How to permanently remove ads in the Xiaomi browser: from personalized banners to pop-ups

Owners of Xiaomi smartphones regularly face one unpleasant feature of the branded Mi Browser browser – aggressive advertising that appears on the home page, in search results and even in the form of pop-up windows. The manufacturer has integrated ad units at the system level, making their removal unobvious to most users. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to remove ads in the Xiaomi browser – from standard settings to radical methods using the use of ADB-commands and third-party utilities.

It is important to understand that there are two types of advertising in Mi Browser: personalized (targeted banners based on your interests) and system (pop-ups integrated into the interface). The first type can be disabled through the settings of the Mi Account account, and the second will have to deal with more drastic methods. We will consider both approaches, as well as alternative solutions for those who are willing to abandon the standard browser.

Before you start settings, check your browser version: open Mi Browser, go to Settings → About. If version is older than 12.5.4, first update the app through Google Play or Mi App Store – new releases sometimes have additional options to manage ads.

1. disable personalized advertising through Mi Account

The easiest way to reduce the amount of advertising is to prevent Xiaomi from collecting data about your preferences.This method will not remove all banners, but will make them less intrusive and relevant. The instructions are relevant for all models, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 13.

Steps to shut down:

• 📱 Open the Settings app on your smartphone.
• 👤 Go to the Xiaomi Account (or Mi Account) section).
• 🔍 Find Data Management or Personalization (depending on version) MIUI).
• 🚫 Turn off sliders opposite: Personalized recommendations Interest-based Advertising Collection of usage data

After this, the ads in the browser will become less targeted, but will not disappear completely.

⚠️ Note: Disabling personalization may affect other Xiaomi services, such as recommendations in Mi Video or Mi Music. If you use these apps, weigh the pros and cons.

2. Manual removal of advertising blocks in browser settings

Mi Browser has hidden options for managing your ad display, but they're hidden in the back of the menu.

Instructions:

1. Open the Mi Browser and tap on the three-point menu (⋮) top-right.
2. Select Settings → Additionally.
3. Scroll down and find the Advertising and Recommendations section (some versions call it Content on the main).
4. Turn off all available sliders: 📢 Show recommendations on the main 🔍 Show search tips with advertising 🌐 Display the news feed

If your browser version does not have Advertising and recommendations, try resetting the settings to factory:

• 🔄 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Resetting settings.
• 🗑️ Confirm the action – it will delete the story, but it can bring back hidden options.

These manipulations will reduce the amount of advertising by 60 to 70 percent, but they won't remove it completely. For a radical solution, move on to the following methods.

3.Using ADB to Deeply Disable Advertising

If standard settings don't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a low-level system management tool that requires connecting your smartphone to your computer and enabling developer mode, but it has the maximum effect.

Step-by-step:

1. 🖥️ Install. ADB-PC drivers.
2. 📱 On your smartphone, activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About the phone, tap 7 times on the version MIUI. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers, turn on the debugging. USB.

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution

This command disables the system module responsible for displaying ads in the browser and other Xiaomi applications.

To completely remove advertising packages, follow additional commands:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop


adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.analytics

⚠️ Note: Disabling system packages through ADB This can cause some features to work in an unstable way, such as Mi Drop (file transfer) or Xiaomi Security.

4. Installation of alternative browsers without advertising

If fighting ads in Mi Browser seems too difficult, it's easier to switch to a third-party browser.Most alternatives don't have built-in ad units and support extensions to block banners.

Top.-3 browser for Xiaomi without advertising:

After installing an alternative browser, we recommend:

• 🛡️ Install the uBlock Origin extension (available in Kiwi Browser and Firefox).
• 🔒 Disable JavaScript for questionable sites (in security settings).
• 📥 Set up automatic cache cleaning when exiting.

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If you choose Brave, enable Aggressive Tracker Blocking in your settings – this will remove even hidden ad scripts that other browsers skip.

5. Blocking Advertising via DNS or VPN

Another effective way is to redirect traffic through DNS-Advertising filtering servers or use VPN These methods work at the network level and remove ads in all applications, not just in the browser.

Instructions for setting up DNS:

1. 📱 Go to Settings. → Connections → Private DNS.
2. 🔧 Select the host name of the private provider DNS.
3. 📝 Enter one of the addresses: dns.adguard.com (AdGuard) DNS) family.adguard-dns.com (with filtering "18"+") 1.1.1.3 (Cloudflare Family)

For the use of VPN we recommend:

• 🛡️ AdGuard VPN — Blocks advertising and trackers, there is a free tariff.
• 🌍 Proton VPN — Supports NetShield (built-in ad blocking).
• 🚀 1.1.1.1 (Cloudflare WARP) — Easy to set up, but less effective.

⚠️ Attention: Some DNS-servers (e.g. 1.1.1.1 without any WARP) Do not block ads in Xiaomi apps. Combine for maximum effect DNS s VPN or ADB-team.

6. Reset the browser to factory settings (last resort)

If none of these things work, the radical solution is to completely reset the Mi Browser, which will delete all user data, including history and bookmarks, but return the browser to a clean state without inserts.

How to reset:

1. 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
2. 🔍 Find Mi Browser in the list and tap it.
3. 🗑️ Select Warehouse. → Clear the data and clear the cache.
4. 🔄 Reboot your smartphone.

After reset, do not update your browser through the Mi App Store - new versions often return advertising modules. If you need an update, download APK from trusted sources (for example, APKMirror).

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Resetting your browser deletes all user data, but does not guarantee no advertising in future updates. For permanent effect, combine this method with disabling personalization in Mi Account.

7.Verification for viruses and malicious extensions

Sometimes, ads in the browser appear not because of Xiaomi, but because of the infection of the smartphone with adver viruses or malicious scripts.

Steps to verify:

• 🛡️ Install antivirus (such as Malwarebytes or Dr.Web Light).
• 🔍 Scan the device for threats.
• 📦 Check the list of installed applications: Remove suspicious programs (such as names like Fast Cleaner, Super Battery.

If the antivirus detects Android/Trojan.HiddenAds or similar threats:

1. 🚨 Remove infected applications.
2. 🔄 Restart your phone in Safe Mode (hold the switch off button) → Restarting in Safe Mode).
3. 🗑️ Re-scan the device and clear the cache.

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