How to remove the notification sound on Xiaomi: all ways to MIUI 14/13/12

The constant sound of notifications on Xiaomi can be annoying, especially if you get dozens of messages a day. Fortunately, the MIUI system offers several ways to turn off or adjust audible alerts - from a full shutdown to flexible settings for individual applications.

Many users are unaware that Redmi, POCO and Mi not only disable notifications globally, but also configure exceptions for important contacts or apps. In this article, we will discuss all the current techniques for the latest versions of MIUI 14/13/12 and Android 13/12/11, including hidden settings and workarounds for stubborn notifications.

1. Completely disabling the notification sound through the control panel

The fastest way to remove the notification sound is to use the Quick Settings Panel, which works on all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Mi 11:

1. Swipe your finger down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification panel.

2. Swipe down again to turn the full panel around.

3. Find the Sound icon (speaker) and click on it.

In the menu that opens, select No Sound mode (a crossed-out speaker icon) and this will turn off all audible alerts, including alarm clocks and media, so only use this method if you need complete silence.

• ✅ Quick and simple – no need to dig into the settings
• ⚠️ Disables all sounds, including important notifications
• 🔄 To return the sound, repeat the same steps and select a different mode.

⚠️ Note: In No Sound mode, Xiaomi will still vibrate when notified. To turn off the vibration, go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration on notifications.

2. Adjust notification sound for individual applications

If you want to turn off the sound only for specific applications (for example, Telegram or VKontakte), use individual settings:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.

2. Select the desired application (for example, WhatsApp).

3. Go to the "Notifications" section.

4. Turn off the Sound switch or select No Sound in the tone list.

For MIUI 14, the path may be slightly different: Settings → Notifications and Status Bar → Application Notification Management. Here you can adjust not only the sound, but also the vibration, LED and floating notifications.

3.Use of the "Do Not Disturb" mode

Xiaomi’s Do Not Disturb (DND) feature allows you to flexibly manage notifications on a schedule or manually, which is ideal if you want to turn off the sound for a specific time (e.g. at night):

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.

2. Activate the mode manually or set the schedule (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00).

3. In the "Exceptions" section, select which notifications will be heard (for example, calls from selected contacts).

MIUI 14 has the ability to create multiple Do Not Disturb profiles for different scenarios (work, sleep, meetings) and allows you to point-to-point control of audible alerts without completely shutting down.

Activate manual mode | Set up a schedule |Add exceptions for important contacts |Check vibration |Save profile

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⚠️ Note: If you still hear the notifications after activating Do Not Disturb, check the priority notification settings in the same menu. DND.

4.Switch off sound for system notifications

System notifications (updates, battery alerts, Wi-Fi connection) often don't respond to standard settings.

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → System Notifications.

2. scroll through the list and turn off the sound for unnecessary items (e.g., "Security Update" or "Battery Optimization").

For MIUI 13/12, the path might look like this: Settings → Applications → Application Management → System Applications → Settings (cog icon) Here you can turn off the sound to notify you of new MIUI features.

• 🔕 Disabling the sound for the "security center" will eliminate annoying alerts about the memory cleanup
• 📱 For POCO and a Redmi shell. POCO Launcher path may be different
• 🔄 After disabling system notifications, it is recommended to restart the phone

5. Resetting notification settings to factory

If you have experimented with settings and now notifications behave unpredictably (for example, the sound appears, then disappears), resetting:

1. Open Settings → System → Resetting.

2. Select “Reset Notification Settings” (not to be confused with a full phone reset!).

3. Confirm action. Once you reboot, all notification settings will return to factory.

This method is useful if:

• 🔄 Notifications are duplicated or sounded with a delay
• 📵 Some apps ignore the sound settings
• 🔊 The sound of the notifications changed on its own.

⚠️ Note: Resetting notification settings does not affect application data or personal files, but all individual settings (for example, disabled sound for WhatsApp) will have to configuring again.

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Before resetting, take screenshots of current notification settings for important apps – this will save time to reset.

6. Hidden settings for power users (ADB)

If standard methods do not help (for example, on custom firmware or older versions) MIUI), can be used ADB-deep-tuning:

1. Install ADB Tools on your computer.

2. Connect Xiaomi to USB and activate debugging over USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – press 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers).

3. execute the command to turn off the notification sound:

adb shell settings put global zen_mode 1

To get the sound back, use:

adb shell settings put global zen_mode 0

To control specific application notifications, use:

adb shell appops set <package_name> OP_VIBRATE deny

(Replace. <package_name> to the application identifier, for example com.whatsapp.)

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ADB-commands allow you to turn off the sound even for those notifications that do not lend themselves to standard settings MIUI. However, this method requires caution – the wrong commands can disrupt the system.

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

Sometimes the sound of notifications continues to sound despite all the settings.

If the problem persists, try:

1. Clear the cache of the Settings app (Settings → Apps → Settings → Storage → Clear the cache).
2. Update MIUI to the latest version (sometimes notification bugs are patched).
3. Check your phone for viruses – some malware changes notification settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the sound of notifications on Xiaomi