How to Hide or Remove Unnecessary Information from Xiaomi Lock Screen: The Complete Guide

The lock screen on Xiaomi smartphones displays a lot of information, from time and date to notifications from messengers and missed calls. For some users it is convenient, for others it is a violation of privacy or just visual noise. Especially relevant is the problem when the screen displays private messages, phone numbers or content from applications that you do not want to show to others.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to hide or completely remove information from the lock screen, from standard MIUI settings to hidden features and bypass manufacturer restrictions. Instructions are relevant for Xiaomi 11/12/13/14, Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO F3/F4/F5 and other devices based on MIUI 12-14 with Android 10-14. If you use custom firmware (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience), some methods may not work – we’ll mention this too.

1. How to remove notifications from the lock screen

By default, MIUI shows the content of notifications directly on the locked screen, including text messages from WhatsApp, Telegram or SMS. This is convenient but not secure.

1. Partial Hiding (app icon saved, but not text): Go to Settings → Notifications → On lock screen and select Hide content notifications.
2. Complete Disable (notifications not shown at all): In the same menu, select Do Not Show Notifications. Please note: this does not disable notifications altogether, but only their display on the locked screen.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or Redmi K50) post-update MIUI 14 item The lock screen may not be available. In this case, use the alternative path: Settings → Annexes → Application management → [Choose the messenger] → Notifications → Lock screen.

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If notifications are still displayed after changing the settings, restart your smartphone – sometimes MIUI applies changes only after the reboot.

• 📱 For POCO: In the firmware POCO Launcher path may be different – look for Settings → Lock screen → Notifications.

2. Hiding the time, date and status of the battery

Even without notifications, the lock screen has a time, date and charge indicator, which can be removed through standard settings or by workarounds:

Method 1: Through the theme settings

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Lock Screen Style (or Themes on some models).
3. Scroll down and tap on Additional or Customize.
4. Turn off the switches next to Show Time, Show Date, and Show Battery Charge.

⚠️ Note: On smartphones with AMOLED-screens (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi) K60) If you turn off the time, you can permanently display the black screen when you lock it, and you have to reset the theme settings to return the widgets.

Method 2: ADB (for advanced users)

If the standard settings do not allow to remove time, you can use the ADB-This method requires connecting the smartphone to the PC:

adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_clock 0


adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_date 0




adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_battery 0

To return the display, replace 0 by 1 on each command.

3. How to remove information about missed calls and SMS

By default, MIUI shows the number of missed calls and unread SMS on the lock screen, even if the content of the messages is hidden.

1. Go to Settings → Notifications → Notification icons.
2. Select On the lock screen.
3. Turn off the switches for missed calls and SMS.

If this path is not available (relevant to MIUI 14 on Xiaomi 13 and later), try the alternative option:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Phone and Messages app.
3. In each of them, go to Notifications → Lock screen and turn off the display.

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⚠️ Note: Some firmware (e.g. global version) MIUI for Redmi Note 11) disabling the icons of missed calls can cause notifications to disappear in the curtain.To return them, restart the device.

4. Hiding information about connected devices (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, headphones)

Xiaomi’s lock screen often displays connected gadgets, such as Mi True Wireless headphones, Mi Band smartwatches, or even the name of the Wi-Fi network. This is not only extra information, but also a potential data leak (for example, the name of your home network).

• 🎧 For headphones: Open the settings → Connected devices → [Your headphones] → Notification settings and disable Show on the lock screen.
• 📶 For Wi-Fi/Bluetooth: Go to Settings. → Notifications → System notifications and disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth points.
• ⌚ For Mi Band: In the Mi Fitness app, open a Profile → Settings → Notifications and deactivate the option Show on a locked screen.

If these settings are missing, try resetting the Settings app cache:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Settings.
2. Press Warehouse. → Clear the cache.
3. Reboot your smartphone.

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Disabling system notifications about connected devices does not affect their operation - it only hides information from the lock screen.

5. Complete disabling of all information (black lock screen)

If you need to completely clear the lock screen, leaving only the wallpaper or background pattern, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Using an empty topic

Some users create custom themes with an empty lock screen.

1. Download a theme with a minimalist design from the Mi Theme Store (e.g. Minimal Black or Pure Dark).
2. Apply it to Settings → Themes.
3. Manually disable all widgets through Settings → Lock screen → Widgets.

Method 2: Editing system files (requires root)

For experienced users with root rights, a radical way is available:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/SystemUI.
3. Find the SystemUI.apk file and back it up.
4. Open the file in the editor (such as APK Editor) and delete the lines that display time, date, and notifications (look for the LockScreenClock and LockScreenNotifications classes).
5. Save the changes and restart the device.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop ( looped reboot).On models with a locked bootloader (e.g. Xiaomi) 12S Ultra) this method will trigger the anti-rollback and completely lock the device.

6. Features for different models and versions of MIUI

The manufacturer regularly changes the settings depending on the model and version of the firmware.

On devices with MIUI for Russia (e.g. Redmi 10C or POCO M4 Pro), some features may be limited due to localization, in which case switching the region will help:

1. Open the Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
2. Choose India or Global version.
3. Reboot your smartphone – you will have access to hidden settings.

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7.What to do if the settings are not saved

Sometimes, after changing the lock screen settings, they are reset after rebooting or updating.

• 🔄 Reset due to update: After installing the new version MIUI The settings can go back to the factory settings.
• 📱 Topics conflict: Some themes from the Mi Theme Store redefined lock screen settings. Set a standard theme.
• 🔧 Cache Error: Clear the Settings and Launcher app cache in Settings → Annexes.
• 🛠️ System Failure: If the settings do not apply at all, reset via Settings → The phone. → Resetting settings → Reset the interface settings.

If the problem persists, check firmware integrity:

1. Open the Security app (Security).
2. Go to System Check or Optimization.
3. Run the error scan.

FAQ: Frequent questions