How to permanently remove advertising from music on Xiaomi Redmi: official and hidden settings

Are you tired of the intrusive banner ads that interrupt listening to music on your Xiaomi Redmi? This problem is familiar to many owners of smartphones with MIUI firmware, where even the standard Mi Music player shows ads between tracks. The good news is that you can get rid of it without installing third-party apps or obtaining root rights.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways, from official settings to hidden MIUI features that work on Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/11 and others with MIUI 12-14, to learn how to turn off ads in a standard player, why they appear even when notifications are disabled, and what to do if the settings are reset after the system update.

Importantly, some methods require changing regional settings, and we'll explain in detail how to do this safely and without losing data, and you'll find alternative solutions for those who prefer to use third-party players without advertising.

Why is there an advertisement in Xiaomi Redmi music?

Advertising in Mi Music and other Xiaomi system applications is part of the company’s business model, and even if you don’t use advertising services, MIUI connects users to the advertising ecosystem by default through:

  • 🎵 Built-in banners in the player (appear when you start a track or between compositions)
  • 📢 Push notifications from Mi Video, Mi Browser and other Xiaomi apps
  • 🔄 Promotional ID, which MIUI It is a device (even without your consent)
  • 🌍 Regional settings – in some countries, advertising is more aggressive

The main reason is the monetization of free firmware, where Xiaomi compensates for the low cost of smartphones by displaying ads, while in the European Region (EEA) there are fewer ads due to local data protection laws, and in India or Russia they may appear more often.

📊 How often do you get annoyed by advertising in Mi Music?
It always makes you uncomfortable listening to music.
Sometimes, tolerable.
No ads -- I've already turned it off.
I don't use a standard player.

Another nuance is that ads can come back after MIUI updates, which is because the system resets some default settings, so it's important not only to disable impressions, but also to block their source, which we'll talk about in the next sections.

Method 1: Disabling Advertising through Mi Music Settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in player options, which is suitable for users who only have ads in Mi Music, not other Xiaomi apps.

  1. Open the Mi Music app.
  2. Tap on the profile icon (or ⋮ → Settings in older versions).
  3. Go to the Settings section → Additionally.
  4. Find the Recommendations or Personalized Recommendations item and turn it off.
  5. Go back and select About, then tap the App version several times to open hidden settings.
  6. In the menu that appears, look for Disable Ads (or a similar item in Chinese) and activate it.

Back up playlists | Check the version of the application (update if necessary) | Turn off mobile internet (to avoid crashes) | Remember the current equalizer settings-->

If there is no Disable Ads, then your version of the player does not support this option, in which case move on to the next method.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro or Redmi) 9T) This is due to Xiaomi's policy for certain regions, in which case changing the region will help (see Method 3).

Method 2: Blocking Ads through MIUI Settings

MIUI has a centralized ad management system that works for all system applications, including Mi Music, to disable it:

  1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
  2. Tap it on. ⋮ → Special access → Advertising.
  3. Turn off the slider Personalized recommendations.
  4. Return to App Management, find Mi Music, and turn off the resolution of Shows over other windows.

Additionally, advertising notifications can be blocked:

  1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management.
  2. Find Mi Music and turn off all types of notifications.
Setting upWhat's he doing?Applies to
Personalized recommendationsDisables data collection for targeted advertisingAll Xiaomi apps
Showing over other windowsBlocks pop-up bannersOnly Mi Music.
Notifications from Mi MusicRemoves push notificationsOnly Mi Music.
Resetting advertising IDResets the ID to display adsAll annexes

If the ads are still coming after that, it's built into the firmware level, and then changing the region or using the ad will help. ADB-commands (see the following methods).

Method 3: Replacement of Region to European (EEA)

The most reliable way to remove ads is to change the device region to the European Economic Region (EEA), where Xiaomi is obliged to comply with GDPR laws that prohibit aggressive advertising without the explicit consent of the user.

Instructions:

  1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
  2. Tap the MIUI version several times until you get a message: You are a developer!
  3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → Region.
  4. Choose Europe (EEA) or United Kingdom.
  5. Reset the device.
What will happen after the change of the region?
After the reboot, some system applications (Mi Video, Mi Browser, Mi Music) will automatically upgrade to non-advertising versions, but some features that are tied to your current region (such as local themes or fonts) may disappear.

If the advertisement still appears after the change of region, follow the following steps:

  • Update Mi Music via Play Market (if available).
  • Clear the app cache in Settings → Applications → Mi Music → Memory → Clear the cache.
  • Reinstall the application (if it is not system-specific).

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro)+ 5G) Changes in the region may block access to certain functions, such as IR Blaster or Xiaomi local services. Before changing your region, check if these features are critical to you.

