How to completely or selectively disable notification sounds on Xiaomi: a detailed guide

Why Xiaomi Notifications Are Irritating and How to Deal With It

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO are known for their functionality, but sometimes their audible notifications become a source of discomfort. Constant signals from messengers, social networks or system alerts can distract from work, interfere with sleep or just annoy in quiet public places, especially for owners of devices with MIUI, where loud and intrusive sound circuits are turned on by default.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can turn off notifications, from full silent mode to selectively disable for individual applications, how to set up MIUI so that your smartphone doesn’t make any noises but doesn’t miss important alerts, and some hidden features of MIUI 14 that many users don’t even know about.

Method 1: Completely disable all notification sounds through the control panel

The quickest method is to use the Quick Settings Panel, which is suitable if you need to temporarily turn off all sounds, such as in a meeting or while sleeping.

Instructions:

• 📱 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
• 🔊 Find the “Sound” button** (the speaker icon) and click on it.
• 🔕 Select the "No Sound" mode** (the cross-out bell icon).
• ⏳ In this mode, all notifications will come without sound, but the vibration may remain (it can be turned off separately).

Note that MIUI 14 has a Do Not Disturb feature with flexible settings, and if you need to turn off the sounds for a certain amount of time (for example, at night), you should use it, more on this in the next section.

Method 2: Do Not Disturb – Smartly Turning Off Scheduled Sounds

The Do Not Disturb (DND) feature in MIUI allows you to flexibly adjust periods of silence, and unlike full silent mode, you can set exceptions for important contacts or applications.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the "On" switch**.
3. Set up a schedule (for example, from 23:00 to 7:00) or turn it on manually.
4. In the "Exceptions" section, select which notifications will be heard even in the mode. DND: 📞 Calls from selected contacts ⏰ Alarm clocks 💬 Messages from certain apps (such as WhatsApp or Telegram)

Enable mode in audio settings | Set a schedule (by time or event) |Add exceptions for important contacts |Check vibration (disable if necessary) |Save settings-->

An important nuance: in MIUI 13/14, Do Not Disturb mode** can be quickly turned on through the control panel → long press on "Sound" → "Do Not Disturb." This is convenient if you need to urgently turn off sounds without deep settings.

Method 3: Selectively disabling sounds for individual applications

If you are annoyed by notifications from specific apps (such as games or news services), you can turn them off selectively without affecting other alerts.

Step-by-step:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the app you want (like Facebook or TikTok) and tap it.
• 🔔 Go to the "Notifications" section»**.
• 🔕 Turn off the Sound switch** (the vibration and pop-up notifications may remain).
• 📵 To completely disable notifications, deactivate the master switch at the top.

MIUI 14 has the ability to configure notification categories within an app, for example, in Telegram you can turn off the sounds for channels, but leave them for private messages.

1. In the app notification settings, tap on “Notification Categories”**.
2. Select an unnecessary category (e.g., “Advertising Notices”).
3. Turn off the sound or block the alerts completely.

Method 4: Hidden MIUI settings – disabling system sounds

In addition to notifications from apps, Xiaomi has system sounds that can also be annoying: screen locking sounds, charging connections, screenshots, etc. Their disabling requires deeper settings.

How to turn it off:

MIUI 14 has a feature called "Silent mode for system sounds," which allows you to turn off all system alerts with one click.

1. Go to Settings → Special Options → Simplified management.
2. Enable the option "Silent mode"**.
3. Now, when you hold the power button**, you will be able to quickly turn off system sounds.

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If the notifications sound is louder after the MIUI update, try resetting the sound settings: Settings → Sound and vibration → Resetting the audio settings. This will return the factory settings without losing data.

Method 5: Using sound profiles for different situations

MIUI supports audio profiles that allow you to quickly switch between different notification settings, which is handy if you need to, for example, turn off sounds at work, but turn them on at home.

How to create and use profiles:

• 🎵 Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration → Sound profiles.
• 📋 Tap on “Add Profile” and name it (e.g., “Work” or “Home»**).
• 🔊 Set up settings: Notification volume Vibration System alert sounds Exceptions for calls (e.g., only from selected contacts)
• 🔄 Save the profile and switch between them via the control panel or widget on the desktop.

In MIUI 14, you can link your profiles to geolocation or schedules, for example, your smartphone will automatically switch to quiet mode when you come to work and return sounds when you return home.

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The MIUI audio profiles allow you to manage notifications flexibly without manually turning off each setting, which is especially useful for users who change environments frequently (work, home, gym).

Problems and Solutions: Why Notifications Don't Turn Off

Sometimes even after all the settings, the notification sounds continue to sound, and let's look at the typical causes and ways to fix them.

Frequent problems and solutions:

• 🔄 Settings app cache: If changes don't apply, clear the cache through Settings → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Clear the cache.
• 📱 Update MIUI: After the firmware update, the sound settings may reset.
• 🔔 Third-party launchers: Some shells (like Nova Launcher) may conflict with system notifications.
• 🛠️ Resetting sound settings: The last method is resetting all sound parameters to factory (Settings) → Sound and vibration → Resetting the sound settings).

Features for POCO and Redmi: On some models (such as the POCO X3 Pro or Redmi Note 10), the path to notification settings may be different.

1. Use the search by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen).
2. Update the firmware to the latest version of MIUI.
3. Check for hidden MIUI labs (activated via ##6484## in dialer).

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If notification sounds even sound in Do Not Disturb mode, check the Priority Notifications settings in this mode.

More tips: How to make notifications less intrusive

Turning off the sounds completely isn't always the best solution, sometimes just making the notifications less annoying is just a few tips:

Vibration adjustment:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration → Vibration.
• 🔧 Turn off vibration for notifications or choose a softer pattern.
• 🎚️ V MIUI 14 You can adjust the vibration intensity for different types of alerts.

Change of sound pattern:

• 🎵 B Settings → Sound and vibration → Select more calm tunes (such as “Silent” or “Minimalism»).
• 🔊 You can download your notification sounds (files must be in format.mp3 or.ogg and reside in the Ringtones folder on the internal drive).

Grouping of notifications:

• 📋 B Settings → Notifications and status bar → Grouping of notifications enable the option "Group by app»**.
• 🔕 This will reduce the number of pop-up windows and sound signals.

4.Use of the “In the Meeting” mode:

• 👥 V MIUI 14, a special meeting mode has been introduced that automatically turns off notification sounds, but leaves the ability to answer calls with gestures. Activated via Settings → Special facilities → Regime at the meeting.

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Even if you have turned off notification sounds, important alerts (such as alarm clocks or reminders) may continue to sound. Check their settings separately in the Clock or Calendar app.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off notification sounds on Xiaomi