Set up notifications on Xiaomi: from smartphone to smart watch

Notifications on Xiaomi devices are not just signals about new messages, but a whole mechanism of interaction with the gadget. How you set them up depends on the usability of a smartphone, smartwatch or even a TV Mi. TV. V MIUI 14/15 The alert system has become more flexible, but also more difficult for beginners: there are separate settings for sounds, vibrations, pop-ups and even the most common. LED-indicator (on supported models).

The problem is that by default Xiaomi often floods the user with unnecessary alerts from system applications (Mi Browser, GetApps, Mi Video), and important notifications from instant messengers can get lost in the stream. In this article, we will discuss how to disable spam, configure priority notifications, manage them on smartwatches (Mi Band, Watch), and even synchronize alerts between devices via Mi Account. MIUI, Not visible in the main menu, but dramatically changing the experience of using.

1. Basic notification settings in MIUI

Let’s start with the basics: where and how to manage notifications on Xiaomi, Redmi or smartphones POCO. In the latest versions MIUI 14/15 The way to set up has changed, and it's now hidden deeper than before, to open the main menu:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Slip on the item "Management of notifications".
3. Select the app from the list (or use the search at the top).

Here you will see 4 key switches:

• 🔔 Allow notifications – main switchboard, disables all alerts from the application.
• 📱 Pop-up notifications – shows banners on top of the screen (even when the phone is locked).
• 🎵 Sound – turns on/off the soundtrack.
• 📳 Icon on the lock screen – hides the contents of notifications for privacy.

Note the Notification Categories section (not available for all apps), for example, Telegram or WhatsApp can set up separate alerts for messages, calls and group chats, which is useful if you want to receive an audio signal only for private messages, and leave group chats without sound.

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If you don't have the right app, check if the app itself has not turned off notifications, like Viber or Instagram, which have internal alert settings that override the system.

2.How to disable spam from Xiaomi system applications

Xiaomi is known for aggressively promoting its services through notifications, including Mi Browser, GetApps, Mi Video, Cleaner and other pre-installed apps, which can be turned off in two ways:

Method 1: Through notification settings

1. Open Settings → Notifications → Notifications Management.
2. Find an app (like GetApps) in the list and turn off the Allow Notifications toggle.
3. To completely disable, tap the application name and uncheck all ticks in the Categories section.

Method 2: Application permissions (radical method)

Some system notifications are not disabled in the standard way, in which case:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want (such as Mi Browser).
3. Slip on Permissions and turn off Display on top of other apps and Auto Run.
4. Go back and click Disable (the app will stop working, but notifications will disappear).

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system applications may cause malfunctions MIUI. We do not recommend disabling Security, Settings or System. UI.

3.Tune in. LED-notice-indicator

Not all Xiaomi smartphones are equipped with LED-It is an indicator, but if your model supports it (for example, Redmi Note 10 Pro, POCO F3), You can customize it to your needs. By default, the indicator flashes white whenever you notice it, but you can change that:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification indicator.
2. Turn on the switch to show the notification indicator.
3. Select an app from a list (such as WhatsApp).
4. Adjust the blinking color (red, green, blue, yellow available) and frequency.

🔹 Secret Lifehack: If you don't have the right app on the list, use Other Notifications and assign them a unique color, like green for Telegram, blue for Viber.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) LED-The indicator only works when the screen is off. If you turn on Always-on Display, the indicator will turn off automatically.

4.Manage notifications on Xiaomi smartwatches and fitness bracelets

The Xiaomi Watch and Mi Band fitness bracelets can duplicate notifications from a smartphone, but for this they need to be set up correctly.

For Mi Band 7/8 and Xiaomi Smart Band Pro:

1. Install the Mi Fitness app (formerly Mi Fit) on your smartphone.
2. Connect the bracelet via Bluetooth.
3. Open the Device Profile in the App → Notifications.
4. Turn on Call and Message Notifications toggle.
5. Select the apps you want to see on your bracelet (maximum 10 apps in Mi Band 7).

