How to hide notifications on the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: the complete guide

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 lock screen displays default notifications, which is convenient for quick access to important information, but poses privacy risks. If you don’t want the content of messages (from messengers, emails or social networks) to be seen by outsiders, they can be hidden or completely disabled. In this article, we will analyze everything from basic MIUI settings to hidden features for advanced users.

The problem is compounded by the fact that on the Redmi Note 10 (as well as on other Xiaomi smartphones), notifications can be displayed even when the device is turned on. PIN-It's related to Android policy and the corporate shell. MIUI, And that's the default, which prioritizes convenience over security, and fortunately, you can fix that in 2-3 minutes -- without rooting rights or complex manipulation.

Why are notifications displayed on the lock screen?

By default, MIUI (versions 12-14) is set to maximize the information content of the lock screen.

• 📱 All notifications (except system) are displayed in expanded form - with the text of the message, the name of the sender and the application icon.
• 🔓 Confidential mode is disabled, so the contents can be seen even without unlocking.
• 🔔 Priority apps (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) can bypass restrictions and always appear on the screen.

This is the logic of Android 11/12, which runs the Redmi Note 10. Google believes users want to see notifications “here and now”, but this is not always safe. For example, if you left your phone on the table in a cafe or showed it to a colleague, an outsider can read private messages.

Method 1: Hide the contents of notifications (without disabling)

The easiest method is to enable privacy mode, which hides the text of notifications, leaving only the app icon and the New Message bar.This doesn't turn off alerts completely, but makes them neutral to outsiders.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Go to Notifications on the lock screen.
3. Select Hide the content of notifications (or Do not show notifications if you want to remove them completely).
4. Confirm the changes by clicking Ready.

Hidden content of notifications | Priority alerts disabled |Settings for individual applications |System cache reset (with glitch)

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⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI This item may be called something else, such as “Notification Privacy” or “Hide Text.” If you don’t find an option, upgrade to the latest version (see section below).

Method 2: Disable notifications for individual applications

If you only need to hide alerts from certain messengers (like Viber or Facebook Messenger), do so selectively:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want (such as Telegram).
3. Go to the Notifications section.
4. Turn off the switch Show on the lock screen.
5. To completely disable notifications, deactivate the main switch at the top.

This method is useful if you want to leave notifications from banking apps or emails but hide private messages. Note: some apps (like WhatsApp) may ignore these settings if they have administrator rights.

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To check which apps ignore restrictions, close all programs through Recent and see which notifications still appear on the lock screen.

Method 3: Use the "No Notification Mode" (DND)

Do Not Disturb (DND) is a universal tool for blocking all alerts, including those that appear on the lock screen.

• 🕒 Scheduled (for example, at night or at work meetings).
• 📵 Completely disable all notifications.
• ⚙️ Allow alerts only from selected contacts.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the master switch.
3. In the Rules section, set exceptions (for example, allow calls from "Favorites").
4. Enable Hide notifications on the lock screen (if available).

⚠️ Attention: In mode DND Some system notifications (such as low battery power) may continue to be displayed. To hide them, you will need to turn off system alerts via the system. ADB (See the section for advanced users).

Method 4: Update MIUI to the latest version

If your version of MIUI doesn’t have a notification hide option, the problem may be with outdated firmware. Xiaomi regularly updates the interface with new privacy features. For example, MIUI 14 has a separate switch to hide the contents of notifications on the lock screen.

How to update:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → System update.
2. Click Check for updates.
3. If a new version is available, download and install it.
4. After the update, restart your phone and check your notification settings again.

If even after the update there is no option to hide notifications, try resetting the settings of the Settings application (see the next section).

Method 5: Reset notification settings (if it is glitchy)

Sometimes notification settings are confused due to cache errors or application conflicts, in which case the reset will help:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the menu (three dots) → Show system processes.
3. Find the Settings app (com.android.settings).
4. Open the Warehouse. → Clear the cache.
5. Go back and select Reset by default (if available).

Once reset, all notification settings will go back to factory, and you'll have to reset them, and this method also helps if:

• 🔄 Notifications are shown despite the disconnection in the settings.
• 📵 Exceptions do not work in the mode DND.
• ⚙️ Menu items (e.g., “Notifications on the lock screen”) have disappeared»).

⚠️ Note: Resetting the Settings app does not affect personal data, but can return to factory settings:

• 🔊 Loudness of sound and vibration.
• 📶 Network settings (Wi-Fi, mobile data).
• 🔋 Battery modes.

Method 6: Advanced Methods (ADB and Third Party Applications)

If standard methods didn't work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to deep-tube the system, which requires connecting the phone to a computer and basic command line knowledge.

Instructions for disabling notifications via ADB:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line (or Terminal on Mac/Linux).
4. Enter the commands in turn: adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_notifications 0 adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0
5. Reboot the phone.

These teams:

• 🔒 Completely disable notifications on the lock screen (lock_screen_show_notifications 0).
• 📵 Remove pop-up notifications (heads_up_notifications_enabled 0).

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This may disrupt the system. Before making changes, back up your data through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

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ADB-commands operate at the system level and are not reset after rebooting. To return notifications, replace 0 with 1 commands.

Alternatively, third-party applications like Notification History Log or AutoNotification (require root rights), which allow for flexible notification management, but can conflict with MIUI.

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after you set it up correctly, notifications can continue to show up, and let’s look at the typical reasons and ways to address them:

If none of the methods worked, the reason may be:

• 🛠️ Castom firmware (unofficial version) MIUI or LineageOS).
• 🔧 Application conflict (e.g., two launchers or optimizers).
• 📱 Hardware failure (rarely, but possible if memory is damaged).

In such cases, it is recommended to reset to factory settings (pre-saving data) or contact the Xiaomi service center.

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