How to permanently disable notifications on Xiaomi Redmi 9: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi Redmi 9 is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but its owners often face the problem of intrusive notifications. System alerts, spam from applications, constant sound signals and vibration can seriously interfere with work and rest. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable notifications, from basic settings to hidden MIUI features, which are not known by all users.

The Redmi 9 is a MIUI shell that has a unique notification management logic, which doesn’t always work with standard methods that run on pure Android. We tested all methods on current firmware versions (MIUI 12-14) and selected only those that work without the need to obtain root rights or install third-party applications.

It is important to understand that notifications are divided into several types: system (from MIUI and Android), from applications (social networks, instant messengers, games), advertising (from Xiaomi and partners), and sound and vibration signals. Each type has its own shutdown algorithm – this is more detailed in the following sections.

1. Disabling notifications from specific applications

The easiest way to reduce the alerts is to block notifications from unwanted apps, which won't delete the program, but will make it invisible in the notification bar. On Redmi 9, it's done this way:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want (like Facebook or AliExpress).
3. Slip on the Notification item.
4. Switch the slider Allow notifications to the off position..

For convenience, you can sort applications by frequency of sending notifications: Settings → Notifications → Notification statistics. Here you'll see the TOP-10 The most "tough" programs of the last few years 7 Days – they should be turned off first.

Check if the application is used for important alerts (e.g., bank SMS)

Make sure that the application does not have an alternative communication channel (email, web version)

Write down the name of the applications that are disabled in case you need to return notifications

Make a backup copy of settings (optional)-->

Some apps (like WhatsApp or Telegram) allow you to flexibly configure notifications right in your settings, such as turning off the sound but leaving the vibration, or vice versa.

• 🔹 Go to the application itself (not through system settings!).
• 🔹 Find Notifications or Sounds (usually in the profile menu).
• 🔹 Turn off unnecessary options (sound, pop-ups, icons on the icon).

2. completely disable all notifications on the phone

If you're annoyed by all notifications, including system notifications, you can activate Do Not Disturb mode. On Redmi 9, it works a little differently than on other smartphones:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the slider Enable now.
3. Set up exceptions (if necessary): 📞 Calls – You can only leave them for selected contacts. ⏰ Alarms – It is recommended not to turn off. 🔕 Media – Sound in Games and Video.

Do Not Disturb Mode can be quickly turned on/off via the Quick Settings Panel (swipe down from the top edge of the screen). If the icon is not present, add it: Settings → Control Panel → Add tiles → Do not disturb.

Every day.

Only at night.

On weekends.

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⚠️ Note: In Do Not Disturb mode, Redmi 9 blocks all notifications by default, including SMS and calls from unelected contacts. If you care about messages from a bank or delivery service, add their numbers to Favorites or manually configure exceptions.

For those who want to completely turn off notification sounds but leave vibration (or vice versa), there are separate settings: Settings → Sound and vibration → Notifications Sound.

• 🔇 Set the sound on No sound.
• 📳 Turn off vibrations at notifications.
• 🎵 Change the melody of the alert (if you need the sound).

3. How to Remove Advertising Notifications from Xiaomi

Xiaomi is known for embedding ads into system applications (Mi Browser, Mi Video, Themes, etc.) These notifications can’t be turned off in standard ways, but there are workarounds.

First, try disabling personalized ads: Settings → Phone Information → MIUI version (tap 7 times to activate Developer Mode), then go back to Settings → Additional → Special Features → Advertising and turn off:

• 📢 Personalized recommendations.
• 🔍 Promotional notices.

If this does not help, you will have to disable advertising in each system application separately:

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If after the shutdown, the ads continue to appear, try clearing the cache of system applications: Settings → Apps → Show everything → [app] → Clear the cache. This will reset the temporary data, but will not delete your settings.

4. Hidden MIUI settings for notification management

MIUI hides some options that allow you to more accurately control notifications, such as turning off pop-ups that appear on top of all windows.

To manage pop-up notifications:

1. Open Settings → Notifications → Additional settings.
2. Select Pop-up Notifications.
3. Turn off the slider for unnecessary apps (or all at once).

Another useful feature is notification priority, which allows you to divide alerts into "important" and "secondary" alerts, and the important ones will appear at the top of the list and be accompanied by sound, and the secondary ones will not.

1. Go to Settings → Notifications → Priority of notifications.
2. Select the app from the list.
3. Set a priority: High, Medium or Low.

For power users, there is a way to completely disable system notifications from MIUI (such as update alerts or usage tips).

1. Activate Developer Mode (7 taps according to the MIUI version in phone information).
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the option to Disable MIUI notifications and activate it.

⚠️ Attention: Disabling system notifications MIUI This method can cause you to miss important alerts (such as low battery power or overheating of your phone) and only use it if you understand the risks!

5.Switch off sound and vibration for notifications

If you're not annoyed by the notifications themselves, but by the sound and vibration signals, you can turn them off separately, which is useful if you want to see the alerts, but you don't want them to be distracted by the sound.

To turn off the sound of notifications:

1. Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Select the Notification Sound.
3. Set the value No sound.

To turn off the vibration:

1. In the same section (Sound and Vibration), select Vibration at notifications.
2. Turn off the slider or select No Vibration.

Redmi 9 also has a customized vibration setting for different types of notifications, such as making messengers vibrate short and calls long.

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration.
2. Select the Vibration Style for notifications.
3. Set up vibration patterns for each type of alert.

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Turning off the sound and vibration does not affect the alarm clock and timers – they will work as usual.

6. Alternative methods: third-party applications and ADB

If standard methods don’t work, you can use third-party tools, such as the AutoNotification app (requires Tasker) that allows you to flexibly manage notifications, including blocking them by keywords.

For advanced users, there is a way to disable notifications via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which will allow you to block even those alerts that are not disabled through the menu.

1. Connect Redmi 9 to your computer and enable USB Debugging (Settings → Developer).
2. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux).
3. Enter a command to disable notifications from a specific packet: adb shell pm block com.package.name (e.g., com.facebook.katana for Facebook).
4. To return notifications, use: adb shell pm unblock com.package.name

Another radical method is to freeze system applications using Titanium Backup or Lucky Patcher (requires root), which will completely stop unnecessary services, but can lead to unstable phone operation.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB And root rights can disrupt the job. MIUI or cause a loss of warranty.Before experimenting, back up through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the shutdown, notifications may continue to appear, and the problems and ways to address them are as follows:

If none of these methods worked, try resetting notifications to factory settings: Settings → Applications → Application Management → [three dots] → Reset application settings. This will return all permissions to the default state, but will not delete your data.

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