Modern Xiaomi smartphones, which are based on MIUI shells or the new HyperOS, offer users a lot of visual elements for personalization. However, the abundance of information on the lock screen, such as the weather, quotes of the day or promotional offers from GetApps services, often annoys owners who want minimalism. Remove text from the lock screen on Xiaomi is a task that can be solved in several ways depending on the desired result and version of the software.
In some cases, the appearance of extraneous inscriptions is associated with the activated Wallpaper Carousel, which replaces the standard static picture with dynamic tape with content. In other situations, users want to simply clear the interface of the clock or date widgets to see only a clean image. Understanding the source of these elements is key to successful interface configuration.
Below we will discuss in detail all possible causes of text and how to eliminate them, you will learn how to manage system notifications, disable advertising modules and adjust the display of time to make your smartphone look exactly the way you want, without unnecessary visual noise.
Disabling the Wallpaper Carousel and Advertising Content
The most common cause of text, news and changing images on a locked screen is the Wallpaper Carousel feature, which automatically downloads new content from the Internet, often accompanied by text descriptions or partner logos, and changes the theme settings to return a static image and remove unnecessary inscriptions.
To start, you need to go to the system personalization settings. Find the look section and select the lock option. Here you will see a switch that activates dynamic tape. Disabling this setting will instantly return the standard static image you installed in the gallery.
- 📱 Open “Settings” and go to the “Block screen” section».
- 🎨 Find the item "Wallpaper Carousel" (or "Wallpaper with ribbon") and click on it.
- 🚫 Transfer the switch to the “off” position to stop the content loading.
- ✅ Make sure that the wallpaper section selects a static image, not a category from the directory.
It’s worth noting that in some regions or firmware versions, this service may be called “Glance” or have other names, but the essence remains the same – it is a source of dynamic content. Once the feature is disabled, the phone may offer to send feedback about the reasons for the disconnect, which can be ignored.
⚠️ Note: After turning off the wallpaper carousel, some widgets, such as step counter or battery status, may disappear from the lock screen, as they are part of that particular interface module.
Managing clock and date widgets
If your goal is not just to remove the advertising text, but to change the style or completely remove the display of time and date, you will need to change the style of locking. Xiaomi standard tools do not allow you to completely “wipe” time from the screen, as this is the basic feature of the smartphone, but you can choose a minimalist style where the numbers will be as invisible as possible or absent in the usual form.
Newer versions of HyperOS and MIUI 14 offer a deep lock screen customization, reminiscent of iOS. By clicking on a locked screen (when you unlock your face or print) or by going into settings, you can choose a different style of watch. Some styles don't display time in large at all, hiding it or making it almost transparent.
To change the style, follow the following steps:
- ⏰ Press your finger on the lock screen or go to Settings» → «Lock screen».
- 🖌️ Select the "Style of Watches" or "Time Format" section».
- 👁️ Try options where the text of time is hidden or replaced with a minimalist point/line.
- 💾 Click on “Apply” to save the changes.
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If standard styles don’t allow you to take away time completely, try installing a third-party screen locking app from Google Play that gives you full control over the interface elements.
It’s important to understand that a complete lack of time can be uncomfortable in everyday use, but if you need a phone in digital detox mode or for specific tasks, finding alternative launchers or themes in the Themes app can yield the desired result.
Set up notifications and messages on a locked screen
Often, users mean the content of incoming messages from messengers, SMS or email. Privacy is an important aspect, and many prefer to hide the preview of messages so that outsiders do not see the text of correspondence when the phone is lying up.
Controlling this setting is in the Security and Notifications section, and you can set your smartphone to show only the name of the app (like “Telegram”) without the text of the message, or completely hide any notifications until the device is unlocked.
The table below shows options for setting up notification display:
| Display mode | Description of behaviour | Level of privacy |
|---|---|---|
| Show everything | The icon, the name of the application and the full text of the message are displayed. | Low. |
| Hide contents | Only the name of the application (e.g., “Messages”) is visible, the text is hidden. | Medium. |
| Don't show up. | The lock screen remains clean, notifications appear only after unlocking. | High-pitched |
To change these settings, go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification format on the lock screen. Here you can choose the appropriate option. You can also set individual rules for each specific application in the Notification Management menu.
☑️ Checking privacy settings
Disabling MIUI system recommendations and advertising
Sometimes text on the lock screen or in the interface appears due to active marketing recommendations of the MIUI system. These can be suggestions to install applications, news from aggregators or hints about the phone's functions. Although this is not always directly on the lock screen, these elements often penetrate into adjacent areas of the interface.
To clear the system of information noise, you need to go to the settings of additional functions. In the menu “Get recommendations” or similar section (often located in “Advanced settings” or through a search for settings), you should turn off all sliders related to personalization and advertising.
Also, it’s worth checking the Security and Explorer settings, as they can also stream news feeds. Disabling Internet access for system aggregator apps via the Data Transfer menu also helps prevent fresh text content from appearing.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling system recommendations can make the interface less “smart” in terms of hints, but will significantly increase the speed and autonomy of the device, as background data loading will stop.
Using third-party applications to block
If Xiaomi’s standard tools don’t allow you to achieve the desired result (for example, completely eliminate time or change the font to a non-standard one), Google Play apps come to the rescue. There are many programs that replace the standard lock screen with a custom one.
Apps like Hi Locker, Lock Screen & Notifications or CM Locker give you full control over every pixel on the screen, so you can customize the display to only the items you need, or make the screen completely black without any labels.
Risks of using third-party blockers
When you install this software, the system can warn you of an application conflict, so you have to give permission to "Map on top of other applications" and lock the application in memory so that the system does not close it to save energy, which will completely ignore the standard limitations of the manufacturer's shell.
Reset personalization settings and restore defaults
In the case when the text on the lock screen appeared after updating the system or installing a questionable theme, and standard methods do not help, you may need to reset personalization settings. This will return all the appearance parameters to factory values, removing any third-party modifications.
You don't have to reset your phone completely, but you just have to look for Settings Reset and select "Reset Wi-Fi, mobile and Bluetooth settings" or, in some cases, "Reset all settings" (the data isn't deleted, only settings), which often solves the problems with the "glitch" of the HyperOS interface.
If the problem is a specific topic, just go back to the Themes app, go to profile and select a standard Classic or Default theme. Applying a classic theme is guaranteed to remove all text jewelry added by third-party designers.
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Returning to the standard theme and resetting the lock screen settings is the most reliable way to fix software errors of text display after the system update.