Editing the Notification Curtain on Xiaomi: From Basic Settings to Hidden Features

The notification panel (or “curtain”) on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a way to quickly access alerts, but also a powerful device management tool. From the order of shortcuts to background color, each element here can be adapted to suit your needs. However, many users do not even suspect that 80% of the curtain features are hidden in the depths of settings. MIUI or hyperos.

In this article, we will not only discuss basic editing methods (dragging icons, adding/removing tiles), but also advanced tricks: how to change the transparency of the curtain, configure quick responses to notifications, or even return the old panel design to new versions of firmware. We will pay special attention to the differences between MIUI 12/13/14 and new HyperOS – they radically change the logic of working with notifications.

If you ever thought, Why isn't there a button? NFC?" Or, "How do you remove these unnecessary shortcuts?" -- this guide is for you. We've dispensed with generic phrases like "follow the instructions" and focused on specific commands, codes, and hidden paths on the menu that you wouldn't find in standard Xiaomi documentation.

1. Basic Curtain Settings: What Can Be Changed Without Root Rights

So, to start with, the simplest thing is editing the visible part of the curtain, and even without deep knowledge, you can:

• 🔄 Drag tags (for example, swap the flashlight and flight mode)
• ➕ Add new tiles (hidden by default, like Charge Savings or Game Turbo)
• ➖ Remove unnecessary items (e.g., Synchronization if you don’t use it)
• 🎨 Change the theme of the curtain (dark/light, accent colors)

To open the editor, swipe down from the top edge of the screen (full swipe for the unfolded curtain), then click on the icon. ⚙️ "Edit in the bottom right corner. Here you'll see two zones:

• Active tiles (the ones that are displayed now)
• Inactive tiles (hidden but available for addition)

Just drag the shortcut from the bottom to the top, for example, if you use Screen Recording a lot but it's not in the default curtain, find it on the inactive list and move it up.

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi with HyperOS has changed the way to the editor. Now you need to double swipe down (to open the full curtain), then click on the editor. ⋮ → Set up the notification panel. The old one-icon method. ⚙️ It's not working anymore.

2 Hidden Tiles: How to Add What’s Not on the Default List

Many users wonder why there is no button in the curtain. NFC, Reading mode or Color filter, because Xiaomi hides some of the tiles as "secondary" and it takes one of two ways to get them back:

Method 1: Through the "Additional settings" menu

Go to Settings. → Notification panel and status bar → Additional settings. Here you will find a complete list of available tiles, including:

• 📶 Access Point (if you give out the internet frequently)
• 🔒 Lockdown SIM-Cards (for protection against theft)
• 🎮 Game Turbo (acceleration of games)
• 🌙 Dark subject on schedule

Just turn on the sliders opposite the desired items – they will appear in the list of inactive tiles, from where they can be dragged into the curtain.

Method 2: Engineering menu (for advanced)

If you don't even have the right tile in "Additional Settings," try activating it through the engineering menu.

1. Open the Phone app and type ##4636##.
2. Go to the phone information section.
3. Find the Notification Panel and enable the display of hidden tiles.

⚠️ Note: Not all tiles on the engineering menu work consistently, for example, activating Developer Mode through the curtain can cause malfunctions. MIUI. Before experimenting, make a backup of settings.

3. Advanced setting: changing the transparency and color of the curtain

If you don't like the standard curtain (too dark, not contrasting enough, or just doesn't fit into your theme), it can be visually modified.

For MIUI 14 and HyperOS, the most flexible way is to set custom themes, like, "Pure Black" makes the curtain all black with green accents, and "Transparent Glass" adds a matteness effect to find these themes:

1. Open the Topic app.
2. Go to the Notification Panel section.
3. In the search, type the title of the theme (for example, Pure Black).
4. Download it and use it.

If you want to fine-tune the color (like making the curtain match the wallpaper), you'll have to use third-party apps like Hex Installer or Substratum, but that requires root rights.

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To quickly return the standard curtain look after experimenting with themes, go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Topics and click Reset Settings.

4.Setting up notifications: how to manage alerts straight from the curtain

The curtain on Xiaomi allows you not only to view notifications, but also to quickly interact with them.

• 📝 Quick response (to messages in WhatsApp, Telegram without opening the application)
• 🔕 Delay notification (hide for 1 hour, evening, etc.)
• ⚙️ Set priority (so that alerts from certain apps are always shown first)
• 🗑️ Delete all notifications with one gesture (swipe left on the heading "Notifications")

To set the priority of notifications:

1. Open the curtain and find a notification from the desired application.
2. Hold your finger on it, then select Notification Settings.
3. Turn on the option to show as a priority.

For quick answers:

1. Swipe the notification to the left or right (depending on the firmware version).
2. Click on the icon. ✏️ (A field will appear for entering text).
3. Send a reply - it will leave without opening the application.

⚠️ Attention: Quick Answers don't work in all messengers, like Viber, which is disabled at the app level, and Slack requires additional permissions.

5.Problems and Mistakes: Why the Curtain Is Not Edited

Sometimes users find the curtain hanging or not responding to change, and here are the most common reasons and solutions:

If none of the methods helped, try resetting the curtains to the factory:

1. Open Settings → Notification panel and status bar.
2. Press on. ⋮ → Resetting settings.
3. Confirm the action.

This will bring back the standard set of tiles and color scheme, but will not affect notifications from apps.

Check for MIUI/HyperOS Updates

Clear System UI cache

Reboot the phone

Reset the settings of the notification panel

Remove recently established topics

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6 Hidden chips: what a curtain does, what you didn't know

Even experienced Xiaomi users are not always aware of these features:

• 🔍 Search by curtain: swipe down + Type text into the search bar (powered by HyperOS), for example, you can find a notification from Gmail for the last month.
• 📱 Duplication of curtain to the second screen (for dual screen devices like Xiaomi Mix Fold): enable in Settings → Display. → Two-screen mode.
• 🔋 Hidden battery statistics: Keep your finger on the battery icon in the curtain - a flow chart for the last 24 hours will appear.
• 🎵 Fast music control: swipe left on the player in the curtain will open advanced settings (equalizer, sleep timer).

Another little-known feature is Notifications Only, which hides all the control tiles, leaving only alerts, which is convenient if you often hit the curtain by accident, to enable:

1. Open the curtain completely (double swipe).
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ → Display mode → Notifications only.

To return the tiles, repeat the same steps and select Tiles and notifications.

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HyperOS has a feature called Smart Notification Grouping, which automatically sorts alerts by category (social, email, system). → Notifications → Grouping of notifications.

7.Alternative launchers and curtain: compatibility and limitations

Many users install third-party launchers (Nova Launcher, Lawnchair, Smart Launcher), but not everyone knows that this can affect the operation of the curtain.

• ✅ Compatible launchers (do not break the curtain): Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher.
• ⚠️ Partially compatible (can hide tiles): Microsoft Launcher, Action Launcher.
• ❌ Incompatible (break the curtain): Lawnchair 12, some versions of Poco Launcher.

If after installing the launcher, the curtain stopped opening or began to lag, try:

1. Disable the option to Use your own notification panel in the launcher settings.
2. Reset the launcher settings to factory.
3. Install QuickStep patch (for Nova Launcher) that restores the standard curtain MIUI.

On HyperOS, compatibility is more problematic, because many launchers have not yet been adapted to the new firmware, and if you are critical to customizing the curtain, you should stay on a standard launcher or use Nova Launcher in minimalist mode.

FAQ: Frequent questions about curtains on Xiaomi