How to completely or selectively turn off notifications on Xiaomi: a detailed guide

Notification sounds on Xiaomi smartphones can be a real problem if they work too often or at the wrong time, especially for users who receive dozens of alerts a day from messengers, social networks or system applications. Unlike other manufacturers, MIUI offers flexible audio settings, but finding them is not always easy — menus are hidden in different parts of the system, and the logic of the work depends on the version of the shell.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to turn off notification sounds, from full silent mode to point settings for individual applications or chats, focus on the nuances for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14), and also explain how to get around the system limitations if standard methods do not work. If you are annoyed by the sounds from WhatsApp, Telegram, VK or system alerts, you will find a solution for your case.

1. completely disable all notification sounds via Do Not Disturb

The most radical way is to activate Do Not Disturb (DND) mode, which turns off all audio alerts, including calls, SMS and notifications from apps, but does not block vibration (it can be turned off separately), which is suitable if you need to focus on work or sleep without interference.

How to turn on:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb.
• 🔄 Switch the slider to the "On" position or set the schedule (for example, from 23:00 to 8:00).
• ⚙️ In the Rules section, select which notifications to block: everything, only calls or only alerts.
• 🔔 In addition, you can allow sounds for repeated calls or alarms.

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If the Do Not Disturb mode doesn’t work for some apps (like Telegram), check the notification settings inside the messenger itself – they can override system restrictions.

It is important to note that in MIUI 14, the logic of DND has changed: now the default mode blocks only sounds, not vibration. To turn it off, go to Settings → Special Features → Vibration and deactivate the option “Vibration at Notifications”**.

2. Disabling sounds for individual applications

If you are annoyed by notifications only from certain programs (such as games or social networks), you can turn off the sound selectively. This will not remove the alerts themselves - they will still appear in the curtain, but without the audible accompaniment.

Instructions:

1. Select the app you want (such as Instagram or TikTok).
2. Slip on the item "Notifications"**.

For instant messengers (Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram), settings can be duplicated within the app itself. For example, in Telegram, the notification sound is configured in Settings → Notifications and sounds → The notification sound where you can select “No” instead of a melody.

3. Customization of sounds for system notifications

System notifications (low battery power, Wi-Fi connection, software updates) are often ignored by users, but their sounds can be particularly intrusive. MIUI These alerts are set separately from the applications.

How to turn it off:

• 🔋 For charging sound: Settings → Battery → Battery settings → Charging sound (turn off slider).
• 📶 For Network Notifications: Settings → Connections and sharing → Mobile network → Notifications of data.
• 🔄 For system updates: Settings → The phone. → Update MIUI → ⚙️ → Notifications of updates.

MIUI 14 has a Quiet Notifications option for system messages, which hides them in a curtain and turns off the sound, but does not block it completely. To activate it, go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Silent notifications and add the desired system alerts to the list.

4. Disabling sounds for individual chats in messengers

If you need to turn off the sound only for a specific chat (for example, a group chat in WhatsApp or a channel in Telegram), this is done inside the messenger itself. MIUI It won't help.

For Telegram:

1. Open a chat or channel.
2. Slip by name at the top → “Notifications” → “No sound”.

For WhatsApp:

1. Open the dialogue. → ⚙️ → «Notifications» → «Turn off the sound».

For Viber:

• 💬 Go to the chat room. → «Information» → «Notifications» → «No sound»**.

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5.Use of sound profiles for flexible control

MIUI offers several preset audio profiles that can be switched quickly depending on the situation, which is convenient if you need to temporarily turn off notification sounds, but not permanently.

How to set up:

1. Select the “Silent” or “No Sound” profile.

MIUI 13/14 has the ability to create custom profiles, for example, you can set up a Job profile with notifications turned off but calls turned on.

1. In the section Sound Profiles tap on "Add profile"**.
2. Please give a name (e.g., “Sleep”).
3. Turn off the notifications slider, but leave the call sound on.

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Sound profiles in MIUI are the most convenient way to quickly switch between Work, Home and Sleep modes without manually adjusting each setting.

6. Resetting notification settings to standard

If you've been experimenting with audio settings and now notifications are unpredictable (such as only sounding for some apps or with a delay), resetting notification settings to factory notifications can help, and it won't delete your data, but it will return all audio settings to their original state.

How to reset:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Tap it on «⚙️» (settings) in upper right corner.
3. Select “Reset notification settings”**.
4. Confirm the action.

Once reset, you'll have to reset the sounds for all the apps, but that'll solve the problem with setting conflicts. If the reset didn't work, check if the phone has third-party launchers or battery optimizers installed, which can block notifications.

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Before resetting, take screenshots of the current notification settings for critical applications (messengers, mail) and save time to reconfigure.

7 Problems and Solutions: Why Notifications Don't Turn Off

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the notification sounds continue to sound despite all the settings. Let's consider the typical reasons and ways to eliminate them.

If none of the methods worked, try clearing the cache for the Settings app** (Settings → Apps → App Management → Settings → Clear cache). In rare cases, reinstalling the MIUI update through Settings → About Phone → Update MIUI helps.

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