Welcome to the world of Infinix smartphones, where ads and notifications come at you faster than a TikTok dance trend. If you own an Infinix smartphone or other Android smartphones, you’re probably familiar with those unnecessary ads invading your screen.

The most annoying thing I have ever experienced and not just me, but many other Android users is the pop-up ads and notifications. It’s irritating usually when you are either watching a movie, playing a game, or just browsing the web. Suddenly, unnecessary ads just pop up on your device, and you will be “like seriously!” you will be very devastated at that moment.

Many Infinix users and other Android users have taken this online for the search on how to stop Pop-up ads and notifications on their smartphones. Site like Google has been their search engine and solution centre on how to remove ads on their smartphones. However, Infinix smartphones are widely known for their excellent blend of performance, features, and affordability. Whereas, like many other smartphone manufacturers, Infinix smartphones sometimes come with pre-installed apps and advertisements that can sometimes be intrusive.

And the annoying thing about this is that the phone apps that display ads on your smartphone without your consent make money from the ads shown to you.

It is now left to the user to find ways to block the pop-up ads from interfering with the usage of their mobile phones.

Why are you getting these ads on your Infinix Smartphone?

Infinix has updated to XOS Operating System (OS) a customized newer version of the Android OS on all the Infinix devices. This OS was released in 2016, its works perfectly, seamlessly, fast and feels premium. Unfortunately, these come with unwanted features, and one such annoying feature is the displaying of unwanted ads. Infinix has previously confirmed to Gadgets Africa that they have all received the complaints from their users and that they are seriously working on the fix.

While waiting for that, let me share with you a few things you can do in order to resolve this issue.

How To block Ads On Infinix Smartphones

If you’re looking to enjoy a cleaner and more streamlined experience on your Infinix smartphones, these few guides will take you the necessary steps to block ads and remove unwanted apps on your Infinix device.

Block Ads on Infinix Smartphones via Manage App Permissions

Some of the apps might display ads based on the permissions they have on your smartphone. To manage app permissions:

• Go to phone “Settings” on your smartphone.
• Scroll down and select “Apps Management” or “Apps & Notifications.“
• Select “Permission Manager” or “App setting” depending on your XOS version
• Select the app you want to manage.
• Tap on “Permissions.“
• Review and turn off any permissions that seem unnecessary.

Block Ads on Infinix Smartphones by Uninstalling Pre-installed Apps

Many of the Infinix smartphones mostly come with pre-installed apps that you may not need. These apps might also display ads. To uninstall them:

• Go to phone “Settings” on your smartphone.
• Navigate to “Apps Management” or “Apps & Notifications,” depending on your device.
• Choose “App Settings”
• Select the app you want to uninstall from the list.
• Tap on the app and select “Uninstall.”

Block Ads on Infinix Smartphones via Disable Personalized Ads:

Infinix smartphones mostly use personalized ads to target you based on your usage habits and recent activities. To disable personalized ads:

• Open “Settings” on your smartphone.
• Scroll down and select “Google” (if you’re using a Google account).
• Tap on “Ads.“
• Toggle off “Opt out of Ads Personalization.”

Block Ads on Infinix Smartphones using Notification Settings

Some ads might appear as notifications. To manage notifications:

• Go to “Settings.“
• Scroll down and select “Notifications Centers“
• Toggle off the app notification that you don’t want to see.

But for those with older versions of Infinix XOS

• Go to “Settings.”
• Scroll down and select “Apps Management” or “Apps and Notifications”
• Choose “App Settings”
• Select the app you want to turn off the notification
• Tap on Notifications and toggle it off.

How to Block Ads on Infinix Smartphones via Background Data

Most of the pre-installed and installed apps make use of background data, it enables the app to display ads especially when your device is running. To stop and block these ads you need to restrict the use of this data by those apps. Here are the steps to follow:

• Go to phone “Settings” on your smartphone.
• Navigate to “Apps Management” or “Apps & Notifications,” depending on your device.
• Choose “App Settings”
• Select the app you want to restrict its use of data.
• Choose the “Mobile Data & Wi-Fi” option
• Toggle the “Background Data” button off.

You should continually repeat these steps for all the apps that display unnecessary ads on your phone.

Block Ads on Infinix Smartphones using Ad-blocking Apps

You can install third-party ad-blocking apps from the Google Play Store to help reduce the popping of ads in various apps when using it.

One recommended app is called ‘AdBlocker Android’. This app helps prevent ads from popping up on your device when using it.

AdBlocker Android app allows you to block tracking and also disable all unwanted ads that would have triggered on your phone while busy using it. It also allows you to select the search engine you prefer, and the app is absolutely free for download on the Google Play Store.

• Open the Google Play Store.
• Search for “AdBlocker Android” (you can still choose another third-party app)
• Make sure the app is good to go. Then Install it.
• Next, follow the app’s instructions to set it up.

*But remember that some Ads-Blocker apps come with their own ads. So when choosing an app to install make sure you read the reviews by other users.

Block Ads on Infinix Smartphones with Google Chrome

Google Chrome also has this feature of displaying ads on Infinix smartphones. However, you can disable and block this feature by using inbuilt settings in the Chrome browser.

• Scroll to “Chrome” tap and open.
• Move to the right edge of the address bar and tap the “three (3) dots icon”
• Select “Settings”
• Scroll down to “Advanced” and select “Site Settings”
• Navigate to “Content” and select “Pop-ups and redirect”
• Toggle it off.

Keep Your Apps Updated

Keeping your apps updated is another way of keeping ads off your device. Most developers frequently release updates that might include bug fixes and improvements, including addressing ad-related issues. Keeping your apps updated can help reduce ad-related problems.

• Open the Google Play Store.
• Tap on your profile icon in the top-left corner.
• Select “Manage Apps & Device.“
• Tap on “Updates Available” 
• Update Apps individually or select “Update all” if available.

Conclusion 

With the above-listed methods, remember that while these steps can help minimize ads on your Infinix smartphone, some ads might be inherent to certain apps or services. It’s essential to strike a balance between removing unwanted ads and maintaining the functionality of your device and its applications. However, I would like to say, you should apply caution mostly while downloading some third-party apps as many include ads. Because these apps pop up immediately as they start running.

Please kindly choose any of the above-listed methods and share your thoughts in the comment box below. And am also interested to hear if you have any other ways that might help prevent or resolve pop-up ads.