Xiaomi Redmi Antispam: Where to Find and How to Set Up Spam Protection in 2026

Spam in SMS, annoying calls from scammers and advertising notifications in messengers - a headache for owners of Xiaomi Redmi smartphones. MIUI It offers built-in tools to combat unwanted content, but it's not always easy to find them. In this article, we'll look at where antispam on Redmi is hiding, how to activate it and fine-tune it to your needs - from basic filtering. SMS Blocking suspicious numbers in real time.

It is important to understand that the anti-spam function in MIUI They are distributed over several parts of the system, and their location may vary depending on the firmware version (for example, in the MIUI 14 the interface was simplified, and in MIUI 12 some options are hidden deeper.We will look at the universal paths relevant to most Redmi models - from the budget Redmi. 10A up to the flagship Redmi K60 Pro.

If you're tired of messages like "Your package has been delivered! Follow the link" or calls from suspicious numbers like +79xxxxxx888, This guide will help you set up your security in 10 minutes, and for those who want maximum security, we'll reveal the secrets of hidden features, like how to blacklist numbers straight from your call log or how to enable link checks in your messages.

1. Where is antispam in standard applications MIUI

In the firmware MIUI Anti-spam features are integrated into three key applications: Messages, Phone and Security.

In the Messages app, the anti-spam is hidden in the settings menu. Open the app, tap on the envelope. ⋮ → Settings → Spam filter. Here you'll find:

• 🔍 Automatic filtering – blocks messages from known spammers (base updated via Xiaomi Cloud).
• 📋 Blacklist – manually adding numbers or keywords (e.g., “winning,” “credit»).
• 🔔 Spam Notifications – Option shows notification when a message gets into spam (default disabled).

The phone app (green handset) hides the anti-spam settings deeper. ⋮ → Settings → - Number locks:

• 📵 Add a number to the blacklist manually or from the call log.
• 🤖 Enable Robobrae blocking – the system analyzes the behavior of the caller (for example, short horns).
• 🌐 Use a cloud-based spammer database (requires a connection to your Mi Account).

Finally, the Security app (shield) has an Antispam section that contains advanced settings.

• 🛡️ Set up protection against phishing - check links in SMS messenger.
• 📊 View the statistics of blocked messages for the week / month.
• ⚙️ Enable strict filtering mode (can block legitimate messages, for example, from banks).

⚠️ Note: If you use third-party messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram), anti-spam MIUI It doesn't filter the messages in them. It requires settings inside the apps.

2. Step-by-step setting up anti-spam in messages

Let’s discuss how to set up filtering SMS The Redmi Note 12 Pro is a good example.+ s MIUI 14. The instructions will also be suitable for other models with minor differences.

Step 1. Open the Messages app and tap the icon ⋮ (three dots) in the upper right corner. Select Settings.

Step 2. Go to the Spam filter section. Here activate the slider Enable the spam filter. The system will prompt you to update the spammer database — agree.

Step 3: Configure the filtering parameters:

• 📌 Automatic locking – enable the system to detect spam.
• 🔤 Keywords – add words like “credit”, “winning”, “gift” (through comma).
• 📱 Numbers – manually add known spam numbers (e.g., spam numbers, +7926xxx).

Step 4: In the Additional section, enable the option to Show Spam Notifications to see which messages have been blocked.

Once set up, all suspicious messages will be placed in the Spam folder (available through the app's main menu), check it once a week, sometimes legitimate ones get there. SMS (For example, from delivery services).

3. How to block spam calls on Xiaomi Redmi

Spam calls are often disguised as bank numbers, support services or even government agencies. MIUI There are two ways to block: through the application “Phone” and through “Security».

Method 1: Blocking through a call log

1. Open the Phone app and go to the Journal tab.
2. Find a suspicious number and tap it.
3. Choose Block. → Confirm.

Method 2: Setup automatic locking

1. In the "Phone" app, click ⋮ → Settings → Number locking.
2. Activate the option to Block Unknown Numbers (caution: it can block important calls!).
3. Enable Cloud Spammer Base (requires authorization in Mi Account).

Method 3: Advanced Security in Security

Open the Security app (shield) and go to Antispam → Call protection:

• 🤖 Enable the lock robbrae (analyzes the duration of the call).
• 📞 Add exceptions for important numbers (e.g. banks).
• 📊 View the log of blocked calls.

