The “Desktop: Show Offers” feature on Xiaomi – what it is, why you need it and how to manage it

Have you ever noticed that on the desktop of your Xiaomi smartphone suddenly appear unfamiliar icons, banners with suggestions to install apps or news cards? This feature works Desktop: Show Offers — one of the standard options of the MIUI shell, which automatically uploads content to the home screen. For some users, it is a convenient way to learn about new services, for others — an annoying “garbage”, a cluttering interface.

In this article, we will discuss in detail:

• 🔍 What are “desktop offers” and how do they appear on Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO.
• 📱 What types of content can the system show – from app advertising to news feeds.
• ⚙️ Where is the configuration of this function in different versions MIUI (including MIUI 14 and HyperOS).
• ❌ How to completely disable offers or configure them for yourself so that you do not interfere.

We'll also talk about the hidden nuances -- for example, why even after a shutdown, some banners can keep popping up, and how to deal with it, if you're tired of unnecessary icons on the screen or just want to understand the system, read on.

What does “Desktop: Show Offers” mean on Xiaomi?

The “Show Offers” feature (in some translations MIUI – “Desktop Recommendations”) is part of Xiaomi’s ecosystem that automatically adds to the home screen:

• 📱 Application shortcuts that the system considers useful (e.g. Mi Browser, Mi Video, or games from Game Center).
• 📰 News cards from Xiaomi partners (often in Chinese or English).
• 🎁 Advertising banners with offers to install software or take advantage of promotions (for example, discounts on the Mi Store).
• 🔄 Dynamic widgets showing weather, currency rates or recommendations based on your activity.

By default, the feature is enabled on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, as Xiaomi monetizes its shell through affiliate programs, but not everyone likes that the system decides on its own what content to show them.

How does it work technically? The system analyzes:

• 📊 Your installed apps (for example, if you have a lot of games, new games will be recommended).
• 🌍 Region and language (local services are more often shown in Russia, European services are more often shown in Europe).
• 🕒 Time of use of the smartphone (for example, in the morning news may appear, in the evening – entertainment content).

⚠️ Note: In the latest versions MIUI 14 and HyperOS recommendation algorithm is smarter — it even takes into account your search queries in the standard Mi Browser browser. If you are looking for travel information, you may have suggestions on the desktop to install hotel booking apps.

What Types of “Offers” Are on Xiaomi and Where They Come From

Not all icons and banners on the desktop are the same, but let’s look at the main types of content that can appear automatically:

Important: Some “offers” are actually part of Google’s system services (like Discovery on the left screen) and not Xiaomi.

If you notice that app icons that you haven’t installed appear on your desktop (such as Mi Credit or Mi Finance), it’s not a virus, but the “Show Offers” feature, but in rare cases, this behavior can be associated with advert software (advertising modules in third-party apps).

Where is the “Show Offers” setting in MIUI

The path to disabling the feature depends on the version of MIUI and the model of the smartphone. Below are the current instructions for different firmware:

📌 For MIUI 12/13/14 HyperOS (2023–2026 years)

1. Open the settings (cog icon).
2. Go to the Desktop (or Main Screen) section.
3. Find the Show suggestions item (may be called Desktop Recommendations).
4. Move the slider to the off position.

📌 For older versions (MIUI 10/11)

1. Go to Settings. → Desktop → Additionally.
2. Select Recommended Content.
3. Turn off the option to show recommendations.

If the item is not on the menu:

• 🔎 Try searching by settings (the magnifier icon at the top of the screen) and enter the query “suggestions».
• 📱 In some models (for example, POCO F5 Redmi Note 12: The function is hidden in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Launcher (click on three dots) → Desktop settings).
• 🔄 After the update MIUI Settings are reset, check the Special Opportunities section → Xiaomi Services.

Open Settings | Find the "Desktop" section | Disable "Show offers" |Reboot your smartphone (optional) | Check for no banners-->

⚠️ Note: Some firmware for the Chinese market (China) ROM) The “Show Offers” feature can be linked to Xiaomi system services (such as msa or MiuiDaemon), in which case you will need to use the full shutdown. ADB-commands or install custom firmware.

How to Remove Unnecessary Suggestions and Advertisements

Disabling the Show Offers feature in the settings doesn’t always remove all unnecessary information from the desktop. Here’s what to do if banners keep popping up:

1. Turn off personalized advertising

1. Go to Settings → Privacy → Advertising.
2. Turn off the option of personalized recommendations.
3. Reset the Advertising Identifier (button at the bottom of the screen).

2. Remove unnecessary system applications (without root)

Some of the "offers" come from pre-installed services, and you can deactivate them:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Mi Browser (if you don’t use it) Mi Video or Mi Music Game Center (if you don’t play it) Mi Credit or Mi Finance (for Russian users, it is useless).

Shut down.

3.Use an alternative launcher

If system settings don’t help, install a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher, Lawnchair or Microsoft Launcher) that will completely replace the standard MIUI desktop and block all system “offers”.

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Before disabling system applications, check if you are using their features. For example, Mi Browser can be tied to synchronizing bookmarks in your Xiaomi account.

4. ADB-Teams for experienced users

If you are ready to use ADB, follow the following commands to disable ads completely:

adb shell pm hide com.miui.systemAdSolution


adb shell pm hide com.xiaomi.midrop




adb shell pm hide com.miui.analytics

These teams are hiding the system services that are responsible for analytics and ad impressions.

Why do offers come back after updates MIUI

Many users complain that after updating the MIUI firmware, all settings are reset and "offers" start to appear again.

• 🔄 Resetting launcher settings - with major updates (for example, with MIUI 13 on MIUI 14) system parameters are returned to factory.
• 📦 New System Apps – Xiaomi Adds New Services That Automatically Activate Impressions.
• 🔗 Sync with your Mi Account – if you’re logged in to your profile, some settings may be pulled up from the cloud.

How do you avoid that?

• 🛡️ Use ad blockers (such as Blokada or AdGuard) to filter system queries.

What to do if viruses or suspicious icons appear on the desktop

Sometimes, under the guise of “offers,” icons from third-party apps that you haven’t installed may appear on your desktop.

• 🦠 Advertising software – programs that display ads (e.g. Clean Master, DU Battery Saver).
• 🕵️ Spyware – if the icons lead to suspicious websites.
• 📱 Systemic bugs are rare, but sometimes MIUI «slugs" and duplicates labels.

How to check and delete:

1. Press the suspicious icon with your finger and drag it up into the basket (if possible).
2. Check the list of installed applications in Settings → Apps.
3. If you find an unfamiliar application, delete it and scan your smartphone with an antivirus (for example, Malwarebytes or Dr.Web).
4. If the icon is not deleted, it is a system application. Try to disable it (see section above).

⚠️ Warning: If banner ads continue to appear on the desktop after removing a suspicious application, check the special features rights (Settings) → Special facilities → Installed services: Some viruses disguise themselves as accessibility services.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi desktop offers

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Disabling “offers” on the desktop does not affect the performance of the smartphone, but can reduce traffic consumption and battery power by stopping the background load of content.