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

System notifications on Xiaomi can make smartphone use a nightmare: constant update alerts, MIUI banners, memory cleanup reminders, and other “useful” messages from the system. Even in “Do Not Disturb” mode, some notifications break through, distracting from work or rest. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to turn them off, from standard settings to hidden functions through ADB.

The MIUI feature is that the manufacturer actively uses notifications to promote their services (for example, Mi Video, Mi Browser or GetApps), while many alerts are duplicated: the same message can come as both a system notification and as a push from the application, we will show how to disable them selectively - for example, leave only critical (low battery power, system errors), removing all the information noise.

It is important to understand that some notifications are related to the operation of Android at the kernel level, and their complete disabling can affect the stability of the device. So in this article we will describe which alerts can be blocked without risk and which are better left, and also understand the features of different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and Xiaomi models (including Redmi and POCO).

1. Disable notifications via standard MIUI settings

To start with, the simplest method that works on all Xiaomi devices without any additional tools. Most system notifications can be turned off via the settings menu, but there are pitfalls here: some options are hidden in non-obvious sections, and some notifications are returned after the MIUI update.

To minimize unnecessary alerts:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Management of notifications.
• 🔍 In the list of applications, find "System Notifications" (may be called "System Notifications "MIUI System or Android System").
• 🔔 Disable the “Allow Notifications” slider – this will block most alerts from the system.
• ⚙️ To selectively disable, tap on the Notification Categories and deactivate unnecessary ones (e.g., Software Updates, Recommendations). MIUI").

Note that in MIUI 13/14, some system notifications are duplicated under Google Play Services, which can also be disabled, but this can affect the performance of Google services (for example, contact sync or backup).

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⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+) After disabling system notifications, the battery charge indicator may disappear in the status bar. To return it, go to Settings → Battery → Charging indicator and enable option manually.

2. Hidden settings: how to disable notifications through "Special features"

Few people know, but MIUI has a hidden partition that allows you to block notifications at the system level without ADB. This method works even on devices with a locked bootloader and does not require superuser rights. However, the partition interface is not localized, so you will have to navigate by English inscriptions.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings. → About the phone and tap 7 times on the item "Version" MIUI", activate the developer mode.
2. Return to the main settings menu and open Additional → Special features → Notifications (on some firmwares, the path may differ: Settings → Special features → System settings → Notifications).
3. Turn on the option “Remove notifications when locked” – this hides all the alerts on the lock screen.
4. Activate Notification Timeout and set the value to Immediately – notifications will disappear as soon as they appear.

This method doesn't turn off notifications completely, it just minimizes their visibility, for example, alerts will still come but won't show up on the lock screen and disappear after a few seconds, suitable for those who want to reduce distraction, but are not ready to completely block system messages.

3. Complete disabling via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you’ll need to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which allows you to disable even notifications that aren’t blocked through the MIUI, but requires a computer connection and basic command-line knowledge.

Warning: Incorrect ADB commands may disrupt the system.Be sure to back up your data before you start and make sure that the device is debugging over USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI → 7 taps → Developer Settings → USB debugging).

List of commands to disable system notifications:

Disable notifications from MIUI System


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.system




Disable notifications about updates



adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.updatemonitor




Disable Advertising Push from Mi Browser



adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.browser




Disable Memory Cleanup Notifications



adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.cleanmaster




Disconnecting Optimization Tips



adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.analytics

After you execute the commands, restart the device. To return the notifications back, replace the disable-user with enable in the commands above.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and later disabling com.miui.system may cause malfunctions NFC If these functions stop working after you run the command, return the settings with the command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.system

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4. Exceptions: which notifications cannot be disabled

Not all system notifications are worth blocking, some of them are critical to the stable operation of the device, for example, disabling low-power alerts can lead to a sudden shutdown of the phone, and blocking notifications from Google Play Services will disrupt the operation of many applications.

List of notifications that are not recommended to be disabled:

• 🔋 Battery: Low charge alerts (com.android.systemui), overheating or battery failure.
• 📶 Network: Notifications of loss of connection to mobile network or Wi-Fi (com.android.phone).
• 🔒 Security: Warnings about unauthorized access, resetting settings or suspicious activity (com.miui.guardprovider).
• 🔄 Security Updates: Critical patches from Google (com.google.android.gsf).

If you still want to disable one of these notifications, do it selectively. For example, instead of completely blocking com.android.systemui, you can only turn off the Battery category in the notification settings, which will keep the system running, but reduce the number of alerts.

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To check which notification is relevant to which packet, use Google Play’s Notification Analyzer app, which shows the technical details of each alert, including the packet name and category.

5. Alternative methods: applications and firmware

If none of the above methods worked, you can use third-party tools. There are several proven applications and modified firmware that allow you to flexibly manage notifications on Xiaomi.

Applications for blocking notifications:

• 🛡️ Notisave – saves notification history and allows you to block them by keywords.
• 🔇 AutoNotification (requires Tasker) – Advanced notification management with rule-making.
• 🚫 Disable Services – disables background services that generate notifications (runs without rooting on the Internet) MIUI).

For users who are ready for more radical measures, custom firmware like LineageOS or Pixel Experience will suit. They completely replace MIUI with pure Android, where there are no system notifications from Xiaomi. However, installing custom firmware requires unlocking the bootloader and can be unwarranted.

Important: On devices with a MediaTek processor (for example, Redmi Note 10, POCO M4 Pro), unlocking the bootloader is officially impossible without special permission from Xiaomi.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the notifications are turned off, they can reappear, due to the features of MIUI, which periodically resets settings or updates system applications, and here are the most common problems and ways to solve them:

If after manipulation with notifications, important functions have ceased to work (for example, mobile Internet or other services). GPS), Try resetting your network settings: Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Network reset, and that brings the connection back to factory values without losing data.

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On devices with MIUI 14 and later, some system notifications are tied to com.miui.core, which will result in a cyclical reboot of the phone, instead, block notifications selectively through the settings of the com.miui.securitycenter app.

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