What are pop-up notifications and why do they need them
Pop-up notifications on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are small windows that appear on top of the system or application interface to promptly inform the user of an important event. This can be a new message in the messenger, a missed call, a reminder from the calendar or a system alert (for example, about low battery charge). Unlike icons in the status bar, pop-up notifications require attention here and now – they do not disappear until you read them or brush them.
The MIUI shell, which is installed on all Redmi smartphones, offers flexible settings for such notifications, you can choose which apps have the right to show pop-ups, how they will look (full-screen or compact), and even prioritize the most important alerts, such as messages from a banking application can be made as visible as possible, and notifications from games can be hidden altogether.
The main advantage of pop-up notifications is instant response: you don’t have to open the curtain or the app itself to see the text of the message or confirm the action. However, for many users, they cause irritation due to excessive intrusiveness, especially with push notifications from some applications or MIUI system alerts (for example, new features or updates).
What do pop-up notifications look like on Xiaomi Redmi?
The appearance of pop-up notifications in MIUI depends on the version of the shell and the model of the smartphone. On modern devices (for example, Redmi Note 12 or Redmi 13C), they are divided into three main types:
- 📱 Compact notifications are small banners at the top of the screen that disappear after 5-10 seconds, showing the app icon, short text and action buttons (for example, “Respond” or “Delete»).
- 🖥️ Full screen notifications – take up the entire screen, often used for incoming calls, alarms or system alerts (such as overheating of the device.
- 🔄 Floating notifications – appear as a small window on top of the current application (for example, when playing a video on YouTube), you can move around the screen or roll into an icon.
The color scheme of notifications corresponds to the design theme of MIUI: on a dark theme they will be dark with white text, on a light they will be white with black. Some system notifications (for example, about low charge) can use red or orange to attract attention.
On devices with MIUI 14 and later, smart notifications are available, which analyzes your habits and automatically sorts alerts by importance, for example, messages from frequently used contacts will show larger, and advertising push notifications will be minimized.
Where are the settings of pop-up notifications
The management of pop-up notifications in MIUI is hidden in several menu sections. The main settings are in Settings → Notifications and status bar. Here you can:
- 🔧 Set up notification style (including pop-ups).
- 📵 Disable notifications for individual applications.
- 🔔 Change sounds and vibrations.
- 📊 View notification statistics (which apps send them most often).
To fine-tune a particular application:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Select the app you want (such as WhatsApp or Viber).
- Slip to the Notification.
- Activate or deactivate the pop-up notification switch.
On some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi 10 or Redmi 9A), the path may be slightly different due to the MIUI version. If you don't find the right item, try searching by settings (the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner).
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To quickly open notification settings for the app, hold your finger to its notification in the curtain and select “Notification Settings”.
How to turn off pop-up notifications on Xiaomi Redmi
If pop-up notifications interfere with work, they can be turned off completely or selectively.
☑️ Disabling pop-up notifications
To completely disable all pop-up notifications:
- Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → More.
- Find the pop-up notifications and deactivate it.
- Confirm action (the system may warn you that you will miss important alerts).
Note: disabling pop-up notifications does not mean you will stop receiving alerts at all.They will still show up in the status bar and curtain, just won't interrupt your current activity.
⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models with MIUI 12 and older, completely disabling pop-up notifications may block system alerts (e.g. low battery charge.
Why Xiaomi Redmi doesn’t show pop-up notifications
If pop-up notifications suddenly stop working, the reasons may be as follows:
| Problem. | Reason. | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Notifications don't pop up at all. | Disabled in MIUI settings | Check Settings → Notifications → Pop-up notifications |
| Notifications are delayed | Active energy saving regime | Add the app to battery exclusions (Settings → Battery → Application selection) |
| Notifications do not come from a specific application | Application blocked or removed from autoboot | Allow auto-run in Settings → Apps → Permissions → Auto-run |
| Notifications appear, but without text | Violated permissions for the application | Reinstall the application or reset its settings |
Another common reason is battery optimization, where MIUI aggressively closes the background to save power, to fix this.
- Open Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management by Apps.
- Find the application you want (like Telegram) and select No Limits.
- Reboot your smartphone.
What if notifications don’t work after the MIUI update?
How to Set Up Pop-up Notifications for Yourself
MIUI offers several ways to customize notifications, and here are the most useful ones:
- 🎨 Change style: C Settings → Notifications → The notification style can be chosen between Classic (as in older versions of Android) and «MIUI» (annexed).
- 🔔 Customize sounds: You can set a unique signal or vibration for each application (Settings) → Sounds and vibrations → Notification sounds).
- 📱 Floating notifications: Enable in Settings → Special facilities → Floating notifications so they don’t interfere with watching videos or games.
- 🔒 Privacy: Hide the text of notifications on the lock screen in Settings → Lock screen → Notifications on the lock screen.
For advanced users, settings are available via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) for example, to disable pop-up notifications for all applications except system ones, follow the command:
adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0To get it back:
adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 1⚠️ Attention: Use ADB requires on-set debugging USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then return to the additional → For developers → Debugging by USB). Incorrect commands can disrupt the system.
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Adjusting notifications through ADB allows for flexible behavior management, but only for advanced users, and standard MIUI tools will suffice for most tasks.