You listen to a voice message on WhatsApp, and at that moment, a duplicate notification sound is heard — as if someone sent you a voice again? This problem is familiar to many owners of Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Mi), the reason for this is the features of the MIUI shell, which sometimes conflicts with the settings of the messenger, as a result, the user hears a double sound: the voice file itself and the system alert about the new message.
In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to remove the notification sound when listening to voice WhatsApp on Xiaomi. The methods work on all current versions of MIUI 12/13/14 and Android 10-14, including models with a MediaTek chip and Snapdragon. You do not need root rights or complex manipulations, only standard system settings and messenger.
Why does WhatsApp duplicate the sound of a notification when listening to voice?
The problem arises from a conflict of notification logic between WhatsApp and MIUI, and here are the key reasons:
- 🔊 System optimization MIUI: Xiaomi shell aggressively manages background processes, which is why the messenger can “forget” that the message has already been read, and play the notification again.
- 📱 WhatsApp audio settings: The messenger separately configured sounds for notifications of new messages and playback voice, but MIUI confuse.
- 🔄 Cache and app data: A clogged cache can confuse the logic of notifications, especially after WhatsApp or WhatsApp updates MIUI.
- 🛠️ Firmware errors: In some assemblies MIUI 13/14 (For example, for the Redmi Note 10/11 or POCO X3/X4) The bug is systemically reproduced and requires manual correction.
Interestingly, on pure Android (like Google Pixel or Samsung with One UI), there is no such problem, which confirms that the root of the evil is in the features of MIUI, not in WhatsApp itself.
Method 1: Turn off notifications for WhatsApp in MIUI settings
The easiest way is to globally disable notification sounds for WhatsApp through system settings, which won't affect voice playback, but will remove the duplicate signal.
- Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Find WhatsApp in the list and tap it.
- Select Notifications.
- Turn off the Sound slider (or Sound Notifications depending on the MIUI version).
- Save the changes and restart the messenger.
⚠️ Note: After that, you won't hear any notifications from WhatsApp (including regular text messages).If you need sounds for other types of alerts, go to the next way.
☑️ Preparation before changing settings
Method 2: Set up sounds directly on WhatsApp
WhatsApp allows you to flexibly customize sounds for different types of notifications, and to eliminate duplication when listening to voice, follow the following steps:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the ⋮ (three-point) → Settings → Notifications.
- Slip the message notification sound.
- Choose No Sound or Silence (depending on the version of the app).
- Go back and find the voice notification sound – you can leave the standard sound here or turn it off too.
- Restart the app.
| Parameter | Recommended value | Effects of consequences |
|---|---|---|
| Sound of notification | No sound. | Texting sounds will disappear, but voice sounds will play normally. |
| The sound of the voice message notification | Standard or No sound | If you leave the standard, voice will play with the notification sound (but without a take) |
| Vibration. | Short or off. | It does not affect the sound, but reduces the annoyance from notifications. |
If you do this after you do the duplication of the notification sound, the problem goes deeper into MIUI services, and then you go to method 3 or 4.
Method 3: Clearing WhatsApp cache and data
Clogged cache or corrupted app data can disrupt the logic of sound playback, a method that helps in 60% of cases when the problem occurred after an update to WhatsApp or MIUI.
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → WhatsApp.
- Press Warehouse.
- Tap on Clear Cache (this is secure, won’t delete your chats or media files).
- If it does not help, click Clear data, but note that this will reset all the settings of the messenger (you will have to re-enter the account).
- Reboot your smartphone.
⚠️ Warning: Clear Data removes all local chat backups stored in your phone's memory. If you haven't synced the chats with Google Drive, backup before this operation!
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Before clearing the cache, check if WhatsApp has a “Autodownload Media” feature – it can clog up storage with unnecessary files, which exacerbates the sound problem.
Method 4: Disabling Autoplay Voice Messages
WhatsApp has a voice autoplay feature that can conflict with MIUI system notifications, and disabling this option often solves the problem:
- Open WhatsApp and go to any chat with a voice message.
- Touch the voice message and hold your finger until the menu appears.
- Choose. ⋮ (three-point) → Reproduction settings.
- Turn off the autoplay slider.
- You can also turn off Speed Increase if it is enabled – this sometimes confuses the logic of notifications.
After that, voice messages will not play automatically when you open the chat, but the duplicate notification sound will disappear. To listen to the voice, you will need to manually click on it.
What to do if there is no "playback settings" item?
Method 5: Resetting MIUI Notifications (Radical Method)
If none of the previous methods worked, the problem may be deep MIUI settings, in which case resetting all notification options to factory ones will help:
- Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
- Scroll down and select Additional → Reset notification settings.
- Confirm the action (a password or pattern lock may be required).
- Reboot your smartphone.
Once reset, all apps (including WhatsApp) will receive standard notification settings, so you’ll have to reset the sounds and vibrations for each messenger, but the problem with duplicate audio should disappear.
⚠️ Warning: This method resets all notification settings on your phone, not just WhatsApp. After the procedure, check the other messengers (Telegram, Viber) - they may also have to be reconfigured.
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Resetting notification settings is the most radical, but also the most effective way, and only use it if other methods have failed.
Additional tips for Xiaomi owners
If the problem with duplicate notifications on WhatsApp occurs periodically, pay attention to these nuances:
- 🔄 Update. MIUI: In fresh assembly MIUI 14 (for example, for Xiaomi 13 or Redmi Note 12) bug with notification sounds partially fixed. → The phone. → Updating the system.
- 📵 Do Not Disturb Mode: Turn it on for WhatsApp while listening to voice. To do this, hold your finger on the messenger notification and select Turn off the sound.
- 🔊 Check the sound profile: Switch to Call or Vibration mode - sometimes in No Sound mode, the notification logic gets confused.
- 🛠️ Beta version of WhatsApp: If you use the beta version of the messenger, roll back to stable.Beta-assemblies often contain bugs with sounds.
It’s also worth checking if third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher or POCO Launcher) are installed on the phone, which can conflict with MIUI system notifications and cause double sounds.