How to set up pop-up notifications on Xiaomi smartphones: the full guide

Xiaomi pop-up notifications are small banners that appear at the top of the screen when you receive messages, calls or system alerts. They allow you to quickly view information without opening the application. However, standard MIUI settings do not always suit users: someone wants to make notifications more visible, and someone – on the contrary, hide them so as not to be distracted.

In this article, you will find detailed instructions for setting up pop-up notifications on any Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO smartphones with MIUI 14/15 shell (including HyperOS).

🔧 Enable or disable pop-up notifications for individual applications
🎨 Change the display style (banners, icons, sounds)
📱 Set up notifications on a locked screen
🔕 Hide confidential data in alerts
🛠️ Solve problems if notifications don’t work

All instructions are valid for 2020-2026 models (Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12/13, POCO F5/X6, etc.) If you have an older version of MIUI (up to 12.5), some menu items may differ - we will mention this too.

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1. Where to find notification settings on Xiaomi

All the options for pop-up notifications on Xiaomi are concentrated in Settings → Notifications and Status bar, but the path to them may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI:

📱 MIUI 14/15 (HyperOS: Settings → Notifications → Management of notifications
📱 MIUI 12.5-13: Settings → Notifications and status bar → Management of notifications
📱 Old versions (up to) MIUI 12): Settings → Annexes → Management of notifications

You can also quickly open notification settings for a specific application:

Put your finger on the notification in the curtain.
In the menu that appears, select Notification Settings.
A section with parameters for this application will open.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F4, Redmi K50) The path may differ due to customized firmware. If you don't find a partition, search in the settings (the magnifier icon at the top).

2. How to enable or disable pop-up notifications

By default, Xiaomi pop-up notifications are enabled for most apps, but they can be turned off either completely or selectively.

Disconnection for all applications

If you want to remove all pop-up banners:

Go to Settings → Notifications → More.
Find the pop-up notifications item and turn off the slider.
Confirm the action in the dialog window.

Setup for individual applications

To disable notifications only for specific programs (such as games or social networks):

Open Settings → Notifications → Notifications Management.
Select an app from a list (such as WhatsApp or VK).
Turn off the pop-up notification slider.
If necessary, also turn off the icons on the lock screen and Sound.

Make sure that important messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp) remain enabled|

Check your sync settings for mail and calendar |

Disable unnecessary system notifications (e.g., “Battery Optimization")|

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Some models (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, POCO X5 Pro) have introduced the Smart Notifications feature in MIUI 15, which automatically hides unimportant alerts based on your habits. To turn it off, go to Settings → Notifications → Smart Notifications and deactivate the option.

3. How to change the style of pop-up notifications

In MIUI, you can customize the appearance of notifications to make them more visible or, conversely, minimalist.

Parameter	Wherever	Possible values
Notification style	Settings → Notifications → Additional → Style of notifications	Classic / Minimalist / Colorful
Banner transparency	Settings → Notifications → Additional → Effects	0–100% (adjusted by a slider)
Animation of the appearance	Settings → Notifications → Additional → Animation	Fast / Fast / No animation
Color scheme	Settings → Screen → Color palette	Light/Dark/Auto (Affects Notifications)

For example, to make notifications less intrusive:

Choose a minimalist style.
Set transparency to 70-80%.
Turn off animation (without animation).

For maximum visibility:

Choose Color Style.
Set transparency at 0%.
Turn on the smooth animation.

⚠️ Attention: POCO-smartphone MIUI for POCO You may not have the color style option, but you only have to choose between classic and minimalist".

4. Set up notifications on a locked screen

By default, Xiaomi displays notifications on the lock screen, but they can be hidden or restricted.

Go to Settings → Lock screen → Notifications on the lock screen.
Choose one of the options: 🔓 Show all text – full notifications are displayed. 🔒 Hide confidential content – only app icons are shown. 🚫 Do not show notifications – the lock screen is completely clean.

Hide confidential content

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You can also set up quick answers right from the lock screen:

In the same section, turn on the option Quick Answers.
Select the messengers for which you want to see the answer buttons (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.).

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If you have Do Not Disturb Mode enabled, notifications on the locked screen will not appear even under the permitted exceptions. Check settings in Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb

5. How to hide confidential data in notifications

If you don’t want the text of messages to be visible on the lock screen or in the notification curtain, MIUI allows you to hide the content, leaving only the name of the application and the icon.

Open Settings → Notifications → Privacy Notifications.
Enable the option to hide the content of notifications.
Select the applications you want to hide the text for (for example, SberBank Online or Viber).
Press Ready.
Update. MIUI applications: 🔄 Check for system updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system. 📲 Update the problem app on Google Play.

If the problem persists, try resetting the notification settings:

Go to Settings → Notifications → More.
Click Reset notification settings.
Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.
📳 Gestures for notifications: On some models (Xiaomi 13, POCO F4) Gestures are supported for quick notification management: 👉 Swipe right on the notification to open the application. 👈 Swipe left to remove. 👆 Swipe up to expand the text.

Vibration on notifications

Adjust the vibration intensity to Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration → Notification Vibration. Options available: Short, Long, Double.

For minimalism enthusiasts, there is an option Only icons – it hides the text of notifications in the status bar, leaving only application icons. Enables in Settings → Notifications → Additional → Show notification icons.

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In the models with AMOLED-screens (Xiaomi 13 Pro, POCO F5 Pro) it is recommended to use a dark theme and minimalist notification style – this will reduce battery consumption.

FAQ: Frequent questions about pop-up notifications on Xiaomi

🔹 Why notifications are delayed?

Notification delay on Xiaomi is usually associated with battery optimization. To fix: Open Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management. Find the problem app and select Unlimited. Also disable Autorun for this application in Settings → Apps → AutoRun. If the problem persists, check your sync settings in your Google account (Settings → Accounts → Google → Sync).

🔹 How to disable notifications from system applications (for example, Mi Video or Mi Browser)?summary>

Xiaomi system apps often send advertising notifications. To turn them off: Go to Settings → Notifications → Notification Management. Find an app (like Mi Video or Cleaner) and turn off the Allow Notifications slider. If the app doesn't appear in the list, open it, click on the notification and select Turn off notifications. To completely disable the ad, you can also disable the app from accessing the internet in Settings → Apps → Permissions → Data.

🔹 Can I adjust the color of the notifications under the theme of registration?

Yes, in MIUI 14/15, the notification color automatically adjusts to the chosen theme. To change it: Open Settings → Screen → Color palette. Choose Dark, Light or Auto (on schedule). To customize the shades, go to Themes → My Themes → Customization. On HyperOS models (Xiaomi 14), the option Accent color is also available, which affects the shade of notifications.

🔹 How to return old notifications in the style of Android 10?

In MIUI 12.5 and later, the notifications have changed their appearance, but you can’t bring them back to the old style, but you can bring them closer to the classic look: Select Minimalist Style in Settings → Notifications → Additional. Turn off Color Notifications (if any). Set transparency to 30-50%. To fully return to the old interface, you will need to roll back the firmware, which is not recommended due to security issues.

🔹 Why notifications disappear after unlocking the screen?

This is due to the Autoclean Notifications feature, which is enabled by default.To turn off: Go to Settings → Notifications → Additional. Turn off the option to Clear Notifications when unlocked. If the option is missing, check the Gesture settings - sometimes notifications disappear due to an accidental swipe up when unlocked.