How to set up pop-ups on Android Xiaomi Redmi: disabling, filtering and customization

Pop-ups on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are both a useful tool and a source of annoyance. On the one hand, they quickly inform about new messages, updates or important events. MIUI, Duplicate notifications from instant messengers or system warnings can turn phone use into a nightmare, especially for users who have switched from pure Android to Xiaomi firmware and did not expect so many unnecessary pop-ups.

In this article, we’ll break down all types of pop-ups on Redmi (including Note models). 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/13C and flagship series, learn how to configure them through system menus and third-party utilities, and also show how to completely disable advertising in the Internet. MIUI No root rights. We'll focus on the hidden settings. MIUI 14, which the manufacturer does not advertise, but which allow you to flexibly manage notifications at the level of individual applications.

It is important to understand that pop-ups are divided into three categories: 1 System (updates, battery warnings, security), 2 Applications (messengers, social networks, games), 3 Advertising (built-in) MIUI banners from Xiaomi and partners).

Each of them is customized in its own way, and we will consider all options - from basic to advanced.

1. Types of pop-up windows on Xiaomi Redmi: what you can configure

Before you start setting up, you need to clearly understand what type of windows you are dealing with. On Xiaomi Redmi, pop-up notifications are divided into:

• 📱 Status bar banners are little icons with text that appear on top and disappear after a few seconds. → Notifications.
• 📋 Floating windows are large pop-ups that overlap the screen (e.g., an incoming call or a low charge warning). → Floating windows.
• 🎯 Advertising push notifications – banners from Xiaomi offering to install apps or buy products. Disable via Settings → Memory. → Cleaning (Installation “Recommendations").
• 🔄 Action notifications – button windows (e.g., “Respond” or “Delete” in messengers) are customized for each application.

The most problematic category is floating windows, which can appear even when the phone is locked, and often contain ads. For example, on the Redmi Note 11, users complain about pop-ups from Mi Video or Mi Browser that can not be turned off by standard means.

It is also worth noting that on new versions MIUI 13/14 There's a smart notification mechanism that automatically sorts pop-ups by priority, and unfortunately, it often works incorrectly, flooding users with unnecessary alerts. It can (and should) be turned off, as you can read below.

2. Basic setting of notifications via the menu MIUI

Let’s start with the simplest, standard notification settings that are available without installing additional apps, which is suitable for most Xiaomi Redmi users who want to get rid of unnecessary pop-ups without going into technical details.

To open the notification management menu:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Select the Notifications Management option.
3. At the top of the screen you will see the Smart Notifications switch – turn it off to MIUI They did not send out alerts at their discretion.
4. Below are three tabs: Latest tabs, Apps, and System tabs. We're interested in the first two.

The App tab contains a list of all installed programs.

• 🔔 Disable notifications completely – transfer the slider next to the application name to the off position..
• 📵 Ban pop-ups – click on the name of the application → Type of notification → uncheck the box with pop-up notifications.
• 🔕 Turn off sound and vibration – in the same menu, find the Sound and Vibration items.
• 🔝 Change Priority – Set Low so that notifications don’t appear on the locked screen.

Look at system apps like Mi Video, Mi Browser, or Security, which often generate unnecessary pop-ups, and you can turn off notifications without affecting your phone, but with Google Play Services or System Updates, you need to be careful, because you can crash them.

Delete "Intelligent Notifications"|Check the list of applications for unnecessary alerts|Turn off sound/vibration for secondary notifications|Set a Low Priority for Advertising Apps|Reboot your phone to apply changes-->

3. How to turn off floating windows (pop-ups on top of the screen)

Floating windows are a separate story, and they appear on top of all apps, including games and videos, and often contain ads. On Xiaomi Redmi, they are run by the special permission floating windows feature, to customize it:

1. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Special permits → Floating windows.
2. You'll see a list of apps that are allowed to show windows on top of others, and most of them can be turned off.
3. Note that MiuiDaemon is a system process that is responsible for some banner ads, and turning it off can lead to unstable work, so it is better to limit yourself to other applications.

If you want to completely ban floating windows (including system windows), follow these steps:

adb shell pm grant com.miui.securitycenter android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS


adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

These commands require the developer mode to be enabled and the phone to be connected to the PC via ADB. After they are done, most floating windows will disappear, but some system notifications (such as low charge) may continue to appear.

On the Redmi Note 12 and later, Xiaomi has added protection against turning off floating windows for some system processes. MIUI Optimizing (about this in the next section).

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If some functions have stopped working after switching off the floating windows (for example, chat heads in instant messengers), return the permission for a particular application manually.

4. Removal of ads from pop-up windows (without root)

One of the most annoying aspects MIUI — It's built-in ads that pop up, and it can come from Mi Browser, Mi Video, Cleaner, and other system applications, and you can turn it off without root permission, but you have to take a few steps.

Method 1: Through Advertising Settings MIUI

1. Open Settings → Memory → Cleaning.
2. In the upper right corner, click on ⚙️ (gear) → Recommendations.
3. Disable all switches, especially Receive recommendations and Personalized Advertising Services.

Method 2: Disabling Advertising in System Applications

• 🌐 Mi Browser: Open your browser → Settings → Additionally. → Advertising services → Turn off all options.
• 🎬 Mi Video: Launch the app → Profile → Settings → Advertising preferences → uncheck all the boxes.
• 🛡️ Security (Security): Settings → Cleanup → Recommendations → Turn off the Security Notifications.

Method 3: Use MIUI Optimizing (for advanced users)

If the advertisement continues to appear, you can use the hidden function. MIUI:

1. Open the Phone app and type ##4636##.
2. Go to Phone Information → Menu (three dots) → MIUI Optimizing.
3. Find a point. msa_global_sp And you turn it off. That'll block most of the advertising mechanisms.

