How to change notifications to Xiaomi: detailed setting of MIUI

Xiaomi’s smartphone is not just a communication tool, it’s a central node that carries a huge flow of information. Every day we receive hundreds of messages from messengers, letters, reminders and system alerts. But the standard settings for the MIUI shell or the new HyperOS aren’t always convenient: someone lacks volume, someone is annoyed by the constant vibration, and someone just wants to change the melody to a more pleasant one. Understanding how to change notifications to Xiaomi allows you to turn a chaotic data flow into a structured system where no important message is lost and no unnecessary distractions from work.

In this article, we will discuss all aspects of setting up alerts: from changing the ringtone to fine-tuning. LED-You will learn how to create your own sound profiles, set up priority contacts and manage application behavior. This guide is relevant for most models, including the Redmi Note, Poco and the flagship Mi series.

Basic sound and vibration settings in the system

The first step to personalizing your device is to change the system sounds, and that's to go to the main settings menu, find the Sound and Vibration section, and that's where the basic controls for your smartphone audio are, and you can change the ringtone of your call, alarm clock, timer, and most importantly, the standard notification.

Click on Notification Melody. You'll see a list of preset tracks. You can listen to each of them by tapping the title. If you don't like the standard set, the system lets you select any audio file from the device's memory. To do this, there's usually an Add button or a plus icon at the bottom of the list.

In the same menu, find a slider or a vibration switch when notified. On current models with MIUI 14 and above, you can adjust the vibration intensity separately for calls and for messages, which gives you more accurate control.

• 🔊 Multimedia and notification volume is adjusted independently through the side buttons if the appropriate switch is activated in the sound settings.
• ⚙️ The “Touch Vibration” function is responsible for the tactile response of the interface and does not affect messages.
• 🔇 Do Not Disturb completely shuts down sound and vibration, except for selected exceptions.

⚠️ Note: When selecting very long audio files as a notification melody (longer) 30 The system can automatically crop the track or play it incorrectly — 5-10 seconds.

Managing Notifications for Specific Applications

Often, you have to change the behavior of alerts not for the entire system, but for a specific application, such as Telegram or VK. Android allows you to flexibly manage this process. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification Management. Here is a complete list of all installed programs.

Select the app you want from the list. You'll see the Allow Notifications switch. If it's off, you won't get any signals. If it's on, a detailed list of categories will open below. For example, for the messenger, it can be Personal Messages, Groups, Calls. For each category, you can set your sound, vibration, and importance.

Of particular interest is the Importance (or Priority) option, if you select High, the notification will appear as a pop-up banner over other windows and make a sound even in silent mode (unless sleep mode is turned on), and the choice Low will send a message into the curtain without sound and a pop-up.

For business applications or work chats, it is often useful to set up separate channels. In Android 13 and later, the notification channel settings are even deeper, allowing you to assign different sounds to different types of events within the same application, which helps you instantly know whether an urgent email or just a promotional mailing has arrived.

Setting up LED-Screen and display always on display

Many users like visual signals about missed events. On Xiaomi smartphones, the LED indicator (if there is one in the model) or the AOD screen (Always On Display) is responsible for this. To set the LED blink, go to Settings → Additional → Light indicator.

You can turn on blinking when you miss calls, when you have low battery power, when you receive notifications, and the color of the indicator is often tied to the app (green for WhatsApp, blue for Telegram), but the blinking itself needs to be activated manually. AMOLED-screen, more informative will be the mode AOD.

Go to Wallpaper → Always on screen (or through lock screen settings). Turn on function and select style. In the style settings, you can specify whether to show icons of missed notifications. This allows you to look at (at a glance) the way to assess whether there is new information without unlocking the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Constant operation of the screen AOD (Always On Display can significantly increase battery consumption, and it is recommended to set up a work schedule (for example, only from 8:00 to 23:00) or activate the “Raise to turn on” mode».

Expanded Opportunities: Themes and Styles

MIUI is famous for its customization, and if standard icons and sounds seem boring, you can use the Themes app, which has thousands of packages that change not only the appearance of the icons, but also system sounds, including notifications.

Open the Themes app. Search for "Sounds" or "Notification." Select the package you like. When you use the theme, the system will ask you which components you want to install. Make sure to tick System Sounds if you want to change tunes.

It is also possible to create your own audio profiles through third-party apps from Google Play that integrate into the system. However, native HyperOS tools already allow you to create automation scenarios. For example, when connecting to a home Wi-Fi, a phone can automatically switch to a quiet notification profile.

• 🎨 Themes can change app icons in the notification curtain, making them brighter or more minimalistic.
• 🔊 Third-party sound packages often contain better quality and melodic samples than stock ones.
• 🔄 Applying theme doesn’t delete your data, but it can reset some widget settings.

The solution: Why not get notifications

Sometimes users face the reverse problem: settings are changed, but notifications don’t come or come with a delay.This is a common feature of aggressive energy saving in Xiaomi.

To solve this problem, go to the application settings (long tap on the icon → About → About the application → Battery consumption). Select the option No restrictions. This will prevent the system from forcibly closing the application. Also check whether Autostart is enabled for important programs in the Security application.

Another reason could be that the Do Not Disturb or Sleep mode is turned on, check the schedule settings for these modes, and make sure that the notification curtain doesn't have a lock on the specific application, sometimes by simply cleaning the app cache through the memory management menu.

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If notifications come with a delay only after unlocking the screen, then the application has been completely stopped by the system. Be sure to set the status "No restrictions" for the battery and pin the application in the list of running (swipe down in the menu of recent tasks and press the lock).

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

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Set up notifications correctly in Xiaomi is a balance between the visibility of important events and digital detox.Use priorities and profiles so that the phone serves you rather than distracting you from life.