How to hide notifications from the lock screen on Xiaomi: all the ways

Notifications on the Xiaomi lock screen are a useful feature for quickly viewing important messages, but sometimes they become a source of irritation. Sensitive data can get into the eyes of outsiders, and the constant stream of alerts from messengers and social networks prevents you from focusing. Fortunately, MIUI and HyperOS have several ways to hide or completely disable notifications on the locked screen - from standard settings to fine customization through hidden menus.

In this article, you will find 5 proven methods, including step-by-step instructions for different firmware versions. We will discuss how to hide the content of notifications (leaving only application icons), how to disable them completely for individual programs or globally, and what to do if the settings are lost after the update (AOD) HyperOS devices where the logic of notifications has changed.

Why are notifications displayed on the lock screen?

Xiaomi defaults to display notifications on a locked screen for user convenience, which works through MIUI Optimization, which analyzes app activity and prioritizes important alerts.

• 📱 Firmware version: B MIUI 12/13 Notification settings are different, for example, HyperOS has a separate switch for Sensitive Notifications.
• 🔒 Type of lock: On devices with PIN-code or fingerprint can hide the content of notifications, while swipe they are displayed completely.
• 📲 Application rights: Some messengers (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) ignore system settings and show notifications bypassing restrictions.
• 🔄 System updates: After major updates (e.g. transition from the MIUI on HyperOS, settings can be reset.

It's important to understand that even if you turn off notifications on the lock screen, they'll still come in the curtain and on the app icons. The system just hides their preview version before unlocking the device.

Method 1: Globally disable notifications on the lock screen

The fastest method is to completely hide all notifications before unlocking your smartphone, which is suitable if you do not want to see any alerts on the locked screen, including application icons. MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Go to Notifications on the lock screen (HyperOS may call Screen Lock).
3. Select Do Not Show Notifications (or Hide Notification Content in Older Versions).
4. Confirm changes if the system requests PIN-code.

Once you have the settings, the lock screen will be clean, with no icons or notifications. Please note that this does not affect Always-On Display (AOD). If you have an AOD-enabled model (e.g., Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi K60), you will have to turn off notifications separately in the display settings.

Method 2: Hide the contents of notifications (leave only icons)

If you need to leave clues about new posts, but hide their content (e.g. text) SMS Or the sender name on Telegram, use this method. It's useful for keeping privacy without completely turning off alerts.

Instructions for MIUI 13/14 and HyperOS:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notifications on the lock screen.
2. Select the option to Show notification icons (only icons can be called in HyperOS).
3. Activate the Hide Sensitive Content Switch if it is available (appeared in MIUI 14).

Now, only application icons will be displayed on the lock screen (for example, 📬 for Gmail or 💬 WhatsApp, but without text. This mode does not work for all applications – some messengers (for example, Viber) can ignore the settings and show preview.

Method 3: Disabling notifications for individual applications

If you are annoyed by notifications from specific programs (such as games or newsletters), they can be selectively disabled without affecting important messengers, a method more accurate than global shutdown and allows you to save alerts from WhatsApp or SMS, hiding unnecessary ones.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want to hide your notifications (such as AliExpress or TikTok).
3. Click on Notifications (HyperOS may have a Notification tab).
4. Turn off the switch Show on the lock screen or Allow notifications (depending on the firmware version).
5. To completely disable notifications, deactivate the main switch at the top of the screen.

Some system applications (such as Mi Fit or Xiaomi Cloud) may not have a separate lock screen setting, in which case you will have to turn off notifications completely or use Do Not Disturb mode (discussed below).

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If after disabling notifications for the app they continue to appear, clear its cache in the settings (Settings → Apps → [application name] → Clear the cache).

Method 4: Use of the "Do Not Disturb" mode

Do Not Disturb (DND) allows you to temporarily disable all notifications or set exceptions for important contacts, which is convenient if you want to hide notifications on the lock screen at certain times (for example, at night) or during meetings.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the switch Enable.
3. Set up a schedule (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00) or turn on the mode manually.
4. In the Exclusions section, add the applications that are supposed to be notified (e.g. Calls or SMS).
5. Make sure to turn on the Hide Notifications option on the Lock screen (available in MIUI 14 and HyperOS).

In HyperOS, Do Not Disturb is integrated with Focus, where you can create separate profiles (like Work, Sleep) with different rules for notifications, which is useful if you need to flexibly manage alerts based on context.

⚠️ Note: Do Not Disturb will not use alarms or reminders unless they are added to exceptions. → Alarm clocks.

Method 5: Reset notification settings (if nothing helps)

If, after updating the firmware or changing the theme, notifications on the lock screen become incorrect (for example, show content despite settings), you may need to reset the settings. This method returns all notification settings to factory, but does not affect personal data.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset App Settings.
3. Confirm the action (it may be necessary to enter) PIN-code).
4. After reset, restart the device and reconfigure the notifications according to the instructions above.

If the problem persists, check to see if the phone has third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher or POCO Launcher) that may conflict with system settings, and upgrade to the latest version of the firmware - new builds of MIUI and HyperOS often fix bugs with notifications.

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Resetting notification settings does not delete application data, but may require reconfiguring permissions for instant messengers and social networks.

Additional tips for HyperOS and models with AOD

In HyperOS (which replaced MIUI in 2026), the logic of notifications has changed, and now they are tightly integrated with the Smart Hub, which adds new features but also complicates the setup.

• 🔄 HyperOS has a separate switch Sensitive notifications in lock screen settings. If it's active, the system may ignore your privacy settings for some applications.
• 📱 On the model with Always-On Display (Xiaomi 14, Redmi) K70) notice AOD They're managed separately. To hide them, go to Settings. → Display. → Always-On Display → Style and choose the option without notifications.
• 🔒 If you use a Face or fingerprint to unlock, the system may show more notifications than when you type in. PIN-It's related to the security settings.

For devices with HyperOS, the Private Mode feature is also available, which temporarily hides all notifications and app icons on the lock screen. It is activated through the Quick Settings Panel (swipe down from the top edge of the screen).

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F5, Redmi Note 12) may disappear from the Notifications option on the lock screen in the settings after upgrading to HyperOS. In this case, use the Reset method (Method 5) or install the firmware update via Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.

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