How to remove advertisements, irksome app notifications from Xiaomi MIUI 10

Tired of unsolicited notifications and pesky ads on your Xiaomi smartphone? Here is a step-by-step guide on how to remove advertisements and stop notifications from built-in apps in MIUI 10

Chinese technology company Xiaomi makes money from its smartphones in various ways. One of them is monetization of its MIUI 10, the default user interface that comes loaded on most Xiaomi smartphones. The MIUI 10 is a customised skin layered on top of Android operating system. It comes pre-installed with several company apps, including Mi Video, Mi Music and Mi File Manager, and some bloatware that randomly shows irrelevant advertisements and pushes irksome notifications. While the company justifies making money from advertisements and bloatware, its smartphone users and technology enthusiasts have repeatedly criticised these for ruining user experience.

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