How to remove ads on Xiaomi phones with MIUI. Xiaomi has built a strong reputation for building powerful and well-made smartphones at affordable prices, and the brand is also growing outside of China. One of the biggest disadvantages of owning a Mi or Redmi smartphone, however, is the presence of advertisements in the MIUI software. Here’s how to get rid of them.
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If your Xiaomi phone runs MIUI 10, like the superb Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, you can disable the ads and get rid of this annoying invasion of your user experience. You will need to do a couple of things in preparation for this procedure, but it’s quite simple to do. Here is our detailed guide.
How to remove ads on Xiaomi with MIUI by disabling the MSA app
This should be your first point of reference, as it can solve many annoying announcements on MIUI. Xiaomi doesn’t want you to turn it off and tried to make the process a little frustrating, but with a little patience, you can delete the MSA app. You will need to make sure your smartphone is running on MIUI 10 and is connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network. Unfortunately, you can’t do it offline.
- Go to Settings, then to Additional Settings
- Under Authorization and revocation, you can search for MSA and press the toggle button to deactivate it
- Now wait 10 seconds, then press Revoke
- You may see a message informing you that you cannot revoke the authorization. Keep trying until you can.
How to remove personal ads on Xiaomi
Now that you have revoked the MSA authorization, you can start disabling the individual “recommendations” that the software wants to send. To disable personal ad advice, essentially preventing Xioami from recording your usage habits and collecting your data, proceed as follows.
- Go to Settings, then to Additional Settings
- In Privacy, search for ad services and then personalized ad advice
- Custom toggle recommendations to off and personalized services off
How to remove ads on Xiaomi in Mi Security and Mi Browser
Disabling ads in the Mi Browser and in the Mi Security apps is relatively simple. Go to the Settings menu and follow these steps.
- Go to Settings, then System Settings app
- Find the Mi Security or Mi Browser app (you can also do this by opening the app and clicking the hamburger menu button in the lower right corner)
- You will need to deactivate receiving advice for Mi Browser and Mi Security apps. On the Mi Browser app, you will find an additional Privacy and Security menu
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How to disable ads in Mi Music and Mi Video
To disable ads in your Xiaomi Mi Music and Mi Video apps, the process is basically the same as above, with only a few modifications necessary for Mi Video.
- Go to Settings, then System Settings app
- Find the application Mi music and activate receive recommendations off
- For Mi Video, open the app and tap Account, then Settings
- Turn off both tips and push notifications
How to disable ads in Mi File Manager, Folders and Downloads
To disable announcements in the File and folder management menu, including downloads, on Xiaomi MIUI 10, follow the same procedure you did for the Mi Browser and the Mi Security apps.
- Go to Settings, then System Settings app
- Find the Mi File Manager or Mi Folders and Mi Download apps
- Disable the advice (Mi File Manager) and show the recommended contents (Mi Download).
- For Folders, you need to click on the single folder for which you want to disable ads and disable sponsored apps
How to disable ads in MIUI themes
The easiest way to get rid of ads in the MIUI Themes is to go directly to the app itself and close it there. Follow the steps below.
- Open the MIUI Themes app and go to Account
- Find Settings and then alternate off recommendations
It might seem like a huge hassle to have to go through all these steps, but once you’re done you’ll be free of advertising on MIUI 10 and you can enjoy your Xiaomi smartphone without being bombarded by companies trying to sell you their products.
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