How to Remove Notification and Application Histories from Xiaomi’s Lock Screen

Why Xiaomi’s lock screen displays stories – and how to fix it

Xiaomi’s lock screen on MIUI and HyperOS firmware often becomes a “board”: it displays not only the time and date, but also the notification history, the latest apps launched, and sometimes even fragments of messages from instant messengers. For many users, this is convenient, but what if you value privacy or just want a minimalist interface?

Complicating the problem is that Xiaomi regularly changes the layout of settings in new versions of the shell. What worked on MIUI 12 may not work on HyperOS, and some options are hidden in the “developers” or require disabling system services. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways, from basic to advanced, including those that are not documented in the official reference.

It is important to understand: stories on the lock screen are divided into two types: 1 Notifications – pop-up messages from applications (Viber, Telegram, SMS). 2 Application history – icons of the last running programs (for example, “YouTube was opened 10 minutes ago”).

Each type needs its own removal methods.

Method 1: Disable notification history in lock settings

The most obvious and safe method is to use the built-in MIUI/HyperOS options. It is suitable for most models, including the Redmi Note 12, Xiaomi 13, POCO X5 and other Android 12-14 smartphones.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Slip on the Notifications item on the lock screen (in some firmware it is called Lock Content).
3. Select the option of Do Not Show Notifications or Hide Notification Content (depending on the shell version).
4. Reboot the device (required!) to make the changes apply.

⚠️ Note: On HyperOS (e.g. Xiaomi 14), this path may be different. If there is no Notification on the lock screen, try an alternative route: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Notification settings → Additionally. → Lock screen.

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Method 2: Hiding the history of running applications

If you're annoyed by the icons of recent apps (e.g., "Chrome was opened 2 hours ago"), you can remove them separately. This method works on all versions of MIUI since the 11th.

How to clean up:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Lock screen → Additional settings.
• 🔍 Find the option to Show Recent Apps (or Application History) and turn it off.
• 🔄 If there is no option, try the path: Settings → System and device → Additionally. → History of applications.

On HyperOS (e.g. Redmi Note 13 Pro+), this item may be called Application Activity and may be located in the Privacy section.

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If your application history is still displayed after you turn off, try clearing the system launcher cache. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Launcher and click Clear Cache.

Method 3: Using a "Distractless" (DND) mode

Not only does Do Not Disturb (DND) block notification sounds, it can also hide their content from the lock screen, a method that is useful if you want to leave notifications in the curtain but remove them from the lock.

Algorithm:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the mode and select Settings → Show notifications on the lock screen.
3. Set the value of Hide notifications or Do not show.
4. Turn on the option to always use the rule to work constantly.

🔹 Advantage: Notifications will remain in the panel, but will not be visible on the locked screen.

🔸 Disadvantage: In mode DND Important alerts may not be received (e.g. calls).

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Method 4: Disabling system services (for advanced users)

If standard methods fail, the problem may lie in the MIUI system services responsible for displaying content on the lock. On some firmware (for example, MIUI 13 for Redmi Note 10 Pro), the notification history is managed by the service com.miui.systemAdSolution, which can be disabled.

Instructions:

• 🛠️ Turn on Developer Mode (7 times tap on Version) MIUI In Settings → The phone).
• 📵 Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and activate debugging by USB.
• 🖥️ Connect the phone to the PC and execute the command to ADB: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution
• 🔄 Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system services can cause the shell to function unstable. If important functions (such as quick settings in the curtain) are lost after this procedure, return everything with the command:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.systemAdSolution

Method 5: Reset the lock screen settings (extreme case)

If none of the methods worked, maybe the lock screen settings are damaged, in which case a partial reset will help - it does not affect user data, but returns the system settings to factory settings.

How to reset:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset the lock screen settings (or Reset personal settings).
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

⚠️ Note: After resetting, you will have to reconfigure:

• 🔐 Password/pattern lock/fingerprint.
• 🔔 Notification and alarm clock sounds.
• 📱 Widgets on the main screen.

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Resetting the lock screen settings is the only way to return factory settings if notification histories are displayed due to a failure in MIUI.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

Not all methods are equally effective. Below is a table with the pros and cons of each method depending on your firmware and Xiaomi model:

Frequent Questions (FAQ)