Notifications on Xiaomi Redmi 5 can turn into a nightmare: constant sounds, pop-up banners and ads from MIUI distract from work, drain the battery and even prevent sleep. If you are tired of this chaos, you are not alone. In this article, we will examine all possible ways to turn off notifications, from basic settings to hidden firmware functions that the manufacturer does not advertise.
Redmi 5 (and other Xiaomi smartphones on MIUI 9-11) feature duplicate notification channels, such as the same message can come as a banner on the lock screen, as a pop-up, and with a beep. We will show you how to disable each of these channels separately or block them completely, and we will also tell you what to do if notifications return after a reboot or update of the system – this is a common problem for Redmi 5 users.
1. Disabling notifications for individual applications
The most obvious, but not always effective, way to block notifications from specific programs will help if you get messages from instant messengers, games or social networks, but will not solve the problem with system alerts (for example, from Security or Mi Video).
Instructions:
- 📱 Open the Settings. → Notifications and status bar.
- 🔍 Scroll down to the section "Manage app notifications".
- 🚫 Find the desired application in the list and switch the slider to the off position..
- ⚙️ For fine-tuning, tap the app name – here you can turn off sound, vibration, banners on the lock screen or pop-ups.
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Note that some apps (like Facebook or Instagram) may ignore these settings and continue to send notifications through their servers, in which case you will have to dig deeper, and this will be discussed in the next section.
2. Global disablement of all notifications (Do Not Disturb mode)
If you want to completely disable all notifications — including calls, SMS and system alerts — use Do Not Disturb (DND) mode. This is convenient for the night or during important meetings. On Redmi 5, this mode does not work as on pure Android, so let's get through the nuances.
How to turn on:
- 🌙 Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb.
- 🔄 Select Always (completely shutdown) or set your schedule (for example, 23:00 to 7:00).
- ⚠️ In the "Exceptions" section, you can allow calls from selected contacts or re-calls (if someone calls twice within 3 minutes).
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Importantly, even in DND mode, some system notifications (such as low battery power or overheating) can slip through. This is in the MIUI firmware and is not disabled by standard means. If you want to block them, read the section on hidden developer settings.
3. Disabling Advertising Notifications from Xiaomi
Xiaomi is famous for embedding ads directly into system apps like Security, Mi Video, Music, and even Settings. Not only are these notifications annoying, they also consume traffic and battery. Fortunately, they can be turned off — though not all the ways are obvious.
Ways to combat advertising:
- 🔧 B Settings → About the phone tap 7 times on "Version" MIUI", To activate the developer mode. Then go back to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers and disable "Get recommendations".
- 📵 In each system application (e.g., Security), open the settings and look for “Advertising Notices” or “Personalized Advertising".
- 🌍 If the advert comes in Chinese firmware, try changing the region to "India" or "Europe" in Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
Why does the ad return after the MIUI update?
If the ads continue to appear, it means that they are not coming from Xiaomi, but from the apps you installed, in which case only a full permission audit (see section 5) will help.
4. Hidden notification settings (for power users)
There are hidden options in MIUI that allow you to disable even notifications that are not blocked in the standard way, such as preventing system applications from displaying banners or sound signals, which requires access to the developer's settings and a little patience.
How to access hidden settings:
- Activate the developer mode (shap 7 times according to MIUI in Settings → About phone).
- Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
- Find the "Background Activity Notifications" item and turn it off.
- Scroll down to “Limit background processes” and select “No background processes” (caution: this may affect some applications!).
| Setting up | What's he doing? | Risks. |
|---|---|---|
| Background activity notifications | Disables alerts from apps running in the background | There may be no notifications from messengers. |
| Limit background processes | Prohibits applications from working in the background | Applications will be reloaded more often |
| USB debugging | Allows you to manage notifications through ADB | Security Risk When Connecting to a PC |
Warning: changing these settings can lead to unstable phone operation. If important notifications (e.g. from banking applications) stop coming after the background processes are turned off, return the settings to their original state.
5. Checking Application Permissions (Audit of Notifications)
Many apps abuse permission to display notifications, even if you have disabled them in the settings, and to find and block such programs, you need to conduct a full permission audit, which will take time, but eliminate unexpected alerts.
How to check:
- 🔍 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
- 📋 Select the application and go to "Permissions".
- 🚫 Find the Notifications item and disable it. If there is no item, then the application uses workarounds (see next step).
- 🛡️ To block completely, revoke all permissions except mandatory ones (for example, "Storage" for instant messengers).
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If the app continues to send notifications after disabling permissions, check it in the Play Market — it may be a fake version with malicious code.
Pay special attention to the applications from Xiaomi:
- com.miui.analytics – collects data and sends ads.
- com.xiaomi.midrop – can show file transfer notifications.
- com.miui.player is a music player with integrated advertising.
These programs cannot be removed without root rights, but can be frozen using apps like App Quarantine or Titanium Backup (superuser rights required).
6. Resetting notification settings to factory
If you've tried everything, but the notifications still appear, you might have a bad setting, and then resetting the notification settings will help, which is less radical than completely resetting your phone, but it will return all the alerts to factory settings.
How to reset:
- Go to Settings → System and device → Resetting.
- Select “Reset App Settings” (not to be confused with “Reset All Settings” – this will delete all your data!).
- Once you reboot, all notification permissions will be reset.
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Resetting notification settings does not delete your data (photos, messages, apps), but returns all permissions to factory permissions, and after the procedure you will have to reconfigure the alerts for each application.
If that doesn't work, the last option is to upgrade or reflash MIUI, sometimes notification bugs get fixed in new firmware versions, and how to update without losing data, see our FAQ instructions.
7. Alternative methods: from ADB to root
For users willing to take drastic measures, there are two other ways:
- Disabling notifications via ADB (without root rights):
adb shell pm grant com.android.providers.settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0This command will turn off the heads-ups on the entire phone, and to get them back, replace 0 with 1.
- Removing system applications through root:
Using Magisk or TWRP, you can remove unnecessary system programs (such as Mi Video or Mi Music) that send ads. However, this is risky: incorrect removal can lead to a bootloop (the phone will not turn on).
What is bootloop and how to avoid it?
If you're not sure about your skills, you'd better focus on rootless ways, and 90 percent of the time, standard settings and DND mode are enough to make your job comfortable.