Hiding notifications on the locked screen Xiaomi Redmi: the full guide

A locked screen is the first thing that outsiders see when you receive a message. For owners of Xiaomi Redmi, this problem is especially relevant: by default, the system displays not only the name of the sender, but also fragments of the notification text. This “transparency” can lead to compromise of personal correspondence, financial data or work correspondence, especially in public places, offices or when a phone accidentally falls into the wrong hands.

Fortunately, MIUI offers several layers of protection for notification privacy, from completely hiding content to selectively disabling previews for individual applications. In this article, we will examine all the available methods, including hidden settings that are not obvious to most users, and learn how to configure the lock screen so that no message is made public, while maintaining the usability of the smartphone.

Why it’s important to hide notifications on the lock screen

According to a Kaspersky Lab study, 68 percent of personal data breaches are due to a careless attitude to mobile privacy settings, and lock screen is one of the most vulnerable areas:

• 🔍 Financial risks: Notifications from banks, payment systems (SberPay, Tinkoff, Qiwi) may contain the amount of transfers, the last digits of cards or the names of recipients.
• 💬 Personal correspondence: fragments of messages from WhatsApp, Telegram or SMS Often reveal the context of conversations that could be used against you.
• 📊 Corporate data: If you use Slack, Microsoft Teams or corporate email, a leak may disrupt your business. NDA or internal company regulations.
• 📅 Location and activity: Notifications from Google Maps, Yandex.Maps, or fitness trackers can reveal your location or habits.

Most Xiaomi Redmi users don’t even realize that MIUI defaults to not only display notification previews on the lock screen, but also in the notification panel when you unlock your fingerprint, meaning that even if you quickly unlock your phone, an outsider could have time to see the contents of the message.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 13 and later, Sensitive Notifications can automatically hide messages from banking applications, but this does not work for all regions and requires manual configuration.

Method 1: Completely disabling notifications on the lock screen

The most radical, but also the most reliable, method is to completely ban notifications from displaying on a locked screen, which is suitable for those who are willing to sacrifice convenience for maximum privacy.

Instructions for MIUI 12/13/14:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Go to Notifications on the lock screen.
3. Select the option Do not show notifications.
4. Confirm action if the system requests a password or fingerprint.

Once you have these settings, the lock screen will only show the basic elements: time, date, battery charge and textless notification icons, so you have to unlock your phone to read the message.

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⚠️ Note: On some Redmi Note models 10/11 post-update MIUI 14 This parameter may be reset after rebooting. If you notice such a bug, update the firmware to the latest version or use alternative methods (see below).

Method 2: Hiding the contents of notifications (without disabling)

If you need to see a notification (for example, to avoid missing an important call) but hide its contents, use this method. The system will only show the app icon and the sender's name (for example, "WhatsApp: New Message"), but not the text.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notifications on the lock screen.
2. Select Show Notification Icons (some versions of MIUI call this item Hide Notification Content).
3. Activate Hide Sensitive Content (if available).

For a more subtle setup, you can set exceptions, such as leaving messages visible, but hiding bank notifications:

• 📱 In the same menu, click App Settings.
• 🔧 Select an application (for example, SberBank Online).
• 🔒 Set the switch Show the lock screen to the off position. or Without content.

Method 3: Using Privacy Mode (for MIUI 13+)

Starting with MIUI 13, Xiaomi added a special Privacy Mode that automatically hides notifications based on context, such as setting up a message hiding setting when a phone is connected to a public Wi-Fi network or in a specific location.

Activation of the regime:

1. Open Settings → Privacy → Privacy Mode.
2. Turn on the main switch.
3. In the Notifications section, select Hide on the Lock screen.
4. Configure the activation rules (by geolocation, Wi-Fi network or manually).

The advantage of this method is that you can selectively turn on mode, for example, hide notifications only in the office or when the phone is connected to the network. Starbucks_WiFi. At home or in a safe area, messages will be displayed in full.

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If your version of MIUI does not have Privacy Mode, check for updates in Settings → About Phone → System Update. This feature appeared in global firmware later than in the Chinese versions.

Method 4: Configure with Second Space (for advanced users)

Xiaomi Redmi’s Second Space feature allows you to create an isolated profile with separate settings, apps and notifications, which is useful if you want to completely separate work and personal data.

How to hide notifications through the second space:

1. Activate the second space in Settings → Special Opportunities → Second Space.
2. Go to the second space (a separate password will be required).
3. In the notification settings of the second space, turn off the display on the lock screen.
4. Return to the main space – notifications from the second will not show on the lock.

This method is suitable for those who are willing to support two separate profiles, for example, you can move all messengers and banking applications to a second space, and basically leave only basic functions (calls, alarms).

⚠️ Note: When using the second space, some system notifications (e.g. low battery charge) may be duplicated on the lock screen. To avoid this, turn them off in the settings of each space separately.

Method 5: Hiding notifications for individual applications

If you only need to hide notifications from certain apps (such as banks or work chats) and leave others visible, use custom settings:

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the appropriate application (for example, Tinkoff Bank).
3. Go to Notifications.
4. Turn off the option to Show on the lock screen or install No Content.
5. For instant messengers (for example, Telegram), additionally disable the Message Preview in the settings of the application itself.

Some apps (like Viber or Signal) have their own privacy settings that override the system settings.

• 🔄 In Telegram: Settings → Notifications and sounds → Confidentiality of notices.
• 💬 On WhatsApp: Settings → Notifications → Show preview (disable).
• 🏦 In Sberbank Online: Profile → Settings → Notifications → Hide contents.

Additional security measures

Hiding notifications is only part of the protection, and to fully protect your personal data on Xiaomi Redmi, we recommend:

• 🔄 Set up automatic lock: reduce the time to lock the screen in Settings → Lock screen → Autolock (15–30 seconds recommended).

For maximum protection, combine these methods: for example, hide notifications on the lock screen + use the second space for banking applications + activate application protection, so even if the phone falls into the wrong hands, access to critical data will be blocked at several levels.

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Setting up notifications is a balance between privacy and convenience. If it's important for you to see incoming messages but hide their content, use a "no-text icon" combination + exceptions for trusted applications.

FAQ: Frequent questions about hiding notifications on Xiaomi Redmi