How to hide the text of notifications on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: from standard settings to ADB-team

Privacy notifications on Xiaomi smartphones is one of the most discussed topics among users. Even in 2026, hiding the text of notifications remains an urgent task: someone wants to hide private messages from prying eyes on a locked screen, someone is important to avoid random spoilers in chats, and some simply prefer the minimalist look of the notification panel. Redmi Note 7, despite the release in 2019, is still actively used, and its MIUI firmware (even in current versions) offers several ways to solve this problem.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible methods, from basic system settings to advanced tricks with ADB and third-party utilities. It’s important to understand that some methods can conflict with security updates or work unstable on custom firmware. We’ll also take into account features of the Redmi Note 7, such as the MIUI version (global/Chinese), the presence of root rights, and even hardware limitations (such as the type of lock screen).

If you are looking for a way to hide only preview messages (e.g. text) SMS We have a solution to leave notification icons, or messengers, but if the goal is to completely remove notifications from certain applications from the lock screen, that's also feasible.

1. Standard MIUI settings: Hiding content on the lock screen

The easiest and safest way to do this is to use the built-in MIUI options. They are available on all versions of the Redmi Note 7 firmware, including global (MIUI Global) and Chinese (MIUI China), the main advantage of the method is that you do not need to install additional applications or superuser rights.

To hide the text of notifications on the lock screen:

1. Open Settings → Lock screen and password.
2. Select Notifications on the lock screen.
3. Switch the slider to Hide the contents of notifications.

After that, the locked screen will only display the app icons and the number of new notifications, but not the text. Note: this method does not hide the notifications in the curtain - they will still be visible when you unlock the device.

If you have MIUI 12/13/14 installed, the menu may have an additional option, Show Notifications Only for Unblocked Applications, which will allow you to hide notifications from all applications except those you explicitly allow.

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI Redmi Note 7 after Android 11 security update+ The option to hide notifications may be reset. Check the settings after each major update!

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If the option to “Hide the contents of notifications” is missing, try installing the notifications first. PIN-code or pattern lock in Settings → Lock screen and password on some firmware. MIUI This function is only available when screen protection is enabled.

2. Set up notifications for individual applications

If you only need to hide the text of notifications for specific messengers (such as WhatsApp, Telegram or Viber), you can customize this individually, which is useful if you want to leave messages from email or calendar visible, but hide private messages.

Instructions:

1. Clutch the notification of the desired application in the curtain and select Notification Settings (or go to Settings). → Annexes → Application management → [name] → Notifications).
2. Turn off the slider Show on the lock screen.
3. Some apps (e.g. Telegram) have an option to Hide the text of notifications – turn it on.

WhatsApp and Viber also have a setup available inside the app itself:

• 📱 WhatsApp: Settings → Notifications → Show the text of messages (deactivate).
• 💬 Viber: Settings → Notifications → Text of the message (select "Do not show").
• 📎 Telegram: Settings → Notifications and sounds → Show text (deactivate).

This method does not require superuser rights and works steadily even after MIUI updates. However, note that in some versions of Redmi Note 7 (especially with custom firmware), the settings inside the messengers may be ignored by the system.

3.Use of Do Not Disturb mode to hide notifications

Not only does MIUI’s Do Not Disturb (DND) feature turn off notification sounds, but it also hides them from the lock screen completely, a technique that is suitable if you need to temporarily hide all notifications (e.g., during a meeting or a sleep).

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Sounds and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the slider Do not disturb.
3. Select the Rules and set the schedule or turn on the mode manually.
4. In the Behavior section, select Hide notifications on the lock screen.

Advantages of the method:

• ⏰ Works on schedule (you can set up automatic turn on at night).
• 🔇 Completely shuts down sounds and vibrations.
• 🔒 Hiding notifications even from system applications.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Hide all notifications, without the possibility of selective settings.
• ⚠️ May miss important alerts (such as alarm clocks or calls).

4. ADB-commands to hide notifications (without root)

If standard MIUI settings don't suit you, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to deeply customize notifications, a method that doesn't require root rights, but requires connecting your smartphone to your computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB debugging on Redmi Note 7: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (tap 7 times to activate Developer Mode) Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging on USB (enable)
2. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux) Enter: adb shell settings put global hide_notification_content 1 This command hides the notification text on the lock screen for all applications.
4. To cancel the change, use: adb shell settings put global hide_notification_content 0

If you only want to hide notifications for certain apps, use their batch names, like WhatsApp:

adb shell cmd notification allow_bubbles com.whatsapp --user 0 false


adb shell cmd notification set_notification_assistant com.whatsapp --user 0 none

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI or resetting settings parameters ADB Some banking applications (e.g. SberBank Online) also block the work on devices with enabled debugging. USB.

5. Third-party applications for notification management

If you don't like the built-in MIUI tools, you can use third-party tools, and we tested a few apps on the Redmi Note 7 and selected the most reliable ones:

The most common solution without root is AutoNotification in conjunction with Tasker, for example, you can set a rule that will hide notifications from VK or Instagram at certain times of the day.

Some applications (such as Xposed) will require unlocking the bootloader and installing a customized recap (TWRP) on the Redmi Note 7, which could lead to loss of warranty and potential issues with MIUI updates.

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Third-party applications may conflict with MIUI energy-saving modes. Add them to the exception list in Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management.

6. Hiding Notifications through MIUI Security Settings

MIUI has a hidden security section that allows you to manage notification display at the system level, a method that is little known, but works consistently even on older versions of the firmware for the Redmi Note 7.

How to find and use:

1. Open the Settings. → Passwords and security.
2. Go to Confidentiality. → Special permits.
3. Select the Notifications Show.
4. For each application, one of three modes can be set: 🔓 Allow – Notifications are shown in full. 🔒 Hide content – only the icon and the name of the application are displayed. 🚫 Block – notifications are not shown at all.

This method does not require superuser rights and works independently of the Android version (whether Android 9 Pie or Android 11 on the Redmi Note 7).However, it does not affect notifications in the curtain - only their display on the lock screen.

If your MIUI version doesn’t have Special Permissions, try upgrading to the latest available firmware for the Redmi Note 7 (at 2026, it’s MIUI 14 based on Android 11).

7. Problems and Solutions: Why Are Not Notifications Hidden?

Even after all the methods described above have been used, the text of the notifications may continue to appear.

Problem 1: Settings are reset after rebooting.

• 🔄 Solution: This is typical for some versions MIUI 10/11. Try updating the firmware or use it. ADB-Teams (they are more resilient to resetting).

Problem 2: Notifications of a specific application are not hidden.

• 📵 Solution: Some apps (like Facebook Messenger) ignore system settings. Try disabling notifications directly in the app settings or use AutoNotification.

Problem 3: After the MIUI update, the options disappeared.

• 🔧 Solution: Xiaomi sometimes changes the settings location. Check the Lock Screen, Notifications and Privacy sections - options could move.

Problem 4: ADB-teams are not working.

• 🖥️ Solution: Make sure: Xiaomi drivers are installed correctly. USB It's enabled and confirmed on your phone. You're using the latest version of the platform-tools.

If none of the methods worked, you may have modified firmware installed on your Redmi Note 7 (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), in which case the notification settings may differ – refer to your custom firmware documentation.

FAQ: Frequent questions about hiding notifications on Redmi Note 7