How to permanently disable spam notifications on your Xiaomi phone: 7 working ways

Why Xiaomi smartphones are flooded with notifications and how to fix it

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphone owners often face the same problem: the phone is literally bombarded with notifications, from advertising of MI-services to annoying alerts from system applications. Unlike “pure” Android, MIUI firmware aggressively promotes its own services, which leads to a constant flow of unnecessary information. According to a study by Counterpoint Research (2023), up to 40% of Xiaomi users in Russia complain of excessive notifications as the main problem of the shell.

The reasons for spam are in the MIUI architecture:

• 📢 Advertising model: Xiaomi monetizes firmware through integrated advertising in system applications (Mi Browser, Mi Video, Themes, etc.).
• 🔄 Auto-updates: MIUI Constantly checks for built-in services, even if you don’t use them.
• 🤖 AI recommendations: Algorithms analyze your behavior and offer “useful” content (often irrelevant).
• 📱 Duplicate services: Google Play Services and Mi Push Service can run simultaneously on a single phone, doubling the notification stream.

Fortunately, MIUI 14 and later has the ability to disable most spam through hidden settings, but the manufacturer specifically complicates this process. In this article, 7 proven methods, including radical (for advanced users) and gentle (for beginners). All instructions are relevant for models 2020-2026 (Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12/13, POCO F5/X5, etc.).

Method 1: Disabling Advertising in MIUI through Standard Settings

To start with, the simplest way is to block ad notifications through the settings menu, which works on all devices with MIUI 12-14 and doesn't require superuser rights. Importantly, after updating the firmware, some settings can be reset, so check them every 2-3 months.

Step instructions:

1. Open Settings → Memory → Clean (or Settings → Applications → Management in older versions).
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Cleaning Settings.
3. Turn off the Recommend Slider (or Advertising Notices depending on version).
4. Return to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management.
5. Find Mi Browser, Mi Video, Themes, Mi Pay in the app list and disable their permission to display notifications.

Clear the cache in Settings → Memory

Disable "Recommendations" in the cleaning settings

Block notifications from Mi Browser and Mi Video

Reboot your phone to apply changes-->

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g., Security or Miui Daemon) may continue to send notifications about "system optimization" and will have to be blocked separately (see Method 3).

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Method 2: Block notifications from specific applications

If the spam is coming from certain programs (e.g. Facebook, AliExpress, or Wildberries), it can be blocked selectively, which is suitable for all versions of MIUI and does not require technical skills.

How to do this:

• 📱 Press the notification from the problem app and swipe left/right (depending on the version) MIUI).
• 🔕 Click Disable notifications or Block (in some versions you need to tap the gear). ⚙️).
• 🛡️ For full lock, go to Settings → Annexes → Application management, select the desired application and turn off permission to Show notifications.

💡 Useful tip: If the app is critical (like Google Play Services) but spams, try limiting background activity:

• 🔄 Auto-start
• 📶 Mobile data in the background
• 🔋 Battery consumption in the background

Method 3: Hidden MIUI settings for advanced users

MIUI 13/14 has hidden options that allow you to disable system notifications (e.g. from Miui Daemon or Security Center) that are not blocked by standard methods, but can be removed via ADB or engineering menus.

📌 Instructions through ADB (computer):

1. Turn on USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times on version number, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell pm uninstall-k --user 0 com.miui.daemon This will disable the Miui Daemon background service responsible for some of the spam.
3. To block notifications from Security Center, use: adb shell dumpsys deviceidle whitelist -com.miui.securitycenter

⚠️ Note: Disabling system services through ADB may lead to:

• 🚨 Mi Account Unstable (Chronization Problems).
• 🔄 Google Play Services (if you block com.google.android.gms).
• 📱 Loss of functionality (for example, disabling com.miui.securitycenter will deprive you of the security scanner).

Before experimenting, back up through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.

Method 4: Using third-party apps to block spam

If standard methods don't work, specialized utilities will come to the rescue, they work at the system level and intercept notifications before they are shown.

Top.-3 spam-blocking applications:

• 🛡️ Notification Analyzer – analyzes and blocks notifications for keywords (for example, “promotion”, “discount.
• 🚫 Notisave - saves the notification history and allows you to massively block spam sources. MIUI 12–14.
• 🔇 Silence creates lock rules by time, app, or word, and there's a quiet hour to automatically turn off notifications at night.

📊 Comparison of applications:

⚠️ Note: Notification blocking apps require Notification Access permission → Special facilities → Access to notifications: Do not install such utilities from unverified sources, they can intercept personal data (passwords, codes from the Internet). SMS).

Method 5: Disabling system alerts via engineering menu

Xiaomi has a hidden engineering menu (#4636##) where you can turn off some of the system notifications, a method that is suitable for users who do not want to use ADB, but are willing to dig into the settings.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the code: ##4636##.
2. Go to the Usage Statistics tab (or Usage Statistics).
3. Find the Notification History section and tap it.
4. Turn off the sliders next to: 📊 MiuiDaemon (responsible for background tasks). 🛡️ SecurityCenter (Optimization and Security). 🔄 DownloadManager (download notifications).

Restart your phone to apply the changes.

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If the engineering menu doesn't open, try the alternative code: ##284## (notification test) or ##6484## (MIUI event test).

🔍 What else can be turned off in the engineering menu:

• 📶 Mobile network settings → Disable 5G notifications (if you are annoyed by network alerts) 5G).
• 🔋 Battery information → Disable battery tips (advice to save charge).
• 📡 Wi-Fi information → Disable public Wi-Fi notifications (open network notifications).

Method 6: Radical measures – resetting settings or firmware

If none of the methods worked, there are extreme measures:

1. Reset to factory settings (will delete all data, but reset MIUI settings to default).
2. Install custom firmware (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience) that is free of Xiaomi spam.
3. Shutdown MIUI-Root services (requires unlocking the bootloader).

⚠️ Attention:

• 🔧 Resetting will delete all data, including photos and messages. pre-backup via Mi Cloud or Google Drive.
• 📱 Castom firmware can deprive you of official warranty and features like Mi Pay or IR Blaster.
• 🔓 Unlocking the bootloader resets the phone to factory settings and requires waiting 7-15 days (Xiaomi policy).

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Before installing custom firmware, check its compatibility with your Xiaomi model on the XDA Developers forum. Incompatible software can turn your phone into a brick.

Method 7: Prevention – How to Prevent Spam in the Future

To prevent spam from returning after a MIUI reset or update, follow these rules:

• 🚫 Opt out of personalized advertising: Go to Settings → Google → Managing a Google Account → Data and personalization → Set up ads and turn off Personalized Ads. → Privacy → Advertising services disable Personalized recommendations.
• 🔍 Check the permissions of new apps: When installing, refuse to access notifications unless it is critical (for example, messengers like WhatsApp or Telegram can request access legitimately).
• 📱 Update. MIUI selectively: B Settings → The phone. → Update system disable Autoboot and install updates only after checking reviews on forums (for example, MIUI SU).
• 🛡️ Use alternative launchers: Install Nova Launcher or Lawnchair – they block some of Xiaomi’s system widgets that show ads.

📅 Checklist of monthly check-up:

Check the permissions of new applications in Settings → Apps

Clear the cache in Settings → Memory

Update the list of blocked notifications in Settings → Notifications

Check the activity of Miui Daemon through the ADB (advanced)-->

FAQ: Frequent questions about spam on Xiaomi