How to permanently remove the pulse from the lock screen on Xiaomi Redmi: a detailed guide

Many Xiaomi Redmi smartphone owners are faced with annoying animations of a pulsating circle on the lock screen, a feature designed to visualize notifications or system activity often perceived as an extra element that interferes with the perception of time, date and wallpaper, and a particularly pressing problem for MIUI 12-14 users, where animation has become more intrusive.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to turn off the pulse, from standard settings to hidden developer parameters. It is important to understand that the methods differ depending on the firmware version and phone model. For example, on Redmi Note 11, the path to settings may differ from the POCO X3 Pro, and in some cases you will need to use ADB or third-party applications.

Before making any changes, make sure you have a sufficient battery charge (at least 30%) and a backup of important data.Some methods require rebooting the device and, in rare cases, resetting to factory settings.

Why does the pulse appear on the lock screen and can it be removed?

Pulse animation (or "heartbeat") is part of MIUI's proprietary design, which dates back to versions 10-11, originally signaled new notifications, but has evolved over time into a decorative element that many users find useless.

The main causes of the pulse:

• 📱 Active notifications – even if you can’t see them, the system may consider them “unread".
• 🔄 Background processes – some applications (such as Mi Fit or Xiaomi Cloud) run animations when synchronized.
• 🎨 Design themes – in some themes from the Mi Theme Store, the pulse is sewn up as part of the design.
• 🔧 System errors are rare, but it happens that animations get stuck due to a failure in com.android.systemui.

The good news is that you can take your heart rate off 99% of Redmi models without rooting rights, but in some cases you’ll need to use ADB or roll back on an older version of MIUI. The bad news is that after major firmware updates, your settings may be reset and you’ll have to repeat the procedure.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global Stable: Some methods may not work due to manufacturer restrictions.If you use custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU), chances of success are higher.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The simplest method that works on most Redmi devices with MIUI 12-14 is suitable for Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4 and other lines.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Go to Lock Screen Style (or Additional Settings, depending on version).
3. Find the option Animation notifications or Pulsating indicator and turn off the slider.
4. If there is no option, try changing the Lock screen theme to a standard one (for example, Basic).

On some devices, the path may be different:

• 📌 Redmi Note 9/10: Settings → Lockdown and protection → Lock screen → Animation.
• 📌 POCO F3/F4: Settings → Always on screen. → Style. → Turn off animation.

⚠️ Warning: After disabling animations, check to see if other lock screen elements (such as weather or steps) have disappeared.In rare cases, a style reset can cause widgets to crash.

Method 2: Using themes without animation

If the standard settings didn't work, try changing the theme, and many users don't know that the pulse on the lock screen is part of the theme, and you can remove it by choosing an alternative design.

How to do this:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. In the Lock Screen section, select a theme marked No Animation or Minimalist.
3. If there are no such themes, download them from the Mi Theme Store (search for no pulse, clean lockscreen).
4. Apply the theme and restart the device.

Popular topics without a pulse:

If after changing the theme pulse remained, try to reset the lock screen settings:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Themes → Storage → Clear data

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods have failed, you will need to use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is suitable for all Redmi models, but requires a computer connection and basic command line knowledge.

Step-by-step:

1. Enable Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times)
2. Activate USB Debugging: Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging by USB
3. Connect your phone to your PC and open Command Prompt (or Terminal on Mac/Linux).
4. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices (the name of your device should appear).
5. Execute the command to disable animation: adb shell settings put global lockscreen_pulse_enabled 0
6. Reset the device.

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_allow_private_notifications 0

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Do not change other settings unless you are sure of their purpose. MIUI The settings may be reset and the procedure will have to be repeated.

Method 4: Using Third-Party Applications

If you don't want to mess with ADB, you can use third-party utilities.

• 🛠️ Lock Screen Customizer - allows you to completely redefine the design of the lock screen, including removing animations. ADB to unlock certain functions.
• 🔧 MIUI Hidden Settings – reveals hidden options MIUI, It's not working without a root license.
• 🎨 KLWP Live Wallpaper – creates a custom lock screen from scratch (requires customization skills).

Example of settings through MIUI Hidden Settings:

1. Download the app from Google Play or APKMirror.
2. Open the Lock Screen section.
3. Find the Disable Pulse Animation option and activate it.
4. Reset the device.

Warning: Some apps may violate Xiaomi’s security policies and result in the blocking of your Mi Account. Use only trusted sources (e.g., XDA Developers or 4PDA).

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Before installing third-party apps, check user reviews with your Redmi model.Some utilities only work on specific versions of MIUI.

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

If none of these methods work, you have to reset your lock screen to factory settings, which is a radical solution, but it is guaranteed to take away your pulse (along with other customizations).

How to perform the reset:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Themes app (or Lock Screen in some firmware).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

After discharge:

• 🔄 The lock screen will return to the standard view (possibly with a pulse, but it can be removed through the settings).
• 📱 All widgets and customizations (weather, steps, wallpaper) will be reset.
• 🔒 Password/pattern lock will remain unchanged.

⚠️ Warning: On some devices, resetting themes may result in loss of wallpaper on the home screen. save your favorite images in advance in the gallery.

What to do if your pulse returns after a MIUI update

Xiaomi regularly releases updates that can reset user settings, including a disabled pulse. If the animation reappears after the update, proceed with the algorithm:

1. Check out MIUI: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version If the version has changed (for example, from 13.0.5 to 13.0.6), then the settings have reset due to the update.
2. Repeat disabling in the previously selected way (via settings, ADB or themes).
3. Reverse to the previous version (if the pulse is critical): Download the old firmware with Xiaomi Firmware Updater. Use MIUI bootloader or TWRP to roll back.

Turn off automatic updates

Settings → About Phone → System Update → ⚙️ → Auto Update (off)

If updates come through Mi Pilot (firmware testing software), leave it, as beta versions often contain undocumented interface changes.

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After each major MIUI update, check the lock screen settings – even if the pulse has been disabled previously, it may reappear.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the pulse on the Redmi lock screen