How to permanently remove the offers of applications in Xiaomi Redmi: from advertising to system notifications

Xiaomi Redmi smartphone owners regularly encounter one of the most annoying features of MIUI firmware: automatic suggestions to install new apps. These notifications appear in the Security Center, on the lock screen, in the Recommended menu and even in system dialogues. The manufacturer positions this as a “useful feature”, but in practice users receive intrusive advertising that slows down the device and distracts from tasks.

The problem is compounded by Xiaomi’s integration of advertising mechanisms deep into system services. Even after manually removing sentences through Settings → Apps, they return after rebooting or updating the software. In this article, we’ll look at 5 working ways, from standard settings to hidden MIUI features, that will help get rid of advertising forever without resorting to root rights or resetting to factory settings.

Important: the methods are tested on MIUI 12-14 firmware (including global and Chinese versions) for Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/13C, POCO X3/X4/X5 and others. If your device is running on HyperOS (new shell from Xiaomi), some of the instructions may differ - note the notes in the sections.

Why Xiaomi is showing app offers?

The strategy of coinizacji through advertising in MIUI is built on the firmware architecture level. Xiaomi works with partners (e.g. Alibaba, Tencent, local developers) who pay to place their products in system notifications.

• 📱 Security Center is the main distributor of advertising, analyzes installed applications and offers alternatives».
• 🔒 Lock screen – shows banners with games and utilities when unlocking.
• 📊 MIUI Optimizer is a system process that collects data about smartphone usage and generates personalized offers.
• 🔄 Software Updates – sometimes advertising disguised as “recommended updates” for third-party apps.

According to a study by XDA Developers (2023), up to 30% of system notifications in MIUI Global are advertising or promotional content, while China ROM has fewer of them, but there are other mechanisms (such as linking to a Mi Account).

⚠️ Note: Disabling some system services (such as msa or MiuiDaemon) can cause a smartphone to run in an unstable way.We recommend that you try out the safe methods in this article first.

Method 1: Disabling Advertising in the Security Center

The most obvious source of suggestions is the Security app, which can be configured to stop showing ads without removing the app itself (which is impossible without root).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Security (or Security) and tap it.
3. Go to Notifications and turn off all switches (especially “Recommendations” and “Optimization”).
4. Go back and select Permissions → disable Overlay on other apps.
5. Then go to the Battery → Background activity and set a Limit limit.

After this, the Security Center will stop showing banners with offers, but will continue to work in the background (for example, scan viruses).

Disable Autostart in Settings → Applications → Security → Autostart

Delete the cache and application data (Warning: reset the virus scanner settings!)

Add Security to Battery Savings → Deep Optimization

Disable Personalized Recommendations in the Application Settings (if there is such a clause)

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Some firmware (Redmi Note 11 on MIUI 13) will display a message after the notifications are turned off: “Security features will be limited” This false warning – real protection (for example, scanning for viruses) will continue to work.

Method 2: Set up personalized recommendations

MIUI collects data about smartphone usage and generates sentences from it, which can be partially or completely disabled through hidden settings.

Steps:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version to activate Developer Mode.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the option Personalized Advice (or Personalized Ads) and turn it off.
5. Also disable Send Usage Data and Automatic Diagnostics.

These actions will reduce the number of sentences, but will not eliminate them completely. For more effect, combine this method with disabling the Security Center (Method 1).

Application suggestions on the lock screen

Advertising at the Security Center

Banners on the "Recommended" menu

Notifications about “useful” services Xiaomi

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Method 3: Remove System Applications Without Root (ADB)

If previous methods have failed, you can remove unnecessary system components via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) which does not require root rights, but requires connecting the smartphone to the computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install Platform Tools (includes adb).
2. On your smartphone, activate Developer Mode (as in Method 2) and enable Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb devices (your device should appear).
4. Run the command to remove the Security Center (without loss of functionality): adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.securitycenter
5. To remove MIUI Optimizer (responsible for personalized offers): adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.analytics

Once you've done these commands, restart your smartphone. App suggestions will disappear, but some features (like virus scanning) will become unavailable.

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.securitycenter

⚠️ Note: Removing system applications through ADB This can cause firmware to run in an unstable way. Back up important data before you execute commands. On some models (Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) This method may not work due to protection. MIUI.

Method 4: Use of alternative launchers

If offers appear on the home screen (in the Recommended or Widget folder), the easiest way is to install a third-party launcher, which will replace the standard MIUI interface and hide the ad units.

Best options:

• 🏆 Nova Launcher – supports customization of icons, gestures and hiding unnecessary elements.
• 🎨 Lawnchair – lightweight open source launcher, blocks advertising at the interface level.
• ⚡ Microsoft Launcher – Integrates with Windows, but removes all system widgets MIUI.

After the launcher is installed:

1. Assign it as the default launcher in Settings → Applications → By default.
2. Remove or hide the Recommended folder (in Nova Launcher, this is done in a long tap → Delete).
3. Turn off MIUI widgets (such as Weather or Calendar if they show ads).

The downside is that some MIUI features (like dual apps or read mode) will become less available, and battery consumption may increase by 5 to 10 percent due to two interfaces running simultaneously.

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If you have ad notifications left after you install the launcher, check your Google Play Services settings. Sometimes the ads come through Google services, not MIUI. Turn off personalized ads in Google Settings → Advertising.

Method 5: Blocking Advertising via DNS or VPN

Some of the app offers are downloaded from Xiaomi servers over the network, and can be blocked by changing the application. DNS-server VPN traffic-filtered.

Method 1: Change of DNS

1. Go to Settings → Connections → Private DNS.
2. Select the hostname of the private DNS provider and type in: dns.adguard.com or 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com
3. Save and restart your smartphone.

Method 2: VPN with Ad Blocking

• 🛡️ AdGuard VPN — Blocks Xiaomi Advertising Domains at Network Level.
• 🌍 Proton VPN — The paid version has a NetShield function for filtering traffic.
• 🔒 Blokada – Open source software for blocking ads without VPN (requires adjustment).

These methods are effective against:

• 📱 Banners at the Security Center.
• 🔄 Suggestions on the lock screen.
• 📊 Advertising in system applications (downloads, Topics).

⚠️ Attention: Use of third-party DNS or VPN It can slow the Internet by 10 to 20 percent, and some banking applications block the Internet when it's active. VPN.

What do you do if nothing helps?

If you’ve tried all the ways, but app suggestions keep popping up, there are still radical measures:

1. Switching to custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) will remove MIUI completely, but will require unlocking the bootloader and may take away warranty.
2. Reset to factory settings with the subsequent disabling of all advertising functions before the first synchronization with the account.
3. Use root and applications like Titanium Backup for deep cleaning.

The XDA and 4PDA forums have patch themes for specific Redmi models that disable kernel-level ads. For example, the Redmi Note 10 Pro has a modified framework-miui-res.apk that removes ad lines. However, installing such patches requires experience and can lead to bootloop.

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If you are not prepared for the risks of custom firmware or root, the best solution is a combination of Methods 1, 2 and 5 (disabling the Security Center + changing the DNS + alternative launcher).

FAQ: Frequent questions