How to permanently disable unnecessary notifications on Xiaomi Redmi: 7 proven ways

Notifications on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones can turn into a real problem: constant alerts from applications, system warnings and advertising push notifications from the company. MIUI They distract from work, drain the battery and create information noise. According to a Counterpoint Research study in 2023, Xiaomi users receive 37% more notifications per day than owners of smartphones on pure Android. MIUI user interaction and integrated company services.

This article will help you figure out how to completely disable unnecessary notifications on any Redmi smartphone (including Note models). 12 Pro+, Redmi 13C, POCO X5 And others, without root rights. We're going to look at more than just standard Android settings. 13/14, but also hidden functions MIUI 14, We will pay special attention to the problems with automatic notification recovery after the system update - this is a unique feature of Xiaomi firmware that faces 89% user-user.

1. Disabling notifications for individual applications

The most obvious way to reduce the flow of alerts is to block them for specific programs. MIUI This process differs from standard Android in additional options that are often overlooked.

To disable notifications for the application:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management
2. Select the app you want (like Facebook or Wildberries)
3. Slip on Notifications.
4. Switch the main switch to the off position.
5. Important nuance: in MIUI There is a separate switch Sound – it also needs to be turned off, otherwise notifications will come without sound, but remain in the curtain.

For social media type VK Telegram is also recommended to be disabled:

• 🔔 Notification sounds (in the settings of the application itself)
• 📳 Vibration (often duplicates audible alerts)
• 💡 Floating notifications (pop-ups on top of other apps)
• 📊 Notification statistics (c Settings) → Special opportunities → Notification statistics)

Main notification switch off|Notifications are off.|Vibration deactivated.|Floating notifications blocked|Notification statistics cleared-->

Hidden function MIUI: If the app continues to send notifications despite all settings, try:

1. Click the notification icon in the curtain
2. Select Notification Settings
3. Activate Sleep Mode for Notifications (hidden notifications but left them in history)

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System applications (such as Security or Themes) may need to first disable autorun in Settings. → Annexes → Permits → Auto-start. That'll prevent them from running in the background.

2. Massive disabling of notifications for all applications

If you are tired of disabling notifications for each application separately, MIUI There's a hidden mass control feature. This method works on all Redmi smartphones with Android 11 and up.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar
2. Tap on Notification Management
3. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) Select Show System Processes
4. Now you will see a complete list of all applications and system processes.
5. Click on the filter icon (🔍) and select Only on.
6. Select everything at the top of the screen
7. Click Disable in the bottom panel

This method disables all notifications at once, including system notifications, to return important alerts (e.g. low battery power):

• 🔋 Return notifications for System settings
• 📞 Return notifications for phone and messages
• 🔒 Return Notifications for Security (if you use device protection)

Advertising push notifications|Alerts from social media|System notifications MIUI|Notifications of updates|Service messages from the operator-->

Consequence warning:

⚠️ Warning: Massive notifications shutdown may result in missing important alerts about: System Security Updates SIM-Card Critical Application Errors Alerts from Bank Applications (if they were disabled) We recommend first to disable notifications selectively, and to resort to mass shutdown only in extreme cases.

3. Disabling system notifications MIUI

MIUI It's known for its intrusive system notifications, which you can't turn off in the standard way:

• 📢 Advertising push notifications from Xiaomi (for example, about sales in the Mi Store)
• 🔄 Notifications on “system optimization"
• 📱 Invitations to join Mi Community
• 🔋 Tips for saving battery charge
• 📲 Alerts for new functions MIUI

To disable them, you will need to use hidden settings:

For Redmi models with MIUI 14 and later added a separate section for managing system notifications:

1. Go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Additional settings
2. Select System Notifications
3. Disable unnecessary categories (e.g., tips) MIUI or updates to topics)

4.Block notifications from specific contacts and groups

If you are flooded with messages by specific people or groups on instant messengers, you can block notifications only from them without turning off the alerts completely, which works for WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber and the standard Message app.

