How to completely or selectively turn off notification vibration on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Vibration at notifications on Xiaomi smartphones can be a useful feature, but it is often annoying - especially at night or in quiet rooms. Many users of Redmi, POCO and other lines face a problem: even after turning off the sound in the profile "No Sound" the phone continues to vibrate with each message.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to turn off vibrations, from global shutdowns for all notifications to spot settings for individual applications (such as WhatsApp, Telegram or VK), and how to get around the limitations of MIUI if standard methods don’t work, and what to do if the vibration returns after a system update.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) POCO X3 Pro) the path to vibration settings may vary depending on the version MIUI. If you do not find the specified menu items, check the shell version in Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI.

1. Complete vibration shutdown for all notifications

The most radical way is to turn off the vibration completely, and this not only affects notifications, but also the tactile returns of typing, unlocking the screen and other actions, suitable for those who fundamentally do not want any vibration on the device.

Instructions for MIUI 12/13/14:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Select Vibration (or Tactile Feedback on new versions).
4. Turn off the sliders: 📳 Vibration when touching - recoil when pressing the screen. 🔔 Notification Vibration – The Basic Parameter for Alerts. 🔓 Vibration when unlocking - disables the recoil when removing the lock.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global for European market) item Notification vibration may not be available. №2 or №3 of this article.

2. Disabling vibrations for notifications only (keeping tactile recoil)

If you want to leave the vibration when typing or unlocking, but remove it for notifications, use this method. It works on most Xiaomi devices, including the Redmi 9, POCO F3 and Mi 11.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Modes.
2. Select an active profile (such as Normal or No Sound).
3. Click on Mode Setting (or Additional).
4. Turn off the Vibration slider in the notification section.

🔍 Note: On certain firmware (e.g, MIUI 14 for Xiaomi 13) this setting may be called Vibration at Alerts or hidden behind the item Additional Sound Settings.

If after these actions the vibration still persists, check the settings of individual applications (method). №4.It’s also worth making sure you don’t have third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher) installed that can override system settings.

3.Using Do Not Disturb mode for temporary shutdown

Do Not Disturb (DND) allows you to quickly turn off all notifications, including vibrations, for a certain period or on schedule, which is convenient, for example, at night or during important meetings.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the slider Enable Now for instant shutdown.
3. For automatic activation on schedule: 🕒 Select a schedule and specify the time (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00). 🔔 In the Rules section, mark Disable vibrations. 📱 Exceptions allow vibration for important contacts or alarm clocks.

⚠️ Warning: Do Not Disturb by default blocks all notifications, including calls. To allow important alerts, set exceptions manually.

4. Selectively switching off vibration for individual applications

If the vibration is only annoying on certain messengers or social networks (for example, Telegram or Instagram), it can be turned off individually for each application.

Instructions for MIUI 13/14:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want (such as WhatsApp).
3. Go to Notifications.
4. Turn off the Vibration slider (or Sound and Vibration on some models).
5. For fine tuning: 📌 Click on the notification type (such as Messages or Group Chats). 🔔 Turn off vibrations separately for each type.

💡 Tip: In some applications (e.g, VK Or Facebook, the vibration settings can be duplicated within the app itself.

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If it still works after turning off the vibration in the application settings, try clearing the app cache in Settings → Apps → Storage → Clear the cache.

5. Disable vibration through the developer (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use the developer mode to turn off the vibration at the system level, which is suitable for advanced users, because it requires changing hidden parameters.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate the Developer Mode: 🔧 Go to Settings. → The phone. 📱 Press 7 times on the version MIUI, until you have become a developer, you have become a developer!.

Settings → Additional → For Developers

Hardware acceleration of visualization

Vibration on touch

Turn off the vibration.

Disable vibrations

⚠️ Warning: Some settings in developer mode can cause system instability or sensor failures. Do not change other settings unless you are sure of their purpose.

6. Reset the sound settings to factory (if nothing helps)

If the notification vibration does not turn off any of these methods, the cause may be a failure in the settings of the sound profile, in which case the reset of the sound parameters to the factory values will help.

How to perform the reset:

1. Open Settings → System and device → Resetting settings.
2. Select Resetting Sound Settings (or Resetting All Settings if the first item is not available).
3. Confirm the action. The phone will reboot and all audio parameters (including vibration) will return to standard.

Solution: Turn off vibration in both system settings and in the app itself, then restart the phone.