How to completely disable the hints on the lock screen Xiaomi: from weather to notifications

Xiaomi’s lock screen is not just a protection against unauthorized access, but also an information panel that can give out too much data. Missed calls, weather forecasts, instant messenger notifications, or even confidential messages from banking apps are all available to anyone who picks up your phone. 12, POCO X5 and flagships Xiaomi 13/14, where MIUI by default, as open as possible".

Many users are unaware that the privacy settings on the lock screen are hidden in several menus, and some features (such as displaying text SMS) do not have a direct switch at all. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable prompts, from standard MIUI options to hidden settings through ADB and third-party utilities, and learn how to block access to notifications for specific applications and why some prompts return after a system update.

1. Standard MIUI settings: what can be turned off without root

So, to start with, the simplest of them is the built-in MIUI options, so even without superuser rights, you can limit the display of most of the clues, and the key is to know where to look.

Go to Settings → Lock screen. Here you are interested in three key sections:

• 📱 Notifications on the lock screen – manages the display of icons and notification text.
• 🌦️ Weather and time - responsible for the forecast widget (you can disable or replace it with a minimalist version).
• 🔒 Privacy – Hiding the content of notifications for individual applications.

Note that on MIUI 14, the path to settings may be different. For example, on some firmwares, the Lock Screen is hidden in Settings → Display → Additional. If you don't find the right partition, search by settings (the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner).

⚠️ Attention: On smartphones with Android 13+ (For example, Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi K60) Part of the lock settings moved to Settings → Annexes → Special access → Notifications on the lock screen. Don't miss this point!

Disable "Show the contents of notifications" |Remove the weather widget | Hide the icons of missed calls |Limit notifications for messengers-->

2. Hidden settings: how to remove hints through "For developers"

If standard options don't work, you have to dig deeper, and MIUI has hidden options that allow you to disable even the ones that aren't deleted through the regular menu, like missed call icons or some firmware previews.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Press 7 times in a row on the MIUI version.
3. Enter your Xiaomi account password if required.

Now go back to the main settings menu and open Additional → For developers.

• 🔄 "Disable notifications on the lock screen" (completely removes all icons).
• 📵 "Hide sensitive content" (hidden text) SMS messenger).
• 🔍 "Show notifications without icons" (leaves only the number, without details).

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F5, Redmi Note 11 Pro+) When you turn off the notifications through the developer mode, the vibration may disappear when you unlock it.

3. ADB-Teams: Radical disabling of clues

If previous methods have failed, it’s time to plug in the heavy artillery, Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is suitable for power users and allows you to disable even those prompts that MIUI considers “non-disabled”.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Connect your phone to your PC and execute in the command line:

adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_notifications 0

This command will completely disable the notifications on the lock screen. To get it back, replace 0 with 1.

To turn off weather widgets and clocks, use:

adb shell pm hide com.miui.weather2


adb shell pm hide com.miui.weather.provider

⚠️ Attention: After application ADB-In order to do this, some system applications (such as Mi Home or Mi Fit) may stop sending notifications at all. To fix this, restart the phone or run the command adb shell cmd appops reset.

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Before using ADB, back up your data via Settings → System → Backup. In rare cases, incorrect commands can cause MIUI to fail.

4. Third-party utilities: when MIUI is not obeyed

If you don't want to mess with ADB or your Xiaomi has some pretty tight restrictions (like corporate phones), third-party apps will come to the rescue. We tested 5 popular utilities -- here's what we got:

The easiest option for beginners is Heads Off. Install it from Google Play, give permission to access notifications and choose which apps should be silent on the lock screen. Minus: on MIUI 13/14, the app can conflict with system services, so reboot the phone after setting up.

For advanced users, Tasker + AutoNotification can be used to create a rule that automatically hides notifications from banking apps or instant messengers at certain times of the day.

Profile: "Working time"


Condition: Time from 9:00 to 18:00




Task: AutoNotification → Intercept notifications → Hide on the lock

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Third-party utilities are a temporary solution. Once the MIUI is updated, their settings may reset and the prompts will return.

5.Outstanding issues after the update: why tips are coming back

Many Xiaomi users are faced with the fact that after updating MIUI all the settings of the lock screen are reset. This is not a bug, but a feature: the system believes that after a major update, the user must reset the privacy.

Here’s what to do if the tips come back:

1. Check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone. If the update came recently (less than 3 days ago), wait for the system to stabilize - sometimes resets occur due to background optimization.
2. Reset the lock screen settings via Settings → System → Reset settings → Reset lock settings (does not delete data!).
3. Turn off automatic optimization in Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization → Disable for system applications.

If the problem repeats after each update, try blocking the automatic updates:

• 📥 Open the Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔄 Click on three dots in the upper right corner → Settings → Auto-update.
• 🚫 Select Turned Off or Wi-Fi Only (no automatic installation).

⚠️ Attention: POCO F4 GT Black Shark 5 after the upgrade MIUI 14 may miss the "lock screen" in the settings. To return it, reset the settings via fastboot command fastboot erase config (the data will not be affected, but you will need to reconfigure the phone).

Extreme measures: reset to factory settings

If none of these things work, the last option is a complete reset, and it's a radical solution, but it's guaranteed to remove all the clues, including the ones that are sewn into the firmware.

• 📱 Make a backup copy through Settings → System system → Backup or Mi Cloud Backup.
• 🔐 Make sure to remember the password from your Xiaomi account (required to unlock after resetting).
• 📝 Write it down. IMEI phone (printed on a box or seen in *#06#).

The process itself:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select to erase all data (reset to factory).
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (it will take 5-10 minutes).

After reset, do not restore settings from the backup - this can return the old lock screen settings.

1. Set your phone up as new.
2. Disable all prompts immediately through Settings → Lock screen.
3. Install applications manually, setting up notifications for each individually.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the clues on the lock screen