How to permanently disable notifications from applications on Xiaomi Redmi: 5 working ways

Why Xiaomi Redmi notifications are more annoying than other smartphones

Xiaomi Redmi smartphone owners often face the same problem: even after disabling notifications in the app settings, they continue to appear, the reason for this is the features of the MIUI shell, which aggressively manages background processes and has its own notification center, which duplicates the system. Unlike “pure” Android, where it is enough to block notifications in the app menu, Redmi has to dig deeper.

Another problem is MIUI advertising notifications. Xiaomi is known for embedding promo content directly into system alerts (such as new features or promotions in the Mi Store), which are not controlled by standard means and require separate manipulations, and after firmware updates, settings can be reset, and you have to configure everything again.

In this article, we will explore all possible ways to disable notifications, from basic to hidden MIUI features that are not documented in the official certificate, and find out why some alerts can not be removed without root rights and how to circumvent this restriction.

Method 1: Standardly disable notifications in application settings

Start with the most obvious method that works for most third-party apps (like WhatsApp, Instagram, VK), but keep in mind that this method won’t work for MIUI system notifications (like low battery power or security updates).

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings → Applications.
2. Select the app you want to disable (e.g. Telegram).
3. Slip on the Notification item.
4. Switch the slider to the off position at the top of the screen.
5. To fine-tune, disable individual notification categories (e.g., “Messages”, “Groups”, “Channels”).

⚠️ Note: If notifications continue to arrive after these actions, then the application uses a push service. MIUI (For example, for system alerts, in which case you can go to method 3 or 4.

Make sure the app is not added to Battery Exclusions

Check the notification settings in the app itself (for example, Telegram has a separate Alerts section).

Reboot your smartphone after the changes

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Method 2: Disable notifications via Security (for MIUI 12-14)

There’s a hidden Security section in the MIUI shell where you can manage notifications globally, including those that don’t lend themselves to standard settings, a technique that’s particularly useful for disabling Xiaomi’s ad alerts.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings → Security → Notifications and Control Panel.
2. Select Notifications from Applications.
3. In the list, find an app (or system service, such as Mi Video or Mi Store).
4. Turn off the Allow Notifications slider.
5. To block completely, tap additionally and disable all categories (including "Sound", "Vibration", "Sign on the lock screen").

🔹 Important: This menu also allows you to disable notifications from system services, for example:

• 📱 System updates (unless you want to see update reminders) MIUI)
• 🔋 Battery (low charge alerts)
• 🛡️ Security (warnings about viruses or unsafe networks)

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If the app isn’t on the list, try finding it by keyword, for example, to disable notifications from Mi Browser, look for “Browser” instead of the full name.

Method 3: Block notifications via Battery Optimization (for background applications)

Many notifications are caused by MIUI aggressively closing the background processes and then waking up apps to show alerts, and to avoid this, you need to exclude the application from battery optimization — paradoxically, but this often helps to get rid of intrusive notifications.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management by Apps.
2. Select an app from a list (such as Facebook or Tinkoff).
3. Slip Battery Optimization and select No Limits.
4. Go back and turn off the AutoRun slider (this will prevent the application from running in the background).

⚠️ Note: This method can cause the application to stop updating data in the background (for example, new messages in messengers will only come after the application is opened.

Method 4: Use Do Not Disturb Mode for Total Silence

If you need to temporarily turn off all notifications (for example, overnight or during an important event), use Do Not Disturb. Unlike standard Android, MIUI is flexible, allowing alerts only from selected contacts or apps.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the slider Do not disturb.
3. Click the Schedule to set up automatic turn on (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00).
4. In the Exclusions section, select which notifications are allowed to show: 📞 Calls (you can select "Only from the chosen ones") ⏰ Alarm clocks 💬 Communications (separately for SMS messenger)

The MIUI Do Not Disturb mode can even block system notifications (such as low battery power), which is dangerous - the smartphone may turn off at the wrong time. If it is critical to receive battery alerts, add System Notifications to the exceptions.

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Method 5: Radical measures – disabling notifications via ADB (for advanced)

If standard methods don’t work and you don’t have root rights, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) commands, which allows you to completely block notifications even for system applications that are usually not configured.

🔧 What's the matter:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB (You can download from the official Android website)
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap the version, then return to the → For developers → Debugging by USB)
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original)

Commands to disable notifications:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution # Disables MIUI Advertising Notifications


adb shell dumpsys notification --cancel all com.android.vending # Delete all notifications from Google Play




adb shell appops set com.miui.securitycenter OP_CUSTOM_NOTIFICATION deny # Block notifications from the Security Center

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB It can cause the smartphone to work in an unstable way, or even reset the settings:

1. Back up data via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. 2. Do not disable system services whose names contain Android, Google or media – this can disrupt the smartphone. 3. After applying commands, restart the device.

What to do if notifications are returned after MIUI update

One of the most common problems with Xiaomi Redmi is resetting notification settings after a firmware update, which happens because MIUI resets permissions for applications that are considered "unsafe" after an update, to avoid this:

Solutions:

• 🔄 Reverse to the previous version MIUI (If the update has caused more problems than good. download the necessary firmware from Xiaomifirmwareupdater.com and run through Fastboot.
• 📋 Create a backup of settings before updating via Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset → Local backup. After the update, restore the settings from the backup.
• 🚫 Turn off automatic updates MIUI In Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → ⚙️ → Auto-update.
• 🔧 Use third-party utilities like MacroDroid or Tasker to automatically apply notification settings after a reboot.

💡 If notifications from messengers (for example, WhatsApp or Viber) disappear after the update, check:

1. AutoRun permissions (see Method 3).
2. Battery Optimization settings (should stand without restrictions)
3. Permission to display notifications in the application settings.

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After updating MIUI, always check the notification settings for critical applications (banks, instant messengers, mail). Even if you didn’t change anything, the system could reset permissions.

FAQ: Frequent Notification Questions on Xiaomi Redmi