How to remove ads on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 in the gallery: the full guide

Owners of Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones often face intrusive banner ads that appear in system applications, including the standard Gallery. This issue is especially relevant for the popular Redmi Note 7 model, which, despite its age, remains in the ranks of millions of users. Advertising can pop up when viewing photos, in the recommendations section or even when leaving the application, which significantly reduces the comfort of using the device.

Fortunately, the MIUI system on which the smartphone interface is based provides a flexible enough tool to set privacy and disable marketing materials. You don't have to be a programming expert or root-rights to solve this problem. In most cases, it's enough to go through several menu items consistently or use special commands.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all the known ways to remove ads in the gallery on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. We will look at both standard methods through system settings, and more advanced options using USB debugging. Following the instructions, you can return a clean interface and enjoy viewing photos without unnecessary pop-ups.

Reasons for the appearance of advertising blocks in MIUI

Understanding the nature of advertising helps to combat it more effectively. Xiaomi is known for its strategy of selling smartphones at a minimal margin, sometimes even at zero or at a small loss. Cost recovery and profit formation often occur through service services and advertising integrations into the shell of MIUI.

Advertising modules are embedded deep in system applications like Explorer, Music, Security and of course Gallery. Algorithms analyze your actions to show relevant ads, but often it's just annoying. On models like Redmi Note 7 that run on different versions of Android and MIUI, the mechanisms may differ, but the principle remains the same.

⚠️ Warning: Complete removal of system components through third-party launchers or deep firmware modifications can cause the phone to malfunction. Use only proven shutdown methods described in official or trusted sources.

The main source of pop-ups is MSA (MIUI System Ads), which is the process that loads and displays advertising content in the interface. Disabling this service is the first and most important step to clean the system. However, this action alone may not be enough, since each application has its own recommendations settings.

MSA Disconnection: The Main Source of Advertising

The first thing you need to do is deaktivirovat the main ad service. The MSA service has built-in protection against accidental shutdown, so the procedure requires care. On the Redmi Note 7, this process takes no more than two minutes, but requires sequential action.

Go to your smartphone settings and find the Password and Security section. In some versions of the firmware, it may be called simply Security or it may be inside the Security app with a shield icon. We need to access personal data (or Permissions -> Special features in older versions). In the list of applications, find msa.

Once you find the service, turn the switch to "Switch off." The system will alert you that some functions may be disrupted, and start a countdown of 10 seconds. You have to wait for the timer to end and press "Switch off" again. Often the first time it does not work, the system may "resist."

If the switch is back in position, repeat the procedure 3-5 times in a row, this is a known bug or feature of MIUI protection. Once the service is successfully disabled, the number of ads in the system, including the Gallery, will be reduced by 90%.

Configure recommendations inside the Gallery app

Even after the MSA service is disabled, the Gallery app itself may have internal recommendation settings enabled, which are responsible for displaying banners in the Inspiration or Recommendations section. To remove them on the Redmi Note 7, you need to dig into the settings of the app itself.

Open the Gallery app. Click on the three dots in the top right corner (or swipe down, depending on the interface version) and select Settings. Find Receive recommendations or Recommended Content. Put the switchboard inactive.

Also worth checking is the About section in the Gallery settings, which sometimes hides the Planned Update or Auto-Update over Wi-Fi. Although this is not direct advertising, these features can load new ad modules along with the update of the application components.

After making changes, it is recommended to completely close the Gallery application through the menu of running tasks and open it again, which will allow you to apply new settings and clear the cache of old ads that may have been downloaded earlier.

Global settings for personalization and privacy

MIUI has a centralized ad management node. Even if you have disabled the MSA service, it is worth checking the global settings to rule out any possible loopholes. On Redmi Note 7, these items are usually found in the Settings -> Password and Security menu.

Find the Privacy or Advertising section. There should be a Personalization Ads switch. Disabling it won't remove the ads completely, but it will make it less intrusive and stop using your data to select ads. It's also helpful to disable Receive recommendations in Security -> Settings (cog in the Security app).

And remember to also look at the Explorer and Music settings if you use them, and the same mechanism is used: open menus, find settings, disable Recommendations and Display Ads, and this will create a comprehensive protection against marketing noise throughout the system.

It's important to understand that after a reset or major system update, all of these parameters can return to their original state, so it makes sense to take screenshots of your settings or memorize an algorithm of actions to quickly restore the cleanliness of the interface.

Use debugging over USB and ADB commands

For advanced users who want to securely remove advertising components, there is a method using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires a computer and a USB cable, which allows you to remove or freeze the system packages responsible for advertising without obtaining root rights.

First, activate the developer mode on Redmi Note 7. To do this, go to Settings -> About Phone and quickly click 7 times on the MIUI Version. You will be notified "You became a developer." Then in the menu Additional -> For developers, turn on Debugging on USB.

Connect your phone to your computer. The PC must have ADB drivers installed. Open the command line or terminal in the ADB folder and type a command to remove the ad packet:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.misys

You can also remove or disable com.miui.msa.global (for global versions) or com.miui.msa. Be careful: removing system components can lead to errors in other applications, which is considered the most radical and effective method.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB Introducing the wrong command can lead to the removal of important system files, which will require reflashing the device.

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Before using ADB, make sure to make a full backup of important data to a cloud service or computer, as the risk of data loss when working with system packages always exists.

Alternative solutions and third-party galleries

If the standard methods do not give the desired result or the built-in Gallery seems too overloaded, you can always use an alternative. Google Play store offers many great apps for viewing photos that are devoid of advertising and run faster than standard ones.

Popular options such as Google Photos, QuickPic (modified versions without ads) or A+ Gallery completely replace the standard application, and once the alternative is installed, the system itself will suggest using it by default to open images.

Advantages of third-party galleries:

• 🚀 Complete lack of built-in advertising and recommendations.
• 🎨 More flexible sorting and grouping of photos.
• 🔒 Additional features of hiding albums with a password or biometrics.
• ⚡ Less RAM consumption on older devices like the Redmi Note 7.

Using third-party software is often the most elegant solution to a problem, and you're not fighting the system, you're just bypassing the limitations of the system, and you get a better product for everyday use.

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