Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face a situation when a device wakes up, various text notifications, banner ads or system messages appear on the screen that do not carry useful information. This can be both the name of the track and intrusive recommendations of MIUI services or the new HyperOS shell. This visual noise annoys many users who are accustomed to a clean interface.
You can remove the inscription on the lock screen in a number of ways, depending on the type of content. System clocks, date or notification applications are regulated by standard means, while advertising integrations require a deeper immersion in security settings and account. In this article, we will discuss all possible options for cleaning the screen.
Before you start changing the settings, it's important to understand that some elements are part of the brand identity of the shell, but with the necessary knowledge, you can minimize their impact or completely disable them. It's critical to distinguish system widgets from third-party applications that can implement their inscriptions without the user's knowledge.
Remove Ads and Recommendations on the Lock Screen
The most common source of unwanted text is the built-in wallpaper carousel or system ad recommendations, and to get rid of them, you need to go to the personalization settings, which users often confuse with the usual wallpaper settings, but they are on a separate menu.
Go to Settings → Lock screen. Here you will find the item responsible for Wallpaper Carousel or Glance. Turn off this switch to stop changing pictures and accompanying text descriptions. If you want to leave the wallpaper change but remove the text, look for the "Show recommendations" setting inside the same menu.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling the Wallpaper Carousel will return a static image, but will also remove the opportunity to see news or interesting facts that were displayed when swiping.
Next, check your security settings. In the Safety app (green zipper icon), go to the settings and find the Receive Recommendations section, and disabling this option will prevent pop-ups and text blocks from appearing in system applications that may be duplicated on the lock screen.
- 🚫 Open “Settings” and find the “Block screen” section».
- 🚫 Find the item "Wallpaper carousel" and transfer the slider to the position "Off».
- 🚫 Go to the Security app and turn off receiving recommendations.
- 🚫 Check the settings of the “Mi Browser” for permissions to display on top of other windows.
Setting up the display of time and date
If you mean a standard watch or date that seems too big or noticeable, you can’t remove it completely with standard means, because it’s a basic element of the Android interface, but you can change the style, font or color to make it less catchy.
To change style, go to Settings → Lock screen → Watch style. There are a variety of options available, from minimalist digits to large fonts. Choose an option that takes up less space or merges with the background of your wallpaper.
You can also use third-party apps from Google Play that completely replace the standard lock screen, which allows you to create a unique design where time can be hidden or replaced with a barely noticeable indicator, which gives you complete freedom of creativity, but can consume additional battery power.
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Use dark wallpaper with dark watch style to visually “dissolve” the time inscription and make the screen more concise.
Remember that in some models with AMOLED You can also select the time display or delete it from the screens, leaving only the picture. → Lock screen → Always On Display.
Hiding the text of notifications from applications
Often, the text on the screen is the text of a message that came from a messenger or social network, and to hide the content of such notifications, leaving only an app icon, you need to change your privacy settings, which is a useful feature if you often leave your phone on the table in a public place.
Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification format. Select the option “Hide content.” Now, when you lock your phone, you will only see the name of the app, but the text of the message will be hidden with asterisks or replaced with the phrase “Notice”.
To fine-tune each application separately, in the same Notifications menu, select a specific application (like Telegram or WhatsApp) and find the Lock Screen switch. By removing the tick, you completely prevent the app from displaying any labels when the phone is locked.
- 🔒 Go to the settings "Notifications and Status bar».
- 🔒 Select Notification Format and activate content hiding.
- 🔒 For individual applications, turn off the display on the lock screen.
- 🔒 Check the “Important Notifications” settings to avoid missing critical calls.
Disabling the ID of the owner (Device Owner)
One useful but sometimes intrusive feature is the "In case of loss, call the number..." message that appears on the lock screen, which is set by the user for security purposes, but if the phone is not lost, it may be redundant.
To remove this text, go to Settings → About → All settings → Status. In this section, find “Owner Information” or “Device Owner.” Click on it and delete the phone number or text you entered earlier.
Why do you need an owner ID?
It is worth noting that on some versions of MIUI, this item may be called differently, for example, “Personal Data” or located in the “Passwords and Security” section. If you can not find this item, search the settings by entering the word “owner”.
Removal of widgets and third-party elements
On modern versions of HyperOS and MIUI 14, the lock screen is more interactive, users can add widgets that display weather, steps or currency rates, and if you don’t need them, you can easily remove them.
To do this, unlock the phone, then lock it again and press the lock screen area with your finger (or press the Edit button if available). In edit mode, you'll see all the active elements. Click on the minus or drag the widget into the basket to remove it.
Also check the installed software-cliner or antivirus. Some of them (for example, Clean Master or analogues) can embed their widgets "Memory cleared" or "Battery charged" directly on the lock screen, and remove or disable such widgets is done through the settings of the application-culprit.
| Type of inscription | Source | Deleting method |
|---|---|---|
| Banner advertising | Wallpaper carousel / MIUI | Disable in the lock screen settings |
| Text of the communication | Messengers/Social media | Hide content in notification settings |
| Phone number | Owner's information | Clear the field in the "Status" section |
| Title of the song | Music player | Player or widget settings |
☑️ Checklist for full screen cleaning
Specific labels: “Flight Mode”, “No SIM” and system statuses
Sometimes users are worried about technical labels indicating the lack of a network, SIM-You can't remove them completely, because they're important system information, but you can minimize their impact or eliminate the cause.
If the phone says no SIM-Make sure the tray is tightly closed and the card is properly installed. SIM-The card is not in use, you can switch the phone to Wi-Fi Only mode (if the model supports) or simply ignore the inscription as it disappears after unlocking.
⚠️ Note: Attempts to delete system files responsible for displaying statuses (through root rights) can lead to unstable system operation or a “brick” of the device.
For advanced users, there is a way to hide some elements through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), but that requires a computer connection.The command to hide certain icons in the status bar looks complicated and varies from the Android version, so it's safer to use standard interface settings.
Resetting the lock screen settings
If you are confused in settings, changed fonts, themes and can not understand where the extra inscription comes from, you can reset the lock screen settings, this will return all parameters to factory values, but will not delete your personal data (photos, contacts).
Go to Settings → Applications → All apps. Find the “lock screen” or “lock screen” (may be called Keyguard) in the list. Click “clean” → “clean all data.” Once you reboot, the settings will reset.
Remember that installing third-party themes from MIUI Themes store can also add its own design elements. If the problem occurs after changing the theme, just return the standard Classic or No Limits theme to check if the inscription disappears.
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Data resetting the Lock Screen app is the quickest way to return the standard look if manual settings didn't help.