How to Safely Filter Verification Code SMS on MIUI 14/15
MIUI 14 and 15 offer robust spam and message filtering features to block unwanted messages. However, verification code SMS from banks, social media, or apps often come from unknown numbers and may be accidentally blocked. This guide explains how to filter spam messages while ensuring you receive important verification codes safely.
Quick Tip: Using the whitelist feature ensures essential messages are never filtered, even if they come from unknown numbers.
Understanding MIUI Spam and Message Filtering
MIUI’s message filtering system can automatically detect and block spam messages, including those from unknown numbers. While effective, it requires configuration to prevent blocking important verification messages.
- Spam and message filter settings
- Managing messages from unknown numbers
- Using a whitelist to avoid blocking important SMS
How to Keep Verification Code SMS Safe
Verification codes are usually sent by banks, apps, and service providers. To receive them reliably:
- Add trusted numbers to the whitelist
- Manually approve numbers sending verification codes
- Enable “Filter messages from unknown numbers” while maintaining a whitelist
- Recognize common verification code formats like “OTP” or “verification code”
Step-by-Step Filtering on MIUI 14/15
1. Open the Messages app.
2. Go to Settings > Spam Filter.
3. Locate the Whitelist / Trusted Numbers section.
4. Add known verification code numbers.
5. Enable “Filter messages from unknown numbers” while keeping your whitelist active.
Important: Regularly update your whitelist to ensure new verification numbers are not accidentally blocked.
Additional Tips to Avoid Spam
- Do not click on links in messages from unknown numbers
- Banks and apps never ask for passwords via SMS
- Review whitelist and filter settings periodically
Extra Security Measures
- Keep MIUI updated to get improved spam filtering
- Use SMS backup apps to store important messages safely
- Report spam numbers when necessary
Reminder: Proper filter and whitelist management allows you to block spam while safely receiving essential verification codes.
By following these MIUI 14/15 filtering steps, you can protect your phone from spam messages without missing important verification code SMS. Proper whitelist and filter management is key to maintaining both convenience and security.