How to disable Xiaomi notes: remove excess from the screen

Many users of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones face intrusive notifications that appear on the lock screen or in the curtain. Often this is the so-called "Widget Ribbon" or "Mi Video", which are mistakenly perceived as standard system notes. These interface elements can be significantly annoying, especially if you value clean workspace and minimalism in design.

In this article, we will take a closer look at how to disable Xiaomi notes and related services, which often come bundled with the MIUI or HyperOS shell. We will look at not only standard settings, but also hidden methods to completely get rid of unwanted content.

Understanding how Xiaomi works will help you regain full control of the device. It is important to distinguish between system notifications from applications and embedded widgets, as they require different approaches to disable. Below are proven methods that are relevant to most modern models.

Differences between widgets and notifications

Before you start settings, you need to clearly understand what exactly you want to remove. Often users confuse application notifications with the system "Widget Tape", which opens swipe left on the desktop. One is messages from programs, the second is the functional block of the MIUI shell itself.

If news recommendations, videos or ads appear on the lock screen or in the curtain, this is the work of Mi Video or MSA (MIUI System Ads) service, which requires deeper settings to turn off than simply uploading from memory. Standard notes created by the user.

They usually do not interfere, but if we are talking about system "notes-recommendations", then they need to be eradicated through the application menu.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system services may affect some personalization features.Before making changes, make sure you understand what each component is responsible for.

To manage effectively, it's important to know which interface element is causing discomfort, whether it's a floating ball, a desktop widget, or a pop-up, and to identify the source of the problem accurately, you can choose the right solution.

Disconnecting Widget Tapes (Mi Video)

The most common source of "extra notes" is the Widget Ribbon, often associated with the Mi Video service, which appears when swiped right or left (depending on the firmware version) on the home screen, and to get rid of it, do the following:

• 📱 Press and hold your finger on the empty desktop space to enter editing mode.
• ⚙️ In the menu that appears, select Settings or Additional in the bottom corner of the screen.
• 🚫 Find the "Widget Tape" switch or"-1 screen" and put it in the "Off" position".

After that, swipe sideways will stop opening the news feed, but if you're worried about video recommendations, you need to work with a specific application. Find Mi Video in the list of programs and clear its data.

In some versions of HyperOS firmware, the path to settings may be slightly different. Look for a partition associated with the desktop or launcher. It is important not to miss this step, since the default feature is always activated.

Blocking MSA System Advertising

MSA (MIUI System Ads) is responsible for displaying ads in system applications and widgets, and disabling it is a key step in the fight against intrusive content, a process that requires consistency, as the system can resist this action.

Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Data Access. Search the msa app and turn it off. The system will ask you to wait 10 seconds, then confirm the action. If you fail the first time, repeat the procedure several times.

Settings → Passwords and security → Access to data → msa → Disable

It is also recommended to disable ad personalization. Go to Settings → Passwords & Security → Privacy → Advertising Services and remove the tick from Personalized Ads. This will reduce the relevance of impressions, but will not remove them completely without blocking the MSA.

⚠️ Attention: When disconnected MSA The system may request confirmation several times or write "failed to disable." Keep trying until the switch is gray.

Set up notifications for system applications

Even after the main services are disabled, some applications may continue to send notifications, including Security, Downloads, Explorer and Music, and you can customize the rights to display messages for each of them.

Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management. This is a complete list of all installed programs. Go through system utilities and turn off notification categories you don’t need, such as “Recommendations” or “Marketing Offers.”

This fine-tuning allows you to keep the functionality of important alerts, but it removes information noise. Don't be afraid to experiment with the settings, as you can always get it back.

Use of the “Second Space” mode

An alternative way to isolate obsessive services is to create a Second Space, a feature that allows you to create another desktop inside your phone with separate settings and applications, and in the new space, many system notes and recommendations are not active by default.

To activate this feature, go to Settings → Second Space → Enable. You can set it up as a completely clean environment for work or leisure, where notifications from the main profile will not come, which is especially useful if you need to focus.

Switching between spaces is done through a label on the lock screen or in the notification curtain, a convenient way to separate personal and work, while eliminating unnecessary visual noise in one of the profiles.

Resetting launcher settings

If standard methods have failed and notes continue to appear, a launcher (desktop management system) may have malfunctioned, in which case the effective solution would be to reset the launcher to factory settings.

To do this, open the Settings. → Annexes → All applications. Search System Launcher (or Launcher) in the list. Go to Memory and click Clear" →"Clear everything".

Settings → Applications → All applications → System launcher → Memory → Clean everything

After this operation, the icons on the desktop can return to the standard look, and the widgets will reset. You will need to reconfigure the location of the icons, but this is guaranteed to remove the erroneous settings that cause excess content.

⚠️ Note: After the launcher is reset, the location of the widgets and folders on the desktop will be reset. It is recommended to take screenshots of the current layout in advance to quickly restore the usual structure.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

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For advanced users: Use ADB-team `pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.misystem` to completely disable the system advertising module without deleting if standard methods do not work.

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A comprehensive approach to setting up, including disabling MSA, personalizing advertising and cleaning the launcher, allows you to completely rid the Xiaomi smartphone of intrusive system “notes” and advertising.