Notifications from Xiaomi Cloud (or Mi Cloud) can be a real headache: they appear every time you sync data, back up or even when you just connect to Wi-Fi. Especially annoying is that the system often ignores the standard alerts turn off in the app settings. If you are tired of the constant reminders of “failed contact sync” or “inadequate place in the cloud” – this article will help to remove them completely, including hidden system triggers.
The problem is compounded by the fact that MIUI It actively integrates cloud services into the system, and even after manually disabling notifications, they can come back after updates or resets. MIUI 14/13 (including global and Chinese firmware) and selected only those that work in the 2026 Important: Some methods require developer rights or ADB-Teams – we have allocated them separately for experienced users.
Why Xiaomi Cloud Sends Notifications and Can You Turn Them Off?
Xiaomi Cloud uses notifications to inform you about:
- 🔄 Data synchronization (contacts, notes, calendar, photos)
- ⚠️ Backup errors (lack of space, connection failure)
- 📱 New devices in your account (if someone tries to log in)
- 🔒 Security changes (password change, two-factor authentication)
- 📤 Automatic upload of files (photo/video to the cloud)
Technically, you can only turn off notifications from Mi Cloud completely by radical methods, such as revoking permissions from the system application or freezing it. Standard settings in Settings → Notifications often work in part: the service can ignore them, citing “important system events.” For example, if you have a backup on schedule, MIUI will send alerts regardless of your preferences.
Another trap: After resetting your phone or updating your firmware, notification settings can be reset, which is because the Mi Cloud is tied to your Xiaomi account, not to a particular device. If you use one account on multiple gadgets (such as a smartphone + fitness bracelet), notifications will be duplicated.
Method 1: Standardly disable notifications in MIUI settings
So let's start with the simplest method that works for most users, and it's important that it only turns off visible notifications, but it doesn't stop background synchronization.
- Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management.
- In the list of applications, find Mi Cloud (or Xiaomi Cloud in newer versions).
- Turn off the Allow Notifications slider.
- For reliability, tap on Notification Categories and disable all available types (synchronization, backup, etc.).
Some firmware (e.g. MIUI 12.5 for Redmi Note 10) may not have a separate item for Mi Cloud, in which case, look for it in System Applications or search by settings (the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner).
☑️ Verification of deactivation of notifications
⚠️ Note: If notifications continue to arrive after these actions, then they are not generated by the Mi Cloud application itself, but by the system process com.miui.cloudservice.
Method 2: Disable data synchronization (remove the reason for notifications)
Many notifications from Xiaomi Cloud are related to attempts to sync contacts, notes or photos, and if you don’t need this feature, you can turn it off completely:
- Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
- Turn off the sliders opposite: 📇 Contacts 📝 Notes 📅 Calendar 🖼️ Gallery (if you do not use cloud storage)
Automatic backup
This method is effective if the notifications were associated with sync errors, but note that once you turn off, you will lose access to backups and cloud data on other devices. If you only need some features (for example, only contacts), leave only the necessary items on.
What happens if you turn off backup?
| Type of data | What happens when you turn off synchronization | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Contacts | New contacts won’t be saved to the cloud, old ones will remain. | Disable if you use Google Contacts |
| Notes | Notes will become local, not available on other devices | Disable if you are not using Mi Notes |
| gallery | Videos and photos will not be uploaded to the cloud automatically. | Disable if you use Google Photos |
| Backup copies | New backups will not be created, the old ones will remain. | Disable if you make backups manually |
Method 3: Revocation of permissions from Mi Cloud via ADB (for power users)
If standard methods don't work, you can take away the ability to display notifications at the system level, which requires a computer and an ADB debugging bridge.
Instructions:
- Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
- Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
- Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools and execute the command:
For this:
- Install Titanium Backup (root rights required) or App Inspector (for rootless devices).
- Find the app list at com.miui.cloudservice or com.xiaomi.cloud.
- Select the Freeze action.
- Reboot the phone.
If you don’t have root rights, you can try disabling the app through Settings → Applications → Application Management → System. However, on most Xiaomi devices, this option is blocked for mission-critical services.
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Freezing Mi Cloud is the most reliable way to get rid of notifications, but it completely disables all cloud functions. Use it only if you don't use data synchronization.
Method 5: Alternative Xiaomi Account (for those who don’t use the cloud)
If you don’t need Mi Cloud features, but your phone requires an account link (for example, to unlock the bootloader), you can create a second Xiaomi account specifically for your phone:
- Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account and log out of your current account.
- Register a new account with another email (you can use a temporary inbox).
- Do not set up data synchronization in a new account.
- Turn off notifications for Mi Cloud (Method 1).
The advantage of this method is that your main account (with data) remains intact, and your phone uses an empty account without tied services, and minus you having to manually transfer contacts and other data when you change devices.
Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
When you turn off notifications from Xiaomi Cloud, users often face typical problems:
- Notifications are returned after the MIUI Solution update: After each major update, check the notification settings and, if necessary, repeat Method 1 or 3. Why are notifications returned?When you update the system, permissions for system applications are reset. Xiaomi Cloud restores its default rights.
- You can not turn off notifications in the settings Solution: Use ADB-command (Method 3) or freeze (Method 4) on some firmware (e.g., for POCO F5) Standard settings are blocked.
- Cloud functionality is no longer working Solution: If you need sync but don’t need notifications, use Method 1 or 2, but don’t freeze the application completely.
Another common mistake is to confuse notifications from Mi Cloud with alerts from other Xiaomi services, such as Mi Home (for smart home) or Mi Fit (for fitness bracelets). Before applying radical methods, make sure that the problem is in the cloud service and not in another application.