How to completely remove ads on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: from system banners to push notifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the most popular smartphones of the brand, but its owners often face intrusive advertising in the shell of MIUI. Banners in settings, push notifications from system applications, advertising in the “Security” menu – all this spoils the impression of the device. Unlike flagship models, where advertising can be disabled through the settings of the Mi Account, in the Redmi Note 8 Pro this process requires deeper manipulation.

In this article, we'll look at 5 proven ways to remove system-level, application-level, and even firmware-based advertising, from simple (disabling personalized ads) to radical (installing custom software). It's important to understand that some solutions will require root rights or unlock the bootloader, which can affect the warranty, and we'll point out the risks and alternatives for each option.

If you're willing to spend 10 to 30 minutes setting up to get rid of advertising forever, read on. For convenience, we've put the methods from the safest to the most complex.

1. Disabling personalized advertising in MIUI

The fastest and safest way to reduce the amount of ads is to deactivate personalized ads in Xiaomi settings, which will not eliminate the ads completely, but will reduce their frequency and relevance, and it works without root and does not require technical skills.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings app → Go to the Mi Account (or Mi Account).
• 🔧 In the upper right corner, click on the gear icon (account settings).
• 🚫 Find Personalized Recommendations (or Advertising) and turn off the slider.
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone to make changes take effect.

This method blocks the collection of data about your activity on the system, but does not remove ads in system applications (for example, in Security or Topics).

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If there is no Personalized Recommendations, update the Mi Account app via Google Play or the App Store, which may be hidden in older versions of MIUI.

2. reset of advertising ID (Advertising ID)

Each Android device is assigned a unique Advertising ID that apps use to target ads, and resetting that ID won’t remove ads completely, but will make them less intrusive and “random.”

How to Reset Advertising ID:

1. Open Settings → About Phone → Press 7 times on the MIUI version to activate the Developer Mode.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the Advertising ID (or Advertising ID) and click Reset.
4. Confirm the action and restart the device.

After the reset, the ad networks will perceive your smartphone as “new”, which will temporarily reduce the number of targeted ads, but after 1-2 weeks the effect weakens, and the procedure will have to be repeated.

3. Removal of system applications with advertising (without root)

Some Xiaomi apps (e.g. Mi Video, Mi Browser, Cleaner) show ads even with minimal usage, and can be disabled or removed without root permissions using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB).

Instructions:

1. Install ADB Tools on your computer.
2. Activate USB Debugging in the developer settings (see previous section).
3. Connect the Redmi Note 8 Pro to your PC and execute the command in the terminal: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.videoplayer (replace com.miui.videoplayer with the desired application package).

List of apps with ads that can be safely removed:

Activate debugging by USB|Install ADB Tools on PC|Connect your phone to the original cable|Check the connection with the adb device command-->

Note: Deleting system applications may cause some features to function unstable (e.g., the built-in player will disappear).

4. Blocking Advertising via DNS (without root)

If the ads appear in the browser or system notifications, it can be blocked at the DNS level. This method redirects requests to the ad servers to empty addresses, preventing banners from loading.

How to set up:

• 🌐 Open the Settings. → Connections → Private DNS.
• 🔧 Select the host name of the private provider DNS and type: dns.adguard.com (alternative: 1.1.1.3 for Cloudflare).
• 🔄 Save the settings and restart the phone.

This method blocks most of the ads in the browser, some apps and system notifications, but it does not work for built-in banners in MIUI (for example, in the settings or the Security menu).

5. Installation of custom firmware (radical method)

If all previous methods failed, the radical solution remains: install custom firmware without advertising, such as LineageOS, Pixel Experience or a modified MIUI from third-party developers (for example, MIUI EU).

Advantages:

• ✅ Complete absence of system advertising.
• ✅ Security updates directly from the community.
• ✅ Ability to fine-tune the interface.

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (requires unlocking the bootloader).
• ⚠️ Risk of "bricking" the device in case of error.
• ⚠️ Certain functions (e.g, IR-Game Turbo or Blaster May Not Work.

Instructions for installation of MIUI EU (without advertising):

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi tool (requires an account to be linked to the device for 72 hours).
2. Download MIUI EU firmware for Redmi Note 8 Pro (codename begonia) from xiaomi.eu.
3. Install it through TWRP Recovery (requires its pre-firmware).

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Custom firmware requires unlocking the bootloader, which voids the warranty. Before installing, check compatibility with the Redmi Note 8 Pro (codename begonia).

⚠️ Note: Some banks and payment systems (e.g. Sberbank Online or Google Pay) may block work on custom firmware due to lack of SafetyNet certification.

6.Alternative methods: disabling notifications and using third-party launchers

If radical methods do not suit you, you can reduce the amount of advertising "cosmetically":

Disabling notifications from system applications:

• 📵 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find apps like Mi Browser, Cleaner, Download and disable notifications.
• 🚫 For Security (com.miui.securitycenter), disable the Recommendations in the application settings.

Use of a third-party launcher:

Launchers like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair replace the standard MIUI interface by hiding banner ads on the home screen and in the app menu, but this doesn’t remove ads in settings or system notifications.

Browser ad blockers:

Install a browser with a built-in blocker (like Brave or Firefox with the uBlock Origin extension) that will remove ads on web pages, but will not affect system banners.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing ads on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro