Xiaomi’s modern smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, storing vast amounts of confidential information. From bank confirmation codes to personal correspondence in messengers, all this pops up on the screen in the form of notifications, often at the most inopportune moment.
MIUI and its successor HyperOS offer flexible tools to manage this flow of information, so you can not only completely disable notifications, but also fine-tune their display, hiding content, leaving only the name of the application visible, which allows you to stay up to date without risking revealing the details of the correspondence.
In this article, we will take a closer look at all the ways you can hide notifications, and we will look at both standard system settings and specific features for individual applications so that you can maximize the privacy of your device.
Global privacy settings in MIUI
The first step to privacy is to set the global settings of the system, and that's where the basic behavior of the interface is set when new messages are sent, the control center and the lock screen are the main areas where your attention is required, and by default, the system wants to show as much information as possible, but this is easy to change.
First, you have to go to the notification settings section, and the path may vary slightly depending on the firmware version, but the logic remains the same. You have to find a point that regulates how content is displayed on a locked screen, which is a critical setting, because it's when the phone is off that it's most often in the hands of strangers.
⚠️ Note: After changing the global settings, some applications may continue to display text if they have individual priorities.
To change the parameters, follow the following steps:
- 📱 Open the settings of your smartphone.
- 🔔 Go to Notifications and Status bar.
- 🔒 Select Notification Format or On the Lock Screen.
- 👁️ Activate Hide Content or select the icon-only display mode.
It is important to understand that once you activate the concealment mode, you will need to unlock the device or use the fingerprint preview function to view the text of the message, if it is supported by your model, which creates an additional security barrier.
Display settings for specific applications
Global settings are convenient, but often we need a selective approach: for example, you may want to see text messages from work, but hide the content of personal chats on Telegram or Viber. Android based on MIUI allows you to control the behavior of each application separately.
To access these settings, you'll need to go to the application management menu, and here's a complete list of installed software with detailed configuration, and find the messenger or social network you want in the list and click on it. You're interested in the notification section.
Inside the menu of a particular application, you'll see a switch that displays content, which can be called Hide Content or have a description like "Show Title Only," and enabling this option will override the global settings for that application, providing a double level of control.
☑️ Checking the application settings
It’s worth noting that some apps have their own internal privacy settings that may conflict with system settings, such as WhatsApp’s own security settings that allow you to enable an access code or hide previews of messages, which will work regardless of the phone’s settings.
Use of Pocket Mode and Hidden Notifications
One of the unique features of MIUI is the hidden notification feature, which allows you to remove the app icons from the notification curtain completely, hiding them in a special protected section, ideal for those who want to hide the fact that a message has arrived.
To activate this feature, you need to go to the notification settings and find Hidden Notifications, where you can add the apps you want to disguise. Once added, notifications from these programs will no longer appear in the general list and on the lock screen.
To view these messages, you will need to perform a special action, such as pulling down the center of the lock screen or entering a password/use a fingerprint, depending on the security settings, which creates an invisibility effect for prying eyes.
| Type of setup | Where to find out. | The effect | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global cover-up | Settings → Notifications | Hiding text in all applications | Low. |
| Hidden Notices | Settings → Hidden notifications | Remove icons from the curtains | Medium |
| Application settings | Application → Information → Notifications | Individual concealment of text | Low. |
| Second space | Settings → Second Space | Complete data isolation | Tall. |
Using a hidden notification mode is especially relevant in a corporate environment or when using a shared device by several family members, which allows you to keep personal correspondence away from other people’s views without having to remove applications.
What happens to the hidden notifications?
Second Space: A Radical Solution
If standard methods of hiding text are not enough for you, Xiaomi offers the Second Space feature, which is a full-fledged isolated copy of your system with its applications, accounts and, most importantly, notifications, and logging into the second space is done with a separate fingerprint or password.
When the phone is in First Space (main) mode, the notifications from Second Space don't show up at all. No one will see the name of the app, no text of the message, no one will even see the fact that it has arrived. This is a level of security comparable to having two different physical phones.
To activate this function, go to Settings and find the Second Space section. The system will suggest you set up your fingerprint login. Assign one finger to the main profile and the other to the hidden one. Now, if you put different fingers on the scanner, you'll be entering different worlds.
⚠️ Warning: When you reset your phone to factory data in Second Space will be deleted along with your main profile.
This method is ideal for separating work and personal life: you can install work messengers in the second space and simply not switch to it after hours, ensuring that there are no working notifications in sight.
Smart lock and always on display
Owners of Xiaomi smartphones with AMOLED-The screens often use the Always On Display feature, which allows you to see the time and notifications on the screen off.
In Wallpaper and Personalization -> Always on screen, you can find the notification settings. You can prevent text from showing messages on the screen off, leaving only the app icon, and this will prevent you from reading correspondence when the phone is on the table with the screen up.
And then there's Smart Lock, which analyzes the position of the phone in space, and if the sensors detect that the phone is down or in your pocket, the notifications may not light up or sound, and this helps to avoid random screen lights and "lights" in a movie or in a meeting.
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Use the "Raise to Activate" function with caution. If you often pick up your phone to check the time, the screen may light up and show notification previews, even if you didn't plan to.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Will the notification text be hidden if the phone is unlocked?
Can you hide notifications from just one contact?
Does hiding notifications affect the alarm clock?
What if the concealment settings are lost after the update?
Will there be hidden text notifications on your smartwatch?
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Setup notification privacy on Xiaomi is not a one-time action, but a process. Check system updates regularly, as newer versions of MIUI can add or change the location of security features.