How to turn off ads on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Owners of the popular Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphone often face intrusive ads that appear in system applications, which are a fee for the affordable cost of the device and powerful hardware, since Xiaomi uses an advertising model of monetization in the shell of MIUI. However, the presence of advertising is not a prerequisite for operation, and it can be completely eliminated.

The process of deactivating marketing notifications requires several steps to be taken in sequence in different settings sections. System advertising is built deep into the interface, but the developers have left it to be disabled for advanced users. In this article, we will discuss each step in detail to make your phone cleaner and faster.

There's no need to worry that disabling these features will disrupt the operating system. On the contrary, the Redmi Note 9 Pro will start to work more stable, as the background processes that load banners will no longer consume traffic and CPU resources. Let's start setting up.

Disabling System Advertising through MSA

The main source of intrusive offers is the MSA (MIUI System Ads) service, which is the system process responsible for receiving and displaying advertising content in standard utilities, and without it, other settings may not have the full effect.

First, you need to find the appropriate item in the authorization menu. Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Access to personal data. In the list that opens, find the msa bar and move the switch to the inactive position.

The system will try to convince you to leave the service on, and you'll see a 10-second countdown timer, after which the recall button will be activated. Press it. If the system says "failed to withdraw," just try again 2-3 times, which is the standard behavior of accidental shutdown protection.

⚠️ Note: After the withdrawal of permission, you may disappear the widget "Music" or stop working automatic wallpaper update, as they are tied to this service.

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If the “Cancel” button doesn’t click the first time, try turning off Wi-Fi and using mobile internet, sometimes this helps bypass server lockdown.

Successful MSA disabling is the foundation of a clean interface, and without this step, ads will come back even after other manipulations.

Set up personalized advertising

The second important step is to ban data collection for targeting, where Xiaomi analyzes your actions to show more relevant ads, and disabling this feature won’t remove ads completely, but it will make them less sticky and stop collecting statistics.

Find the passwords and security section in the settings, then go to the Privacy section. Scroll down to the bottom and select Advertising Services. You need to turn off Personalized Advertising.

Also on this menu, it is recommended to reset the advertising ID. This action generates a new random code that breaks the link to the previously collected user profile. For the Redmi Note 9 Pro, this is the standard privacy optimization procedure.

• 🛑 Completely removes interest-based targeting.
• 🛡️ Prevents the creation of a digital user profile.
• 🔄 Resetting the identifier resets the accumulated preference data.

Once you do this, the system will stop using your data to match content, a major step for those who value digital hygiene.

Removing Advertising in Standard Apps

Even after disabling the MSA, some embedded programs may still have banners, and each application in the MIUI shell has its own recommendation settings, which must be disabled separately.

Start with the Security menu. Open the app, click on the gear in the top right corner, and find Receive recommendations. Translate the switch to off. Similar steps should be taken for Explorer: click on the menu (three bars), select Settings → About the app, and turn off recommendations.

Don't forget to check the Downloads app and the Theme Store. In Downloads, you click three dots in the corner, select Settings, and remove the tick from Show Recommended. In the Tem store, go to profile, then to settings, and turn off all kinds of ads and auto-updates.

It’s important to understand that the interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI installed on your Redmi Note 9 Pro. However, the logic of finding the “Recommendations” or “Get Tips” switches remains the same for all system gates.

Cleaning up notifications in the browser and Mi Video

Often users confuse system advertising with notifications from sites they accidentally subscribed to or with promo content in media players.Mi Browser and Mi Video player are known for their aggressive content promotion policies.

To clean your browser, go to its settings, find the Privacy and Security section, and turn off notifications. Also go to Settings → Notifications inside the application itself and remove any extra checkmarks. This will remove the news pop-ups.

The Mi Video (Mi Video Player) application is similar: Open the player's settings, find the Online Recommendations, or Receive notifications and deactivate them, which will prevent banners from appearing when you start video files from the phone's memory.

⚠️ Note: If you are actively using Mi, consider installing an alternative solution, such as Chrome or Firefox, as the built-in browser is sharpened for data collection.

Controlling notifications is key to quiet operation, and push notifications are often more annoying than static ads, as they interrupt the user at any moment.

Comparison of methods of disabling advertising

There are several approaches to solving the problem: from manually adjusting each parameter to using third-party ones. DNS-Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages that owners of the Redmi Note 9 Pro should consider.

Manually disabling through settings is the safest and most stable method, requiring no additional software installation and ensuring compatibility with all system updates, but it takes time and care.

Use of the DNS-filtering (e.g. through AdGuard) allows you to block ads at the network level, which is effective for browsers and some applications, but can conflict with the work of individual Xiaomi services or slow down the connection.

The choice of method depends on your technical literacy. For most users of the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the best approach is a combined approach: disabling MSA plus setting up applications.

Additional measures and change of launcher

If the built-in tools do not give the desired result, you can replace the standard desktop. Poco Launcher launcher or third-party solutions like Nova Launcher completely eliminate widgets with news and banners on the home screen.

To install a third-party launcher, download the app from Google Play, launch it, and follow the instructions. The system will ask for default permission to use — confirm the selection. This will change the appearance of the menu and lock screen.

It's also worth mentioning that there's a global version of the firmware that doesn't have ads, but installing it requires unlocking the bootloader, which is difficult for beginners and can lead to a loss of warranty, so software methods are preferable.

Replacing the interface is a radical but effective step, and third-party launchers often run faster than standard launchers and offer more customization options.

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A comprehensive approach, including disabling MSA, setting privacy and filtering in apps, removes 99% of all intrusive ads on the device.