POCO M6 5G: How to Turn Off Ads and Recommendations

Managing Advertising ID

• 💡 To limit ad personalization on your POCO M6 5G, navigate to Settings and then the Google section.
• 🎯 Within the Google services, find and tap on Ads, then select Reset advertising ID and confirm.
• 🔑 Next, tap on Delete advertising ID to remove it entirely, which helps in reducing personalized ads.

Controlling App Notifications

• 📌 For apps that display advertisements, you can manage their notification settings.
• ⚙️ Hold down the app icon, go to App info, and then select Notifications.
• ⚠️ Scroll down to find categories like 'deals and recommendations' and toggle them off to block ad-related notifications.

Alternative Apps and Ad Blockers

• 🚀 Consider replacing apps that show ads, such as file managers, with ad-free third-party alternatives found on the Play Store.
• 📱 You can also search the Google Play Store for ad block or ad blocker apps to further reduce advertisements.
• ✅ It's recommended to choose highly-rated ad-blocking apps for safety and security.

Implementing Private DNS

• 🌐 As a last resort, setting up a private DNS can significantly limit advertisements.
• 🔧 Go to Settings, then More connectivity options, and select Private DNS.
• 🔒 Choose the Custom name option and enter dns.adguard.com, then tap Save to block ads system-wide.