logged in to the ecosystem

Technically, the recommendations can be completely and permanently removed only by deep modification of the system, ADB-However, for most users, a combination of standard settings and hidden options is enough. It is important to understand that after a device reset or major update, it is necessary to use a combination of standard settings and hidden options (MIUI → HyperOS settings may reset.

⚠️ Note: On devices with HyperOS (2026)+) Part of the functions moved to the Mi Account section → Personalization. If you don't find options from the instructions, check the shell version in Settings first. → The phone.

Method 1: Disabling recommendations in standard applications (without root)

To start with, deactivating recommendations in pre-installed services works on all Xiaomi devices, but requires a separate setup for each application.

YouTube (embedded client or widget)

If recommendations appear on the home screen as a widget or in the YouTube app:

1. Open YouTube and tap the avatar in the upper right corner.
2. Go to Settings → History and Privacy.
3. Turn it off: 🔄 Search and browsing history 📺 Review-based recommendations

clamp down on YouTube widget

Delete

Mi Video (Xiaomi video player)

The Mi Video app aggressively shows recommendations even without your activity.

1. Open Mi Video, go to Profile → Settings.
2. Select Recommendations → Reset recommendations.
3. Turn it off: 🎬 Personalized recommendations 📡 Autoplay in tape

Settings → Applications → Mi Video → Storage

On Mi TVs, the path will be different: Settings → Account and Security → Personalization → Content Recommendations (disable all sliders).

Method 2: Global disabling of personalization in MIUI/HyperOS

If recommendations appear on the lock screen, in the notification bar, or even in the settings menu, the problem is global personalization. In MIUI 14+ and HyperOS, this is managed through:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account (or Xiaomi Account).
2. Choose Personalization and Recommendations (in HyperOS, it may be called Mi Services).
3. Turn off all sliders: 📊 Personalized recommendations 🔍 Analysis of application use 📱 Recommendations on the lock screen

Confirm the action via SMS or password (if the system requests).

For Mi TVs: the path will be Settings → Account and Security → Personalization → Disable Everything.

⚠️ Note: Some firmware (especially Chinese) may have the option of personalization hidden. In this case, use Method 4s. ADB-team.

Method 3: Remove system applications (for advanced applications)

If standard methods don't work, you can remove or freeze the apps responsible for the recommendations, which requires root or ADB permission.

List of “culprits” of recommendations

The main applications that generate video recommendations are:

• 📺 com.miui.video - Mi Video (main source)
• 🎵 com.miui.player – Music player with video banners
• 🌐 com.android.browser – a browser with built-in recommendations
• 📱 com.xiaomi.mirecommender – personal recommendations service (hidden in the system)

3.2. How to remove without root (via ADB)

To do this, you will need a PC with ADB Tools installed and USB debugging enabled on the device.

1. Connect the device to the PC and execute the command: adb devices (should display your device).
2. Enter alternately for each application: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.video adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.xiaomi.mirecommender
3. Reset the device.

⚠️ Note: Removal of system applications may result in launcher errors or loss of functionality (e.g. gallery stops playing video).We recommend backing up through Settings first → Additionally. → Backup.

Method 4: Blocking recommendations via DNS (for TVs and smartphones)

If recommendations are downloaded from the Internet (for example, banners in Mi Video or YouTube), they can be blocked at the DNS level.

Configure an alternative DNS

We use AdGuard DNS or NextDNS to block advertising domains:

1. Go to Settings. → Wi-Fi (or Mobile Network).
2. Tap on your network → Change the network → Additional → IP settings.
3. Select Static and enter: 🔗 DNS 1: 94.140.14.14 (AdGuard) 🔗 DNS 2: 94.140.15.15 (AdGuard)

Save and reconnect to the network.

4.2 Additional lock via hosts file (requires root)

If you have root rights, add the following lines to /system/etc/hosts:

127.0.0.1 ad.xiaomi.com


127.0.0.1 sdkconfig.ad.xiaomi.com




127.0.0.1 tracking.miui.com




127.0.0.1 api.brs.intl.miui.com

This will block most trackers responsible for collecting data for recommendations.

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If some services (such as Mi Cloud) are no longer working after the DNS change, return the standard DNS from Google: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.

Method 5: Resetting and Flashing (Extreme Measures)

If none of these methods work, you'll have to completely reset or flash the device, which is a radical way, but it's guaranteed to remove all your personalization settings.

5.1 Hard Reset (Hard Reset)

Warning: all data will be deleted! Backup first.

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose Delete all data and confirm.
3. After the reboot, do not log into your Mi Account and immediately disable personalization (see Method 2).

5.2. Flashing on custom firmware (for experienced)

If you’re willing to take the risk, you can install custom firmware without bloatware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) and it will completely remove all Xiaomi services, including recommendations.

Step-by-step:

1. Unlock Bootloader through the official Xiaomi website.
2. Install TWRP Recovery for your model.
3. Download the right firmware (for example, with XDA Developers).
4. Sweat through TWRP, having previously made a backup.

⚠️ Warning: Firmware re-flashing will void warranty and may result in a device blink if the wrong firmware version is selected. Use this method only if you are confident in your actions.

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Castom firmware like LineageOS or Pixel Experience completely removes all Xiaomi services, including advertising and recommendations, but require unlocking the bootloader and may deprive the device of certain functions (for example, IR-remote).

Additional tips: how to reduce the number of recommendations

If you do not completely remove the recommendations, you can minimize their impact:

• 🚫 Turn off autoplay in YouTube and Mi Video.
• 🔇 Disable notifications from Mi Video, Browser and other apps with recommendations.
• 📵 Use alternative launchers (like Nova Launcher) that don’t show Xiaomi widgets.
• 🛡️ Install an ad blocker (e.g. Blokada or AdGuard).

On Mi TVs, you can turn off the Internet for specific applications:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Choose Mi Video or YouTube.
3. Turn off your mobile data and Wi-Fi.

FAQ: Frequent questions on Xiaomi recommendations