Advertising, personalized recommendations and For You blocks in Xiaomi Redmi videos can be annoying, especially when they interfere with viewing or eat up traffic. The problem is complicated by the fact that MIUI (Xiaomi firmware) actively integrates its services into system applications, and third-party platforms like YouTube or TikTok also impose content based on your data. In this article, we will examine how to completely or partially disable “For You”** in different scenarios, from the system video player to popular social networks.
It is important to understand that there is no universal solution: methods depend on the version of MIUI (12, 13, 14 or HyperOS), the smartphone model (for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ vs Redmi 10C) and even the firmware region (global, Chinese, EEA).
Also note: some settings may reset after the MIUI update. To avoid this, bookmark this page or take screenshots of key steps.
1. How to remove “For You” in Xiaomi’s system video player
Standard Video Application (or Gallery» → «Videos") on Redmi often show a tab called "For You" with recommendations from Xiaomi or partners, which not only distracts, but also consumes mobile traffic in the background to turn it off:
🔹 Method 1: through application settings
- Open the Video app (or Gallery → Video)
- Tap it on. ⋮ (three points) in upper right corner → «Settings».
- Find the "Recommendations" or "Personalization" section (the name may vary).
- Turn off the sliders: 📵 «Show recommendations» 📵 «Personalized content» 📵 «Auto-reproduction” (if any)
Save the changes and restart the application.
🔹 Method 2: Resetting the application settings
If the “For You” tab doesn’t disappear, try resetting the cache and data:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Find the video (or gallery) → storage.
- Click on “Clear Cache” and “Clear Data” (Warning: This Will Delete Your Browsing History!).
⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi) K50 s MIUI 14) the “For You” tab may be part of the system interface, in which case only disabling advertising identifiers (see Section 3) will help).
Clear the cache of the video app
Check the version of MIUI in "Settings → About the phone"
Disable mobile data for the application (optional)
Reboot your smartphone-->
2. Disable "For You" on YouTube on Xiaomi Redmi
YouTube imposes “For You” recommendations on the homepage, in search and even below video. On Redmi, this is complicated by the fact that the app can be pre-installed with modifications from Xiaomi (e.g. integration with MIUI Account).
🔹 Method 1: Through YouTube Settings
Return to the main page and update the page (swipe down).
🔹 Method 2: Use YouTube Vanced or ReVanced
If the standard settings don’t help, install a modified version of YouTube without ads and recommendations:
- Download APK ReVanced from the official website (beware of fakes!).
- Install through Settings → Applications → Install unknown applications.
- In ReVanced settings, activate: 🔧 «Hide the tab 'For you’» 🔧 «Disable recommendations» 🔧 «Block ads»
On Redmi models with MIUI 14 and HyperOS, standard YouTube can ignore privacy settings due to integration with Xiaomi services, in which case only ReVanced or a full reset of the advertising ID (Section 3) will help.
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3. Resetting the advertising ID and disabling personalization in MIUI
MIUI collects data about your actions to show targeted recommendations, and to stop this, you need to reset your Advertising ID and disable personalization at the OS level.
🔹 Step 1: Reset Advertising ID
- Go to Settings → Google → Advertising (if there is no “Google” option, check Settings → More → Privacy).
- Tap "Reset the advertising ID."
- Turn off the “Personalized Advertising” slider.
🔹 Step 2: Disconnect Xiaomi Services
🔹 Step 3: Limiting background activity
Some system applications (e.g., Security or Topics) continue to collect data to block them:
- Turn off "Autostart" and "Background execution".
⚠️ Note: On the Chinese versions MIUI (Like Redmi. K60 Pro for the Chinese market, some menu items may not be available or in Chinese, in which case use an interpreter or alternative methods (e.g., a Chinese language, ADB-team).
| Method | Efficiency | Risks. | Need root? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resetting Advertising ID | ⭐⭐⭐ (moderate) | Advertising will return in 1-2 weeks | No. |
| Disable personalization in Mi Account | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (high-pitched) | Some Xiaomi services may stop working | No. |
| Limitation of background activity | ⭐⭐ (low-key) | Applications may not work smoothly | No. |
| ADB-teams (section 5) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (maximum) | It can disrupt the system if you make an error. | No. |
4. How to remove “For You” in TikTok and other social networks
TikTok, Instagram Reels and even Facebook Watch are aggressively imposing For You content. On Xiaomi Redmi, this is complicated by the fact that social networks can use MIUI data to target. Here's how to get around it:
🔹 For TikTok:
"Privacy Center"
🔹 For Instagram Reels:
🔹 Additional: Tracker lockdown
Use apps like “Blokada” or “NetGuard” (without root) to block connections to analytics servers:
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If TikTok shows an empty feed after disabling the recommendations, restart the application and wait for the content update (it can take up to 10 minutes).
5. Advanced methods: ADB-commands and modifications MIUI
If the standard methods do not work, you can use them. ADB-Android Debug Bridge, a deep-switching technique that doesn't require root rights, but requires connecting your smartphone to your PC.
🔹 Step 1: Preparation
- Download ADB Tools for Windows/macOS/Linux.
- On your smartphone, activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap on MIUI Version 7 times until the notification appears.
“Settings” → “Additional” → “For Developers”
«Debugging by USB»
🔹 Step 2: Disabling System Recommendations
Connect your smartphone to your PC and execute the following commands in the terminal (command line):
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.video
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.player
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop
adb shell settings put global captive_portal_detection_enabled 0These teams:
- 🛠️ Disable system video player and related services.
- 🛠️ Blocking Internet connection checks (sometimes used to collect data).
🔹 Step 3: Reset all advertising identifiers
Run the command to completely reset:
adb shell cmd adservice reset-advertising-id⚠️ Attention: Some ADB-Teams can lead to unstable work MIUI (For example, you lose weather widgets or notifications. Before experimenting, back up through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.
What if the ADB does not recognize the device?
6. Alternative solutions: third-party players and firmware
If nothing has worked, consider radical measures:
- 🎥 Installation of an alternative player: VLC, MX Player or Kodi don’t have built-in recommendations.
- 📱 Switching to custom firmware: LineageOS or Pixel Experience completely remove Xiaomi services, but require unlocking the bootloader.
- 🔄 Factory Reset: The last resort if recommendations are related to corrupted system files.
🔹 How to install custom firmware (briefly):
- Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool (requires a wait of 7-30 days!).
- Install TWRP Recovery for your Redmi model.
- Sweep LineageOS or other firmware through fastboot.
Warning: Unlocking the bootloader resets all data and can take away warranties. On some models (such as the Redmi Note 11 with a MediaTek processor), the process is more complicated due to the closed architecture.
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Custom firmware completely removes the “For You” recommendations, but requires technical skills and can disrupt the stability of the camera or NFC module.
7. Frequent problems and their solutions
🔹 «For You, “Returns” After Update MIUI
This is standard behavior -- Xiaomi resets some of its settings when it updates.
- After the update, repeat the steps from Section 3 (Reset Advertising ID).
- Use MacroDroid to automatically disable recommendations after a reboot.
🔹 There is no personalization item in the Mi Account
Some regional firmware (such as Indian or Chinese) have this section hidden.
- Change the region of your Xiaomi account to “Europe” (EEA) in the settings.
- Install Global ROM with Mi Flash Tool (risky!).
🔹 Advertising is displayed even after all manipulations.
It's probably third-party apps that are to blame.
- 🔍 List of installed programs for suspicious (for example, “Hot Apps” or “Clean Master»).
- 🔍 Settings "Special Access" in Settings → Applications (disable rights for unknown services).