Manage wireless alerts on Xiaomi Mi 5X
Activate or deactivate emergency alerts on Xiaomi Mi 5X
Have you recently received an emergency alert test on your Xiaomi Mi 5X and want to deactivate it? Don't know if you have emergency notifications activated and want to enable them? Do you want to check the emergency alerts you have recently received? Whatever your case, or if you simply want to check if wireless emergency alerts are turned on on your Mi 5X, here we will explain how to do it. We offer you a step by step with images so you don't get lost.
You should know that emergency alerts are a new feature that is being implemented in several countries and regions. Currently, tests are being carried out to ensure the correct functioning of the system. You may have been shocked when you saw that your Mi 5X made a loud sound and displayed an alert message on the screen without understanding the reason.
Logically, we recommend keeping these emergency notices active, as they are very useful in the event of a catastrophe or emergency. Furthermore, they do not represent any privacy problem. We cannot ask authorities not to send these alerts to our phone number, as they are sent to all devices in a specific area, regardless of whether they are connected to the internet or not. However, you may want to disable this feature on your Mi 5X, especially if you already have multiple devices and would prefer to prevent them all from ringing simultaneously.
Estimated time: 2 minutes.
This guide has a total of 5 steps.
1- First step:
Open the Xiaomi Mi 5X settings, this is the gear icon that should appear on the device's home screen. If you don't find it there, move to the other home screens by sliding your finger from the right to the left, you will see all the applications and among them the "Settings" icon.
2- Second step:
Scroll down a little through the Xiaomi Mi 5X settings until you find the "Passwords and security" section, press to access the security settings where you will find the wireless emergency alerts.
3- Third step:
Once inside the "Passwords and security" section, you must go down until you find the section called “Emergency Alerts”. Click on this section to access.
4- Fourth step:
Once inside the “Wireless Emergency Alerts” settings, you can check whether alert notifications are activated or not.
5- Fifth step:
For Spain, the alert system is called “Civil Protection Pre-Alerts”, it may have another name in your country or region. Activate or deactivate this option according to your preferences.
Access "Emergency Alert History" on your Xiaomi Mi 5X to review previously sent alerts.
