How to permanently remove notifications from applications on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Notifications from apps on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones can become a real problem: constant alerts from messengers, games, stores and services distract from work, drain the battery and clog the notification panel. Unlike “pure” Android, the MIUI shell has its own nuances in managing alerts – some settings are hidden deep in the menu, and individual applications ignore the standard system limitations.

In this article, you’ll find 5 proven ways to disable notifications – from basic settings to hidden features MIUI, We'll learn how to block alerts selectively, turn them off completely for individual programs, and what to do if notifications keep appearing despite all manipulations. MIUI 12-14 and all modern Xiaomi models, including Redmi Note 12, POCO F5, Xiaomi 13T etc.).

1. Standard disabling of notifications through application settings

The most obvious way to block alerts is to block them directly from the application settings, which works for 90% of programs, but has limitations: some system notifications (such as those from Mi Security or Mi Account) can remain active.

To disable notifications:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes.
• 🔍 Find the right app in the list (use search if the list is long).
• 🔔 Slip on the Notification item.
• 🔕 Switch the slider Show notifications to the off position.

For some applications (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), you can also set the priority of notifications here to choose whether they will appear on the lock screen or be accompanied by sound. If the option to show notifications is inactive (shadowed), then the application uses system channels of alerts – to turn them off will require another method (see section 3).

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If notifications are disabled but the app icon still appears in the status bar, check the settings of the Notification Indicators in the Settings → Notifications menu and status bar.

2. Global Disable Notifications for All Applications

If you are annoyed by all notifications without exception, you can activate Do Not Disturb (DND) mode or completely block alerts in the system settings, which is suitable for situations when you need to focus (for example, during a sleep or an important meeting), but has a side effect: you will stop receiving all notifications, including calls and SMS.

How to turn on the "Do Not Disturb" mode:

• 🕒 Go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Don't disturb.
• 🔄 Select mode: Always - full notification blocking; Only for a time - specify the interval (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00); By event - lock during meetings from the calendar.
• ⚙️ In Additional settings, you can allow alerts from individual contacts or applications (e.g., alarm clocks).

⚠️ Note: Do Not Disturb by default blocks all sounds, including alarm clocks. To avoid this, add the Watch app to the exception list.

3. Block system notifications via "Special access"

Some applications (especially system ones, such as Mi Security, Cleaner or Mi Account) ignore standard notification settings, and to turn them off, you will need to use the Special Access menu, a hidden MIUI feature that allows you to manage application rights at the Android level.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Special Access → Notifications.
2. In the list, find the app you want to block (e.g. com.miui.securitycenter for Mi Security).
3. Turn off the Allow Notifications slider.
4. Confirm the action (the system may request a password or fingerprint).

This method works even for applications that don’t appear in the main Settings → Apps list, such as disabling notifications from:

• 🔒 Mi Account (Account Sign-in Notices);
• 🧹 Cleaner (warnings on “garbage");
• 📊 Mi Analytics (Gathering Statistics).

4.Use of the “No Notification” mode for individual applications

MIUI 13/14 has a "No Notification" feature that allows you to completely hide alerts from selected applications without blocking them. Unlike the standard shutdown (section 1), this method is guaranteed to remove notifications even for system programs.

How to activate:

1. Press the notification from the application you want to block.
2. In the menu that appears, select No Notifications.
3. Confirm the action (notifications from this application will no longer appear).

To return the notifications back:

• 🔄 Go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Recent notifications.
• 🔍 Find the blocked application in the list.
• 🔕 Slip on it and select Show notifications.

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5. Disable notifications via ADB (for power users)

If the standard methods do not work, you can use them. ADB-commands, a tool for advanced users that allows you to manage system settings directly, and this method is suitable for disabling notifications from embedded system applications. MIUI, which cannot be removed or limited by standard means.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools;
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the build number, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB);
• 🔌 USB-cable.

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your computer and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices (should display the serial number of your device).
4. To disable notifications for a specific application, do: adb shell pm block com.package.name (replace com.package.name with a packet ID, for example com.miui.securitycenter for Mi Security).
5. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB Do not block critical system applications (e.g. com.android.phone or com.miui.home) or the phone may stop working properly.

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6. Third-party applications for managing notifications

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, you can use third-party utilities, which offer advanced features such as:

• 📊 Grouping of notifications by category;
• 🔇 Automatically shutting down alerts at certain times;
• 🔍 Logistics of all notifications (including deleted ones);
• 🚫 Blocking by keywords (for example, “promotion”, “discount").

The best applications for this purpose:

Before installing third-party apps, check their permissions – some utilities require access to special features (such as Notification Listener), which can affect security.

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Third-party notification management apps may conflict with MIUI’s energy-saving features. Add them to the exception list in the Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization menu.

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