Curtain on Xiaomi: how to customize, customize and speed up work

What is a notification curtain on Xiaomi and why set it up

The notification curtain (or quick settings panel) on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a way to see new messages; it is a central device control that saves time and makes it easier to interact with the phone. Unlike standard Android, the shell is a slate. MIUI Offers advanced options for customizing the curtain: from changing the order of buttons to hidden gestures and automatic rules.

By default, the curtain on Xiaomi is divided into two parts: the top panel with notifications (swipe down from the top edge of the screen) and the bottom with quick settings (second swipe or swipe on the right side).

🔄 Change the order of the buttons to suit your needs (for example, bring the flashlight to the first place).
🎨 Customize transparency and curtain color through hidden settings MIUI.
⚡ Accelerate opening of the curtain with gestures or third-party applications.
🔒 Hide confidential notifications from prying eyes.

In this article, we will discuss all the ways to work with the curtain, from basic to advanced, including solutions for older models (for example, the Redmi Note 8 Pro) and new flagships (Xiaomi 14 Ultra), and also tell you how to fix typical problems: when the curtain brakes, does not open or resets after an update.

📊 What kind of Xiaomi smartphone do you have?

Redmi (Note/Pro series)

POCO

Xiaomi (flagship)

Black Shark

Other

The basic setup of the curtain: what can be changed without root

Even without the rights of a superuser (root) in MIUI There are a lot of options for customizing the curtain. They're all in the Settings menu. → Control panel and notifications. Let's look at the key parameters:

1. Order of Quick Settings Buttons

To change the location of the icons (for example, put Mode on the plane next to Wi-Fi):

Open the curtain and tap the badge. ⚙️ (Edit) in the lower right corner.
Hold the icon and drag it to the right place.
To add hidden buttons (such as Traffic Saving), click Add Tiles.

2. Set up notifications

V MIUI 14/15 Notifications are divided into categories: Priority, Normal and Low-Priority:

Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
Select an app (such as AliExpress) and tap Notifications.
Turn off the Allow Notifications slider or set priority.

Sorting the buttons of quick settings|

Disabling unnecessary notifications|

Configure the transparency of the curtain (if available)|

Checking the swipe gesture-->

3.Gestural curtain gestures

V MIUI You can assign a double tap to the notification panel to quickly fold. → Additionally. → Gestures, you can also play them here:

👆 Swipe down with two fingers for instant curtain opening (does not work on all models).
🔄 Automatic curtain rolling after pressing notification.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3) Double-touch gesture conflicts with the function of Raise to wake up. If the curtain does not close, turn off this option in Settings → Screen. → Sleeping mode.

Hidden functions of curtains in MIUI: What they don't say in the instructions

Shell MIUI It hides a few useful features that aren't on by default, and activating them requires knowing the codes of the engineering menu or the hidden settings.

Transparent curtain (the "glass" effect)

Starting with MIUI 12, you can make the notification panel semi-transparent:

Enter the dialer code: ##6484##
Choose. MIUI Version and tap 7 times on the line with the firmware version (you will receive a message "You became a developer").
Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
Find the option Transparency of the notification panel and set the value 30-50%.

2. Quick switching between SIM-map

If you have a dual-SIM model (Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12), you can add a button to switch between cards in the curtain:

Open the tile editing (⚙️ curtained).
Tap Add tiles Add → Double. SIM.
Now switching between cards will take 1 second instead of 5 (via settings).

3. Hiding confidential notices

To prevent the content of messages from being displayed on the locked screen (for example, from Telegram or WhatsApp):

Go to Settings. → Lockdown and protection → Locking settings.
Choose Hide the contents of notifications.
Activate the option on the locked screen.

How to return the old curtain to the MIUI 14/15?

In the new versions MIUI The curtain has become less customizable, but you can return the classic look: 1. Install. ADB on a PC and plug in the phone. 2. Adb shell settings put global settings use_new_notification_panel 0 3. Reset the device. ⚠️ It does not work on all models and may reset after the update.

Function	How to turn it on	Works on
Transparent curtain	Code ##6484## + developer-style	MIUI 12 and newer
Quick switching SIM	Add tile in the curtain	All dual-SIM models
Hiding notifications on the lock	Settings → Lockdown → Hide the contents	All versions of MIUI
Double-touch gesture	Settings → Gestures	Models with AMOLED-screen

Xiaomi curtain problems: why it doesn’t open or slow down

One of the most common complaints of Xiaomi users is that the curtain does not respond to the swipe, opens with a delay or disappears altogether.

1.The curtain doesn't open at all

If the swipe down doesn't work:

🔄 Restart your phone (hold the power button for 10 seconds).
🛠️ Reset the curtain settings: Settings → Annexes → Application management → System applications → Notification panel → Warehouse → Clear the data.
📱 Check gestures: sometimes conflict settings Re-touch or Screen Sensitivity (c Settings) → Additionally).

2. The curtain brakes or twitches

Slowing down the curtain is usually associated with:

🗑️ Notification Overload: Clear them all (swipe left on notification) → Clear it all up).
🔋 Energy savings: disable Ultraeconomic mode in Settings → Battery.
🎯 Animations MIUI: Reduce the scale of animation in Settings → Additionally. → For developers → The scale of window animation (0.5x).

⚠️ Note: On Redmi models with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi) 10C) The curtain may slow down because of the chipset optimization. MIUI Optimization through ADB: adb shell settings put global miui_optimization_disabled 1 And then you need to reboot it, and this method can degrade the autonomy of the system. 5-10%, but speed up the interface.

3.The curtain is reset after the update

After updating MIUI fling off:

Order of the quick setting buttons.
Transparency settings.
Hidden notifications.

