How to remove annoying recommendations at the bottom of the screen on Xiaomi TV: all ways

The bottom panel with recommendations on Xiaomi TVs is one of the most annoying features for many users. Content blocks with movies, TV series and advertising are not only distracting from viewing, but also take up to 15% of usable screen space, especially on models with a diagonal of 43-55 inches. Worse, Xiaomi by default does not provide an obvious way to disable this panel - the appropriate settings are hidden in the depth of the menu or are not at all in some firmware.

Complicating the problem is that content selection algorithms often show recommendations in a language other than the system (for example, Chinese or Indian movies on European versions of TV), or duplicate content from already installed applications like Netflix or YouTube. In this article, we will examine all the current ways to remove recommendations, from official settings to hidden commands for power users.

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Why is Xiaomi showing recommendations at the bottom of the screen?

The bottom panel with content is part of the MIUI TV brand shell, which is integrated into all modern Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV A Pro, Redmi Smart TV, Xiaomi TV Q) and consoles (Mi Box S, Mi TV Stick).

• 📺 Xiaomi Partners with Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar (in Asia), MEGOGO (in Russia) and other services, receiving a commission for transitions.
• 📊 Collecting Preference Data – Algorithms analyze which banners you’ve been looking at for longer to better target ads.
• 🔄 Retention in the ecosystem – the panel encourages users to install branded applications (Mi Video, Mi Music) instead of third-party ones.

In practice, this means that you can't completely remove a panel without root rights -- you can only roll it up, hide it, or replace it with neutral content -- but even these half-measures greatly improve the user experience.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi TVs for the European market (with firmware) EU ROM) The recommendation panel can be called "Content Row" or "Discovery Bar." In Chinese and Indian versions, it can be called "Content Row — "" (Tuījiàn) or "For You".

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Method 1: Disconnect via standard settings (works on 60% of models)

The easiest method is to use the built-in shell options, which unfortunately is not available on all devices: on TVs with firmware older than MIUI TV 3.0 (2021), this menu item may not be available.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings (cog in the upper right corner of the main screen).
2. Go to the Account and Security section → Privacy settings.
3. Choose Personalized Recommendations (or Advertising Preferences).
4. Turn off the slider Show recommendations on the main screen.
5. Save the changes and restart the TV (Settings → About TV → Reboot).

If there is no personalized recommendation:

• 🔍 Try an alternative path: Settings → Annexes → System applications → Launcher → Turn off the recommendations.
• 📱 On the consoles Mi Box path may be different: Settings → Preferences → Content recommendations.

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Method 2: Reset the launcher settings (without data loss)

If the standard shutdown doesn’t work, you can reset your com.miui.tv.launcher settings, which doesn’t affect your installed apps and accounts, but will return the standard icon layout on the home screen.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Applications → All applications.
2. Find the Launcher (or MIUI Launcher) list and select it.
3. Click Warehouse → Clear the data (not cache!).
4. Confirm action. The TV will automatically restart the launcher.

After discharge:

• 🔄 Recommendations may disappear completely or decrease to one line.
• 📌 If the panel returned after a few days - repeat the procedure and turn off the automatic update of the launcher in Settings → On TV. → Updating the system.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi Smart) TV X50, Mi TV 4S 55") the launcher reset results in the loss of weather and calendar widgets, which can be returned manually through Settings. → Widgets.

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Method 3: Use of an alternative launcher (for power users)

If the built-in methods didn't work, you can replace the standard launcher with a third-party one. This is the only way to completely remove the recommendations, but it requires installation. APK-manually.

The best alternatives for Xiaomi TV:

How to install an alternative launcher:

1. Download. APK-flash-file launcher FAT32).
2. Connect the flash drive to the TV and open the File Manager.
3. Start the APK installation by allowing installation from unknown sources (Settings → Security → Unknown sources).
4. After installation, return to the home screen, press the Home button on the remote and select the new launcher as standard.

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If the TV can’t see the flash drive, try formatting it in exFAT or using it. OTG-cable USB-port.

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Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If you’re ready to work with the command line, you can disable recommendations via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that works on all Xiaomi TV models but requires a PC connection.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS and established ADB.
• 🔌 Cable USB (for TVs) or network sharing (for consoles).
• ⚙️ Included debugging by USB (Settings → On TV. → POS version → Click 7 times on the build number, then return to Settings → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Commands to disable recommendations:

adb shell pm hide com.miui.tv.launcher/com.miui.tv.launcher.recommendation.RecommendationActivity


adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

If the first command fails, try the alternative:

adb shell am start -n com.android.tv.settings/.MainSettings


adb shell settings put secure recommendation_enabled 0

After you execute the commands, restart the TV. The recommendations should disappear, but a firmware update may bring them back.

⚠️ Attention: On TVs with MIUI TV 4.0+ (2022–2026) teams ADB They may require a superuser's rights (root), but without root access, the shutdown will be temporary.

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Method 5: Blocking through a router (for tech-savvy)

Recommendations are downloaded from Xiaomi servers for specific domains, and if you block access to these domains at the router level, the panel will stop updating and eventually disappear (or show empty blocks).

List of domains to block:

• 🌐 api.ad.xiaomi.com – the main ad server
• 🌐 sdkconfig.ad.intl.xiaomi.com – configuration of recommendations
• 🌐 tracker.ai.xiaomi.com – statistics collection
• 🌐 app.ad.xiaomi.com – banners in apps

How to block:

1. Go to your router control panel (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1).
2. Find Parental Controls, URL Filtering, or Hosts.
3. Add the domains from the list above to the blacklist.
4. Save the settings and restart the router.

Effect:

• ✅ Recommendations will cease to be updated in 1-2 days.
• ⚠️ Possible problems with the work of branded applications (Mi Video, Mi Home).
• 🔄 After resetting the router or updating the TV firmware, the lock will have to be configured again.

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Frequent problems and solutions

Even after successful disabling of recommendations, users face typical difficulties.

1 Recommendations returned after update

Xiaomi regularly resets the launcher settings through updates.Solution:

• 🔄 Turn off automatic firmware updates (Settings) → On TV. → Updating the system → Auto-update).
• 📥 Install firmware manually, pre-checking reviews on forums (for example, 4PDA).

2. Weather and time widgets are gone

This is a side effect of the launcher reset, and you can return the widgets like this.

1. Press the Home button on the remote → settings widgets.
2. Turn on the weather widgets and the clock.
3. If you don’t have widgets on the list, install them separately through Google Play (like Clock Widget or Weather & Clock Widget).

3.The remote stopped working with the alternative launcher

Some third-party launchers are not optimized for TV-The remotes:

• 🎮 Connect a wireless keyboard or mouse via Bluetooth.
• 🔄 Return to the standard launcher and try another one (e.g., a new one, ATV Launcher better supports remotes than HalLauncher).
• 🔧 Set up the remote buttons manually through Settings → Input devices.

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FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions

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If none of these things worked, consider installing custom firmware (like LineageOS for TV) that is radical, but it will permanently remove ads and recommendations. Note: custom firmware can take away warranties and features like Google Assistant or Chromecast.