Here are the steps to disable ads on various Xiaomi devices running MIUI 14 and HyperOS:
For MIUI 14 Users:
Disable Ads in Settings & Privacy:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap on Privacy & security.
- Within the Privacy and Security section, toggle off options like “Allow personalized services,” “Personalize experience,” or any other ad-related settings as desired.
Disable Ads in Music App:
- Open Xiaomi’s Music app.
- Tap on the menu button (three dots) at the top right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Choose Advanced settings.
- Toggle off “Show ads”.
Disable Ads in File Manager:
Note: This option is no longer available on HyperOS; only MIUI users can turn these ads off.
- Open the Xiaomi’s File Manager app.
- Tap on the hamburger menu button (three lines) at the top left corner.
- Select Settings.
- Go to About.
- Turn off “Recommendations”.
Disable Ads in Downloads:
- Open Xiaomi’s Downloads app.
- Tap on the three-dot menu button (more) at the top right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Turn off “Show recommended content”.
Disable Ads in Themes:
- Open Xiaomi’s Themes app.
- Tap on your account (either a personalized or default one) at the bottom right corner.
- Choose Settings.
- Turn off “Personalized recommendations” and “Show ads”.
For HyperOS Users:
Disable Ads in Music App:
- Open Xiaomi’s Music app.
- Tap on the three-dot menu button (more) at the top right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Choose Advanced settings.
- Turn off “Show ads”.
Disable Ads in File Manager:
Note: This option is no longer available on HyperOS; only MIUI users can turn these ads off.
- Open Xiaomi’s File Manager app.
- Tap on the three-dot menu button (more) at the top right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Go to About.
- Turn off “Recommendations”.
Disable Ads in Downloads:
- Open Xiaomi’s Downloads app.
- Tap on the three-dot menu button (more) at the top right corner.
- Select Settings.
- Turn off “Show recommended content”.
Disable Ads in Themes:
- Open Xiaomi’s Themes app.
- Tap on your account (either a personalized or default one) at the bottom right corner.
- Choose Settings.
- Turn off “Personalized recommendations” and “Show ads”.
Note: MIUI 14 still has ads, but Xiaomi is continuously working on reducing their presence to provide a better user experience.