How to disable notifications on the lock screen Xiaomi: the complete guide

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face a situation where a locked device constantly lights up, vibrates and makes sounds.This is because the notifications on the lock screen are turned on by default for most applications, which creates information noise. For many users, this becomes a real problem, especially at night or during important meetings when complete silence is required.

In this article, we will discuss how to configure content display to hide private messages from prying eyes or completely eliminate annoying alerts. We will look at the global settings for the entire MIUI and HyperOS system, and learn how to manage access for each individual application. Understanding these mechanisms will allow you to make using your smartphone more comfortable and secure.

The Chinese manufacturer’s Android operating system provides flexible controls, so you can not just turn everything off at once, but also set up a smart lock that hides the text of messages, leaving only the name of the app visible. It’s a balance between convenience and privacy that every user should set up.

Global settings for displaying notifications

The first step to managing alerts is through the system's security and privacy settings. This is where the master switch is located, which allows or prohibits any content from showing on a locked display. To find this option, you need to go to the Settings menu and select the Notifications and Status bar section. In some firmware versions, the path may differ, such as Settings → Passwords and Security → Privacy.

Inside this menu, you'll find "Show notifications on locked screen." If the slider is active, you'll see incoming messages without even unlocking your phone. Disabling this option will completely clear the lock screen of any visual noise. However, it's worth remembering that this will affect all applications at once, including calls and alarms, if they use the standard system interface.

For those who want to leave visual indicators but hide content, there is an option to hide content, and when activated, instead of the text of the message “Confirmation Code 1234”, you will see only “New message from the Bank”, a critical feature for protection against visual hacking (shoulder surfing), when an outsider can peek sensitive data over his shoulder.

It is important to note that the changes are immediate. You don't need to restart your device or restart services. If alerts continue to appear after you turn off, it's possible that a particular application has its own priority settings, which we'll discuss in the next sections.

Individual setting for each application

The system approach is good for the general mass, but often requires spot settings. For example, you want to see missed calls, but you don't need notifications from games or news aggregators on a locked screen. For this, MIUI and HyperOS have a detailed notification manager for each application installed.

Go to Settings → Notifications → Notifications Management. This is a complete list of all installed programs. Select the desired application, such as Telegram or Viber. Inside the app menu, find the "On the Lock Screen" switch. It can have three states: show everything, hide content or show nothing.

This approach allows you to create a personalized use case, so you can leave important work chats visible and entertainment content hidden, and this is especially true for users who use the same smartphone for both work and personal life.

• 📱 Social networks: often have their own settings inside the application, which can overlap the system.
• 🔒 Banking applications: For security reasons, system settings are often ignored and use a secure display channel, hiding the default text.
• 📧 Email clients: may require a separate setup for each account if there are several.

Specifics of MIUI 13, 14 and HyperOS

Xiaomi’s shell interface is constantly changing, and the location of some items may vary depending on the version. In older versions of MIUI 12 and 13, the settings were deeper on the menu. With the release of MIUI 14 and the new HyperOS, the logic became more similar to pure Android, but with its own features.

HyperOS has expanded control over the importance of notifications, and now you go to the settings of a particular application, you can see the importance scale. If you lower the importance to a minimum, the system can automatically stop showing notifications of that application on the lock screen, even if the main switch is active, and this is a smart filter that helps fight information noise.

It also looks at the Smart Notifications feature, which analyzes your habits and can hide alerts when you are in certain places or using certain apps in full screen mode, and while this feature has a greater impact on unlocked screens, it is closely related to the general logic of the alert system.

If you upgraded from an older version, it’s a good idea to reset notification settings for key apps so that the new ranking algorithms work correctly, and this can be done by going to the app’s settings and selecting Reset Notification Settings (if available) or simply reinstalling the app.

Do Not Disturb and Schedules

Sometimes you don't want to turn off notifications completely, but you need a temporary solution, and Do Not Disturb is perfect for this. Unlike a complete shutdown, this mode allows you to set exceptions, you can allow repeated calls (if a person calls twice within 3 minutes) or calls from selected contacts.

To activate this mode, lower the notification curtain and find the moon icon. A more advanced setting is available via Settings → Sound and Vibration → Do Not Disturb. Here you can set an automatic turn on on schedule, for example, from 23:00 to 07:00. In this case, the lock screen will be clean at night, but in the morning all notifications will appear.

It is important to understand the difference: normal Do Not Disturb notifications do not wake the screen or make a sound, but can be displayed in the notification center (top of the screen), unless otherwise configured. To ensure that they are removed from the lock screen during sleep, you need to select the option to Hide visual elements or similar in the Do Not Disturb mode settings, depending on the firmware version.

⚠️ Warning: Flight mode (air mode) completely disables communication, so notifications will not come at all.Do not disturb mode only hides their manifestation, but messages will be delivered to the device and appear after the mode is turned off.

Third-party launchers and applications for blocking

Users who install a third-party launcher (such as Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher) may find that Xiaomi’s standard settings stop working correctly or disappear, in which case notification management often falls under the control of the launcher itself or requires additional permissions.

There are also dedicated Lock Screen apps that replace the standard Android lock. They often have their own notification display engine. If you use such an app, you need to look for settings inside it, not in the phone's system menu, and standard system switches can be ignored.

For advanced users using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), fine-tuning via the command line is possible, for example, you can force notifications to be shown for system services that do not have a settings interface, but this requires caution.

adb shell pm grant com.android.settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Using ADB commands can lead to unstable system operation if you change the wrong parameter. It is recommended to back up data before making changes at the depth level.

• 🛡️ Security: Third-party screen blockers can access your passwords and correspondence. Use only proven high-ranking apps.
• 🔋 Battery: Custom lock screens often consume more power than a standard mechanism MIUI.
• ⚙️ Compatibility: After system updates, third-party launchers may temporarily not work properly.

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If you are using a third-party launcher, be sure to give it permission to “Map on top of other apps” and access notifications, otherwise you may stop receiving alerts altogether.

Problems with notifications from Xiaomi system applications

Special attention should be paid to the system applications of the manufacturer, such as Security, Cleanup, Explorer or GetApps. They often send advertising notifications or cleanup reports that appear even on a locked screen, annoying the user.

To disable ads and unnecessary alerts from system services, you need to go to the settings of a specific system application (via Settings → Applications → All Applications). Find the right one, for example, Security, and go to Notifications. Here you can turn off the categories “Recommendations”, “Advertising” or “Cleanup completed”.

Often users confuse system notifications with viral ones. If an advertisement from an unknown application called Flash Player or Clear Master appears on the lock screen, this is a sign of malware installed. In this case, you need to find this application in the installed list and remove it. Xiaomi standard tools allow you to hide their display, but will not remove the virus itself.

⚠️ Warning: If you see banner ads on the lock screen that are not standard app notifications (do not swipe, open the browser), it is a virus.Urgently check the phone with antivirus and remove the recently installed suspicious apps.

To disable recommendations in system applications, you often need to disable the “Receive recommendations” option in the three-dot menu in the corner of the app’s screen (for example, in the Downloads or Music app).

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Xiaomi system applications have hidden ad settings. To get rid of them, you need to go to the settings of each system application separately and turn off the "Receive recommendations" item.

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