How to remove notifications from the lock screen Xiaomi Redmi 10: the complete guide

The Xiaomi Redmi 10 lock screen displays all the default incoming notifications, from instant messengers to alerts from games. For many users, this creates discomfort: personal information becomes available to anyone who picks up the phone, and the constant stream of alerts distracts from the main tasks. Fortunately, MIUI offers several ways to hide or completely disable notifications on lock – both for individual applications and globally.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current methods, from basic privacy settings to hidden firmware features that aren’t obvious at first glance. You’ll learn how to hide the content of notifications (leaving only app icons), completely disable alerts for selected messengers or remove them from the lock screen altogether. Instructions will suit Redmi 10 on any version of MIUI (including MIUI 12/13/14), taking into account the features of the Xiaomi shell.

Why Blocking Notifications Can Be Dangerous

Displaying notifications on a locked screen is not just a matter of convenience, but also a risk of leaking sensitive data.

• 🔓 Access to personal correspondence: messages from WhatsApp, Telegram or SMS may contain passwords, confirmation codes or financial information.
• 📸 Media Leak: Preview of photos from Viber or Instagram is displayed directly on the lock.
• 💳 Bank Alerts: Notifications of transactions, balances or credit limits are visible to anyone who picks up a phone.
• 🎮 Spam and Advertising: Games and Apps Cover Screens with Unnecessary Alerts, Drying Battery.

According to a 2023 Kaspersky study, more than 60 percent of identity thefts start with a notification view on a locked smartphone, with MIUI showing full text messages by default, unlike iOS or pure Android, where content is hidden behind blur.

⚠️ Note: If you use Redmi 10 to handle corporate data (such as email or company messengers), displaying notifications on the lock may violate the organization’s security policy.

Method 1: Hiding notification content (leave only icons)

The easiest way to protect privacy is to hide the text of notifications, leaving only the icons of the applications and the number of new messages.This will not disable the alerts completely, but will make them safe for viewing by outsiders.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Go to Notifications on the lock screen.
3. Select the option Do not show the content of notifications.
4. Confirm the changes by clicking Ready.

After that, only application icons will be displayed on the lock screen (for example, 📱 for Telegram or 💬 for SMS) And the number of new notifications, but without text, and this method works for all applications at once, so you can't set up each messenger separately.

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Method 2: Completely disabling notifications on the lock

If you need to completely remove notifications from the lock screen (including app icons), use this method.Please note: alerts will come, but only show up after unlocking your phone.

Step-by-step:

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

⚠️ Note: After completely disabling notifications on the lock, you may miss important alerts (for example, about missed calls or if you have missed them). SMS). We recommend combining this method with setting priority notifications (see Method 4).

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Method 3: Set up notifications for individual applications

If you only need to hide notifications from certain messengers (such as Telegram or Viber), but leave alerts from banks or mail, use individual settings for each application.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want (such as WhatsApp).
3. Press Notifications.
4. Turn off the switch Show on the lock screen.
5. For additional privacy, activate Hide the contents of notifications (if available).

This method allows you to manage alerts flexibly, for example:

• 🔒 Hide notifications from Tinder or dating apps.
• 💼 Leave alerts from Slack or corporate email.
• 📊 Disable spam from games, but save call notifications.

Limitation: Not all apps support customized lock screen settings, for example, some versions of MIUI for Facebook Messenger only allow you to turn off notifications completely, but not hide their content.

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If the list of applications does not have the desired messenger, check whether notifications for it are disabled in the settings of the application itself (for example, in Telegram this is done in the section "Notifications and sounds").

Method 4: Use Do Not Disturb Mode to Block

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 method that is convenient if you need to temporarily turn off alerts (e.g. during a meeting or a sleep).

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the mode and select Settings.
3. In the Notification Behavior section, set Hide notifications on the lock screen.
4. Set up a schedule or activate the mode manually.

Advantages of this method:

• ⏱️ Temporary shutdown (you can set a schedule).
• 🔔 Flexible exceptions (e.g., allow calls from selected contacts).
• 📵 Completely concealing notifications, including icons.

⚠️ Note: In Do Not Disturb mode, some system notifications (such as low battery charge) may continue to appear on lock. To turn them off, activate the option to Disable system alerts in additional settings DND.

Method 5: Hidden MIUI settings (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use hidden MIUI features that aren't documented in the official certificate, which require precision, but give you more control.

Method 1: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced)

With ADB commands, you can globally disable notifications on lock, even if it's not provided by the interface.

adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_notifications 0

To get it all back, do this:

adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_notifications 1

Method 2: Editing the settings file (requires root)

If you have root access, you can manually edit the file. /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db, parameterize lock_screen_show_notifications on 0. This method is risky and can lead to failures if something is done wrong.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB or editing system files may result in a loss of warranty on Redmi 10.Before executing commands, back up the data via Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

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Hidden MIUI settings provide maximum control, but require technical knowledge. For most users, standard methods are sufficient (Methods 1-4).

Additional Safety Advice

In addition to hiding notifications, we recommend you take additional measures to protect data on Redmi 10:

• 🔐 Use it. PIN-A code or pattern lock is more complex than a "1234" or "L-shaped pattern".
• 👤 Configure the second space in MIUI Separation of personal and work data.
• 🔄 Turn off autocomplete passwords on the lock screen (in security settings).
• 📱 Activate the function of “Hidden applications” for confidential messengers.

Also, pay attention to the privacy settings in MIUI:

1. Go to Settings. → Confidentiality.
2. Activate Privacy Protection and Data Access Blocking.
3. In the Special Permits section, check which apps have access to notifications.

If you often hand over your phone to colleagues or leave it on your desktop, consider using guest mode (available in MIUI 13+), which displays only basic features, and notifications and personal data are hidden.

FAQ: Frequent Notification Questions on Redmi 10