Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often encounter intrusive system messages that can interrupt games or simply annoy visual noise. In particular, periodic pop-ups from the built-in Security app create a sense of instability of the system, although in fact it is a regular security feature. Users often confuse critical warnings with ordinary advertising or excessive care of the MIUI shell (or the new HyperOS).
The security system in Xiaomi devices is deeply integrated into the operating system kernel, so you can not completely remove the application without root rights. However, a competent setup allows you to minimize the activity of the module. You will need to go through several steps in the settings menu to block pop-ups, scan notifications and recommendations. It is important to understand that deactivating options does not turn off real-time protection completely, but removes information noise.
In this article, we’ll look at all the ways to deal with annoying messages, from simple switches to hidden developer settings. We’ll look at how to remove ads in the security app itself, how to turn off scanning when installing apps, and what to do if notifications return after an update. Follow the instructions carefully so you don’t miss an important step in the menu, as the location of items may vary slightly between versions of the firmware.
Configure notifications in the Security app
The first step is to work directly with the native app that generates most messages, which is called Security, and it has a green shield icon. This is where the main triggers that trigger pop-ups are concentrated. Open the app and click on the gear in the top right corner to get into the settings menu. Here you need to find the section that is responsible for the overall security configuration.
Inside the settings, you're interested in General Settings or Notification Settings, and that's where the message visibility switches are hidden, and turn off the Receive Recommendations option, which is often the source of advertising junk and suggestions to install additional services, and remove the tick from the Status Notice if it's always in the curtain.
- 🛡️ Find the Virus Alerts section and uncheck the "Show After Scanning" box to remove the final reports.
- 🔕 In the Memory Cleanup section, turn off the cleanup results notification if it pops up each time you use the “garbage».
- ⚙️ Check the Virus Update item and make sure that automatic database updates do not cause process completion pop-ups.
After making changes to the Security app, it is recommended to close it completely through the task menu, which ensures that the new settings are applied the next time you start. If you use the Memory Acceleration feature, make sure that it is not set to start the scanning force every time you unlock the screen, and minimizing the activity of this module is the key to quiet operation.
☑️ Checklist of application configuration Security
Disabling notifications when installing applications
One of the most annoying functions is scanning. APK-Every time you download a game or program from a third party source, the system MIUI It runs a check through the cloud, and it's accompanied by a distinctive sound and a pop-up that overrides the installer interface, and to remove that, you have to change the settings of the com.miui.securityscan component.
Go to Settings on your phone, then select Apps and go to Application Management. In the list, find the Security app (or Security). Click on it and select Notifications. Here you will see many categories. Find the category associated with Security Monitoring or Scan result. Turn off all sliders in this subsection, leaving only critical system messages active, if any.
⚠️ Note: By disabling installer scan notifications, you take responsibility for the security of your downloaded files.Make sure you only download apps from trusted sources, such as Google Play or official developer sites.
There is also a hidden method through the developer settings that allows you to disable signature verification. APK. To do this, go to “Extended settings» → «For developers. Find a point «MIUI Optimization (Optimization) MIUI) And try to turn it off (you need a few taps on the build number if the menu is hidden). Once the optimization is turned off, the phone will reboot, and the aggressiveness of the checks may decrease.
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Managing Android System Notifications
In addition to the app’s internal settings, there are system limitations imposed by Android itself. In modern versions of the operating system (Android 11, 12, 13, 14), notification management has become more granular. You can prevent the Security app from displaying any audio signals or pop-up banners, leaving only an icon in the curtain.
To do this, open Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification Management. Search the Security app in the list. Click on the name to expand the category list. You can pinpoint the sounds for each event category. For example, you can leave a visual display of a shield icon but disallow the sound or vibration. Flexible settings allow you to find a balance between information and comfort.
Special access or On top of other applications is a special feature, if the Security app has permission to display over other windows, it can block the interface. Check the list of applications with that access in the privacy settings. While completely disabling this right can disrupt the real-time antivirus scanner, in some cases it helps to remove intrusive overlays.
- 📱 Go to the notification settings of a specific application through a long click on the icon.
- 🔇 Turn off the category “Important notifications” inside the Security app menu if the system allows you to do so.
- 🚫 Use Do Not Disturb at the scheduled time to completely ignore the system alerts.
Blocking Advertising in Security System
Often users confuse security notifications with ads embedded in Xiaomi services. The Security app does contain ad modules that can be disguised as system messages. To get rid of them, you need to disable ad personalization and access to data for targeting, which not only removes advertising, but also increases privacy.
In the Security app, click three dots in the corner and select Settings. Find the About section and click on it several times until the message “You’ve become a developer” (or similar) appears. Then a hidden Receive recommendations switch may appear in the settings menu. Disable it immediately. This action stops banner ads from downloading from the Internet.
| Parameter | Where to find out. | Recommended value | Impact on the system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receive recommendations | Security → Settings → About the program | Off | Removes advertising and advice |
| Notification of status | Security → Settings → General | Off | Hiding the shield badge |
| Automatic scanning | Security → Antivirus → Settings | Off | Reduces battery load |
| Cloud engine | Security → Antivirus | Off | Disables cloud verification |
You can also check your Mi Account settings, and in the Mi Account privacy section or phone settings, you can turn off ad personalization for all system applications at once, a global change that will affect not only Security, but also Explorer, Downloads and other system utilities, and changes only take effect after a full device reboot, not just logging out.
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For maximum effect of disabling advertising it is also recommended in the Downloads app to click on three points, select Settings and disable the "Receive recommendations" item.
Hiding security badges in the curtain
Even if you turn off pop-ups, the shield icon or alerts can stay in the notification curtain or status bar. It's a visual noise that many people want to remove. Depending on the version of MIUI, icon management can be in different places, usually under the Notifications and Status bar section.
You can find a "Shield Sign" or "Security Indicator" item here, and turning it off will hide the icon from the top line. However, if the Security app thinks there's a critical threat on the phone (such as a virus or a risk of data loss), it can ignore the setting and show a warning. High priority system alerts are harder to get around, but they rarely appear.
If standard methods fail to hide the icon, you can use third-party launchers or utilities to change the interface, although this requires more in-depth knowledge. In most cases, simply clear the notification with a swipe and it will not appear again until the status of protection changes. Regularly conduct a full manual check so that the system does not feel it is necessary to remind you of yourself.
Solving problems with repeated notifications
Sometimes, after all the settings, the notifications come back, which often happens after the firmware update or the Security app itself is updated through the GetApps store, the system resets user preferences to default ones, believing that new security settings are more important, in which case the disabling procedure will have to be repeated.
Another reason could be third-party apps that request access to system functions and trigger security checks. For example, memory cleaners or antiviruses from other manufacturers may conflict with the built-in Xiaomi module. If you have multiple applications of this kind, leave only one. Antivirus conflict is a common cause of an endless notification cycle.
⚠️ Note: Do not attempt to remove or freeze the Security System App through ADB This can lead to a cyclical restart of the phone (bootloop) or the camera and calls are inoperable, since many components of the system depend on its libraries.
If the problem is massive and is related to a particular firmware version, it makes sense to wait for an update or, conversely, to roll back on the previous version. On the forums of the Xiaomi community, there are often topics with bugs of specific versions of MIUI, where users share temporary solutions.
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Repeated notifications are most often associated with a security update or a conflict of third-party optimization applications.