How to permanently remove WhatsApp notifications from the screens of Xiaomi watches: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi’s smartwatch is not only a stylish accessory, but also a powerful tool for managing notifications. However, the constant alerts about new messages on WhatsApp can be annoying, especially if you receive them in the tens a day. Many users are faced with the problem of how to turn off these notifications on the watch without affecting the settings of the smartphone.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can go from the standard settings in the Mi Fitness/Zepp Life app to hidden firmware features, how to completely block messenger alerts, adjust the filtering to their importance, or temporarily mute them for a certain period, and why sometimes notifications keep coming even after a shutdown — and how to fix it.

Important: The instructions are valid for all modern models, from the Mi Band 7 Pro to the Xiaomi Watch S3, but some points may differ depending on the firmware version. If your model is older than 2020, check the section with alternative methods.

Why WhatsApp Notifications Are Appearing on Xiaomi Watches

Before you turn off alerts, you need to understand how they actually get to your watch, and it's all about synchronizing between the three components.

• 📱 Smartphone (Android/iOS) — Notification source. That's where the WhatsApp message comes in.
• 🔄 Companion App (Mi Fitness, Zepp Life, Wear) OS) — clock-notice.
• ⌚ Smart watches display the final result in the form of vibration and text.

Xiaomi, by default, configures its devices to duplicate all smartphone notifications, not just WhatsApp, but SMS, calls, emails and other instant messengers, but unlike the iPhone, where notification settings are tightly tied to iOS, Android has more flexibility — and that’s what we’ll use.

Interesting fact: on some models (such as the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro), notifications can come even if you have disabled them in the companion app. This is due to the fact that the watch connects to the phone via Bluetooth LE and Google Play Services, which have their own data channels.

Method 1: Disable notifications in the Mi Fitness/Zepp Life app

The most obvious and safe method is to use the official watch management app, which is suitable for most models, including the Mi Band 6/7/8, Xiaomi Watch S2 and others.

1. Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for new models).
2. Go to the Profile section → My device. → Notifications.
3. Find Notification Management or Notification Settings.
4. In the list of applications, find WhatsApp and move the slider to the off position.
5. Save the changes and sync the clock to your phone.

If your app doesn’t have a separate WhatsApp switch, try:

• 🔍 Disable Notifications from all applications (radical method).
• 📵 Turn on the mode Do not disturb on the clock directly.
• 🔄 Reconnect the clock to your phone (sometimes resets the notification cache).

Update the Mi Fitness/Zepp Life app to the latest version

Make sure the watch is connected to your phone via Bluetooth

Check if the "Battery Savings" mode on the smartphone is turned on

Restart the clock (press the power button for 10 seconds)-->

Attention! On some firmware, after disabling the app notifications, they can come back after the clock has been rebooted. This is a bug that Xiaomi hasn't fixed yet. The solution is to use alternative methods from the following sections.

Method 2: Set up notifications directly on the clock

If you have a Xiaomi Watch S3, Watch 2 Pro or other model on Wear OS, some of the settings can be changed directly on the device:

1. Swipe your finger down the watch screen to open the notification bar.
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ Settings (usually in the upper right corner).
3. Select Notifications → Applications.
4. Find WhatsApp and turn off the slider.

For the Mi Band and the budget models (Redmi Watch 3), this is not the right way to do it, because they don't have a full interface for managing notifications, but you can use Do Not Disturb mode:

• 🌙 On the main screen, swipe right (or click on the moon icon).
• 🕒 Select the time period you want to disable all notifications.
• ✅ Confirm the choice.

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If you have a Xiaomi Watch S3, try saying in your voice, "OK Google, turn off WhatsApp notifications." This works if the watch is connected to Wi-Fi and you have a Google Assistant set up.

Method 3: Block notifications at the Android level

Sometimes the problem isn't with the watch, but with the settings on the smartphone itself. WhatsApp can send notifications through multiple channels, and one of them stays active even after it's turned off in Mi Fitness. Here's how to fix this:

1. Open Android Settings → Apps → WhatsApp → Notifications.
2. Disable all notification categories (especially Messages, Groups, Calls).
3. Return to the main settings menu and go to Connected Devices → Bluetooth Settings.
4. Find your watch in the list and click on it. ⚙️ → Notifications.
5. Turn off the option to show notifications.

Critical detail: Some MIUI firmware (e.g. MIUI 14) has a bug that causes notifications to be duplicated through Google services. To fix this, open Settings → Google → Devices & Sharing → Notifications and turn off sync for the watch.

Method 4: Use of third-party applications (for advanced users)

If standard methods don't work, you can go to radical measures to use apps to block notifications, which is suitable for advanced users, because it requires additional permissions.

The most effective tools:

• 🛡️ Notification Blocker (Android) – allows you to block notifications for specific applications on selected devices (including watches).
• 🔧 Tasker – Creates automatic rules (e.g., “If the clock is connected, turn off WhatsApp notifications").
• 📵 Bixby Routines (for Samsung) – if your Samsung phone, you can set a rule to disable notifications when connecting to a Xiaomi watch.

Instructions for Notification Blocker:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Give permission to access notifications (Settings → Special Options → Notification Blocker).
3. In the main menu, select WhatsApp.
4. In the Devices section, specify your watch (it should be displayed as a connected Bluetooth device).
5. Activate the lockdown.

⚠️ Attention! Apps like Notification Blocker require advanced permissions that can affect system stability. Don't install them unless you're sure of the sources.

Method 5: Reset the clock to factory settings (extreme case)

If none of the methods worked, and WhatsApp notifications continue to spam, the last option is a complete reset of the device, which is a radical solution, but it is guaranteed to remove all settings, including possible synchronization errors.

How to Reset Xiaomi Watch:

1. On the clock, go to Settings → System → Reset settings.
2. Confirm the action (it may be necessary to enter) PIN-code).
3. Reset the watch with Mi Fitness/Zepp Life.
4. When setting up, do not restore the backup – this can bring back old errors.

⚠️ Attention, reset will remove:

• 📊 All data on physical activity (steps, calories, exercise).
• ⌚ Settings of the screen, dials and alarm clocks.
• 🔑 Saved passwords and application data.

Before resetting, export important data manually or sync it to your Xiaomi account, and check if your watch is tied to Google Fit or Apple Health services – after the reset, you may need to re-authorize.

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Factory reset is the last chance to get rid of intrusive notifications, only use it if other methods have not worked, as the process is irreversible and requires reconfiguration of the device.

Why notifications return after disconnection: hidden reasons

Many users complain that even after disabling WhatsApp notifications in Mi Fitness, they reappear after a while, due to several factors:

1. Automatic app updates: After the Mi Fitness or Zepp Life update, the settings may reset.
2. Sync with Google Play Services: On Android, notifications can be duplicated through Google services, even if you have disabled them in the basic settings.
3. Bluetooth Cache: On some phones (especially Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO), the Bluetooth cache saves the old notification settings.
4. Background activity WhatsApp: Messenger can force notifications through Push-services.

How to fix it:

• 🔄 Check your settings regularly after updates.
• 🧹 Clear the Bluetooth cache (Settings) → Annexes → Bluetooth → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
• 🚫 Turn off WhatsApp Auto-Start (Settings) → Annexes → WhatsApp → Auto-start).
• 🔧 Use it. ADB-commands for deep disabling notifications (only for power users).

If the problem persists, try temporarily removing WhatsApp from your phone and checking if the notifications on your watch have disappeared. If yes, it's the messenger's fault, if not, it's the watch or phone's firmware problem.

FAQ: Frequent questions about WhatsApp notifications on Xiaomi watches