If neither method helped, there are two options: 1) Install custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu without ads), 2 ADB-commands for deep disabling advertising (read about this in the section for advanced users).

5. Set up notifications on a locked screen

By default, Xiaomi Redmi shows notifications on a locked screen, including the content of messages. This is convenient but not secure - anyone can read your correspondence. Fortunately, this is customizable.

To change the display of notifications on the block:

1. Go to Settings. → Screen lock and password → Screen lock settings.
2. Select Notifications on the lock screen.
3. You will be offered three options: 🔓 Show all content – text messages and sender are displayed. 🔒 Hide notification content – only the app icon and the fact of a new message are shown. 🚫 Do not show notifications – the lock is completely clean.

Hide the content of notifications

Additionally, you can configure priority notifications that will be displayed even when hidden content:

• Return to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management.
• Select the desired application (such as WhatsApp or Telegram).
• Activate the option to Show on the lock screen and set High priority.

On models with Always-on Display (e.g. Redmi) K50 Or the Redmi Note 12 Pro.+) The notifications on the lock are set up separately:

1. Go to Settings. → Screen. → Always-on Display and Lockdown.
2. Select the Lock screen style → Set up.
3. Turn off the option to show notifications if you do not want them to appear on the screen turned off.

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Set up notifications on lockdown is a trade-off between convenience and security. If you check your phone frequently in public, it's better to hide the contents of messages, SMS) High priority can be set.

Advanced methods: ADB, custom firmware and automation

If standard settings don’t work, it’s time to move on to advanced methods, which take longer and sometimes more technical knowledge, but allow you to fully control pop-ups.

Disabling notifications through ADB

With help. ADB (Android Debug Bridge can block notifications for system applications that are usually unconfigured, such as disabling intrusive alerts from MiuiDaemon or DownloadProvider.

Instructions:

1. Install. ADB-PC drivers.
2. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
3. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
4. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.daemon This will disable background processes responsible for some of the advertising notifications.

Other helpful teams:

⚠️ Note: Some commands may cause the phone to malfunction.Before executing them, back up your data via Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

6.2 Castom firmware without advertising

If you’re willing to take drastic measures, installing an alternative firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu or LineageOS) will completely solve the problem of advertising and intrusive notifications. MIUI And offer more options for customization.

The advantages of custom firmware:

• 🚫 Complete absence of advertising in system applications.
• 🔧 Advanced notification settings (e.g., flexible keyword filtering).
• 🔄 Regular security updates (as opposed to official security updates) MIUI for certain regions).

Cons:

• ⚠️ Loss of warranty (if the phone is under warranty).
• 🔧 Requires unlocking the bootloader and technical knowledge.
• 📱 Some features (such as Mi Pay or Mi Pay) IR-The remote may not work properly.

If you decide to take this step, follow the official instructions on the Xiaomi.eu forums or XDA For Redmi Note Developers. 10/11/12 stable assemblies with support for all major functions.

Automation with Tasker or Macrodroid

For those who don't want to mess with firmware but need flexible customization, automation apps like Tasker or Macrodroid can create rules for managing notifications.

Examples of automatic rules:

• 📵 Block notifications in games: disable all pop-ups when an application is running (e.g, PUBG Or Genshin Impact).
• 🕒 Slow schedule: automatically turn off the sound of notifications at night.
• 📱 Keyword Filtering: Hide notifications containing the words “promotion”, “discount”, “offer".

To set up in Macrodroid:

1. Create a new macro.
2. As a trigger, select Notice Received.
3. Specify an app (such as Mi Browser) or a keyword.
4. As an action, select Cancel Notice or Set Priority Low.

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In Tasker, you can create a rule that will automatically close ad pop-ups by their ID, which requires the AutoNotification plugin and a little patience to set up.

7. Hidden settings MIUI: How to Get Full Control

Xiaomi hides some notification settings to make the interface easier for users, but can be unlocked with hidden codes or editing system files.

Method 1: Activate the Hidden Notification Menu

Enter the following code in the Phone application:

##3644633##

This will open the Engineering Mode menu where you can:

• Shut down. MIUI Optimization (inlay) MIUI Settings).
• Change the priority of system notifications (notification tab).
• Set up timeouts for pop-ups (Timeout Settings tab).

Method 2: Editing the build.prop file

This method requires root rights, but allows you to completely disable unnecessary system notifications. /system/build.prop in a text editor (for example, through Root Explorer) and add the following lines:

ro.miui.notification_center_style=1


ro.miui.has_real_blur=1




persist.sys.use_fifteen_min_alarm=1

After saving, restart the phone, which will turn off some of the animations and optimize the notification center.

Method 3: Use of MIUI Hidden Settings

There is an app in Google Play. MIUI Hidden Settings, which reveals additional options for managing notifications:

• Disable Intelligent Notification Sorting.
• Change the transparency of the notification panel.
• Set up the display of icons in the status bar.

⚠️ Note: Editing system files or using hidden codes can cause firmware to crash.Before experimenting, make sure you have a backup of the data and access to recovery tools (e.g., Mi Flash Tool).

8. Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after setting up notifications, Xiaomi Redmi users face typical problems, and let’s look at the most common ones and how to solve them.

If none of the solutions worked, try resetting the notification settings to factory:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Reset application settings.
3. Confirm action. This will return all notification permissions to default.

After resetting, you will have to reconfigure notifications for important applications, but this often helps to get rid of glitches and conflicts.

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Most notification issues on Xiaomi Redmi are related to conflicts between system and user settings.If standard methods don't work, try resetting app settings or using the app. ADB deep-clean.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions