How to Disable Ads and Notifications in MIUI / HyperOS System Apps
Xiaomi phones are known for pushing ads and promotional notifications through their system apps. Here's the complete guide to turning them all off.
1. Disable MSA (Mi Service Agreement / Ad Framework)
Settings > Additional Settings > Privacy > MSA → tap and toggle Decline or disable personalized recommendations. This disables Xiaomi's ad targeting system.
2. Turn Off Personalized Recommendations in Each System App
Open each Xiaomi system app and disable their in-app ad settings:
| App | Where to Find Ad Settings |
|---|---|
| Security (Phone Manager) | Open app → Tap profile icon → turn off "Recommendations" |
| Mi Browser | ⋮ Menu → Settings → Privacy → turn off "Receive recommendations" |
| Themes | ⋮ Menu → Settings → turn off "Receive content recommendations" |
| File Manager | ⋮ Menu → Settings → turn off recommendations |
| MIUI Weather | ⋮ Menu → Settings → disable personalized content |
3. Disable Notifications from System Apps
Settings > Notifications & Status Bar > App Notifications → find each Xiaomi system app (Mi Browser, Themes, GetApps, etc.) → disable all notification channels or turn off notifications entirely.
4. Turn Off GetApps Push Notifications
Settings > Notifications > [GetApps] → disable all. GetApps (Xiaomi's app store) is a major source of promotional push notifications.
5. Disable Lock Screen News & Ads
Settings > Display > Lock Screen > Show Notifications → disable "Content Recommendations" or lock screen magazine ads.
6. Disable "App Recommendations" in Folder View
Long-press the home screen → tap folder settings → disable "App Recommendations" (shows install suggestions inside folders).
After completing all steps, your Xiaomi experience will be significantly cleaner.
