How to Remove Ads From Xiaomi Phone: Step by Step Instructions to Disable Ads in MIUI 10

One of the biggest complaints we have with every Xiaomi smartphone is the ads in MIUI. Xiaomi doesn’t seem to see the need to provide customers with an ad-free experience, even if they’ve already paid for the smartphone. MIUI is notorious for sending promotional messages through notifications for pre-installed apps like Mi Browser, Mi Music, and Mi Video. Even with the latest update – MIUI 10, you can see ads in various preloaded apps.

Fortunately, there is a way to disable ads on Xiaomi smartphones running MIUI 10, such as the Redmi Note 7 or Redmi Note 7 Pro. Follow the long list of steps below to remove ads from MIUI 10 on your Xiaomi smartphone. If your phone is running MIUI 9, follow the steps below.

If you’re not sure which version of MIUI your phone is running, you can find that information below set up > About the phone. Now check what’s next to it MIUI version.

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How to remove ads on Xiaomi phone running MIUI 10

How to disable msa and personalized ad recommendations

The first step is to disable msa. Xiaomi has tried its best to ensure that you do not disable this service. In MIUI 9, closing msa usually takes two to three attempts, and there is no need to wait 10 seconds each time Cancel Buttons – everything seems to have changed.

1. Make sure your Xiaomi phone running MIUI 10 is connected to the internet. You cannot revoke this permission offline.
2. set up > Additional settings > Authorization and revocation > and set multiple sclerosis arrive leave.
3. Now you need to wait 10 seconds before clicking Cancel.
4. After clicking the button, you will see a message: “Authorization cannot be revoked.”
5. You will see this error at least three to five times before revoking this permission. Keep trying until you succeed.
6. After that, go to set up > Additional settings > privacy > advertising services Personalized advertising recommendations > and set it to leave.

It takes a few attempts to revoke the authorization of “msa”, which allows you to disable ads in MIUI 10

How to remove ads in Xiaomi File Manager in MIUI 10

These steps will help you get rid of ads in Xiaomi File Manager app.

1. Open Xiaomi File Manager.
2. Click burger icon in the upper left corner
3. tap about.
4. tap suggestion switch this leave.
5. If you have any application folder on your Xiaomi smartphone, tap on the name of the folder (as if you want to rename it) and then disable Promote application. This will remove the upgraded apps present in various MIUI folders.

How to remove ads from MIUI Cleaner in MIUI 10

MIUI Cleaner app also tends to display ads, which you can remove if you follow the steps below.

1. Open MIUI Cleaner.
2. Click Brush icon in the upper right corner.
3. Click gear icon in the upper right corner.
4. tap receive recommendations switch this leave.

How to remove ads from Xiaomi Video in MIUI 10

These steps will help you remove ads from Mi Video app in MIUI 10.

1. Open Xiaomi Video.
2. tap account in the lower right corner.
3. tap set up.
4. put Online recommendations arrive leave. This will eliminate promotional content.
5. put push notification arrive leave. This will eliminate spam notifications.

Mi File Manager (left) and Mi Browser (right) in MIUI 10 also have ads that can be disabled

How to remove ads from Xiaomi Browser, Xiaomi Security, and Xiaomi Music apps in MIUI 10

You can easily disable ads in the Mi Browser, Mi Security and Mi Music apps in MIUI 10 through the Settings app on your Xiaomi phone. Please follow the steps below.

1. Go to set up > System application settings > Safety > receive recommendations leave. This will disable ads in Xiaomi Security.
2. Go now set up > System application settings > music > receive recommendations leave. This will disable ads in Xiaomi Music.
3. Next, go to set up > System application settings > Browser > Privacy and security > Recommended for you > leave. This is the first step to remove ads from Xiaomi browser.
4. To completely remove ads from Xiaomi browser, please visit set up > System application settings > Browser > advanced > Set start page > and change it to any URL you like. This will disable the default start page which contains a lot of promotional content.

How to disable spam notifications in MIUI 10

Follow the steps below to delete notifications for various apps in MIUI 10.

1. Go to set up > notify > App notifications.
2. Now scroll down to each app that is sending you spam notifications and disable them. Note that this will block all notifications from the app, not just spam. If you just want to block promotional notifications, it’s best to follow the instructions above.

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