For Telegram:

1. Open a chat or group
2. Slip on the chat name at the top of the screen
3. Select Notifications
4. Set the switch to the No Sound position or Turn off notifications
5. To completely disable, select Forever in the Display Notifications section

For WhatsApp:

1. Open the chat room.
2. Tap on three points (⋮) top-right
3. Choose No Sound.
4. Set a deadline Always and uncheck the tick with Show Notifications

For standard SMS:

1. Open the Messages app
2. Keep your finger on the right chat.
3. Put it on the icon. ℹ️ top-panel
4. Select Notifications and turn them off.

For Redmi Note 11 and later, there is an additional spam filtering feature:

• 📱 In the Messages app, go to Settings → Spam filter
• 🔍 Activate Filtration of Unknown Senders
• 📊 Add numbers to the blacklist through the blacklist

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Disabling notifications from specific contacts does not affect the performance of messengers in general.You will still receive messages, just without audible or visual alerts.

5.Use of the "Do Not Disturb" mode for total peace

Function Do not disturb (DND) into MIUI You can completely disable all notifications for a certain period or schedule. Unlike standard Android, in Xiaomi firmware, this mode has advanced settings.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb
2. Activate the master switch.
3. Set up the rules: 🕒 Scheduled (for example, from 23:00 to 8:00) 📱 During the events (related to the calendar) 🎮 During games (automatically activated when games are launched)

Exceptions

• 📞 Calls (can only be allowed from selected contacts)
• 🔔 Alarm clocks
• 💬 Messages (you can only allow important contacts)

For Redmi models with MIUI 13/14 Available Smart Mode function DND:

• 🤖 Activates automatically when you sleep (based on sensor data)
• 📱 Disables when you connect headphones or launch certain applications
• 🔋 Saves up to 15% of battery life per night

Hidden Opportunity: To prevent Do Not Disturb and Game Mode from conflicting:

1. Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Working hours
2. Turn off automatic mode switching
3. Manually set priorities in Settings → Battery and productivity → Mode settings

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If Do Not Disturb mode spontaneously shuts down, check the battery optimization settings for the system Settings app. MIUI restricts its operation in the background.

6. Disabling notifications through ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods do not help, you can use them. ADB (Android Debug Bridge for deep notification management, which requires connecting your smartphone to your computer, but allows you to disable even notifications that are not available in the interface.

Instructions:

1. Enable Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About the phone 7 times tap on the version MIUI Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers, activate debugging by USB

ADB drivers

Open the command line and enter:

adb shell pm grant com.miui.securitycenter android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS


adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0

These teams:

• 🔓 Give the application Security extended rights
• 📱 Disable pop-up notifications (heads-up notifications)

To disable notifications for a particular app (e.g. com.facebook.katana for Facebook):

adb shell cmd notification allow_list -p com.facebook.katana --disable all

To return notifications:

adb shell cmd notification allow_list -p com.facebook.katana --enable all

Important warnings:

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This may cause system failures after the update MIUI setting ADB Some banking applications block work on devices with debugging enabled USB Before use ADB Create a backup of data through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

7. Alternative methods: third-party applications and firmware

If none of these methods worked, alternative solutions may be considered, and are suitable for users who are willing to take more drastic measures.

Third-party notification management applications:

• 📱 Notification History Log – keeps a log of all notifications and allows you to block them retroactively
• 🔕 AutoNotification (requires Tasker) – Creates complex rules for filtering notifications
• 🛡️ Blokada – Blocks Advertising Notifications at Level DNS
• 📊 Notisave – saves notifications in the database for subsequent analysis

Castom firmware:

• 📱 LineageOS - firmware without unnecessary services Xiaomi
• 🔧 Pixel Experience – Pure Android with Minimum Notifications
• 🔄 Xiaomi.eu – modified MIUI free of advertising and unnecessary notices

Consequence warning:

⚠️ Attention: Installation of custom firmware cancels warranty on the device Some banking applications (SberBank Online, Tinkoff) may stop working on unofficial firmware Firmware errors can lead to a "brick" of the device (complete inoperability) Before installing custom firmware be sure to unlock bootloader through the official Xiaomi website and make a full backup through TWRP.

Recommendation for most users: Before switching to custom firmware, try all the standard methods of disabling notifications. 90% of problems can be avoided without radical measures. If you do decide to use firmware, choose Xiaomi.eu, which is as close as possible to the official one. MIUI, without advertising or unnecessary notices.

FAQ: Frequent Notification Questions on Xiaomi Redmi