How to disable notifications on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi 9: the complete guide

Xiaomi Redmi 9 is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but its standard privacy settings leave much to be desired. By default, the device displays full notification texts directly on the lock screen, which can be a problem if the phone falls into the wrong hands or you just don’t want to advertise personal correspondence. In this article, we will examine all possible ways to hide or completely disable notifications on the locked screen – from basic MIUI settings to hidden features for power users.

It is important to understand that Redmi 9 runs on the MIUI shell, the version of which is update-dependent. The instructions below are relevant for MIUI 12, 13 and 14, but may vary slightly depending on the regional firmware. If you use custom firmware (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience), some features may not be available. Also note that disabling notifications on the lock screen does not affect their appearance in the curtain - they will simply become less noticeable to outsiders.

Why are the notifications on the lock screen dangerous?

Displaying notifications on a locked screen is a convenient feature for quickly viewing important information, but it carries several risks:

• 🔓 Leakage of confidential data: messages from messengers, SMS With confirmation codes or bank alerts may be seen by outsiders.
• 👀 Social engineering: Attackers can use information from notifications (such as contact names or text fragments) to manipulate information from the notifications.
• 📱 Random Actions: On touch screens, it’s easy to accidentally open a notification or respond to a message without unlocking your phone.
• 🔋 Battery consumption: Constantly updating notifications on the lock screen increases the display power consumption.

According to a 2023 Kaspersky study, more than 30 percent of mobile data breaches are due to misconfigured notifications, and MIUI defaults to displaying full notifications, including messages from Telegram, WhatsApp and SMS, one of the lowest levels of privacy among popular Android shells.

Method 1: Disable notifications via MIUI settings

The simplest method is to use standard privacy settings, which are suitable for most users and require no additional knowledge.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Notifications and Status bar section.
3. Select Notifications on the lock screen.
4. You will be offered three options: 📱 Show all the text of the notifications (by default) 🔒 Hide confidential content (shows only the name of the application) 🚫 Do not show notifications (complete shutdown)

Choose the right option and confirm the changes.

If you want to leave notifications but hide their content, select the second option, in which case the lock screen will only display app icons (such as WhatsApp or SMS), but not the text of messages, this mode is recommended to balance convenience and security.

Open MIUI settings | Notifications and status bar found |Selected content hide mode |Scanned display on lock screen-->

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI 14 for the European region, the Notifications item on the lock screen may be in the Privacy section → If you can't find it on the standard route, check out this alternative route.

Method 2: Set up notifications for individual applications

If you only need to hide notifications from certain apps (like banking or instant messengers) and leave others visible, use customized settings, which is useful when you want to see alerts from Gmail or Calendar, but hide correspondence on Viber.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Select Application Notification Management.
3. Find the application you want (such as SberBank Online) and tap it.
4. Turn off the Show on the lock screen or select Hide Confidential Content mode.
5. Repeat for all applications whose notifications you want to hide.

Note that some system applications (such as Calls or Messages) may not have a separate lock screen setting, in which case use the first method to global shutdown.

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If you use Google Assistant or Alice frequently, add them to exceptions. Voice assistants sometimes show notifications with sensitive data (such as location-based meeting reminders).

Method 3: Use Incognito mode (for MIUI 13/14)

Newer versions of MIUI have introduced a hidden Incognito mode that allows you to temporarily turn off notifications on the lock screen, a feature that is useful if you want to hide alerts only in certain situations (such as at work or in public places).

The mode is activated as follows:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Find the icon Incognito Mode (mask or eye with cross-out) and tap it.
3. Confirm activation in the window that appears.

Once enabled, all notifications on the lock screen will be hidden until you manually turn off the mode or restart the phone.

• 🔄 Mode resets after device reboot.
• 🔔 Sound and vibration alerts continue to work.
• 📱 Notifications remain available in the curtain after unlocking.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 12 Incognito mode may not be available, in which case use the first or second method to permanently disable notifications.

Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods do not work (for example, due to custom firmware or bugs in MIUI), you can use the ADB command. This method requires connecting the phone to a computer and basic knowledge of working with the console, but gives full control over notifications.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Android SDK Platform-Tools on your computer.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (Tap 7 times to become a developer) Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging on USB
3. Connect Redmi 9 to your computer and confirm your debugging permission.
4. Open the command prompt (cmd in Windows or Terminal in the macOS/Linux) Enter: adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_notifications 0
5. Reboot the phone.

To return notifications back, use the same command, but with a 1 instead of 0. This method works on all versions of Android, including MIUI, but requires caution - incorrect ADB commands can disrupt the system.

Method 5: Using Third-Party Applications

If you need more flexible notification management (for example, hiding only at certain times or for specific contacts), you can use third-party utilities.-3 tested applications:

• 🛡️ Notification History Log, which logs notifications and allows you to filter their display, is suitable for analyzing which applications most often show sensitive information.
• 🔒 Hide Lockscreen Notifications – a specialized application for hiding notifications on the lock screen with the ability to configure exceptions.
• 📱 AutoNotification (requires Tasker) – for advanced users, allows you to create rules for displaying notifications depending on time, location and other conditions.

Before installing, check the application permissions – some utilities require access to Special Features or Overlays on top of other applications. Also note that after MIUI updates, third-party applications may stop working correctly.

⚠️ Note: Notification-hiding apps often request notifications permission to read (Notification Listener), which is normal for them to work, but install such programs only from trusted sources (e.g. Google Play or APKMirror). Avoid little-known utilities – they may collect your notifications to show ads or sell data.

Additional Safety Advice

Disabling notifications on the lock screen is only part of the privacy protection measures, and here are some more tips for Xiaomi Redmi 9 owners:

• 🔐 Use a reliable method of unlocking: fingerprint or PIN-code is more difficult to find than a pattern lock.
• 📱 Set up a "Secure Folder" in MIUI storage of sensitive files (photos, documents).
• 🔄 Regularly update the firmware: in new versions MIUI Frequently fix notification-related vulnerabilities.
• 🛡️ Check application permissions: Some programs (such as games or flashlights) request access to notifications without the need to.

If you often pass your phone to colleagues or friends (for example, to show a photo), train yourself to pre-enable Incognito mode or temporarily turn off notifications. It is also useful to set up a quick switch between notification display profiles through the control panel.

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Even after disabling notifications on the lock screen, they remain available in the notification curtain. For complete privacy, use a combination of methods: hiding notifications + PIN-unlocker.

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