Method 4: Use ADB-commands for deep disabling advertising

If previous methods have not helped, you can use ADB-This requires you to connect your smartphone to your computer, but you don't need root rights.

Instructions:

  1. Download and install Android SDK Platform-Tools on your computer.
  2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (tap 7 times) → Developer Settings → Debugging over USB.
  3. Connect the phone to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
  4. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux) in the folder with the platform-tools.
  5. Enter the commands in turn: adb shell pm hide com.miui.systemAdSolution adb shell pm hide com.miui.analytics adb shell pm hide com.xiaomi.midrop
  6. Reset the device.

These commands disable the system services responsible for displaying ads. If you need a deeper cleanup, use additional commands:

adb shell pm hide com.android.browser # Disables Mi Browser


adb shell pm hide com.miui.video # Disables Mi Video




adb shell pm hide com.miui.msa.global # Disables Analytics

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If the applications stop working after executing the commands, return them with the command adb shell pm uninstall. -k --user 0 the name of the package by replacing the name of the package with the desired one (for example, com.miui.video).

This method works on MIUI 12-14, but may require re-execution after major system updates, and is not suitable for devices with a locked bootloader (e.g., Redmi Note 10S in some regions).

Method 5: Alternative music players without ads

If you haven’t managed to remove ads in Mi Music or don’t want to mess with settings, it’s easier to switch to a third-party player.

  • 🎧 Poweramp is a paid trial, but it's free, it supports all formats, it has an advanced equalizer.
  • 🎵 VLC Android – free, no ads, open source.
  • 📀 Musicolet - lightweight player without Internet access (does not collect data).
  • 🔊 JetAudio – with support for sound effects and widgets.
  • 🎶 BlackPlayer – minimalist design, themes.

To transfer music from Mi Music to the new player:

  1. Connect your phone to your computer and copy the Music folder from your internal memory.
  2. Install the selected player and give it access to the files.
  3. In the settings of the new player, specify the path to the folder with music.
  4. If you need playlists, export them from Mi Music in.m3u format (via the Export menu).

The advantage of this method is the complete absence of advertising and additional features (equalizer, tags, cloud sync).

What if the advertisement returns after the update?

Many users are faced with the fact that after the MIUI update, the ads in Mi Music reappear again, which is due to the fact that the system resets some of the default settings, to prevent the ad from returning:

  1. Turn off automatic updates MIUI: Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → ⋮ → Settings → Deactivate "Downloading".
  2. Create a backup of settings through Settings → Additional → Backup (save the file to your computer).
  3. Use an ad blocker like Blokada or AdGuard (requires VPN settings).
  4. Check hidden settings periodically (see Method 1) – sometimes they are reset.

If the update is already installed and the advert is back:

  • Repeat Method 2 (disconnect via MIUI settings).
  • If you changed the region, check if it has reset to Settings → Additional → Region.
  • Clear your Mi Music data to Settings → Applications → Mi Music → Memory → Clear the data (playlists will be saved if they are in the Mi Account).

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The most reliable way to avoid ad returns is to use an alternative player (Method 5) or a network-level blocker (e.g., a Pi-hole on a router).

FAQ: Frequent questions about advertising in Mi Music

❓ Why is there still advertising after the change of region?
You probably didn’t choose Europe (EEA), and another European region (e.g. Russia or Turkey) also check whether the Mi Music app has been updated to the version for the first time. EEA — Sometimes you need to manually update through the Play Market. If the problem persists, try Method 4 (ADB-commands) or install a third-party player.
❓ Can you remove advertising without a computer?
Yes, use Method 1 (player settings) or Method 2 (settings) MIUI). You can also change region directly on your phone (see Method 3). ADB-commands without PC, use the application ADB AppControl from Play Market (requires enabled debugging by Play Market) USB).
❓ Will Mi Music work after the shutdown? ADB?
Yes, the player will work, but some features (e.g. online radio or recommendations) may disappear. The basic features (playback of local tracks, playlists) will remain. If the player stops running, return it with a command: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.player then reinstall via Play Market.
❓ Why Redmi Note 9 doesn’t have a “Disable Ads” item on Mi Music?
Some models (especially those released for India or China) do not have hidden settings, due to Xiaomi's regional policy (EEA) (See method 3. Use ADB-Install a modified version of Mi Music (e.g., Mi Music Mod from the forum) 4PDA).
❓ How to Transfer Playlists from Mi Music to Another Player?
Modes of transfer: Exports to.m3u: In Mi Music, select a playlist. → ⋮ → Exports → Save the file and import to a new player.Manual portability: Connect the phone to your PC, copy the Music folder and add tracks to a new player. Cloud sync: Download the music to Google Drive or Yandex Disk, then download to a new player. If playlists are linked to a Mi Account, they can only be synced with other Xiaomi devices.