For the Xiaomi Watch S3 or Watch 2 Pro:

There's more possibilities here:

• 📲 You can respond to messages with your voice (via built-in microphone).
• 🔔 Vibration is set up for different types of notifications.
• 🎨 There is a dark topic for displaying alerts.

🔹 Important nuance: On the Mi Band, notifications only show up if the Mi Fitness app is running in the background. If the system kills it to save battery, the alerts will stop coming:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management → Mi Fitness.
2. Choose the Battery. → Battery consumption management.
3. Set it up without limits.

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5. push notifications and delivery problems

Sometimes notifications from apps (VK, Instagram, Gmail, they're late or they're not coming at all, and it's all about the way the Push services work and politics work. MIUI Here's how to fix the battery:

Problem 1: Notifications are late

The culprit is a power saving mode that limits the background activity of applications.

1. Open Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management.
2. Select an app (such as Telegram).
3. Set up a No Limits mode.

Problem 2: Notifications don’t come at all

The reasons may be different:

• 🚫 Auto-start is blocked - check in Settings → Annexes → Application management → [Annex] → Auto-start.
• 📵 Push notifications disabled – in the application settings (for example, WhatsApp) there can be a separate toggle for Push notifications.
• 🔄 Sync failure – try rebooting your smartphone or reconnecting your Mi Account.

🔹 Expert advice: If the problem is with Google services (for example, no emails from Gmail), check the Google Play Services:

1. Open Settings → Applications → All applications.
2. Find Google Play Services.
3. Slip it on the vault. → Management of space → Clear all data.
4. Reset the device.

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If notifications don't come from just one app, the problem is that it's there. Try reinstalling it or checking your account settings.

6 Advanced settings: priority notifications and Do Not Disturb modes

MIUI It allows you to highlight priority notifications that will break through even in Do Not Disturb mode. This is useful if you don't want to miss an important call or message from a loved one:

1. Open the Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Don't disturb mode".
2. Choose Allow Exclusions.
3. Turn on the switches for Calls, Messages or Reminders.
4. Slip on Messages and select contacts or apps that will always break through.

🔹 Hidden chip: In MIUI 15 Concentration is a feature that allows you to create rules for different scenarios (work, sleep, driving:

• 📵 Work mode - only calls and Slack.
• 😴 Sleep – All notifications are off except the alarm clock.
• 🚗 Driving is just a navigator and calls.

⚠️ Note: If you are using doubles SIM-Xiaomi cards, Do Not Disturb and Concentration modes apply to all cards. SIM cannot.

7. Synchronize notifications between Xiaomi devices

If you have a few Xiaomi gadgets (smartphone) + tablet + Smartwatches, you can configure notification synchronization via Mi Account:

• 📱 Receive alerts on all devices at the same time.
• 🔄 Mark notifications as read on one device and they will disappear on the rest.
• 🔔 Set up priority notifications centrally.

To set up:

1. Make sure that all devices use one Mi Account.
2. Open on your smartphone Settings → Mi Account → Synchronization of data.
3. Turn on the Notifications switch.
4. Repeat the same actions on other devices.

🔹 Limitations:

• Synchronization works only between devices on the MIUI 12 and newer.
• Some applications (e.g. banking) block notifications for security reasons.
• On Mi. TV Synchronization of notifications is not supported.

8. Solving Notification Issues After Update MIUI

After updating MIUI (Especially large, such as version 14 to version 15, notification settings can reset:

🔹 Critical recommendation: If all notifications are missing after the update, try resetting the notification-only settings (without completely resetting your phone):

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset app settings.
3. Confirm the action and restart the device.

⚠️ Warning: This reset will bring back all application permissions to factory settings, and after the procedure, you'll have to reconfigure the camera, microphone, and geolocation access for each application.

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If the notification problem has occurred after the update, check the settings of a particular application first, not the system. MIUI.

FAQ: Frequent Notification Questions on Xiaomi