How to permanently remove ads on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: proven methods of 2026

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is one of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment, but many users face intrusive advertising in the system applications MIUI. Advertising banners in the settings menu, notifications about “recommended services” and pop-ups in the Browser or Music annoying, especially if you paid for the device. In this article, 5 proven ways to get rid of advertising without losing functionality, including hidden settings and legal workarounds.

It's important to understand that Xiaomi integrates ads at the MIUI firmware level, and you can't completely remove them without the superuser rights (root), but you can minimize their occurrence to 90% - it doesn't require reflashing the phone or installing custom recovery. We tested all methods on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with the latest versions of MIUI 14/15 (Android 12/13) and selected the most effective ones.

If you're willing to spend 15 to 20 minutes setting up, the result will exceed expectations: banners in Settings will disappear, smart recommendations will stop popping up in the Weather or Calendar, and system notifications will become cleaner. Let's start with the simplest and safest method.

1. disable personalized advertising in MIUI settings

The first step is to deactivate data collection for targeted advertising.This will not remove all banners, but will significantly reduce their number, especially in Xiaomi apps (Music, Video, Themes). MIUI (including global and European firmware).

Go to:

1. Settings → Google → Advertising (if there is no item, skip this step).
2. Turn off the option “Personalized Ads” and reset the advertising ID (Reset button at the bottom of the screen).
3. Return to the main Settings menu and select About Phone → MIUI version. Tap the inscription MIUI version 7-10 times until the notification “You became a developer!” appears.
4. Now open the Settings. → Additionally. → For developers, look for the option “Disable Personalized Recommendations” (or msa_permission In older versions. Activate it.

These actions do not require a reboot, but the effect will appear in 12-24 hours. Advertisements in Settings and system notifications should disappear, but banners in applications (for example, in Mi Browser) may remain.

2. Removal of Advertising in Standard Xiaomi Apps

Xiaomi apps (Music, Video, Themes, Browser) often show ads even after personalization is disabled. To remove it, you need to manually deactivate the ad modules in each application. Below is a list of the most “advertising” apps and how to clean them.

• 🎵 Mi Music: Open the app → Profile → Settings → Additionally. → Turn off "Recommended Content" and "Show Advertising".
• 🎬 Mi Video: Go to Settings → Personal settings → Deactivate “Personalized Recommendations” and “Advertising Notices".
• 🌐 Mi Browser: Go to Settings → Confidentiality → Turn off "Personalized News" and "Show Ads." Also delete the story and cache.
• 🎨 Topics: In the Appendix Topics Tap on the Avatar → Settings → Notifications → Turn off all options related to advertising.

Important: Some menu items may not be available in the global version of MIUI. If you don't have an option, update the app via Google Play or delete it (if possible), for example, Mi Browser can be replaced with Chrome or Firefox, and Mi Video can be replaced with YouTube or VLC.

If the ads still appear after this action, the reason may be regional firmware. For example, in the Chinese version of MIUI there are more ads than in the global one. Check your firmware in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. If it says CN (China), consider switching to EEA (Europe) or Global.

3. Resetting of advertising identifiers (ADB-method)

For advanced users, there is a way to completely disable advertising services through ADB (Android Debug Bridge.This method doesn't require root, but it will require connecting the phone to a computer.Warning: wrong commands ADB They may disrupt the system. Follow the instructions exactly.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux and installed Xiaomi drivers.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📥 Downloaded ADB Tools by Google.

Steps:

1. Enable USB debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (tap 7 times) → For developers → USB debugging.
2. Connect the Redmi Note 10 Pro to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
3. Open the command prompt (or Terminal) in the ADB folder and type:

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.android.browser

These commands disable the system ad modules. Once you're done, restart your phone. Advertisements in Settings and Notifications should disappear. If you want to return everything back, replace disable-user with enable.

4. Installation of alternative firmware (for experienced users)

If you don't like half-measures, the radical way is to install custom firmware without ads, like LineageOS or Pixel Experience, which will remove all system ads, but require:

• 🔓 Unlock the bootloader (bootloader).
• 📱 Custom recovery installations (TWRP).
• 🛠️ Fastboot skills and ADB.

Warning:

⚠️ Unlocking the bootloader will reset all data on the phone (including photos and apps), and it can lead to loss of warranty and problems with the phone. OTA-On the Redmi Note 10 Pro, the unlocking process takes up to 72 hours (due to Xiaomi's policy).

If you are willing to take risks, follow the steps:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool.
2. Install TWRP for Redmi Note 10 Pro (look for the current version on twrp.me).
3. Download firmware (for example, LineageOS 20 for sweet is the code name Redmi Note 10 Pro).
4. Using TWRP, complete the full vape (Dalvik, Cache, System, Data) and run the firmware.

After installing custom firmware, there will be no advertising at all, but there may be problems with:

• 📷 Main camera operation (some firmware does not support 108 MP).
• 🔋 Battery optimization (autonomy can be reduced by 10-15%).
• 📶 Stability of communication (problems with 5G VoLTE).

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Before installing custom firmware, back up through TWRP (Backup) to return the original MIUI if something goes wrong.

5. Blocking Advertising via DNS or VPN

If you don't want to go through your phone settings, you can block the ad servers at the network level.

• 🌍 Private DNS (built-in Android feature).
• 🛡️ VPN Ad-blocking (e.g. AdGuard) VPN or Blokada).

Instructions for Private DNS:

1. Open Settings → Connections → Private DNS
2. Select "Private DNS Provider Host Name".
3. Enter one of the addresses: dns.adguard.com (blocks ads and trackers). family.adguard-dns.com (blocks ads + adult content). doh.centraleurope.cloudflare-dns.com (Cloudflare).

Save and restart the phone.

For VPN Download AdGuard VPN From Google Play, activate ad blocking in your settings, and this method works systematically, blocking ads in your browser, apps, and even in games. VPN They can slow down the internet speed.

6. Additional tips: how to avoid the return of advertising

Even after all the manipulations, the ads can come back after the MIUI update.

• 🚫 Turn off automatic updates to system apps in Google Play (find Xiaomi in the app list and disable updates).
• 🔄 Clean the cache regularly in Settings → Annexes → Application management (especially for Msa, MiuiDaemon).
• 📵 Do not use your Mi Account - many ad modules are tied to it. If you do not need it, delete it in Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Account.
• 🔍 Check the permissions of the applications: go to Settings → Confidentiality → Permits and disable access to "Advertising" for suspicious applications.

Important:

⚠️ If you are using Chinese firmware (MIUI CN), advertising will be much greater, and some methods (for example, disabling through ADB) In this case, the only reliable way is to switch to global or European firmware.

Also watch for security updates: sometimes Xiaomi returns ad modules through patches. If after the update the ad appears again, repeat the steps from Section 3 (ADB).

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The most reliable way to get rid of advertising forever is a combination ADB-team + Private DNS. It doesn’t require root and works on 95% of Xiaomi devices.

FAQ: Frequent questions about ads on Redmi Note 10 Pro