How to permanently remove pop-ups on Xiaomi Redmi 8: 7 working ways

Pop-ups on Xiaomi Redmi 8 are one of the most annoying problems for users, and they come at the most inopportune moment: when playing games, watching videos, or even unlocking the screen, most often from MIUI ads, app notifications, or system prompts that interfere with the comfort of your smartphone, but the good news is that most of these windows can be permanently disabled if you know where to look for the settings you want.

In this article, we’ll take a look at all the possible sources of annoying pop-ups on Redmi 8 and show you how to remove them without root rights and complex manipulations. You’ll learn what settings are responsible for advertising in MIUI, how to limit the background activity of applications and why it’s sometimes enough to just update the firmware. And if standard methods don’t help, we’ll tell you which third-party tools are safe to use.

Disabling advertising in MIUI: system settings

The main source of pop-ups on Redmi 8 is built-in advertising from MIUI. Xiaomi integrates banner ads into system applications (for example, Security, Themes or Downloads), and also shows them on the lock screen. Fortunately, most of this advertising can be turned off through settings.

First, check the following parameters:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI and tap 7 times on the line with the version to activate the developer mode.
• 📱 Back to Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Advertising (on some firmware, the path may be different).
• 🚫 Turn off the slider Personalized recommendations and show ads.

If your version of MIUI doesn’t have a separate option to disable ads, try an alternative way:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Msa app (or MIUI System Ads) and click Disable.
3. Do the same for Analytics and MiuiDaemon.

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If after disabling the ads, the windows continue to appear in the settings, try resetting the Security (MIUI) application settings. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Security → Storage → Clear the data.

2. Block notifications from applications

Many of the pop-ups on Redmi 8 don't come from the system, but from the apps installed, which can be games, instant messengers, stores, or even utility tools, and to turn them off, you have to restrict the rights of apps to display notifications.

This can be done in two ways:

• 📵 Global Shutdown: Go to Settings → Notifications and status bar → Manage notifications and disable slider for unnecessary apps.
• 🔕 Selective Shutdown: Click the notification from the app on the lock screen or in the curtain, then click Disable notifications.

Pay special attention to the following applications that often abuse pop-ups:

3. Set up permissions for pop-up windows

MIUI has a separate setup that controls the rights of applications to display windows on top of other programs, called the permission to display on top of other windows, and many applications (especially optimizers and cleaners) abuse it to display ads even when you use other software.

To limit this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Application Rights → Display on top of other windows.
2. View the list of applications and disable permissions for suspicious programs (e.g. Clean Master, DU Battery Saver, UC Browser).
3. For system applications (such as Security), click on them and choose Opt out.

Note that some legitimate apps (such as messengers or navigators) do need this permission to work properly.

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4. MIUI Update: Why It Can Help

If your Redmi 8 runs on an older version of MIUI (like 11 or 12), chances are that the pop-up problem is due to outdated ad algorithms. In newer versions of the firmware, Xiaomi is gradually reducing the amount of ads and adding more options to disable them.

Check the relevance of your firmware:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔄 Click Check Updates and install available updates.
• 🔧 If you don’t have an update, your version is older. MIUI 12.5, consider hand-held firmware via Fastboot or Recovery.

Important: Redmi 8 with MIUI 13 firmware and later, system apps disable ads in one click via the "Special Features → Advertising" menu. If you have an older version, upgrading is the surest way to get rid of intrusive windows.

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The MIUI update not only removes ads, but also improves smartphone performance. However, before you firmware, back up your data to Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.

5. Use of third-party tools

If system methods do not help, you can use third-party utilities to block pop-ups.

• 🛡️ Blokada – Blocker of Advertising at the Level DNS. It does not require root rights, it works through VPN. You can download from the official website (blokada.org).
• 🔒 App Ops allows you to manage application permissions in detail, including showing windows on top of other programs. ADB.
• 🧹 SD Maid – utility to clean the system of unnecessary files, including cache advertising modules.

To install App Ops, follow the following steps:

1. Download APK with XDA Developers.
2. Connect your phone to your PC and activate debugging via USB.
3. Enter in the command line: adb shell pm grant com.ramdroid.appops android.permission.GET_APP_OPS_STATS
4. Launch the application and disable the permission SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW squash.

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⚠️ Warning: Be careful of apps that require root access. Misuse can lead to disruptions MIUI Or even the device's "brick." Check the developer's reviews and reputation before installing.

6. Resetting settings to factory

If none of these methods worked, the last option is a complete reset. This is a radical solution, but it is guaranteed to remove all unnecessary apps and reset ad settings. Be sure to back up important data before resetting!

Resetting instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset → Reset settings.
2. Choose Delete all data and confirm the action.
3. After the reboot, set up the phone as new, but don’t restore data from the backup – this can bring back old ad settings.

After discharge:

• 🔄 Do not install optimizers and cleaners (such as Clean Master, DU Speed Booster).
• 📥 Install apps only from Google Play or the official Mi App Store.
• 🔧 Turn off personalized advertising in the settings immediately MIUI.

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After reset, check the version of MIUI. If it is old, update the firmware immediately - this will prevent the ad from returning.

7. Alternative firmware: when nothing helps

If the pop-ups on Redmi 8 appear even after the reset and upgrade, it may be the firmware itself that is the problem, in which case you might consider installing custom firmware, such as:

• 🌍 LineageOS – pure Android without advertising and unnecessary services.
• 🔄 Pixel Experience – firmware with interface from Google Pixel.
• ⚡ Havoc-OS - customizable firmware with advanced settings.

Installing custom firmware requires unlocking the bootloader and may take you out of warranty. If you do, follow the official instructions from the XDA Developers forum.

⚠️ Warning: Inept firmware can turn a phone into a brick:

• Make a backup copy through TWRP.
• Check firmware compatibility with Redmi 8 (codenamed Olive).
• Charge your phone at least 60%.

FAQ: Frequent questions about pop-ups on Redmi 8