How to hide notifications in whole or in part on the lock screen Xiaomi

Why Xiaomi’s lock screen notifications can be a problem

Xiaomi’s lock screen is the first thing people see when you pull your phone out of your pocket. By default, MIUI displays all incoming notifications here: instant messenger messages, letters, calendar reminders, and even the contents of some push alerts. For many users, this poses a risk of leaking sensitive information — for example, when the text of a personal message or the confirmation code from a banking application is displayed on the screen.

The problem is compounded by Xiaomi’s use of Always-on Display (AOD) on supported models. Even when the screen is off, notifications can be displayed, making them accessible to prying eyes. Fortunately, MIUI 14/15 (as well as earlier versions) has several ways to hide or limit notification displays, from a full shutdown to selective settings for individual applications.

In this article, we’ll break down all the current methods, including hidden settings that aren’t obvious at first glance. It’s important to consider that some settings may differ depending on the smartphone model (e.g. Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra) and firmware version. If your phone runs on HyperOS (the new shell from Xiaomi), some of the instructions will also remain relevant, but with an adjustment for the updated interface.

Method 1: Completely disabling notifications on the lock screen

The most radical method is to completely ban notifications from displaying on a locked screen, which is suitable for those who value privacy over convenience.

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Go to the Notifications section on the lock screen.
3. Select the option Do not show notifications.

After that, no alerts will be displayed on the lock screen, including missed calls and SMS. Please note: this setting does not affect the audio signals or vibration – notifications will arrive, but their content will become unavailable without unlocking.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F5) post-update MIUI 15 this section may be called Notification Privacy. If you don't find the right item, search by settings (the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner).

Make sure that important alerts are duplicated by sound or vibration.|

Check if you are using the Always-on Display feature (AOD)|

Save a backup of notification settings (Settings → My device → Backup)|

Remember that some system notifications (such as low battery power) may ignore this option.-->

Method 2: Hiding the content of notifications (without disabling alerts)

If you don’t want to completely disable notifications, but want to hide their confidential content, you can turn on the mode Hide the text of notifications, in which case the lock screen will display only the icons of the applications and the number of new messages, but not their text. For example, instead of “Your confirmation code: 123456”, you will see simply “1 new message from SberBank Online”.

How to set it up:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notifications on the lock screen.
2. Select Hide the contents of notifications (or Show without details in some versions of MIUI).
3. If you want, activate the option to Hide Sensitive Notifications, which hides alerts from apps that are labeled confidential (such as banking or medical).

This method is especially useful for smartphone owners with AMOLED-With screens where Always-on Display can accidentally highlight the content of notifications in a dark room, hiding text solves this problem while retaining visual clues about new messages.

I'm leaving it as it is, I have nothing to hide |

Hiding content, but leaving app icons |

I completely disable notifications on the lock |

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Method 3: Selectively Hiding Notifications for Individual Applications

If you only need to hide notifications from certain applications (such as instant messengers or banking services) and leave others visible, use customization. This is the most flexible option, which takes a little longer to set up, but gives you complete control.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want to hide the notifications (for example, Telegram or SberBank Online).
3. Go to the Notifications section.
4. Find the Lock Screen option (or Privacy in some versions) and select:

Repeat the steps for all the necessary applications.

Important: Some system applications (e.g., Calls or Messages) may not have the option of completely hiding notifications on the lock screen. In this case, use Method 2 (hiding content for all notifications).

For POCO-smartphones, for example, POCO X5 Pro) the path to settings may be slightly different:

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

Method 4: Use Do Not Disturb Mode for Temporary Hiding

If you need to hide notifications temporarily (e.g. during a meeting or sleep), use Do Not Disturb (DND) mode. Unlike constant settings, this mode allows you to flexibly manage periods of silence and exceptions.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the mode and set the rules:

Display of notifications

Hide notifications on the lock screen

The advantage of this method is that it doesn't require manual switching on/off — you can set a schedule once, and the phone will automatically hide notifications at specified hours — which is especially useful for those who are looking to keep digital well-being on track and want to reduce distractions.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 15 Do Not Disturb has been renamed Focus Mode. If you can't find the old item, look for it in the Digital Well-Being section.

Method 5: Hiding notifications via Always-on Display (AOD)

If your Xiaomi supports Always-on Display (available on most models with the same feature) AMOLED-screens, for example, Xiaomi 12T or Redmi K60), Notifications can be displayed even when the screen is off to control their display:

1. Go to Settings → Display → Always-on Display.
2. Turn on or off the option to show notifications.
3. If you want to leave AOD but hide notifications, select Watch Only or Minimum Style (depending on the model).

If you decide to use third-party software, check the reviews in Google Play and make sure the app has been updated in the last 3-6 months.Outdated utilities may conflict with newer versions of MIUI.

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The notifications side of the app is useful, but it doesn't replace system settings. Always try the built-in MIUI features first, they're more stable and secure.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after setting it up correctly, notifications can continue to appear on the lock screen, and consider typical situations and how to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, try resetting your notification settings to the standard:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset app settings.
3. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

This will return all permissions and notification settings to factory, after which you can configure them again.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions