How to permanently remove the pop-up screensaver on the Xiaomi phone: advertising, notifications, lock

Pop-up screensavers on Xiaomi smartphones are one of the most annoying features of MIUI firmware. They appear at the most inopportune moment: during games, watching videos or even unlocking the screen. In some cases, these are system notifications about updates, in others, intrusive advertising from Mi Browser or third-party applications. Worst of all, after a reboot or software update, these windows can return despite previous settings.

Complicating the problem is that Xiaomi is actively monetizing its shell, integrating advertising modules even into basic functions. For example, on the Redmi Note 10/11 and Poco X3/X4 models, users often encounter ads in Settings → Themes or when connecting to Wi-Fi. But the good news is that most of these pop-ups can be disabled manually without root rights and complex manipulation. In this article, we will discuss all possible sources of screensavers and ways to remove them, including hidden MIUI settings that the manufacturer does not advertise.

1. Determine the type of pop-up screensaver

Before you start shutting down, you need to understand what type of screensaver you're facing, and that's what you're going to do, and all of the pop-ups on Xiaomi fall into three categories:

• 📢 System notifications - notifications from MIUI (Updates, usage tips, low charge warnings, usually appear in the top panel, but sometimes take up the whole screen.
• 💰 Banners are integrated ads in Xiaomi apps (Mi Browser, Mi Video, Themes, Security) that can pop up as a small window or on the full screen.
• 🔒 Screen locking – screensaver when unlocked (advertising, weather, news) is often found on budget models Redmi and Poco.

To accurately identify the source, pay attention to:

• 📌 Logo in the corner of the window (for example, Mi Browser or Mi Video).
• 🔗 Link or “Learn More” button – if any, it’s 100% advertising.
• ⚙️ Presence of settings in the window itself (sometimes there is a cross or gear to turn off).

Important! If the screensaver only appears in one application (for example, in Mi Browser), the problem is local - just turn off the ads in the settings of this software. If windows pop up on the desktop or in the menu - this is a system advertising MIUI, and you need to have a deeper setting.

2. disable MIUI system notifications

MIUI system alerts are often disguised as “helpful tips” or “recommendations” and can be disabled through standard settings, but the path depends on the firmware version. Below is the universal guide for MIUI 12-14.

Go to: Settings → Notifications and Status Bar → Notification Management

In the list of applications, find:

• 🔄 System Update (responsible for software update reminders).
• 💡 Advice on MIUI (Shows "useful" clues).
• 📱 Security (can send notifications about "problems" with your phone).

For each item:

1. Slip the name of the app.
2. Turn off the "Allow Notifications" switch.
3. In the Notification Categories section, disable all sub-items (e.g., Tips, Updates).

Go to Settings → Notifications

Find "System Update" and disable notifications

Find MIUI Tips and Disable All Categories

Check the Security app for notifications-->

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi) 9A, Poco M3) System Update notifications cannot be completely disabled, they will return after the reboot. ADB.

If notifications continue to appear after these actions, check Settings → Applications → Application Management → All applications. There may be service utilities like MiuiDaemon or Analytics hiding here, which can also be deactivated.

3. remove ads in the Mi Browser browser and other applications

Mi Browser is the main source of advertising on Xiaomi, and even if you don't use it, it can display banners through widgets or system windows to disable ads:

Method 1: Through browser settings

1. Open Mi Browser.
2. Tap it on three points (⋮) → Settings.
3. Go to the Supplementary → Advertising preferences.
4. Turn off all switches: 📵 Personalized advertising 📵 Recommendations on the home screen 📵 News alerts

Method 2: Disabling browser notifications

Go to: Settings → Applications → Application Management → Mi Browser → Notifications

and deactivate all permissions.

Additional: If ads appear in other apps (Mi Video, Themes, Music), repeat the steps above for each. For example, in Mi Video, you can turn off ads in: Profile → Settings → Advertising Preferences

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If you still see ads after you turn off, try clearing the Mi Browser cache and data in the app settings, which will reset all advertising identifiers.

4. Block ads on the lock screen

On Xiaomi budget models (Redmi 8A, Redmi 9C, Poco C31) there are often screensavers when unlocking the screen.

• 📰 News banners (weather, promotions, events).
• 🎮 Advertising for games or applications.
• 🛒 Offers from the Mi Store.

To get them out:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2. Put it on "lock screen style."
3. Select the option "Simple" or "Hours Only" (without widgets).
4. Turn off the switches: 📰 Show recommendations 🌦️ Weather on the lock screen 📢 Notifications on the lock screen (optional)

If your MIUI version doesn’t have these options, try an alternative method:

1. Install a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher).
2. In the launcher settings, disable the MIUI widgets on the lock screen.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and allow debugging.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux) and type: Adb devices Make sure the device is defined.
3. Follow the commands to disable the advert: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.browser
4. Reboot the phone.

What these teams do:

If after executing commands the phone began to glittle (for example, the icons disappeared or the camera stopped working), return the settings with the command:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.systemAdSolution

(Replace the name of the package with the correct one).

6. Alternative solutions: custom firmware and third-party utilities

If none of these methods work, radical measures remain:

• 🔄 Install custom firmware (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience) completely removes all advertising modules MIUI, but requires unlocking the bootloader and may deprive the warranty.
• 🛡️ Using Blokada or AdGuard.These applications block ad servers at the level DNS. Install them from F-Droid (not from Google Play, as there are stripped down versions).
• 📱 Replace launcher and widgets.Install Nova Launcher + KWGT Create a clean desktop without advertising MIUI.

The pros and cons of each method:

⚠️ Attention: Install custom firmware on Xiaomi models with a MediaTek processor (Redmi) 9T, Poco M3) It can cause problems with the modem (network may disappear). XDA Developers.

7 What should I do if nothing helps?

If you’ve tried all the ways but the ads or notifications keep popping up, the problem may be:

• 🔄 Regional firmware. Chinese versions. MIUI There's a lot more advertising. Check your firmware in Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI. If there is. CN (China, consider reflashing to global (Global) or European (EEA) version.
• 📦 Some models (Redmi Note 10 Pro) come with “unremovable” apps like Mi Pay or Mi Credit that can display ads. ADB (see section 5).
• 🛠️ System error if after the update MIUI There are glitches with pop-up windows, try resetting to factory settings (Settings) → The phone. → Reset settings. Don't forget to make a backup!

If you suspect that your phone is infected with a virus (pop-ups with an offer to download apps), do:

1. Check it out through Malwarebytes or Dr.Web.
2. Remove suspicious applications in Settings → Apps.
3. Clean the cache in Settings → Memory → Clean the cache.

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If the ads appear only in one application (for example, in a game), the problem is not in MIUI, but in the software itself.

FAQ: Frequent questions about pop-up screensavers on Xiaomi