Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO MIUI-based smartphones display notifications as informative as possible, sometimes too informative. If you receive instant messaging, work emails or bank alerts, their contents can be seen by anyone who looks at the lock screen or notification panel, posing privacy risks, especially in public places or when using a smartphone by colleagues/relatives.
Fortunately, MIUI 14 and MIUI 15 (and earlier versions) have several layers of protection: You can hide the text of notifications completely, leave only app icons, block impressions on the lock screen or even disable previews for individual messengers. In this article, 5 proven ways, including hidden settings, that work even on budget models like the Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5.
Important: Some methods require administrator rights or enable Developer Mode. If you use Xiaomi at work, check with the user. IT-Department, whether these settings violate the corporate security policy.
1. Hiding the text of notifications on the lock screen
The most obvious way is to turn off the display of notification content on a locked screen, which does not remove the alerts themselves, but makes them “empty” for prying eyes.
How it works in MIUI 14/15:
- 📱 Go to Settings. → Lock screen.
- 🔒 Select Notifications on the lock screen.
- 👁️🗨️ Activate Hide the contents of notifications (in some firmware it is called Do not show text).
- ⚙️ To fine-tune, tap Additional and select which apps should be displayed without text (e.g. WhatsApp or Telegram only).
Once the changes are applied, only the app icons and the number of new notifications (e.g., “2 new messages”) will be visible on the lock screen, but not their contents. Exception: if you use Smart Lock (location or device unlock), the settings may be reset after the reboot.
⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro) after upgrading to MIUI 15, this option may be hidden behind an additional menu. If you can't find an item, check Settings. → Annexes → Notifications → Lock screen.
2. privacy settings for individual applications
If you only need to hide notifications from certain messengers (like Viber or corporate Slack), use customized application settings, which is convenient when the general restrictions on the lock screen seem excessive.
Instructions:
- Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Select the application you want (such as Telegram).
- Tap Notifications. → Categories of notifications.
- For each category (such as “Messages” or “Groups”), activate the Hide option on the lock screen.
- Save the changes.
This method allows you to flexibly manage visibility: for example, hide the text of work emails in Gmail, but leave notifications from Instagram open. Note: some applications (for example, WhatsApp Business) may have a separate setting for confidential mode inside the messenger itself.
I went to the settings of a specific application|Check all categories of notifications|Activated the option "Hide on the lock screen"|Rebooted the smartphone to apply the changes-->
3.Using the “Privacy” mode in MIUI
MIUI 14 and later includes a special Privacy Mode that automatically hides sensitive information in all notifications, a method that is useful if you are often in public places or sharing your phone with loved ones.
Activation of the regime:
- 🔐 Go to Settings. → Confidentiality.
- 🛡️ Select Privacy Mode (or Notification Protection in some firmware).
- 📵 Turn on the switch Hide notifications on the lock screen.
- 🔄 If you wish, add exceptions for trusted apps (like Weather or Calendar).
The advantage of this is centralized management, and the disadvantage is that on some devices (like Redmi 10C), the mode can conflict with the Second Space if it is activated, and then you have to choose the priority function.
| Coverage method | Application | Deficiencies | It's good for MIUI. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiding on the lock screen | Global for all notifications | Does not work in an unlocked state | 12, 13, 14, 15 |
| Set up individual applications | Selective concealment (e.g. Telegram only) | Requires manual adjustment for each messenger | 11 and newer |
| Confidentiality regime | Automatic hiding of sensitive data | It may be in conflict with the Second Space. | 14, 15 |
| Disabling previews in the status bar | Hiding text in the top panel | Does not hide the number of notifications | All versions. |
4. disable notification previews in the status bar
Even if you have hidden the text on the lock screen, when you unlock the smartphone in the top panel (status bar), the content of the notifications may be displayed for a short time.
Step-by-step:
- Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
- Select Notification Management.
- Slip on Additional (or Notification Settings in older versions).
- Turn off the option to Show the contents of notifications in the status bar.
After that, only app icons will appear in the top bar, and text will only appear after the notification curtain is fully opened.This method is especially useful for Xiaomi owners with Always-on Display (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra), where notifications can be displayed even on the screen off.
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If the preview notifications stop coming after you turn off, check if the Do Not Disturb (DND) mode is activated, which can automatically block alerts from some applications.
5. Hidden features for advanced users
If the standard settings don't work, you can use hidden MIUI capabilities or third-party tools, which require more effort but give you maximum control.
Method 1: ADB-global concealment
With Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can force notification text display to all apps, which is useful if the manufacturer has blocked settings in firmware.
adb shell settings put global hide_notification_content 1To return the standard display, do:
adb shell settings put global hide_notification_content 0Method 2: Notification management applications
Google Play has utilities like Notification History Log or Notisave that allow you to:
- 📊 Archiving notifications without displaying on the screen.
- 🔒 Block impressions for certain keywords (e.g., “password” or “bank»).
- 🛠️ Set up Priority Notifications with Individual Rules.
⚠️ Attention: Use ADB or third-party applications may disrupt some system functions, especially on devices with HyperOS (new shell from Xiaomi, which came to replace the system). MIUI Before experimenting, back up through Settings. → My device. → Backup.
What to do if after ADB-Notification teams are missing altogether?
6. Features for different Xiaomi models
Not all methods work equally well on different Xiaomi devices.
For flagships (Xiaomi 13/14, MIX Fold):
- 📱 Supports Always-on Display – Hiding notifications on it is configured separately in Settings → Lock screen → Always-on Display.
- 🔧 Have extended privacy settings in MIUI 15, including the protection of personal data in notices.
For budget models (Redmi Note 12, POCO M6):
- 📉 There may be no privacy mode – use the settings of individual applications.
- 🔄 After updating the firmware, the notification settings may be reset.
For HyperOS devices (2026 and later):
- 🆕 Menu of notification settings moved to Settings → Notification centre.
- 🔒 Sensitive notifications that automatically hide messages with passwords or financial information.
If your model doesn’t support the right features, consider alternative solutions — for example, using Secure Folder (for Xiaomi based on Android 12+) or installing Nova Launcher with the TeslaUnread plugin to customize notifications.
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On HyperOS devices (such as Xiaomi 14), standard methods of hiding notifications may not work, in which case use Settings → Notification Center → Notification privacy and activate the option to Hide sensitive content.