How to disable messages from the Xiaomi browser: the complete guide

Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often face intrusive notifications that appear in the notification curtain for no apparent reason. Most often, these messages are sourced from the built-in system browser, which is set up by default to actively advertise and collect data about user preferences. These are not just minor inconveniences, but a serious invasion of personal space that distracts from work and consumption of content.

Fortunately, MIUI and its modern version of HyperOS provide a flexible enough tool to manage this behavior, and you don't have to be an IT expert to forget about news pop-ups or discount offers, but you just have to go through a few steps in the application settings and system permissions.

In this article, we will discuss all possible blocking methods in detail, we will touch on both standard notification settings and deeper privacy settings, which are often hidden from the eyes of the average user.

Analysis of the source of notifications

Before taking decisive action, you need to understand the nature of the messages that appear. Notifications from Mi Browser are divided into several types: system download notifications, news feed recommendations and subscriptions to specific websites. Understanding the difference between them will help you choose the most effective method of combating.

Often users accidentally allow sites to send push notifications, taking requests thoughtlessly, which leads to the fact that even after disabling ads in the browser itself, spam continues to come from specific domains, so it is important to check not only the settings of the application, but also the list of allowed sites.

• 📢 Banners: pop up over other windows or in a curtain offering merchandise or games.
• 📰 News Feed: A news aggregator that updates constantly and requires the internet to download content.
• 🌐 Website Subscriptions: Notifications from online stores, news portals or streaming services you have visited.

⚠️ Warning: Some notifications may disguise themselves as system security messages or updates, but lead to third-party resources.

It's worth noting that in recent firmware versions, the browser's algorithms change. What worked in MIUI 12 may be different from what you've set up in HyperOS. So it's important to keep a close eye on the menu item names, which can be translated with little variation.

Set up internal parameters of Mi Browser

The first and most logical step is to turn off the ads inside the app itself, and the developers have built a switch that formally removes personalized recommendations, although in practice it often requires additional actions to make a full impact.

Open the browser app and go to the menu, usually at the bottom of the screen or called at three points. Find the Settings section. Here we're interested in the privacy and security subsection, and that's where the key switch is hidden.

Find Receive Notifications or Notifications. In some versions of the interface, it may be called "Recommendations." The switch should be put in an inactive state. It's also worth checking out the "Privacy and Security" section, where the option is Personalized Recommendations, which will stop collecting your interests for targeted advertising.

After changing these settings, the browser may require a reboot or confirmation of actions. Don't ignore these requests, as the cache of the ad modules must update. If you just close the application, the settings may not apply until the next cold start.

• 🔒 Privacy: disables data collection for targeting.
• 🚫 Blocking pop-ups: prevents new tabs from opening without your knowledge.
• 📉 Cleaning up data: Deleting ad cache helps reset current ad campaigns.

Managing Android System Resolutions

If the browser’s internal settings don’t work, we need to move to a more radical method, operating system-level permission management, which is the most reliable method, since it completely prevents the application from displaying information on the lock screen or into the curtain.

To do this, go to the basic settings of your Xiaomi smartphone. Find the Apps section and select Application Management. In the list that opens, find the Mi Browser (may be simply called the "Browser" or have a compass logo). Click on it to open the control menu.

In the app menu, look for the Notifications item. Here you will see a shared switch that allows or disables any notifications from this component of the system. Disable it. The system can warn you that you will stop receiving important information, but there are almost no critical notifications for the built-in browser.

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Mi Browser → Notifications → Turn off

You can set up the details in the same menu, for example, to leave the ability to display the progress of downloading files, but to prohibit banner ads, however, to ensure the result, it is better to disable all categories, including Marketing messages and Recommendations.

⚠️ Note: After disabling system notifications, you may stop receiving confirmations that you have completed downloading files.

Disable personalization through MSA

Xiaomi devices are managed by the MSA (MIUI System Ads) service, which is not part of the browser directly, but coordinates notifications between various system applications, including the browser, explorer and theme.

To reduce the overall level of advertising noise, find msa in the list of applications. Go to its settings and turn off the option Get recommendations. The process of disabling can take about 10 seconds, during which the button will be inactive - this is the security mechanism of the system.

In parallel, it is worth checking the service miuiDaemon and Analytics. disabling data collection in these components will not only reduce the amount of advertising, but also potentially increase the autonomy of the device, as it will stop the constant background transmission of statistics to the manufacturer's servers.

It is important to understand that complete removal of system services without root rights is impossible, but their deactivation significantly reduces intrusiveness. MSA service is a key element of the advertising ecosystem Xiaomi, and its setting is mandatory for comfortable use.

Cleaning Subscriptions and Notifications from Websites

Even after all the settings, notifications can come from specific sites you've signed up to, and this works through the Push API mechanism, and the browser only transcribes these messages, and you can remove them by clearing the list of allowed sites.

In your browser settings, go to Privacy and Security. Go to Site Settings or Site settings. There will be a Notification category. Click on it to see a list of all the resources that are authorized to send you messages.

Go through the list and delete any suspicious or unfamiliar domains. For each site, you can choose the "Block" option or completely remove permission. This action is irreversible for the current session, but the site may request permission again on the next visit, so be careful.

• 🗑️ Removal: Completely erases the permission for the domain.
• 🔒 Blocking: Prohibits future requests.
• 👁️ Check: Regularly review the list as new sites can be added automatically.

This method is particularly effective against intrusive online stores and news aggregators, which use push notifications as the main channel for audience returns, and cleaning up this list instantly stops the flow of spam from external sources.

Use of third-party solutions and DNS

For advanced users who want to be guaranteed to get rid of any ads, including those embedded in the pages of sites, it is recommended to use DNS filtering.

In the connection settings (Connect and Sharing or Wi-Fi), look for Private DNS (Private DNS). Select the option "Host Name of the DNS provider" and enter the address dns.adguard.com. Save the settings.

This method blocks requests to known ad servers at the network level, and the browser simply cannot download the banner or tracker, and therefore show it to you, and it also speeds up page loads and saves traffic.

It is important to remember that the use of third-party DNS It can sometimes affect the operation of certain specific applications or home Internet if the provider blocks non-standard applications. DNS-However, in most cases, this solution works stably and unobtrusively for the user.

⚠️ Attention: When changing DNS-Make sure you have access to the Internet.In rare cases, an incorrect address can cause you to lose your connection.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Periodically check the AutoStart section in the application settings. Make sure that the browser is not allowed to start automatically unless you use it as your primary browser.

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An integrated approach, including application settings, system permissions and DNS-filtering, ensures complete disposal of intrusive messages.