How to permanently disable push notifications on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Push notifications on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones can be a real headache: game ads, news from MIUI, reminders of updates and offers from Xiaomi services appear even when you are not using them. Unlike normal notifications from apps, these messages come directly from the system and often ignore the standard “Do Not Disturb” settings.

Complicating the problem, recent versions of MIUI 14 and HyperOS have changed the paths to disable push notifications, and some options are hidden deep in the menu or require additional manipulation, and this article will help you understand how to completely or selectively block system notifications, including ads, updates and service messages, without root rights and complex technical procedures.

What are push notifications on Xiaomi and why there are so many of them

Push notifications are messages that arrive at the device at the initiative of the server, not at the request of the user. On Xiaomi smartphones, they are divided into three main types:

• 📢 System notifications - notifications from MIUI/HyperOS Updates, security or crashes (e.g., New Update Available) MIUI").
• 🎮 Promotional pushes – offers of games, Xiaomi services (for example, “50 percent discount on Mi Band 8!”) or partners (AliExpress, Booking.com).
• 🔄 Service Messages – Reminders of Mi Cloud sync, low-charge accessories or activity in Xiaomi ecosystem.

The main reason for their abundance is aggressive monetization. MIUI. Starting with the version MIUI 12, Xiaomi is actively integrating advertising into system services, and in HyperOS (2026) this approach has only intensified. XDA Developers: Up to 30% of all notifications on new Xiaomi smartphones are ads or unnecessary service messages.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling some system notifications (e.g., security updates) may affect the stability of the device.

Method 1: Disable via Notification Settings (MIUI 14/HyperOS)

The most obvious, but not always effective, method is to use the built-in notification settings, which have changed the path to these options in recent versions of MIUI and HyperOS, and some items may not be available on devices for the European Region (EEE).

Instructions for MIUI 14 and HyperOS:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Go to Notifications Management.
3. At the top of the screen, select the System Applications tab.
4. Find and open: MIUI System (or HyperOS System) Security (Security), Mi Cloud (if you use) GetApps (Xiaomi App Store)

Showing notifications

Some firmware (e.g. Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro) may not have System Applications option.

⚠️ Note: On devices with firmware for China (CN) Some system notifications are only disabled when your Mi Account is linked to a region EEA (Europe. Go to Settings for this. → Mi Account → Region and select a country from the European Union.

Method 2: Lock through "Autostart Permissions"

Many push notifications come from apps that run in the background. By disabling autoruns for unnecessary services, you reduce the number of annoying alerts, a method that is particularly effective against ads from GetApps, Mi Browser and Mi Video.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select AutoStart Permissions.
3. In the list, find and disable autostart for: 🎯 GetApps (app store) 🌐 Mi Browser (browser) 🎥 Mi Video and Mi Music 📦 Cleaner (optimizer) 🔒 Security if you do not use antivirus)

Reset the device.

Once autorun is disabled, these applications will not be able to run on their own and send notifications, but some system services (such as MIUI System) will still be active.

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If useful features (such as Mi Cloud sync) stop working after autorun is turned off, return permissions for a particular application and use other methods from this article.

Method 3: Use ADB-Teams (for experienced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can block system-level notifications using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting your smartphone to your computer, but gives you 100% results.

What you need:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to activate the developer mode, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Run the command to disable notifications from system applications (example for GetApps): adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks
5. For other applications, use their batch names (see the table below).

To return notifications, replace the disable-user command with enable.

Method 4: Change the firmware region (for global versions)

On devices with firmware for China (CN) or India (IN), push notifications are significantly more than on European (EEA) or global (Global) versions. If your smartphone supports region change, this can solve the problem.

How to change the region:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version.
2. Click 7-10 times on the line with the MIUI version until the message “You became a developer” appears.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the Region (or Region) option and select Europe (EEA).
5. Reset the device.

After a region change, some system applications (such as GetApps) may stop working or update, but the number of advertising notifications will decrease by 70-80%.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T or Redmi K60) Changing the region can cause network resets, save Wi-Fi hotspots and mobile Internet settings in advance.

Method 5: Use of third-party applications (without root rights)

If previous methods have not worked, you can use third-party utilities to block notifications.

• 🛡️ Notification Analyzer - shows which apps are sending notifications and allows you to block them selectively.
• 🔇 Notisave - saves the notification history and allows you to disable unnecessary notifications.
• 🚫 App Ops – gives access to hidden permissions of applications (requires connection via ADB activate).

Example of Notification Analyzer configuration:

1. Install the app and give it access to notifications.
2. Go to the Block tab.
3. Select the applications you want to block notifications from (such as MIUI System or GetApps).
4. Activate the option to block all notifications.

The downside of this is that monopolistic applications (e.g., Security) can ignore the lock. ADB-teams (mode 3).

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Third-party notification blocking apps only work until the device restarts, and after restarting, they need to be restarted or added to autoboot.

What to do if notifications are returned after the update

After updating MIUI or HyperOS, all notification settings can be reset, because system applications restore their permissions to avoid reconfiguring:

1. Before updating, back up your settings through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.
2. Use it. ADB-Commands (mode 3) – they keep the action even after updates.
3. Turn off automatic updates MIUI: Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → ⚙️ → Auto-update → Turn it off.
4. Install the MacroDroid app and create a rule that will block notifications from certain apps after you reboot.

If new types of push notifications appear after the update, check:

• 🔍 Security settings (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Security).
• 📱 Section Special permissions in application settings.
• 🌍 Firmware region (it may have dropped to Chinese).

FAQ: Frequent questions about push notifications on Xiaomi