How to disable notifications from sites on your phone Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Tired of receiving dozens of push notifications from random sites you visited once? Xiaomi smartphones based on MIUI often automatically subscribe users to the newsletters of websites — even if you did not consent to it. In this article, we will examine all possible ways to disable such notifications, from standard browser settings to hidden system functions.

The problem is especially relevant for owners of Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4/X5 and flagship Xiaomi 12/13/14, where MIUI aggressively integrates advertising services and personalized recommendations. We tested all methods on the latest firmware versions (including MIUI 14 based on Android 13/14) and selected only those that work stably.

Why does Xiaomi show notifications from websites?

It's Web Push, a mechanism that allows sites to send notifications directly to the screen of a smartphone, even when the browser is closed.

• 🌐 Built-in Mi Browser browser – automatically signs notifications when visiting websites.
• 🤖 Google Play Services – if you use Chrome or Firefox.

The worst part is that many sites hide the unsubscribe button in the depth of their settings or don't provide it at all, and MIUI, by default, allows notifications from all sources to be displayed if you ever clicked "Allow" in the dialog box.

Method 1: Disabling notifications in the browser

If notifications come via Mi Browser, Chrome or another browser, check its settings first. Instructions for Mi Browser (similar to Chrome):

1. Open your browser and tap on it. ⋮ (three-point) → Settings.
2. Go to Privacy and Security → Site Settings → Notifications.
3. In the list, find the site you want to unsubscribe from, and move the slider to the position "Block".
4. To completely disable all notifications, go back and turn off the “Site Notifications” option.

⚠️ Note: In Mi Browser, some sites may appear in the list under third-level domains (for example, push.example.com instead of example.com). If you do not find the desired site, try manually entering its address in the search box settings.

Open browser settings|Find the section "Notifications Sites"|Check the list of permitted sites|Disable unnecessary or all notifications-->

Method 2: Locking through MIUI system settings

If notifications are duplicated as “system” or come even after the browser is disabled, they can be blocked at the Android level.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Tap it on. ⋮ (three-point) → System applications.
3. Find the browser (Mi Browser) or Google Play Services (if you use Chrome).
4. Select Notifications → Categories of notifications.
5. Turn off the sliders opposite the Web Notification or Push Notification.

For Xiaomi on Android 12+, the path may be slightly different: Settings → Notifications → Additional → Notification Channels → Browser.

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If notifications keep coming after you turn off, try clearing your browser cache in Settings → Apps → Storage → Clear the cache. This will reset all permissions for sites.

Method 3: Use of the "Do Not Disturb" mode

If you need notifications from messengers, but not from sites, set exceptions in Do Not Disturb:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the mode and click the Rules Setting.
3. Select the Applications and add only the necessary ones (for example, WhatsApp, Telegram) to the exceptions.
4. Go back and turn on the option to Block Notifications from Unknown Sources.

This method doesn't unsubscribe from notifications, it just hides them. If you want to completely unsubscribe, use Method 1 or 2.

Method 4: Reset all permissions for websites (radical method)

If notifications come from dozens of sites and disable them one at a time for too long, you can reset all browser permissions. This is a radical method, but it is guaranteed to delete all subscriptions.

For Mi Browser:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Browser → Storage.
2. Click Clear Data (NOT "Clear Cache"!).
3. Confirm action. This will delete all saved passwords, bookmarks and notification permissions.

For Google Chrome:

1. Open Chrome and go to chrome://settings/content/notifications.
2. Press Three dots. → Reset the settings.
3. Confirm the reset – this will disable all notifications from the sites.

⚠️ Note: Resetting your browser will delete all stored data, including history and bookmarks. Before you do it, export important data or sync your account with your account. Google/Mi Account.

Method 5: Blocking through ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can block system-level notifications using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method that is suitable for Xiaomi with an unlocked bootloader or USB debugging enabled.

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell pm revoke com.android.browser android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS For Chrome, use: adb shell pm revoke com.android.chrome android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
3. Reboot the phone.

This command completely disables the browser's ability to display notifications. To return everything back, replace revoke with grant.

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Use ADB only if other methods have failed. Incorrect commands can disrupt the system.

How to prevent new notifications from appearing?

To ensure that sites no longer request permission to notify:

• 🔒 In Mi Browser: Settings → Confidentiality → Permissions of sites → Notifications → Lock everything down.
• 🛡️ Chrome: ⋮ → Settings → Site settings → Notifications → Use more stringent settings (recommended).
• 🚫 Install an ad blocker (such as AdGuard or Blokada) that automatically blocks push mailings.

Also check the personalization settings in MIUI: Settings → Special Features → Personalization and Data → Recommendations – disable all options related to “personalized notifications”.

Frequent problems and solutions

If notifications continue to arrive despite all manipulations, check:

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi firmware (especially Chinese) notifications from sites may be linked to the system application com.miui.systemAdSolution. ADB: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution But it may affect other functions MIUI.

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