How to hide the content of notifications on Xiaomi Redmi: all methods

Notifications on the lock screen or in the status bar of Xiaomi Redmi can contain personal information – messages from messengers, emails, bank alerts. If you do not want outsiders to see the text of notifications, they can be hidden by leaving only the name of the application or icon. In this article, we will analyze all the available methods for different versions of MIUI (12-15), including hiding notifications for individual applications and completely disabling previews.

Important: settings may vary depending on the model (Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi 10C, POCO X5, etc.) and the firmware version. If your smartphone runs on Android 13/14 with HyperOS shell, some menu items will be called differently - we will specify alternative paths. Also note that hiding notifications does not affect their audible or vibrational alerts.

1. Hiding the text of notifications on the lock screen

The fastest way to hide the content of notifications is to set up a display on a locked screen, which won’t remove the notifications completely, but will replace the text with a generic phrase like “New message” or “1 notification”.

Instructions for MIUI 14/15:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Go to Notifications on the lock screen.
3. Choose one of the options: 🔒 Show icons – only application icons without text are displayed. 📱 Hide content – instead of text, it will be written “Hidden Notice». ❌ Do not show – notifications on the block are completely turned off.

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If there is no “Notifications on the Lock Screen” option, upgrade to the latest version of MIUI. On older versions (MIUI 12), the path may look like this: Settings → Lock and Password → Lock screen settings → Notifications

On HyperOS (for the new Redmi 2026 models), the path has changed:

Settings → Display → Lock screen → Notification style

⚠️ Note: If you use a Smart Lock (location or device unlock), hidden notifications may automatically be revealed in "trusted" areas. → Google → Smart Lock.

2. privacy settings for individual applications

Not all notifications need to be hidden, for example, you can leave Telegram or Gmail alerts visible, but hide messages from banking applications, and MIUI has customized privacy settings for this.

How to set up:

1. Press the notification from the desired application on the lock screen or in the curtain.
2. Click on “Notification Settings” (or “Manage Notifications”).
3. Turn on the “Hide contents on the lock screen” switch.
4. You can also turn off the sound or vibration for this application.

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For HyperOS, the path is different:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → [Select App] → Notifications → Privacy on the Lock screen

Some system applications (such as Mi Fit or Xiaomi Cloud) may not have a hidden option, in which case use incognito mode for notifications (more on this below).

3. Incognito mode for notifications (MIUI 14+)

Starting with MIUI 14, Xiaomi Redmi introduced an incognito mode for notifications, which hides text in all notifications at the same time, replacing it with the standard phrase “You have a new notification”, which is convenient if you do not want to configure each application separately.

How to turn on:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Select "Incognito Mode."
3. Activate the switch and set exceptions (if necessary).

⚠️ Note: In incognito mode, some notifications (such as from Google Pay or Mi Pay) may not display correctly.

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4. Disabling preview notifications in the curtain

Even if you have hidden notifications on the lock screen, their text can be displayed in the notification bar (curtain).

Instructions:

1. Open the notification curtain and hold off any notification.
2. Click on “Notification Settings” (or “Settings”).
3. Select “Notification Style” → “No Sound and No Text”.

For Android 14 (HyperOS), the way is different:

Settings → Applications → [Select App] → Notifications → Importance → Low

This won't delete the notifications, but will replace their text with a generic phrase. ADB-teams (section below).

5. Hiding notifications via ADB (for power users)

If the standard settings do not help, you can apply ADB-commands to force notifications to be hidden. This method requires connecting the smartphone to the PC and enabling Debugging. USB.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode (7 times click on Version) MIUI» In Settings → The phone).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect Redmi to your PC and execute the command: adb shell settings put global hide_sensitive_notifications 1
4. Please use the following: adb shell settings put global hide_sensitive_notifications 0

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This can cause system failures. Before executing commands, back up your data through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

6. Use of third-party applications

If the built-in MIUI features don't work, you can use third-party utilities that offer flexible notification hiding settings, including:

• 🔐 Notification History Log – keeps a log of notifications and allows you to hide them selectively.
• 🛡️ Hide Notification Content – Replaces notification text with custom templates.
• 📱 Nottif Log – Blocks notifications from selected applications in the background.

Example of Hide Notification Content:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Give permission to access notifications (Settings → Special features → Hide Notification Content).
3. Select the applications for which you need to hide the text.
4. Set up a display template (e.g., “New post in [application name]”).

The downside of third-party apps is that they require constant back-up, which can affect Redmi's autonomy, and some utilities are not compatible with HyperOS.

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The app side to hide notifications may conflict with MIUI system services. Before installing, check user reviews of your smartphone model.

7. Resetting notification settings to standard

If you don't display the notifications correctly after you experimented with the settings, you can go back to the factory settings, and it won't delete the app data, but it will reset all the personal alert settings.

How to reset:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset App Settings.
3. Confirm the action.

The HyperOS path is different:

Settings → System → Resetting settings → Resetting notification settings

⚠️ Warning: Reset will remove all exceptions and customized notification settings for applications.

FAQ: Frequent questions about hiding notifications on Xiaomi Redmi