How to completely or selectively disable notifications on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is one of the most popular mid-range smartphones, but its owners often face one obsession: an endless stream of notifications. System alerts, spam from apps, advertising from MIUI and duplicate signals can not only annoy, but also significantly reduce productivity by distracting from important tasks. Unlike the naked versions of Android, MIUI firmware has its own notification management mechanisms that are not always intuitive.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable notifications on the Redmi Note 10 Pro, from global banning all alerts to point settings for individual applications. We’ll focus on the hidden features of MIUI 12/13/14 that allow you to block even the most intrusive types of notifications (for example, ads in the curtain or duplicate signals from messengers), and you’ll learn how to return important alerts if the necessary notifications disappear after the shutdown.

Why is there so much notification on the Redmi Note 10 Pro?

Xiaomi’s MIUI firmware is initially set to be as informative as possible, a marketing ploy to make users interact with the device more often, but in practice, it leads to the following problems:

• 📢 System spam: MIUI Regularly sends notifications about “useful features”, GetApps updates, Mi Store promotions and even weather alerts that duplicate data from widgets.
• 🔄 Duplicate signals: Some apps (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) can show notifications in a curtain, pop-up window, and lock screen.
• 🎯 Advertising in the curtain: in some regions MIUI embeds banner ads directly into the notification panel (they can be turned off, but not always obvious how to do it).
• 🔔 Sound signals from unnecessary apps: Games, social networks and services are allowed to use sound alerts by default, even if you do not use them.

According to a study by Counterpoint Research (2023), Xiaomi users receive 40% more notifications per day on average than owners of smartphones with a “clean” Android, and more than 60% of these notifications are not practical and can be safely disabled without compromising the functionality of the device.

Method 1: Completely disable all notifications (Do Not Disturb mode)

If you need to instantly turn off all notifications — for example, during a sleep, important meeting or exam — use Do Not Disturb (DND) mode, which works at the system level and blocks all visual and audible alerts except alarms (unless configured otherwise).

How to turn on:

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Slip on Do Not Disturb.
3. Activate the switch at the top of the screen.
4. (Optional) Set exceptions: Allow alarms, recalls, or notifications from specific contacts.

🔹 Important nuances:

• ⏰ By default, the mode is valid indefinitely, but you can set a schedule (for example, from 23:00 to 8:00).
• 📞 Incoming calls will be blocked if no contacts are added to the exceptions.
• 🔕 Vibration also turns off (unless otherwise configured in settings) DND).

Method 2: Disabling notifications for individual applications

If you need to leave important alerts (for example, from messengers or emails), but remove spam from games or social networks, use selective shutdown. MIUI This is done through the application management menu.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want (like Facebook or AliExpress).
3. Slap the Notice.
4. Turn off the Allow notification switch or set up individual types of alerts (sound, banners, icons).

📌 Hidden function MIUI: In some applications (such as Mi Video or Mi Browser), notifications may be duplicated through System Alerts to disable them:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Select Notification Management.
3. Find System Notifications in the list and disable unnecessary ones.

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Method 3: Blocking MIUI system notifications

MIUI is known for its “care” for the user, which often manifests itself in intrusive alerts about new features, updates or “helpful tips”: these notifications cannot be turned off through the standard app menu, but there are hidden settings.

How to remove system spam:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Slip the MIUI version 7 times to activate the Developer Mode.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the option to Disable System Notifications (could be called Limit ad tracking in global firmware).

⚠️ Note: in some regional versions MIUI (For example, in India or China, system notifications are tied to msa (Mi System Ads), and you'll need to permanently disable them:

1. Install ADB on your computer.
2. Connect your smartphone and execute the command: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution

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If important notifications (e.g. low battery charge) are missing after the system notifications are turned off, check the settings in Settings → Battery → Battery Notifications. These should be turned on separately.

Method 4: Disabling Advertising in the Notification Panel

One of the most annoying features of MIUI is the banner ads that appear in the notification curtain, masquerading as "recommendations" or "helpful tips," but in fact, it's just a regular ad for Xiaomi apps and services, and you can take it down in two ways:

Method 1 (without root):

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Recommendations.
2. Turn off the switch to show recommendations.
3. Also turn off the display of advertising (if such a item is available).

Method 2 (with ADB, for persistent banners):

If the advertisement continues to appear, follow through ADB:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.mipicks

This command removes the Mi Picks app, which is responsible for the ad inserts.

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Turning off the curtain ads does not affect the smartphone, but it can cause some widgets (such as weather or promotions) to disappear, which can be returned manually through the widget settings.

Method 5: Set up notifications on the lock screen

By default, the Redmi Note 10 Pro displays all notifications on the lock screen, including sensitive information (messaging from instant messengers, email, etc.) This is not only annoying, but also creates a risk of data leakage.

Steps:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Notifications on the lock screen.
3. Set one of the modes: Show everything — all notifications with text are displayed; Hide sensitive content — only app icons are shown; Do not show notifications — the lock screen is completely clean.

⚠️ Note: if you are using a Smart Lock (location or device unlock), notifications on the lock screen can even be displayed in Do Not Show mode. To fix this, turn off Smart Lock in Settings → Security → Smart Lock.

What to do if the notifications are completely gone?

Sometimes, after experimenting with settings, users are faced with the opposite problem: important notifications stop coming (for example, from WhatsApp or Gmail).

Verification №1: Applicants' permissions

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select a problem app (such as Telegram).
3. Make sure it's on: ✅ Notifications ✅ Auto-start ✅ Background work

Verification №2: Battery optimization

MIUI aggressively optimizes the background of applications, which can block notifications.

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management.
2. Find the right application and set the No Limits mode.

Verification №3: Resetting notification settings

If nothing helps, reset your notification settings to factory:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner → Reset application settings.
3. Confirm the action (this will not delete the data, only reset the permissions).

FAQ: Frequent Notification Questions on Redmi Note 10 Pro