How to remove the content of notifications on Xiaomi: disable text on the lock screen and in the panel

Notifications on Xiaomi smartphones are both a blessing and a curse, keeping you informed of important events, and can give sensitive information to anyone who looks at the lock screen, a problem that is especially relevant for users who often leave their phone on their desktop or in public places. Fortunately, MIUI offers several ways to hide the text of notifications, leaving only app icons or removing previews altogether.

In this article, we will discuss all available methods, from standard settings to hidden features and third-party solutions. You will learn how to hide the text of notifications on the lock screen, in the notification panel and even in the status bar. The instructions are relevant for all modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models based on MIUI 12-14 (including global and Chinese versions of firmware). If you use a device on pure Android (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra with HyperOS), a separate section will help adapt the settings to the new shell.

1. Hiding the text of notifications on the lock screen

The most obvious way to protect privacy is to limit the content of notifications to a locked screen, which MIUI does in two clicks:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Notifications on the lock screen.
3. Set the switch to Hide the contents of notifications or Do not show notifications (if you want to remove them completely).

After that, the lock screen will only display the icons of the applications without text. However, even in this mode, some system notifications (for example, about missed calls) can show some information.

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If you have Xiaomi with AMOLED-In the same settings, enable Always-on Display in the same settings, allowing you to see the time and notification icons without backlighting the screen, saving battery power.

2. Set up notifications for individual applications

MIUI allows you to manage notifications for each application in a flexible way, which is useful if you want to hide text only for messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) or social networks, leaving visible notifications from banking applications or email.

How to do this:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Select the application you want (for example, Viber).
• 🔔 Slip on Notifications. → Lock screen.
• 🔒 Set the mode to hide the content or do not show.

For convenience, you can use a filter by application category (for example, “Messages” or “Social Networks”). Please note: some applications (for example, Gmail) ignore system settings and require a separate privacy setting within the application itself.

3.Using the “Privacy” mode in MIUI

Starting with MIUI 12.5, a special Privacy Mode was introduced in the firmware, which automatically hides sensitive information in notifications.

1. Go to Settings. → Confidentiality.
2. Choose Privacy Protection.
3. Enable the option to hide the contents of notifications.

This mode works systemically and applies to all notifications except those marked as “important” (such as alarms or reminders) and automatically disables notification previews in the Quick Settings Panel if the screen is locked.

4. Hiding notifications in status bar and panel

By default, MIUI shows notification icons in the top bar (status bar) even when the screen is locked.

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Select Status Line.
3. Turn off the option to show notification icons.

If you only need to hide the text but leave the icons, use a combination of settings:

• 🔄 Enable Show icons in the status bar.
• 🔕 In the lock screen settings, set Hide contents.
• 📵 In the notification settings for each application, turn off the Preview.

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Disabling notification icons in the status bar can cause important alerts (such as low battery power) to be missed, and use this method only if you are confident in alternative controls.

5. Third-party applications for notification management

If standard MIUI tools are not enough, you can use third-party utilities.

Check reviews before installing – some applications may conflict with MIUI Optimization. Also remember that third-party utilities require permission to access notifications, potentially reducing security.

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6. Hiding Notifications on Xiaomi with HyperOS

The new HyperOS shell, which debuted on Xiaomi 14 and Redmi K70, has a different notification management interface to hide the text:

1. Open the Settings. → Notifications.
2. Select the Privacy Notices.
3. Activate the option to hide sensitive content.
4. For individual applications, use the Applications Customization section.

HyperOS also offers a feature called Separate Notifications, which allows you to create “working” and “personal” profiles with different display rules, which is useful if you use the same smartphone for work and personal purposes.

7. Additional security measures

In addition to concealing the text of the notifications, it is recommended:

• 🔐 Set a Password or pattern lock to unlock the screen.
• 👤 Enable Smart Lock for trusted locations (home, work).
• 📱 Use the Second Space in the MIUI Separation of personal and work data.
• 🔄 Regularly check application permissions in Settings → Confidentiality → Permits.

On devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and later (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro), hardware notification protection via TrustZone is available. It is activated in the Settings menu → Additional → Security and requires a reboot.

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If you often pass your phone to colleagues or friends, create a separate guest profile in Settings → System → Multiplayer mode. It will not display notifications of the main account.

FAQ: Frequent questions

If none of these methods worked, check if your device has administrative policies (e.g., Microsoft Intune or enterprise MDM) that can block you from changing your notification settings. You can see them in Settings → Passwords and Security → Device Administrators.

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On root-right devices, you can completely disable notification previews through file editing /system/csc/others.xml. However, this requires technical skills and can disrupt the system.