How to completely or selectively disable notifications on Xiaomi: instructions for MIUI 14 and 15

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based smartphones are known for their abundance of features, but sometimes notifications become a real problem. Endless alerts from system applications, banner ads and duplicate messages from instant messengers can excite even the patient user. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable notifications, from full lock to fine-tuning for individual applications.

The MIUI is a feature of the company’s integration of its own services (Mi Browser, Mi Video, GetApps), which often send ads under the guise of “useful” notifications, while the standard Android settings work differently here – many of the options are hidden in deep menu sections, we will show how to permanently remove push notifications from Xiaomi without root rights, and also configure alerts so that they do not distract at the wrong time.

1. How to disable all notifications on Xiaomi completely

If you want to completely silence all alerts, from SMS to system alerts, use Do Not Disturb. In MIUI 14/15, it works differently than on pure Android, and has advanced settings.

Algorithm of action:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb.
• 🔄 Switch the slider to the "On" position."
• ⚙️ Click Additional and select: 🕒 "Always" - complete lockdown 24/7 📅 "Schedule: Specify the time (e.g., with the 23:00 before 8:00) 🚫 "Events Only – All notifications are blocked except alarm clocks and reminders
• 🔒 In the Exclusions section, uncheck all boxes if you want to block everything without exception.

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MIUI 15 has a feature called “Smart mode do not disturb” – it automatically turns on a quiet mode during sleep (if you have a schedule of alarm clocks).

⚠️ Note: In this mode, missed calls will not appear on the lock screen, but will remain in the log.If it is important to not miss calls from specific contacts, add them to the Exceptions. → Allow calls from.

2. Disable notifications for individual applications

Users are often annoyed by alerts from social networks, games or Xiaomi system services, and MIUI allows you to configure each source separately, such as leaving the sound for WhatsApp but removing the vibration for Facebook.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management
2. Select the app you want (such as Mi Browser or TikTok)
3. Tap on Notifications (in some versions of MIUI this item is called Alerts)
4. Turn off the main switch "Allow notifications" or configure separate channels: 🔔 "Sound – Disables the soundtrack 📳 "Vibration - removes tactile recoil 💡 "LED - turns off the flashing indicator 📱 "Pop-ups – Blocks banners on the screen

🔍 Hidden life hack: In some versions MIUI There is a hidden notification mode – if you hold your finger on the alert and swipe to the left, a button will appear. ⚙️"Control. There you can quickly turn off notifications for this application without going to settings.

3. How to Remove Advertising Notifications from Xiaomi

Xiaomi actively monetizes its shell, embedding advertising in system services. Most often, advertising pushes come from:

• 🌐 Mi Browser (Browser by default)
• 🎬 Mi Video (video player)
• 📱 GetApps (branded app store)
• 📊 Security (security center)
• 🔄 Cleaner (memory optimizer)

You can turn them off in two ways:

Method 1: Through Application Settings

For each advertising source:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management
2. Choose Mi Browser (or other service)
3. Tap Notifications → Advertising Notifications and Turn Off the Slider

Method 2: Through MIUI Optimization (Hidden Section)

This method works on MIUI 12-15 and disables advertising at the system level.

Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (shap 7 times until you see “You became a developer”)


Return to the main settings → Additional → Special features → MIUI Optimization




Turn off the "Get recommendations" slider

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI For the global market (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T Pro) some advertising channels may return after updates, in which case it will help to completely disable system applications through Settings → Annexes → Show all applications → ⋮ → Show system (requires unlocking the bootloader).

4.Setting notifications on the lock screen

By default, MIUI shows the full text of the notifications on the locked screen, which is not secure, and it visually clutters the interface. It takes 30 seconds to set up the content to hide:

Steps:

1. Open Settings → Lock screen
2. Select Notifications on the Lock screen
3. Set one of the regimes: 🔒 "Do not show notifications – full lock 📌 "Show icons" - only application icons without text 🔍 "Show content only after unlocking – a safe option

Notify us not to show notices|Turn off "Rise to wake up"|Install PIN-code|Hide sensitive information-->

💡 Additional advice: If you have MIUI 15, in the Lock screen section → In addition, the option “Hide notifications from selected applications” has been added, where you can manually add messengers or banking applications that should not be displayed on the locked screen.

5. disable duplicate notifications (e.g. from SMS and Messenger)

A typical problem with Xiaomi is double notifications from a single event, such as a WhatsApp message can be duplicated in a standard Messages app if a contact sent an SMS. Or a missed call notification appears in both a curtain and a pop-up window.

Decision:

• 📱 For messengers: Open the settings of the application (for example, Telegram) Go to Notifications → Disable the channel "Duplicate notifications" or "Secondary alerts"

call-and-call SMS

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status Bar → Notification Management
2. Look for phone and messages in the list
3. Turn off Repeat Reminders and Pop-ups

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F5, Redmi K60) Duplication of notifications is related to the work of Google Play Services. If the problem persists, check the sync settings in your Google account: Settings → Accounts. → Google → Sync your account and disable "Sync notifications".

6.How to disable notifications about MIUI updates

System alerts for MIUI updates appear every 1-2 days, even if you do not plan to update, they can be disabled without root rights, but the method depends on the firmware version:

For MIUI 14/15:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update
2. Tap it on. ⋮ (three-point) → Settings
3. Turn it off: 🔔 "Automatic booting over Wi-Fi" 📲 "Notifications of updates" 🔄 "Auto-update"

For older versions (MIUI 12 and below):

Settings → Applications → Application Management → System Update → Notifications → Disable All

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Disabling update notifications DOES NOT interfere with manually checking new versions. You can always manually update via Settings → About Phone → System Update → Check for updates.

7.Reset all notification settings to factory

If you’ve experimented with settings and now notifications are unpredictable (e.g., important alerts don’t arrive or appear where they shouldn’t), you can reset:

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management
2. Tap it on. ⋮ (three-point) → Resetting application settings
3. Confirm the action – this will return all notification permissions to the default state

But all custom notification settings for third-party apps (WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.) will be reset!

FAQ: Frequent Notification Questions on Xiaomi