How to permanently remove second-space notifications on Xiaomi Redmi: the complete guide

Xiaomi Redmi’s second-space feature is a useful tool for separating personal and work data, but its persistent notifications can annoy users who don’t plan to use it. The system persistently reminds users of the non-activated second profile, suggests setting it up or reports synchronization errors — even if you never turned it on. In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to disable these notifications, including hidden MIUI settings, ADB commands, and radical methods for advanced users.

Complicating the problem is that Xiaomi doesn’t provide a direct “disable forever” button — notifications are returned after a reboot or system update. We tested the solutions on Redmi Note 10/11/12 Pro, POCO X3/X4 and other devices with MIUI 12-14 to offer you working methods without risking damage to the system. If you are ready to get rid of intrusive alerts once and for all, read on.

Why do we have second space notifications?

Second space notifications are not a bug, but a feature of MIUI firmware, which Xiaomi has integrated as part of the security ecosystem, but its aggressive promotion raises questions.

• 📱 Unfinished setting: If you have ever visited the "Second Space" section (Settings) → Special facilities → Second Space, the system thinks you've started the activation process and will remind you of it.
• 🔄 Automatic synchronization: MIUI Periodically checks the status of the second profile and sends notifications about “synchronization errors” even if the profile is empty.
• 📲 System Updates: After installing new versions MIUI (Especially major – from 12 to 13) function can “wake up” and require attention.
• 🔧 Hidden Services: The com.miui.dualspace and com.miui.securityspace system processes that generate notifications are running in the background.

The critical detail is that the second space notifications are not a virus or malware — they're a regular MIUI function, and antiviruses don't block them, but they behave like ad spam, which is annoying. Next, we'll look at the ways to fight it, from the simple to the radical.

Method 1: Disabling notifications through application settings

The safest and most obvious method is to block notifications directly from the system settings, which works on all versions of MIUI, but has a limitation: alerts can return after a firmware update.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type "Second Space" (or Dual Space in English firmware).
3. Select the Second Space app (the icon with two circles).
4. Slip on the item "Notifications" and turn off the slider Show notifications.
5. For reliability, also ban auto-start and background activity in the same menu.

If there is no “Second Space” item in the list of applications, try to find system services:

• 🔍 com.miui.dualspace – the main module of the second space.
• 🔍 com.miui.securityspace – a security service that can generate notifications.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 13 Global) after disabling notifications after 1-2 days, they may appear again. This is due to automatic resetting of settings by system services.

Method 2: Reset the settings of the second space

If notifications are caused by a "hang" setting, you can reset the second space to factory values, which does not delete data, but resets all parameters associated with the function.

1. Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Second Space.
2. If the space is not activated, tap the three dots in the upper right corner and select "Reset settings".
3. Confirm the action. The system will return to the post-purchase state, without offering to customize the profile.

If there is no “Settings Reset” item, try an alternative path:

Settings → Memory → Cleanup → Select “Other Apps” → Find “Second Space” → Clear Data

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If you have returned notifications after reset, try temporarily activating the second space (set a password and create a profile) and then delete it through the same settings section.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods fail, you can block system-level notifications using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting your phone to your computer and basic command line knowledge.

Preparation:

1. Download ADB Tools for Windows/macOS/Linux.
2. Enable USB debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times to become a developer), then Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in your computer.

Commands to disable:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.dualspace


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.securityspace

The first command removes the second space module for the current user, the second one disables the security service associated with the notifications.

⚠️ Note: Disabling com.miui.securityspace may affect other security features (e.g., app locking).If you notice a failure, return the settings with the command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.securityspace

Method 4: Using third-party apps to block notifications

If you don't want to dig into settings or use ADB, you can use third-party utilities to manage notifications.

• 🛡️ Notification History Log – allows you to block notifications from specific system processes.
• 🔇 AutoNotification – Creates rules for automatically removing keyword notifications (e.g., “second space").
• 🚫 Disable Service – disables background services associated with com.miui.dualspace (requires root rights).

Example of settings in AutoNotification:

1. Install Tasker and AutoNotification plugin.
2. Create a task with the condition: The text of the notification contains a “second space”.
3. Add the action Delete Notice.
4. Activate the task.

The downside of this method is its reliance on third-party software that can consume resources on its own, but it is suitable for users who do not want to interfere with system files.

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Third-party notification blocking apps are a good trade-off between security and efficiency, but require constant updates and can conflict with MIUI.

Method 5: Radical Methods (for Advanced Methods)

If nothing has worked, extreme measures remain: they require an unlocked bootloader and/or root rights, so they are only suitable for power users.

• 🔨 Removal of systemic APK: Through a root-access file manager (such as Root Explorer) find and delete files: /system/priv-app/DualSpace/DualSpace.apk /system/priv-app/SecuritySpace/SecuritySpace.apk Risk: May cause other functions to fail MIUI.
• 📛 Firmware modification: Install custom firmware without DualSpace (e.g. LineageOS or Pixel Experience).
• 🔄 Retraction of the version MIUI: On some devices, notifications about the second space appeared only in the MIUI 13+. Retracement MIUI 12.5 can solve the problem.

⚠️ Warning: Deleting system files without a backup can make your phone inoperable.Before experimenting, create a backup through TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.

What to do if notifications return after update

MIUI updates often reset user settings, including blocking notifications, to prevent alerts from returning:

1. Turn off automatic updates: Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → ⚙️ → Auto-update (off).
2. Use Magisk modules: Install the module Disable_Miui_Optimization Universal SafetyNet Fix – they block some system triggers.
3. Set up firewall: Applications like NetGuard or AFWall+ (with root) can block com.miui.dualspace network activity.

Importantly, if you use MIUI beta, second space notifications may appear more frequently, which is a feature of test builds, so the only reliable way to do this is to switch to a stable firmware branch.

FAQ: Frequent questions about second space notifications