To avoid this, before updating:

Take screenshots of the current curtain settings.
Save the list of disabled notifications (you can use Google Keep).
Use Backup & Restore in Settings → In addition, for backup of system data.

Customization of curtains through third-party applications

If the standard capabilities MIUI The main rule is to install applications only from official sources (for example, Google Play or APKMirror) to avoid viruses.

1. Power Shade (for advanced customization)

The Power Shade app allows you to:

🎨 Change the color and transparency of curtains (including gradients).
🔧 Add your own tiles (e.g., screen brightness in 1 step%).
📱 Configure gestures (for example, swipe left/right to switch profiles).

The work requires permission to overlay (Settings) → Special facilities → Power Shade and ADB certain functions.

2. QuickTile (to add your own tiles)

If the curtain is missing buttons (for example, VPN Or Read Mode, QuickTile allows you to create custom tiles:

Install QuickTile from Google Play.
Select an action (for example, Open the application) → Spotify).
Add the tile to the curtain through editing.

3. Hex Installer (to modify icons)

With Hex Installer, you can replace standard icons in the curtain with custom ones (for example, icons in the style of iOS or Material You).

Download a theme from the Playa Store (like PitchBlack).
Use it through Hex Installer.
Reboot the phone.

💡

Before installing third-party curtain apps, back up system settings through Settings → Additionally. → Backup. It'll help you reset your workload if something goes wrong.

⚠️ Note: Applications like Power Shade may conflict with MIUI Optimization. If after installing the curtain starts to glitch, turn off optimization through ADB (see previous section) or delete the annex.

Optimizing the curtain for gaming and performance

For gamers and users who value performance, curtains can be a source of lag. Here's how to optimize them:

1. Disabling unnecessary notifications in games

During the game, notifications from Facebook or VKontakte may interfere to turn them off:

Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Game.
Select Notifications → Turn off during play.
Add games to the list (Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile and others.).

2. Accelerating curtain animation

To open the curtain instantly:

Activate Developer Mode (see Transparency section).
B Settings → Additionally. → For developers, install:

3. Hiding the curtain in full-screen applications

In some applications (for example, YouTube in full screen mode), the curtain may appear accidentally.

Enable Full Screen mode in the application settings.
Or use the swipe gesture from the bottom edge to return instead of the swipe from the top.

💡

For maximum performance in games, disable all notifications except system ones and reduce interface animation. This will reduce the load on the processor and increase the amount of time you need to use. FPS.

Curtain on old Xiaomi models: features and limitations

On devices older than 2019 (Redmi Note 7, Mi) A2, Mi 8: The curtain works differently due to outdated versions MIUI And the hardware constraints:

1. No transparency of the curtain

Nana MIUI 10/11 The option is to use themes from the Mi Theme Store (for example, the Dark Mode Pro theme adds a dimming effect).

2. Limited number of tiles

Old versions. MIUI maximum number of buttons in the curtain - 9 (in new - up to 16:

Remove rarely used tiles (such as Hotspot).
Use QuickTile to add additional buttons.

3.Chestural issues

On models with physical buttons (Mi 5, Redmi) 4X) The swipe curtain gesture may conflict with navigation:

Go to Settings. → Screen. → Navigation panel.
Select the buttons on the screen (if available).
Or turn off the camera launch gestures (they interfere with the swipe).

4. Brake due to weak iron

On smartphones with 2-4 GB of RAM (Redmi) 5A, Mi Max 2) The curtain can hang. Ways to optimize:

🗑️ Clear the cache: Settings → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
🔄 Turn off auto-update apps on Google Play.
📵 Use the Easy Mode (Settings) → Battery → Power regimens).

How to return the old curtain on new versions MIUI?

Unfortunately, on MIUI 14/15 redesign the curtain MIUI 11 The alternative is to install custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience), but this voids the warranty and requires unlocking the bootloader.

FAQ: Frequent questions about curtains on Xiaomi

Why does the curtain on Xiaomi only open the second time?

This is a typical problem in models with AMOLED-screens (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50). The reason is a conflict between the swipe gesture and the function to raise to wake up. Solutions: Turn off to wake up in Settings → Screen. → Sleep mode. Reduce sensor sensitivity: Settings → Additionally. → Sensitivity of touch → Update the firmware to the latest version MIUI.

Can I make a curtain like on an iPhone?

Yes, but not completely. As close as possible to the style of iOS, you can do this: Set the iOS 16 theme from the Mi Theme Store. Use Hex Installer to replace the icons. Turn off the transparency of the curtains (in Settings). → However, the notification center (like on the iPhone) in the MIUI It is impossible to implement without a deep modification of the system.

How to remove ads in the curtain Xiaomi?

The advertisement in the curtain appears in regional versions. MIUI (For example, India or China. To turn it off: Go to Settings → folder "MSA" (Turn off Personalized Recommendations and Advertising. Install ADB and execute the command: adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.systemAdSolution If folders MSA No - update. MIUI until the latest version or reflash the phone on the global firmware.

The curtain slowly opened after the update.

It's a known problem. MIUI 14 on models with Snapdragon processors 7xx (POCO X3, Redmi Note 10 Pro Solutions: Clear the cache of system applications: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Systemic → Clear the cache. MIUI Optimization through ADB (See the brake section. ANX Camera or LSPosed for animation optimization (Magisk required).

Can I swipe down for a curtain from any part of the screen?

By default, the curtain only opens with a swipe from the top edge. To allow swipe from any point: Activate Developer Mode. C Settings → Additionally. → For developers, find Allow Swipe Down for notifications from any part of the screen. Turn on the option and restart the phone. ⚠️ The feature is unstable on models with camera cutouts (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 11).