How to disable buckle notifications on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Users of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often encounter an intrusive interface element that appears on top of other windows: these are so-called bubble notifications, which are floating round icons of active dialogue. This feature, which came from pure Android, in the shell of MIUI or the new HyperOS, can work incorrectly or simply annoy with its presence on the screen.

The main problem is that standard settings don’t always eliminate these visual elements completely.The system can force them back for certain applications, such as Messenger or Telegram. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to deactivate this feature on different versions of firmware, including hidden developer menus.

Not only will the cash be turned off, but it can also be a positive effect on the autonomy of the device, because floating windows consume CPU resources and keep the screen active all the time, leading to faster battery discharge. Let's look at step-by-step methods for solving this problem.

Standard Disconnection through Notification Settings

The most obvious and secure way to control floating windows is through basic operating system settings. In modern versions of MIUI 12, 13, 14 and HyperOS, Google and Xiaomi have implemented a global switch that should block making bucks for all applications at once, and you can find it in the section responsible for the overall configuration of alerts.

You go to the Settings menu, then select Notifications and status bar. You should look for an option called Allow Bubbles Notifications or similar wording. If this switch is active, the system allows applications to create floating elements. Disabling this slider should prevent all programs from using this display format.

⚠️ Note: In some regions or custom firmware assemblies, the name of the menu item may differ.Look for phrases that contain the words "Bubbles", "Bubbles" or "Floating notifications".

However, even after the global switch switch is turned off, some apps may ignore this ban, because of the priorities set by the app or user before, so it's important to check the individual settings for each messenger you use most often.

To customize a particular application in detail, go to Settings → Apps → All apps. Find the right messenger (like Viber or WhatsApp) in the list and go to Notifications. Here you need to find the category of Bubbles or Bubbles and select the option “Nothing” or “Do not allow”, this action will force the application to prevent dialogs from floating.

Set up individual parameters for applications

If the global shutdown didn't work or you want to leave money only for select contacts, you need to use Android's flexible notification management system.Each app has its own set of rules that can override system settings.This is especially true for social networks that seek to keep the user's attention.

Xiaomi smartphone owners should pay attention to notification categories within apps. Often, the money is not tied to all messages, but only to certain types of events, such as "Calls" or "Group Chats." By turning off the display of bubbles only for these categories, you can save the usual banners in the curtain, but remove annoying circles on the screen.

Let’s look at the algorithm for point blocking:

• 📱 Open the settings of a particular application through a long click on the icon or through the phone menu.
• 🔔 Go to Notifications and scroll down to the category list (Chats, Calls, Media).
• 🚫 Click on the category name (not the toggle, but the text) to open the advanced settings.
• 🛑 Find the Bubbles item and set the value "Do not allow bubbles".

It is important to understand that an app update may reset these settings. After a major update to Telegram or Messenger, it is recommended to recheck the configuration. It is also worth considering that some Xiaomi system applications, such as "Themes" or "Security", may have their own hidden notifications, which can also be disabled using this scheme.

Special attention should be paid to Google apps built into the system. Google Play services or Google Messages often take precedence over user settings. SMS-With the application from Google, they can simply be turned off in the application management menu, which is guaranteed to take away their money.

Using Developer Mode to Block

When standard methods fail, the hidden capabilities of the system, available through the developer mode, come to the rescue. This tool is designed for testers, but it contains useful features for advanced users to force control over the behavior of windows and notifications.

To activate the developer menu, you need to go to Settings → About Phone and quickly click on the build number 7 times (MIUI Version or HyperOS Version). After the message “You became a developer” appears in the settings menu, a new section will appear Additional → Advanced Settings → For developers.

Inside this section, you need to find a item called "Always show bubbles." Paradoxically, to completely disable the function in some versions of Android (especially Android 11-13), this switch needs to be turned off. However, if it is already off and you have money, try to switch it to the active state and then deactivate again. This action will reset the cache of the corresponding system services.

⚠️ Warning: Be extremely careful in the developer menu. Changing unfamiliar settings can lead to unstable system operation or a smartphone reboot. Change only the settings in which you are sure.

Another useful option in this section is Don't keep activities, but you don't need to turn it on because it closes apps immediately after they're released, and we're interested in controlling bubbles, and if you don't have this option in your firmware version, then the manufacturer has hidden it, and you need to use the other methods described below.

Forced shutdown of system services

Sometimes the buckle notifications get stuck on the screen because of a bug in the System UI system service or the application itself, in which case software disabling settings may not help until the process is restarted, an effective method of combating visual bugs in the MIUI interface.

To do this, go to Settings → Applications → All Apps. In the upper right corner, click on three dots and select Display System Processes. In the list that appears, look for System UI or Google Play Services.

The sequence of actions for the discharge of the service:

• 📂 Select the System Interface application from the list.
• 🛑 Press the Stop or Forced Stop button.
• 📱 The screen will blink and the interface will reboot (the icons may disappear and reappear).
• ✅ Check if the money is missing. If not, repeat the procedure for the specific problem app.

This is a temporary solution, but it allows you to instantly clear the screen of the hanging elements. If the money comes back immediately after the restart, then the problem lies deeper in the notification configuration, and a more radical approach is required through ADB or reset settings.

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Before you force system processes to stop, save all open documents or draft messages, as the screen may go out for a second, and unsaved text may disappear.

Advanced method: Disconnection via ADB

For users who aren’t afraid to work with a computer, the most reliable way to remove money is through USB debugging and the ADB command line, which allows you to infiltrate the system deeper than standard settings allow, and force the global configuration flags to change.

First, you need to enable debugging by USB in the developer menu (as described above) and connect the smartphone to a PC with an ADB driver installed. After connecting, open the command line on the computer and enter a command to check the connection: adb devices. If the device is determined, you can proceed to modify the settings.

adb shell settings put global bubble_enabled 0

This command forcibly sets the system flag to zero, which is more than just flipping a slider on a menu, and often helps in cases where the MIUI interface ignores user choice.

If the money doesn't disappear immediately after you type in the command, try restarting the device. The command is applied instantly, but some applications can cache the state of the interface. To return the changes back (if you need to), use the command with a value of 1 at the end.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It requires a PC and basic command line skills. Mistyling commands can lead to system instability, although the command to change notification settings is considered safe.

Frequent User Questions and Problems (FAQ)

Even after completing all the instructions, users may have specific questions related to the features of Xiaomi and different versions of Android. Below are answers to the most common problems that smartphone owners face when trying to remove floating notifications.

Often users wonder why the money is coming back on its own, whether it’s due to an update to a source app that resets local settings, or to synchronizing settings through a Google account, and whether the Priority Dialogue feature is enabled inside the messenger itself.

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A comprehensive approach, including disabling in the application settings, system and through ADB, guarantees 100% of the result of getting rid of money on Xiaomi.