Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often face intrusive ads and system notifications that appear at the most inopportune moment, especially annoying the built-in Mi Video player, which can display banner ads or offer content even when you are not using the application, due to the features of the MIUI shell and the new HyperOS system, which aggressively promote their own services.
Solving this problem requires a comprehensive approach, because just closing the application is not enough. You will have to dig through several sections of settings to completely remove visual noise. In this article, we will discuss all known ways of blocking, from standard switches to deeper system changes that will help restore the comfort of using the device.
It’s worth noting that interfaces may vary slightly depending on the firmware version and region. However, the general logic of the notification system remains the same for all Redmi Note, Xiaomi Mi and Poco models. If you want to clean your screen of excess debris, carefully follow each step of the instructions described.
Analysis of notifications in Mi Video
Before you start shutting down, it's important to understand what's bothering you. Often, the common name hides different types of alerts, such as push notifications for new videos, recommendations from algorithms, or pop-ups that block the interface of other programs. Android separates these streams of information, so you need to block them individually.
In some cases, the ads are not from the app itself, but from the system service msa (MIUI System Ads), which is integrated into the shell. However, if you see banners directly when you launch a player or in the notification curtain with the video player logo, then the settings must be changed inside the Galaxy Player or Mi Video application itself.
⚠️ Note: Do not confuse system notifications about the completion of file download with banner ads. The first can be turned off in the download settings, the second require work with the parameters of the video player itself.
Understanding the source of the problem allows you to choose the most effective method, and if you just disable notifications in the system, you may miss an important message about a playback error or the completion of a downloaded movie, so spot setting is preferable to a complete shutdown.
Disabling Advertising Recommendations Within the Application
The first and most obvious step is to adjust the internal settings of the video player itself, and the developers have hidden the ad switches quite deeply so that users don't accidentally find them, so you'll need to open the Mi Video app and go to the user profile, which is usually indicated by the person icon in the corner of the screen.
Once you log in, find the settings button, often hidden under three dots or a gear, and that's where the key switches for personalizing and displaying content are located. You need to find items related to "Recommendations," "Personalized Ads" or "Get Recommendations." Disabling these options will significantly reduce visual noise, although it will not eliminate it completely.
It is also important to check the General or Other Settings section inside the app menu, which may have a Auto Start or Pop-Up Play switch, and if those features are active, the player will try to run a video or show a preview even when you are working on another app.
- 📱 Open the Mi Video app and go to the "Profile" or "My" section".
- ⚙️ Click on the settings icon (cog) in the upper right corner of the screen.
- 🚫 Find the item "Personalization" or "Receive recommendations" and switch the switch to an inactive state.
- 🛑 Turn off the "Out-Start" option if it is present in the list of general settings.
☑️ Checking the application settings
Managing system notifications through Android settings
If the internal settings of the application did not work, you need to use the capabilities of the operating system. Android allows you to flexibly manage notification channels for each installed application. This means that you can prohibit the display of banners, but leave important system messages if they are technically separated by the developer.
To do this, go to the basic smartphone settings. The path usually looks like: Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management. In the list of all apps, find Video or Mi Video. Click on the title to open the detailed control menu.
You'll see a list of notification categories here. Depending on the version of MIUI or HyperOS, the names may differ. Look for categories like "Advertising," "Recommendations," "Marketing" or "Promotions." Disabling category'Advertising is a priority, because it generates most pop-ups. Be careful with the category "Replay" or "Download" if you use the player to watch movies offline.
| Category of notifications | Recommended action | Impact on work |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising/Marketing | Shut down. | Removing promo banners |
| Recommendations | Shut down. | Hiding content advice |
| Reproduction | Leave it on. | Showing off the mini player |
| Completion of loading | If you wish, | Reports downloaded file |
After the changes are made, the system may require confirmation, press OK or Allow the new rules to come into effect, and notifications from the video player must only come when it is really necessary to play media files.
Blocking through special features and access to data
Aggressive behavior of applications in the MIUI shell is often due to their having extended access rights. The video player can use permission to "Map on top of other applications" or access to "Special features" to display ads in unexpected places.
Go to the Settings section Privacy Protection → Special features (or Advanced settings) → Special features. Search for services related to video or system advertising (such as msa or GetApps). If you see an active Mi Video, try to turn off this slider.
It's also worth checking the permissions to display over other windows. Path: Settings → Privacy → Special permissions → Display on top of other applications. If the video player has that resolution, it can create pop-ups on top of the desktop. Disabling this feature will make it impossible for it to overlap the interface, but it can disrupt the picture-in-picture function.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling access to 'Special Features' for system services may cause other shell functions to function in an unstable manner.
If the app stops running or doesn't work properly after the rights are disabled, you can always return the settings back, but in most cases the video player functions normally and without these extended privileges, it just stops showing ads.
What if the access sliders are grey and not pressed?
Using Developer Mode to Limit Background Activity
For advanced users who are ready for more radical measures, there is a method of limiting background activity through the developer menu, which not only removes notifications, but also prevents the application from working when it is not open on the screen, guaranteed to eliminate any background Mi Video processes.
First, activate the developer menu. To do this, go to Settings. → About the phone and quickly press 7 times on the item "Version" MIUI" or "Version." OS". You'll see a message that you've become a developer. Then go back to the main settings menu, select Extra. → For developers.
In this menu, find the "Applications" section or scroll down to "Background Process Limit." You can select the "No Background Process" option for global effect, but you'd better use the "Inactive Apps" feature. Find it in the Video list and force it to stop, and limit background activity.
- 🔧 Activate Developer Mode with seven-time press on build number.
- 📱 Go to 'Settings' →'Additionally' →'For developers'.
- 🛑 Find the 'Limit of Background Processes' and set a Limit.
- 📉 In the 'Process Statistics' section, find Mi Video and stop the service.
Using this method requires understanding that a video player will not be able to download video in the background or buffer content while the application is closed, which is ideal for those who use third-party players (such as VLC or MX Player) and the built-in Xiaomi player he does not need at all.
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If you don't use the built-in player, the easiest way to remove the updates is through the application settings and disable the application itself, which will free up space and resources.
Alternatives: Third-party players and system limitations
The most radical and effective solution to the problem is to completely abandon the use of a regular video player in favor of third-party analogues. Applications like VLC for Android, Nova Video Player or MX Player are devoid of built-in advertising (when configured correctly) and are not integrated into the system shell as deeply as native solutions.
Once you have an alternative player installed, you can assign it to the default application to open video files, so when you first start the video, the system will ask you what to open the file, select a new player and press Always. After that, Mi Video will stop running automatically.
You can also use the dual app or second space (if available in your firmware version) to isolate system applications, but the easiest way to do this is to hide the video player icon from your desktop and folders so you don't accidentally run it.
⚠️ Note: When installing third-party players from unknown sources, the browser or system may issue security alerts. APK-files only from official developer sites or from Google Play.
Switching to third-party software often solves not only the notification problem, but also improves compatibility with various video file formats that the regular player may not support or play with errors.
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Full replacement of the regular video player with a third-party counterpart (VLC, MX Player) is the most reliable way to forget about advertising and notifications from Mi Video forever.