⚠️ Note: If you use a two-sim, the anti-spam settings apply to everyone SIM-To configure filtering separately for each SIM, you'll need to use third-party apps like Truecaller).

4. Hidden functions of anti-spam: what can he do MIUI, but not public

In addition to the standard settings, the MIUI There are some little-known features that greatly enhance spam protection, and they're not always easy to find, but they're worth it.

1. Verification of references in messages

The Security app has a tool to analyze phishing links to activate it:

1. Open Security. → Antispam → Checking references.
2. Enable the option to scan links in messages.
3. Add trusted domains (e.g. sberbank.ru) to the exceptions.

Now, when you get SMS The system will display a warning if the domain is suspicious.

2.Do Not Disturb mode for unknown numbers

This feature allows you to automatically drop calls from numbers that are not in your contacts.

1. Settings → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb.
2. Select Allow Calls from → Only contacts.

Important: This mode blocks all calls except saved contacts, and use it carefully if you are waiting for important calls from unfamiliar numbers (such as a courier).

3.Exports and Imports of the Black List

If you are changing your smartphone or want to transfer the list of locked numbers to another Redmi, do the following:

1. In the “Phone” app, go to Settings → Number locking.
2. Tap it on. ⋮ → Export and save the file to Google Drive or Mi Cloud.
3. On the new device, import the file through the same section.

5 Third-party anti-spam apps: which is better than Truecaller or GetContact

Built-in tools MIUI cope 70-80% spam, but for full protection, many users install additional applications.

Truecaller is a market leader with a maximum number base and user-friendly interface, not only blocking spam, but also showing the name of the caller, even if the number is not saved in the contacts, minus an aggressive privacy policy (the application uploads your address book to its servers).

GetContact is less well known, but it has a more transparent privacy policy, and its main advantage is the free version without restrictions. SMS It doesn’t integrate as deeply into the system as Truecaller.

Which one to choose?

• 📱 If you need maximum protection and don’t mind paying – Truecaller.
• 🔍 If privacy is important and basic call blocking is enough – GetContact.
• 🛡️ If you use a corporate phone, it is better to do with built-in tools. MIUI, not to transfer contact data to third-party services.

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Before installing Truecaller or GetContact, check the privacy settings in the app. In Truecaller, you can turn off the download of contacts in the Settings menu. → Confidentiality → Synchronization of contacts.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after setting up anti-spam, Redmi users face typical problems, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

Problem 1: Legitimacy SMS spamming

Decision:

• Check the Spam folder in the Messages app and mark the desired messages as Not Spam.
• Remove from the blacklist keywords that may occur in important messages (for example, “delivery”).
• Turn off Strict Filtering Mode in the anti-spam settings.

Problem 2: Calls from scammers are not blocked

Decision:

• Update the spammer database to Security → Antispam → Update the base.
• Enable Cloud Spammer Base (requires authorization in Mi Account).
• Install a third-party app (Truecaller or GetContact) for additional protection.

Problem 3: After the update MIUI antispam is gone

Decision:

• Check if your settings have reset after the update. → Annexes → Application management → Messages/Telephone → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
• If the anti-spam section is gone, it may be in the new version. MIUI It's moved. Look for it in Settings. → PapaSSWORD & SECURITY → Privacy (in English firmware).

Problem 4: Spam is coming to messengers (WhatsApp, Viber)

Decision:

Antispam MIUI It doesn't work with messengers. Set up lock in apps:

• WhatsApp: ⋮ → Settings → Account. → Confidentiality → Blocked.
• In Viber: More → Settings → Confidentiality → Blacklist.

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If after all the settings, spam continues to arrive, check if there are any malicious applications installed on the phone. → Antivirus.

7. How to protect yourself from spam at the operator level

In addition to smartphone settings, many Russian operators offer their own spam blocking services, which are often free and run at the network level, which increases efficiency.

These services block spam calls and SMS before they even get to your Redmi, but they're not perfect:

• ✅ Pros: work even when the phone is turned off, do not load the battery.
• ❌ Cons: Sometimes they block legitimate messages (for example, from delivery services), there are no flexible settings.

For maximum protection, we recommend combining settings. MIUI + service + Third-party application (e.g. Truecaller).

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