Xiaomi has done exceptionally well in the budget and mid-range smartphone segments with its sub-brands, Mi, Redmi, and Poco, offering great specifications at competitive prices.

Much of this success can be attributed to their aggressive pricing strategy. However, this pricing model doesn’t always translate into high revenue. To counter this, Xiaomi uses MIUI ads and bloatware apps to generate additional income.

These ads are often displayed in the notifications area, system apps, and lock screen, which can be quite annoying for users. To make matters worse, some of these ads may even contain malicious or inappropriate content, creating a less-than-ideal experience for users.

We’ve created this guide to help you stop the annoying MIUI ads from popping up on your Xiaomi device.

The steps to remove these ads are the same for any Xiaomi device, as they all run on MIUI. Follow the instructions below to block or remove MIUI ads and enjoy an ad-free experience.

How to disable ads in any Xiaomi phone

Disable MSA (MIUI System Ads)

The first step to remove ads is to revoke MSA authorization from settings. Follow these simple steps to remove ads from MIUI.

1. Make sure you are connected to the internet. MSA permission cannot be revoked offline.
2. Open the Settings app on your device.
3. Go to Passwords & security > Authorization & revocation
4. Now disable the MSA option.
5. Wait for 10 seconds and tap on the Revoke button.

Disable Personalized ad recommendations

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to Passwords & security > Privacy > Ad services
3. Disable the Personalized ad recommendations option.

Disable ads in MIUI system apps

Remove ads from File Manager

1. Open File Manager app.
2. Tap on hamburger menu and go to Settings > About
3. Turn off Recommendations option.

Remove ads from Mi Browser

1. Open the Mi Browser app on your device.
2. Tap on the Profile icon and go to Settings > Privacy & security
3. Disable Personalized services.
4. You can also set a different start page and disable the default start page which contains promotional content and advertisements.

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Remove ads from Downloads

1. Open Downloads app.
2. Go to Settings and disable Show recommended content.

Remove ads from Mi Music

1. Open Mi Music app.
2. Go to Settings > Advanced settings
3. Disable Receive recommendations option.

Remove ads from Mi Video

1. Open Mi Video app.
2. Go to Settings and disable Online recommendations and Personalized recommendations.

Remove ads from MIUI Cleaner

1. Open Security app.
2. Go to Cleaner and disable the Receive recommendations option.

Disable spam notifications in MIUI

1. Go to Settings > Notifications
2. Now disable those apps from which you don’t want to receive notifications. Keep in mind that this will block all the notifications from those apps, not just the spammy or promotional ones.

In addition to removing ads, consider uninstalling pre-installed apps like Dailyhunt, WPS Office, Opera Mini, and Wallpaper Carousel. This will further improve your experience on your Xiaomi phone by reducing clutter and improving performance.

Now that you’ve successfully removed the ads from your Xiaomi device, if you want to take it a step further and remove system apps or bloatware, you can follow our guide on removing MIUI bloatware without rooting your device.

Bottomline

That’s all for now! If you encounter any issues while removing MIUI ads, feel free to reach out. softrick is happy to assist you!