How to permanently remove app recommendations on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Banner ads and intrusive offers to install new apps are one of the most annoying features of the MIUI shell. Even after buying a new Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone, users are faced with constant notifications about “useful” programs that not only take up space on the screen, but also consume traffic and battery power in the background. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to disable recommendations – from standard settings to hidden features for power users.

It’s important to understand that Xiaomi has integrated these guidelines at the system level, so simply removing GetApps or Mi Video doesn’t always solve the problem. Some methods require superuser rights (root), others work without them, but may differ depending on the version of MIUI (12/13/14) and regional firmware. We tested all options on the Redmi Note 11 Pro+, Xiaomi 12T and POCO F4 models — the results are summarized in the table below.

1. Disabling recommendations in standard MIUI settings

To start with, the basics are built-in options, and even without root rights, you can significantly reduce the amount of intrusive advertising, and the main settings menu hides a few key switches that Xiaomi doesn't advertise.

The first step is to turn off personalized recommendations.

1. Go to Settings → Google → Advertising.
2. Turn off the option of personalized advertising.
3. Go back to the main settings menu and select Applications → Application Management.
4. Find GetApps (or Mi App Store), open its settings and turn off AutoRun and Show notifications.

These actions will reduce the amount of advertising in system applications, but will not eliminate it completely, and for a deeper cleaning, you will need to work with each source of recommendations separately.

2. Removal of system applications-advertisers (without root)

Some MIUI applications are solely responsible for showing recommendations and can be disabled or removed without any system consequences.

• 📦 GetApps (or App Market) – the main source of proposals for installing new programs.
• 🎬 Mi Video – shows ads in the player and on the home screen.
• 📰 Mi Browser – embeds banners in the browser by default.
• 🔄 Cleaner – offers to “optimize” the system with the installation of additional software.
• 🎵 Music – shows advertising in a music player.

To deactivate these applications:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want (e.g. GetApps).
3. Click Disable (if the button is inactive, click Stop first).
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

⚠️ Note: Do not remove system applications through ADB or third-party utilities if you are not sure of their purpose, for example, the removal of Security or Settings can lead to the inoperability of the smartphone.

3. Hidden MIUI settings: disable recommendations on the home screen

One of the most annoying elements is the banners with app suggestions right on the home screen (bottom or widget) that can be removed through hidden shell settings:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
2. Select Home Screen Settings (or Screen Settings).
3. Scroll down and find the App Recommendations (or App Suggestions) option.
4. Turn off the slider next to this option.

If there is no such item, try an alternative method:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → Home screen.
2. Select the layout style and set Standard (without widgets).
3. Go back and turn off the Google Search bar (if any).

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 14 Global), these options may be called differently or hidden deeper. If you don't find the right item, check the regional settings, sometimes they depend on the system language you choose.

4. Notification settings: block spam from system services

Even after the major sources of advertising are turned off, some notifications continue to appear, because MIUI uses multiple channels to show recommendations to block them:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management.
2. Find it in the list: 📱 GetApps (or Mi App Store) 🔍 Security (security center) 📊 Cleaner 🎯 MiuiDaemon (systemic process)

Showing notifications

Sound.

Vibration.

Pop-ups

Pay particular attention to MiuiDaemon, which is a system process that is responsible for the background load of advertising materials, and it can not be turned off completely, but you can limit:

1. In the same notification settings, find MiuiDaemon.
2. Turn off pop-ups and icons on the lock screen.
3. In the Notification Categories section, disable all items related to recommendations or updates.

5. Advanced methods: ADB and root access

If standard methods don't work, we'll have to use developer tools, which requires connecting your smartphone to your computer and using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), and the advantage is that you can turn off system processes that are normally locked.

First, turn on the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Press 7 times in a row on the MIUI version.
3. Go back to the main settings menu and find a new section for developers.
4. Activate Debugging on USB.

The installation process involves unlocking the bootloader, which resets all data on the device.

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi website (requires a Mi Account and wait 7-30 days).
2. Install TWRP Recovery for your model.
3. Download the firmware Xiaomi.eu from the official website.
4. Reboot to TWRP and run the firmware through Install.

Advantages of custom firmware:

• ✅ No system advertising and recommendations.
• ✅ Quick security updates.
• ✅ Ability to fine-tune the interface.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
• ❌ Risk of "bricking" if installed incorrectly.
• ❌ Certain functions (e.g, IR Blaster may not work properly.

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Installing custom firmware is the most radical, but also the most effective way to get rid of advertising, but it is only suitable for advanced users who are willing to risk the stability of the device.

7. Additional tips: how to reduce ads in specific applications

Even after the system recommendations have been turned off, some Xiaomi apps continue to show ads.

• 📷 Camera: Open the Camera app, go to settings and turn off Show Tips and Filter Recommendations.
• 🎵 Music: In Mi Music, disable Personalized Recommendations in your account settings.
• 📺 Video player: In Mi Video go to Settings → Personal recommendations and disable all sliders.
• 🌐 Browser: In Mi Browser, turn off Fast News and Recommended Sites in the homepage settings.

For Google apps (such as Play Store or YouTube), use separate settings:

1. In Play Store: Settings → General → Notifications → Disable everything.
2. On YouTube: Settings → Notifications → Recommendations → Disable.

If you are using POCO Launcher, there is a separate section in its settings to disable recommendations:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
2. Select Launcher Settings → Recommendations → Disable everything.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi recommendations