How to turn off alerts on Xiaomi: a complete guide

Xiaomi smartphones are famous for their functional interface, but the abundance of system notifications is often a source of irritation for users. Constant pop-ups, app beeps and system messages can distract from important tasks. The question of how to turn off notifications on shaomi becomes especially relevant for those who appreciate silence and want to fully control their device. Modern shells MIUI and HyperOS provide a wide toolkit for fine-tuning the audio.

In this article, we will take a look at all the available ways to manage notifications, learn how to turn off sounds for specific applications, block system alerts, configure Do Not Disturb mode and get rid of intrusive advertising in system utilities. Competent customization will significantly improve the comfort of using the gadget. We will consider both standard methods through the settings menu and more advanced options for advanced users.

Before we start to make a big difference, it’s important to understand the structure of the Android alerts that power Redmi, Poco and Xiaomi phones. All sounds fall into several categories: media, alarm, call and notifications. Separating notification channels allows you to flexibly manage what you want to hear and what’s best to leave without sound.

Basic Notification Configuration for Applications

The most common scenario is to turn off the sound for a particular application, such as a game or news aggregator, while saving important messages from messengers. This does not require third-party software, just take advantage of the built-in features of the system. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification Management. Here is a complete list of all installed programs that have permission to display information on the screen.

Select the app from the list. In the menu that opens, you'll see the Allow Notifications switch. If you turn it off, the app will stop showing banners and making sounds. However, a more flexible approach is to manage categories. Click on the category name (such as Other Notifications or Marketing Messages) inside the app menu, and you can customize the sound, vibration and display on the lock screen separately.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling all notifications for banking applications or instant messengers may result in missing critical messages, such as transaction confirmation codes or emergency alerts.

For most users, the best solution is to set a No Sound or Vibration Only sound profile for specific categories, which allows you to see the message in the status bar, but does not break the silence with the audio signal. HyperOS also allows you to prioritize, which is especially useful for separating work and personal chats.

• 🔔 Go to the specific application settings via the Notification Management menu for detailed control.
• 🔇 Use the No Sound profile for categories that should be visually displayed but not sound.
• 📱 Turn off “Pop-up Notifications” if banners override the content on the screen.
• 🚫 Be careful when blocking system applications completely, it can disrupt the phone.

Disabling system sounds and interface vibrations

In addition to third-party applications, the operating system itself emits many sounds: when typing, locking the screen, charging the device or connecting to the computer. To make smartphone use as quiet as possible, you need to refer to the Settings → Sound and vibration. Here are the global switches that affect the behavior of the entire system.

First of all, look at the "UI Sounds" or "System Sounds" option, which removes keyboard clicks, lock and unlock sounds, and system signals. Separately, you should check the vibration settings. Modern versions of MIUI have a "Touch Vibration" option that can also be turned off for complete silence, which is especially true for users who use the phone in theaters or meetings.

It is important to note that some system sounds, such as camera shutter sound or scanning sound QR-The codes can be tied to regional settings or individual settings within the utility applications themselves, for example, the sound of the camera often depends on the selected region in the phone settings. Changing the region to India or Singapore in some cases allows you to turn off the shutter sound, although in recent firmware versions this loophole is often closed.

Don't forget the charging and accessory sounds. Often, it's the sharp audible signal that annoys users when you connect a power bank, and you can find it in the same audio section, sometimes hidden in the submenu "Additional Sounds" or "System Sounds." Completely shutting down system audio activity requires checking every item on this list, because they work independently of each other.

Do Not Disturb Mode and Its Fine Customization

Do Not Disturb (DND) is a powerful tool that allows you to temporarily drown out all alerts with a single touch, but many users do not know that this mode can be configured much more flexible than simply turning off the sound. To access advanced settings, go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.

In this section, you can create a schedule so that the mode is turned on automatically at a certain time, for example, at night or while working. This eliminates the need to manually switch profiles every day. Moreover, the system allows you to create an exception list. You can set the phone so that it is silent for everyone except for selected contacts or repeated calls from one number (the “Repeat Call” feature).

Using Do Not Disturb mode doesn’t mean ignoring inboxes completely. It’s a smart filter that helps you focus on the main thing. Xiaomi also allows you to hide the content of notifications on a locked screen when this mode is active, which adds a level of privacy. You will only see the app icon, but not the text of the message.

Blocking advertising and marketing notices

One of the most common causes of discomfort for Xiaomi owners is advertising (push notifications) from system applications. Browser, Security, Downloads and Cleanup often send suggestions to install games or clean up memory. Fortunately, this can be eliminated. Start with a global switch: go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Access to personal data (or Privacy) and find “msa” (MIUI System Ads).

Once you disable system advertising, you also need to remove recommendations in specific applications. Go to the Security app, click on the settings gear and find "Get recommendations." Similar settings are available in the Downloads app (three points → Settings → Show recommended) and in the browser. Disabling these options makes the interface cleaner and eliminates information noise.

⚠️ Note: After disabling the msa service, the ads may disappear within 24 hours, rather than instantly. If notifications continue to arrive, check the settings of each system application separately.

Notifications from the GetApps app store itself deserve special attention. Even if you don't use it, it can persistently offer updates. Go to GetApps settings, find the Notifications or Auto Update section, and deaktivate all items related to messages, which will significantly reduce the number of pop-ups on the desktop.

• 🛑 Disable the “msa” service in the privacy section to block the main ads.
• 🧹 In the "Security" app, remove the tick from the "Receive recommendations" item».
• 📥 In the download manager, turn off the display of recommended content.
• 📲 Check the GetApps store settings and turn off notifications.

Managing notifications on the lock screen

The lock screen is the first thing a user sees when they pick up a phone. The cluttered notifications can be annoying and performance-reducing. This section is set up via the Settings menu → Notifications and Status bar → Lock screen. Here you can completely disable any notifications when the phone is locked, leaving only the clock and widgets.

If you don't want to shut down completely, you can choose the display format, and you can choose the options: "Show all notifications," "Hide content" (only the name of the app will be visible), or "Do not show notifications." The choice of "Hide content" is the middle ground: you learn about the new message, but the text remains hidden from prying eyes, which is important in public places.

Also worth noting is the Advanced Lock Screen feature, which allows widgets and photos to be displayed in new versions of HyperOS, but often causes unnecessary visual noise. Disabling this feature will bring back the classic, minimalistic look of the lock screen that is typical of pure Android.

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Use Pocket Mode if available in your firmware version, which prevents the screen from turning on inadvertently and alerts from being triggered when the phone is in your bag or pocket.

Advanced Methods: ADB and Hidden Settings

For power users who don’t have enough standard settings, there are methods to disable notifications via USB debugging (ADB), which allows you to remove or freeze system components responsible for those that can’t be disabled through the menu, requiring a computer, a USB cable, and a suite of Platform-tools tools.

By connecting your phone to your PC and enabling USB debugging in the Developer Menu, you can use commands to disable specific packages. For example, pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.misys can restrict system services. However, this method requires extreme caution. Incorrectly disabling the system package can lead to unstable device operation or cyclical reboot.

adb shell pm list packages | grep miui


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 package_name

The use of ADB commands gives full control, but removes the guarantee from the software in case of errors. Before using any commands, it is recommended to make a full backup of data. Xiaomi does not recommend using these methods for ordinary users, since interference with system processes can disrupt security and updates.

⚠️ Attention: Use of teams ADB To disable system processes can cause the phone to run in an unstable way, only if you understand what a particular package is responsible for.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Full control over notifications on Xiaomi is achieved by a combination of system profile settings, customization of applications and disabling marketing messages.