How to remove notifications from the lock screen on Xiaomi Poco X3: all ways

Xiaomi Poco X3 is a popular smartphone with flexible privacy settings, but by default it displays notifications on the lock screen, which can be inconvenient. In this article, we will discuss how to completely hide alerts or leave only their icons without text so that outsiders do not see the content of messages. The instructions are valid for all versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14) and do not require root rights.

The problem with lock-in notifications comes when you want to keep your emails, emails, or bank alerts private. Fortunately, Poco X3 has a few built-in privacy management options, from hiding text to completely disabling notifications for individual applications. We'll look at everything from standard MIUI settings to workarounds for complex cases.

Why are notifications displayed on the lock screen?

By default, MIUI displays notifications on a locked screen for user convenience, allowing you to quickly see incoming messages or missed calls without unlocking the device, but this feature can become a privacy vulnerability, especially if:

• 🔐 You often leave your phone unattended (at work, in a cafe, in a transport).
• 💬 You receive messages with personal information (bank, messengers, mail).
• 👀 Use your smartphone in a circle of strangers.
• 📱 The screen displays notifications from sensitive data applications (e.g. Google Authenticator or Google Authenticator). 1Password).

MIUI has three levels of notification display on the lock screen: full text (default), icons only (no content), and complete concealment.

Method 1: Hide the contents of notifications (leave only icons)

The easiest way to keep your privacy is to leave only the notification icons without text on the lock screen.

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Go to Notifications on the lock screen.
3. Select Show notification icons (in some versions of MIUI – Hide the contents of notifications).

Now, the locked screen will only display app icons (like WhatsApp or Gmail) but not text messages. To read the notification, you will need to unlock the device.

Settings open → Notifications | Notifications on lock screen selected | Show icons mode activated | Checked display on locked screen-->

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14 this parameter may be called Notification Privacy. If you don't find an option, update your firmware or use Method 2 to manually configure each application.

Method 2: Set up notifications for individual applications

If you only need to hide notifications for certain applications (such as banking or instant messengers), do the following:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the desired application (for example, Telegram or SberBank Online).
3. Click Notifications → Notifications on the lock screen.
4. Choose Do Not Show Notices or Show without Content.

This method is useful if you want to leave notifications from certain applications (like Weather or Calendar) but hide sensitive information.

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If the app doesn’t appear in the App Management list, check if it has notifications turned off completely in Android settings (Special Access section).

Method 3: Completely disabling notifications on the lock screen

If you want to completely remove notifications from the locked screen, follow the following steps:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notifications on the lock screen.
2. Select Do Not Show Notifications (in MIUI 14 - Disable).
3. After that, all notifications will be hidden until the screen is unlocked, but will remain in the notification curtain.

This option is suitable for maximum privacy, but has a disadvantage: you will not see incoming messages or calls until you unlock the device. If it is important for you to receive alerts about missed calls, use Method 1 (images without text).

Method 4: Using the Privacy Mode (MIUI 13/14)

Newer versions of MIUI have introduced Privacy Mode, which automatically hides notifications on the lock screen based on location or connected devices, to configure it:

1. Open Settings → Privacy → Privacy Mode.
2. Activate the switch and select Set up the rules.
3. Add a condition, for example: 📍 When I'm at work, GPS or wifi). 🔗 When the Bluetooth headphone is connected.

Notifications

Hide contents

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This is a useful way to automatically hide notifications in certain situations (such as work or public places), but leave them visible at home.

⚠️ Note: Privacy mode may conflict with some automation applications (e.g. Tasker or MacroDroid) If notifications stop working correctly, turn off mode or add apps to exceptions.

Method 5: Disable notifications via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods do not work (for example, on custom firmware), you can use the ADB command. This method requires connecting the smartphone to the computer and enabling debugging over USB.

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on the MIUI Version until you become a developer!

USB debugging

Settings → Additional → For Developers

Poco X3

adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_notifications 0

Reset the device.

To return notifications, use the same command, replacing 0 by 1. This method works at the system level and does not depend on the versions of MIUI, but requires technical skills.

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Team team. ADB lock_screen_show_notifications 0 Disables notifications on the lock screen completely, including app icons. Use standard settings for partial concealment. MIUI.

Additional Safety Advice

In addition to hiding notifications, we recommend you take additional measures to protect privacy on Xiaomi Poco X3:

• 🔒 Use a pattern lock or PIN-code instead of swipe to unlock.
• 👤 Set up Smart Lock (in Settings) → Security → Smart Lock for automatic unlocking in secure locations (e.g. at home).
• 📱 Turn off Display Notifications on the Lock screen for applications with two-factor authentication (e.g. Google Authenticator).
• 🔄 Regularly check the permissions of applications in Settings → Privacy → Application authorizations.

Also note the MIUI Second Space feature (available in Settings → Special Options → Second Space) which allows you to create a separate user profile with your own settings and applications, which is useful for separating work and personal data.

FAQ: Frequent Notification Questions on Poco X3