00:00Clear out those pesky pop-up ads and sponsored recommendations on your Infinix Smart 8 running XOS.
00:06Follow these step-by-step methods.
00:08Infinix default launchers often push, guess you like, or app recommendation widgets.
00:14Go to your home screen.
00:16Long press on an empty space until the menu pops up.
00:19Tap on menu or desktop settings.
00:22Look for other settings.
00:23Toggle off application recommendation and any similar folder recommendation toggles.
00:28Built-in system apps like PalmStore, AHA Games, or Phoenix often use this permission to push unexpected pop-ups.
00:35Open your phone settings.
00:37Go to apps, then app management or special app access.
00:41Tap on display over other apps.
00:43Review the list and turn off permission for spammy apps like PalmStore, AHA Games, Visha Player, or Phoenix.
00:50Tap the three dots, if available, to show system and disable it for built-in updaters if they are causing
00:55banners.
00:56Apps like PalmStore love sending daily promotional ad notifications.
01:00Go to settings, then apps, then app management.
01:03Find PalmStore and other pre-installed apps you don't use.
01:06Tap on notifications.
01:08Toggle allow notifications to off.
01:10Repeat this for AHA Games, PhoneMaster, or Pure Weather apps if they spam you.
01:14You can use a private DNS to block a massive amount of in-app and browser ads automatically without installing
01:19shady third-party apps.
01:21Open settings.
01:22Tap on more connection or search for private DNS.
01:25Select private DNS provider host name.
01:28Tap save.
01:29Long press on your home screen and tap on menu.
01:31Navigate to other settings option.
01:33Toggle application recommendation off.
01:36Long press on your home screen and tap on menu.
01:38Navigate to other settings option.
01:40Toggle application recommendation off.
01:43And that's the full picture.
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