We have been dealing with excessive ads for so long and even though it’s been so long, their existence is still a huge nuisance even today. Even worse, we now have them in our smartphone software. Today, we are going to help you get rid of ads on your Xiaomi devices.
MSA App
This is a system application in your device that stands for MIUI System Ads, which is pretty ironic. Disabling this app should help get rid of many of the issues on your device. To disable it, go into Settings > Additional settings > Authorization & revocation,find msa, and turn it off.
Personal Ad Recommendations
In your launcher:
- Open the Mi Security app
- Tap on the settings icon at the top-right corner
- Turn off Receive recommendations
- Go back to the main settings screen
- Select Cleaner and turn it off as well
Ads in Mi Music
In your launcher:
- Open the Mi Music app
- Select Settings in the top-left hamburger menu
- Open Advanced settings
- Turn off Receive recommendations
Ads in Mi Video
- Open the Mi Video app
- Open Account menu
- Open Settings
- Turn off Online recommendations
- Turn off Push notifications
Ads in Mi File Manager
In your launcher:
- Open the Mi File Manager app
- Select Settings in the top-left hamburger menu
- Open About
- Turn off Recommendations
Ads in Downloads
In your launcher:
- Select Settings in the top-left hamburger menu
- Turn off Show recommended content
Ads in Mi Browser
In your launcher:
- Open the Mi Browser app
- Tap on the bottom-right hamburger and select Settings
- Select Privacy & security
- Turn off Personalized services
Ads in Folders
In your launcher:
- Select the folder where you want to disable the ads
- Tap on the folder name
- Turn off the Promoted apps section if it appears
Ads in MIUI Themes
In your launcher:
- Open MIUI Themes app
- Open My page menu
- Select Settings
- Turn off Recommendations
That’s a lot of ads, but eventually, you can get rid of them this way. If you do not wish to deal with them this way, there may be certain modified stock ROMs for your device that get rid of these annoying ads for you. We recommend you look up for them as well.