How to permanently disable update notifications on Xiaomi: proven ways

Notifications about updating the firmware on Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones can appear with alarming regularity — sometimes several times a day. Even if you do not plan to update, the system stubbornly reminds you of the new version of MIUI, interrupting work and draining the battery. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable these notifications, including hidden settings and radical methods for power users.

Compounding the problem, the manufacturer does not provide a direct option to completely disable update checks, but workarounds exist, from simple changes to settings to use. ADB-It is important to understand that some methods require developer rights or even unlock the bootloader, which can affect the warranty.

Before you get started, make sure you really want to turn off notifications. MIUI updates often contain critical security patches, and ignoring them can put your device at risk of virus attacks. If your goal is just to reduce the frequency of reminders, the first two ways in this article will suffice.

1. Disable notifications via standard MIUI settings

The safest and easiest method is to use the built-in tools of the system, which is suitable for most users and does not require additional knowledge.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the desktop).
2. Go to About Phone (usually at the bottom of the list).
3. Slip on the item MIUI Update.
4. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Settings.
5. Turn off the Auto boot switch via Wi-Fi.
6. Also deactivate the Update Notice option (if available in your version of MIUI).

Unfortunately, in the latest versions of MIUI (starting with MIUI 12.5), the option to disable notifications may not be available, in which case the system will continue to check for updates, but will not download them automatically, and to completely stop checking, you will have to use one of the following methods.

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If notifications continue to come after the shutdown, restart the phone – sometimes changes only apply after the reboot.

2.Use of the Developer Mode to Limit Background Activity

If standard settings don’t work, you can limit background activity of the MIUI Update app through the developer menu, which doesn’t disable notifications completely, but it reduces the number of notifications significantly.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap the MIUI version several times until you get a message: You are a developer!

Now, follow the following steps:

• 🔧 Return to the main Settings menu and open the Additional section → For developers.
• 📱 Find the item Limit background activity and select it.
• 🔍 In the list of applications, find the update MIUI (or updater).
• 🚫 Set a limit Not to allow background activity.

This method doesn't block the updates completely, but the application won't be able to send notifications in the background. Less method - after the phone is restarted, the restriction can be reset, and the procedure will have to be repeated.

3. Disable notifications via ADB (without root)

More radical way to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB). It allows you to disable notifications from the system application Updater without obtaining root permissions. MIUI, It requires connecting the phone to the computer.

First, prepare everything you need:

• 💻 Install. ADB-tools on your computer (Windows, macOS or Linux).
• 📱 Turn on Debugging. USB in the developer settings on the phone.
• 🔌 Connect your smartphone to your PC through USB-cable (original or quality).

Now run commands in the terminal (or command line):

adb shell


pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.updater

If the command runs smoothly, the MIUI Update app will be disabled and notifications will stop coming. To return it all back, use:

adb shell


pm enable com.android.updater

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Important! Once you turn off Updater, you won't be able to manually check updates through the standard menu, and to upgrade, you'll have to temporarily return the app or install firmware through Fastboot.

4. Remove updates via TWRP (root required)

For power users who have custom TWRP recaps installed and root rights obtained, it is possible to completely remove the Updater system application. This method irreversibly removes the ability to update through the standard menu, so it is only suitable for those who are manually updated through Fastboot or MI Flash Tool.

Instructions:

1. Boot in TWRP Recovery (usually by clamping Power + Volume up).
2. Go to Advanced → File Manager.
3. Open /system/priv-app/Updater (or /system/app/Updater in older versions).
4. Remove the Updater folder completely or rename it to Updater_bak.
5. Reboot the phone.

After this procedure:

• ✅ Update notifications will disappear forever.
• ❌ The standard update menu will be unavailable.
• ⚠️ Risk of "bricking" with incorrect actions (always do a backup in the TWRP!).

5. Block notifications through blocking applications

If you don't want to mess with ADB or TWRP, you can use third-party apps to block notifications, which doesn't disable update checks, but hides the notifications themselves from the user.

The best applications for this task:

To block through Notification Blocker:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and give permission to access notifications.
3. In the list of applications, find the MIUI Update.
4. Activate blocking of all notifications from this application.

The downside is that the blocking apps are consuming the phone’s resources themselves, and some (like AppOps) require root rights, and the notifications will still come, you just won’t see them.

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Notification blockers don’t cancel updates checks – they just hide them from the user.This can be useful if you want to keep the ability to manually update.

6. Alternative methods: Shutting down the Internet for Updater

If all previous methods do not work, you can go to radical measures to completely block Internet access for the Updater application, which will make it impossible to check for updates, but will keep the application itself in the system.

Ways to block the network:

• 🌐 Through a firewall without root (NetGuard app):

router settings

1. Find out. IP-local-network address.
2. Block access to update.miui.com and api.io.mi.com domains via DNS-router-filtering.

NetGuard locking works without root, but requires constant activity VPN-This can slightly increase battery consumption, and router-level locking is more secure, but it affects all devices on the network.

⚠️ Note: If you use NetGuard or similar applications, remember to update their rule bases. MIUI Can bypass blockings through new domains.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to disable update notifications, users often encounter typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to address them:

• 🔄 Notifications are returned after reboot:
• 🔧 The pm disable-user command is not working:
• 📱 The phone has stopped updating altogether:
• ⚠️ There were errors in the operation of the system:

Root is only required to remove Updater via TWRP.