How to set up a curtain on Xiaomi Redmi 9: the complete guide

Redmi 9 series smartphones are powered by MIUI shells, which offer users a wide range of customization options. One of the most commonly used areas is the notification panel, or "curtain," from where we control wireless modules and see incoming messages. The right setting of this area allows you to instantly access the right features, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Do Not Disturb mode, without wandering through deep menus.

Owners of Xiaomi devices often face the need to change the order of switches or hide unnecessary icons of applications to avoid cluttering the screen. Standard settings of the system allow you to flexibly manage the visibility of elements, but many functions are hidden from the eyes of the average user. In this article, we will discuss in detail how to bring the notification panel in perfect order, adapting it to your personal rhythm of life.

The basic principles of the MIUI interface

The MIUI interface on Redmi 9 has a two-tiered control panel structure, and the first swipe opens the notification area from top to bottom, and the second swipe or tap on the special icon opens the quick action panel, and that second section contains the toggles (switches) of the phone's core functions, and understanding this logic is essential for effective navigation.

The system automatically sorts notifications by time of arrival, but the user can manually manage priorities. For example, messages from messengers can be displayed more prominently than the background processes of the system. It is important to note that the visual style of elements depends on the installed theme of the design, which can be changed in the Themes app.

⚠️ Note: Using third-party launchers or those from unreliable sources may cause system icons to be incorrectly displayed in the curtain, making them unreadable or transparent.

To access the advanced settings, you need to use hidden menus that are not visible during normal use, activating these features allows you to move buttons in places, which is especially convenient for left-handed or people with large fingers who have difficulty reaching the top corner of the screen.

How to Open a Hidden Editing Menu

To start setting up, you need to get into a special editing menu. On most Xiaomi devices, this is done in a simple but non-obvious action. You will need to swipe down the screen to open the control panel, and then click on the pencil icon, which is usually located in the upper right corner or in the center of the bottom of the screen. If the icon is not visible, try making a long tap (press and hold) over the empty area of the panel.

Once you enter edit mode, the interface will change, so that the active elements will be ticked or placed in the top zone, and the hidden ones in the bottom zone, so you can drag and drop objects with your finger, changing their order, and this allows you to bring to the fore the most important functions, such as a flashlight or mobile Internet.

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If you accidentally hid an important system switch, don't panic. At the bottom of the editing list, there's always a Reset or Default button that will return the factory order of the icons.

Some system buttons, such as Flight Mode or Turn Block, can be locked to move in certain firmware versions. However, in MIUI 12 and later, which are relevant for Redmi 9, the settings are quite high. You can create your own quick access groups.

Managing the Visibility of App Icons

One of the main problems when using a smartphone is the overload of the notification panel with app icons. Each installed application seeks to show its notification by creating visual noise. To set the curtain on Xiaomi Redmi 9 and hide the excess, go to the Settings menu → Notifications and Status bar → Control Center (or “Notifications” in older versions).

In this section, you'll see a list of all the apps that can display information in the curtain. You can selectively turn off icons for games, stores or social networks that you rarely use. This doesn't turn off the notifications themselves completely, they just stop looming at the top of the screen, remaining available in the full list.

• 📱 Social Media: Leave Only On For Those Messengers Where You're Waiting For Urgent Messages Right Now.
• 🎮 Games: completely disable the display of icons so that pop-ups do not interfere with the process of playing or working.
• 🛍️ Stores and Services: Hide Advertising Notifications from Marketplaces, Remaining Only Critical Delivery Statuses.

You can also customize the display style, whether you only show an icon, an app name icon, or hide the contents of a notification on a locked screen for privacy purposes, especially if you often leave your phone on your desk in an office or public place.

Sorting and grouping of notifications

Modern versions of MIUI offer app-by-app notification grouping, which means that instead of ten separate lines from one messenger, you will see one neat plaque with the number of messages, and you can turn this feature on in Settings → Notifications → Grouping.

Grouping saves a lot of screen space and allows you to assess the situation faster, so you can adjust the behavior of the system so that important notifications (such as calls or alarms) always stay on top and do not group with the others.

Special attention should be paid to setting up “Important” notifications. Android 10 and above, which runs Redmi 9, you can mark the dialogues as important, such messages will be displayed in a separate block at the top of the curtain, ignoring the “Do not disturb” mode.

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Grouping notifications by application is the best way to keep the interface clean and quickly find the right information among dozens of events.

Setting up the control center in the style of iOS

Starting with MIUI 12, Xiaomi smartphones have a new Control Center, which is visually and functionally divided into two parts: notifications on the left, and brightness/volume switches on the right. You can switch between the old and new styles in the Settings menu → Notifications and Status bar → Control Center.

The new style is more convenient for managing the media player, which is now in a separate widget with the track cover, and there are larger adjusting sliders, which improves the ergonomics of one-handed use, but the transition can take a time to get used to, as the logic of swipes changes.

In the new control center, you can edit not only the order of the buttons, but also their size. Some widgets, such as smart home control or music player, take up more space than standard toggles, which allows you to create a personalized panel that is as convenient as possible for you.

⚠️ Note: When switching to a new control center, some old widgets or themes may not display correctly.

If you don't like splitting your screen into two zones, you can always go back to the classic look, where all the elements are on a single list.

Additional widgets and functions

Redmi 9 curtains can include not only standard switches, but also quick access widgets, including a voice recorder, screenshot, screen recording, calculator and other useful tools, which can be added through the editing menu (pencil icon).

The special feature is Screen Recording, which allows you to capture what's happening on a display with sound, and fast access to this feature through a curtain eliminates the need to search for it in the application menu, and the Screenshot button works just like that, with one touch, and the image is saved.

• 🔦 Flashlight: You can adjust the duration of the switch on or brightness by long pressing the icon.
• 📶 Access Point: Quickly launch the distribution of the Internet without logging into deep network settings.
• 🌙 Reading Mode: Instantly switch screen to black and white to reduce eye strain.

Also, in advanced settings, you can activate real-time Internet speed mapping right in the status bar, a useful feature for controlling traffic flow, which is always in front of your eyes at the top of the screen.

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