How to permanently disable browser notifications on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Are you tired of the constant pop-up notifications from your Xiaomi browser? You are not alone: according to statistics, more than 60% of MIUI and HyperOS users experience this problem. Browsers like Mi Browser, Google Chrome or UC Browser often send out ads, news alerts or suggestions to install extensions - even when you do not use them. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable such notifications, including hidden system settings and features of new firmware versions.

It is important to understand that the source of notifications can be not only the browser itself, but also Xiaomi system services (such as msa or MiuiDaemon), which are integrated into MIUI. We will show how to block them without risking the stability of the phone. The instructions are relevant for all modern models, from the Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra, as well as for devices on HyperOS (starting from 2026).

Why do Xiaomi browsers send notifications?

The main reason is aggressive monetization through advertising, and the built-in Mi Browser browser (and its clones like Mint Browser) defaults to:

• 📢 Advertising banners from Xiaomi partners (AliExpress, Lazada, local services).
• 📰 News push notifications (often in Chinese, even if the language of the system is Russian).
• 🔄 Suggestions to update the browser or install additional applications.
• 🎁 "Gift notifications (e.g., “You have won 100MB of traffic!").

The second reason is system integration: in MIUI, the browser is closely linked to the services msa (Mi Service Framework) and MiuiDaemon, which manage background processes. Even if you delete the browser, these services can continue to send notifications through other channels, for example, on POCO F5, users complain about pop-ups from com.miui.browser even after uninstalling the application.

Method 1: Disabling notifications in browser settings

The most obvious method is to block notifications directly in the browser itself, but the settings interface may vary depending on the version of MIUI/HyperOS and the browser model.

For Mi Browser (built-in browser Xiaomi)

1. Open Mi Browser.
2. Tap it on three points (⋮) top-right → Select Settings.
3. Go to Notifications or Push Notifications (the name may vary).
4. Turn off the sliders: 🔔 "Recommendations” (content proposals). 📢 "Promotional notices". 🔄 "Browser updates".

Save the changes and restart the browser.

Important! Some firmware (e.g. MIUI 14 Global) may have the "Notification" clause hidden.

1. Go to Phone Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Mi Browser on the list and tap it.
3. Select Notifications → disable all categories.

For Google Chrome

In Chrome, notifications are disabled in a different way:

1. Open your browser, tap three dots (⋮) → Settings.
2. Go to the site settings → Notifications.
3. Turn off the slider at the top of the screen (Sites may send notifications).
4. In the Allow Delete section, remove all sites that you have previously allowed notifications to be sent to.

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If notifications continue to come after turning off, clear the browser cache in the application settings. This will reset all temporary data that may contain permissions for push notifications.

Method 2: Block notifications at the system level

If your browser ignores your settings, you can block its notifications through Android system settings, which works for any application, including Mi Browser, UC Browser, and even system services.

1. Open the phone settings.
2. Go to the Apps → Application management.
3. Find the browser you want in the list (such as Mi Browser or Chrome) and tap on it.
4. Select Notifications.
5. Turn off the main slider Show notifications.
6. Additionally, in the Categories section, disable all subcategories (e.g., "Advertising", "Updates", "Service Messages").

On HyperOS (2026+), the path to notification settings has changed: now you need to go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification Management, then select a browser from the list.

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Disabling notifications at the system level is the most reliable way, as it blocks all channels of sending, including hidden services.

Method 3: Disabling background browser activity

Many notifications are not coming because of direct permissions, but because the browser is running in the background and loading data.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select a browser (such as Mi Browser).
3. Slip on the battery (or use the battery).
4. Select Background Activity Limitation.
5. Set a limit on Strict or Limited.

On HyperOS, the path is a bit different:

1. Settings → Battery → Selection of applications.
2. Find the browser on the list.
3. Choose to limit background activity.

⚠️ Attention: Completely disabling background activity can result in the loss of open tabs and browser history when you close the application.If it is important for you to save data, use battery optimization instead (Battery section). → Optimization").

Method 4: Remove or disable the browser

If you don't use your browser, you can delete it or disable it, but with built-in apps like Mi Browser, it's not that easy.

Removal via ADB (for experienced users)

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a risky method to completely remove the system browser, but it is guaranteed to solve the problem.

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.browser # For standard Android browser


adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.browser # For Mi Browser

Before you do that,

• 🔌 Turn on Debugging. USB developer-setting.
• 📱 Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your debugging permission.
• 🔄 Make a backup copy of the data.

Disabling the browser (without deleting)

A safer option is to disable the browser:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Mi Browser (or another browser).
3. Turn off the button (the button may be gray).
4. Confirm the action.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) Disabling Mi Browser can block the opening of links from other applications. In this case, install an alternative browser (such as Chrome) and assign it to the default browser.

Method 5: Using third-party apps to block notifications

If system methods don't work, you can use third-party utilities, such as AppOps or Notification Analyzer, which allow you to deeply customize application permissions, including hidden ones.

Instructions for AppOps:

1. Install AppOps from Google Play.
2. Open the application and give it ADB rights (debugging over USB is required).
3. Find the browser in the list of applications.
4. Turn off permissions: 📱 POST_NOTIFICATION (notification). 🔄 FOREGROUND_SERVICE (background).

The advantage of this method is that it only blocks the right permissions, without completely disabling the browser. MIUI/HyperOS due to tightening security policies.

More tips: How to avoid notifications in the future

To prevent new notifications from appearing:

• 🛡️ Turn off auto-update browser in Google Play or Mi App Store.
• 🔍 Check permissions when installing new apps (especially browsers and launchers).
• 📵 Use alternative browsers without integration with MIUI (For example, Firefox Focus or Brave).
• 🔄 Regularly clean the cache of the browser and system applications (Settings) → Memory. → Cleanup).

A new feature is coming to HyperOS, called the Security Center, where you can manage all application permissions centrally. Go to Settings → Security Center → Application Resolutions and check which apps have access to notifications.

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If you're exposed to ad notifications a lot, install an ad blocker like Blokada or AdGuard, which intercepts push notifications at the network level.

FAQ: Frequent questions about browser notifications on Xiaomi