How to put notifications on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Smartphone owners in China often face situations where important messages are delayed or never delivered, due to aggressive energy-saving policies for MIUI and HyperOS, which automatically shut down applications’ background processes as unnecessary battery users.

To stop skipping calls and emails, you need to manually configure permissions for each important software. In this article, we will discuss all the hidden settings that will help make notifications stable and predictable, and you will learn how to manage system priorities.

Ignoring these steps may result in you not receiving a confirmation code from your bank or an important message from work on time, so it is recommended that you check the relevant menu sections immediately after you purchase a device or update your firmware.

Configuring permissions for specific applications

The first thing to do is to allow the chosen app to run in the background without restrictions. Android's standard settings often block this feature, but Xiaomi's shell has a separate control mechanism.

Go to Settings and find the Applications section. In the list, select a program of interest, such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Here we are interested in AutoRun, which should be activated.

Then go to Activity Control, and the default mode is "Energy Savings," and you need to switch the switch to "No Limits," which will tell the system not to interrupt the messenger.

Once these parameters are changed, the system will stop killing the application process when the screen is off, a basic step without which other settings may not work properly.

Notification management at the control center

The second level of control is directly in the notification menu, where you can fine-tune which events should display the banner on the screen and which should quietly accumulate in the curtain.

Open Settings → Notifications and Control Center → Application Notifications. Find the program you want in the list. Make sure the master switch is active.

Inside the menu, you'll see different event categories: Messages, Calls, Groups. For critical chats, turn on the option "Important Notifications" to prioritize them over system constraints.

• 🔔 Sound and vibration: Make sure that a specific audio file is selected for important events, not a “no sound” mode».
• 📱 Display: Turn on the lock screen and floating window to see text without unlocking your phone.
• 🚫 Do not disturb: check if the app is added to the Do Not Disturb mode exceptions if you have it activated.

You should also pay attention to the notification style. Xiaomi has two of them: classic Android and its own MIUI. You can switch between them in the top menu of notification settings, selecting the option that is more convenient for you.

⚠️ Note: If you use third-party themes, they may conflict with the system notification center. In case of problems, return the standard theme through the Themes app».

Working with energy-saving regimes

Aggressive battery optimization is the main reason why allerts are missing. The smartphone seeks to extend the life by sacrificing background connections.

Go to Settings → Battery. Here you will see the current mode of operation: “Performance”, “Balanced” or “Energy Saving”. For stable operation of messengers, you should use “Balanced” or “Performance” mode.

In the same menu, there's the "App Energy Consumption" item, and find your messengers here and make sure they're not labeled "High Consumption" with background activity restriction. If the restriction is worth it, remove it.

There's also Super-Energy Saving, which only runs basic phone functions when it's turned on, and no notifications from third-party apps will come in. Use this mode only in critical discharge situations.

Setting priorities and floating windows

It is convenient to use pop-ups to instantly respond to messages, allowing you to see text on top of other applications without interrupting the current task.

In the settings menu of a particular application, find Floating Notifications. Activate it. Now, when an incoming message arrives, a small banner will appear in the corner of the screen.

You can also adjust the behavior of the LED indicator (if you have one in your Xiaomi model). In the Light display section, select a color for different events. This is useful when the phone is lying down.

Proper prioritization helps not to be distracted by information noise, while maintaining control over the truly important events.

Specificity of working with messengers

Different applications have their own features in the MIUI environment. For example, Viber often requires a separate audio setting, as it can use its own notification engine.

On Telegram, it’s important to check your internal settings: Settings → Notifications and sounds. Make sure there’s no global shutdown. Also check if the quiet notifications for individual chats are worth it.

WhatsApp is critically important to have a stable internet connection in the background, and the phone settings for this app should allow the use of background data and auto-start.

⚠️ Note: When you clean up memory through the “Junk” or “Clean” button in the Task Manager, the system can close messengers. Secure important applications in the menu of running tasks (swipe down the application window) so that they remain in memory.

If you use corporate email or specific work chats, make sure they are not blocked by the Security antivirus built into the shell.

Solving problems with message delivery

If you have setups but still have a delay, try resetting your network settings, sometimes switching between 4G/5G and Wi-Fi helps.

It’s also worth checking if the schedule is on “Do Not Disturb” – a common reason when the phone suddenly goes silent at night or on weekends.

In extreme cases, you can uninstall the app and reinstall it, by giving all the permissions you requested when you first run it, often updating the registration tokens on Google Push and Mi Push servers.

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Use Mi Push for Chinese versions of apps if you are installing them from outside of Google Play, which will improve notification delivery for software tailored to the Chinese market.

Keep an eye out for system updates. In newer versions of HyperOS, background algorithms are constantly changing, and notification bugs are often patched with security patches.

Frequently asked questions

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The main secret of stable notifications on Xiaomi is a bunch of three actions: the enabled autostart, the “No restrictions” mode in the battery and fixing the application in memory.