Xiaomi pop-ups: how to create and configure in 5 minutes

Xiaomi pop-ups: why they are needed and where they are used

Pop-ups on Xiaomi devices are a universal tool for quick user interaction. They appear on top of the main interface and require a response: confirmation of action, notification of an event or suggestions to go to settings. MIUI These windows are used for system alerts (low battery charge, software updates), and on Xiaomi TV — Notifications from apps (Netflix, YouTube) or smart home management.

The main advantage of pop-ups is that they do not interrupt the current task, but they are guaranteed to attract attention. For example, on the Redmi Note 12, a pop-up with a suggestion to connect to Wi-Fi will appear immediately after unlocking the screen, and on the Mi, for example, the pop-up window will appear immediately after unlocking the screen. TV Q2 — But many people are faced with the problem of how to create a window for their own needs, and this is true for application developers, for smart home administrators or just for those who want to customize the interface.

In this article, we will discuss three official ways to configure pop-ups on Xiaomi (without root rights and third-party applications), and also show how to disable intrusive notifications if they interfere with work. MIUI 14/15 Xiaomi TV Google-based TV or PatchWall.

1.Public notifications in MIUI: system settings

By default. MIUI Shows pop-ups for critical events: incoming calls, SMS, You can adjust the way they look and behave:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management.
2. Select an app (such as WhatsApp or Mi Home).
3. Activate the Pop-up Notifications switch.
4. Click Notification Style and select Popap (for some applications, a choice is available between a banner and a full-screen window).

On the Xiaomi 13 Pro and new models, there is an option to show pop-ups even in the Do Not Disturb mode, which is useful for important alerts, for example, from banking applications or security systems.

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Insert the "Pop-up notification" switch"|

Set the Popap style"|

Check the work in the mode "Do not disturb" (if necessary)-->

Note: Some apps (like Google Messages) may ignore system settings MIUI And we'll use our own notification mechanisms, and then you'll have to configure pop-ups directly in the app itself.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI for POCO (for example, POCO X5 Pro) the path to settings may be different: Settings → Annexes → Notification management. There is also no Priority Notification option.

2.Creating custom poppies through Mi Home (for smart home)

If you have Xiaomi Smart Home devices (like Aqara motion sensors or Mi Home Security Cameras), you can set up pop-ups for event alerts.This works through the official Mi Home app:

1. Open Mi Home and go to the Smart tab (or Automation on newer versions).
2. Click + → Add automation.
3. Select a trigger (such as a motion sensor). → Traffic detected).
4. In the Action section, find Send Notification and select Pop-up.
5. Write the notification text (e.g., "Moving in the hallway! View the camera?") and save the automation.

These pop-ups will appear on all devices linked to your Xiaomi account, including smartphones and tablets. On the Xiaomi Pad 6, smart home notifications are displayed as a large banner with action buttons (such as "Watch video" or "Ignore").

If the pop-up window does not appear, check:

• 📱 Notification settings in Mi Home: Profile → Settings → Notifications (should be included).
• 🔄 Update of sensor firmware (in the Device section) → Update).
• 🌐 Internet connection: no notifications are sent without a network.

3.Pop-ups on Xiaomi TV: application-setting

On Xiaomi TVs (Mi series) TV Q, Redmi Smart TV) popa are used for:

• 📺 Notifications about new versions of firmware.
• 🎬 Proposals to continue reviewing in Netflix/YouTube.
• 🔊 Low sound warnings (Hearing care function).
• 🏠 Notifications from Mi Home (if the TV is connected to the smart home).

To set up pop-ups for a specific application:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an app (such as Prime Video).
3. Go to Notifications and turn on the option to Show as a pop-up.
4. Set the display duration (from 3 to 10 seconds).

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Xiaomi. TV A2 And new models have a hidden feature called Movie Mode, which turns off all poppies while watching movies:

1. Press the Settings button on the remote.
2. Select Image Mode → Movie mode.
3. Enable the option without notifications.

⚠️ Note: On TVs with PatchWall (Indian firmware), the path to notification settings is different: → Smart functions → Notifications. You can also turn off banner ads from Xiaomi here.

4.How to turn off intrusive pop-ups

If poppies come in too often and interfere with work, they can be restricted or completely turned off.

On Xiaomi smartphones:

• 🛑 Global Shutdown: Settings → Notifications → Additionally. → Pop-up notifications (turn off the switch).
• 🔕 For individual applications: in the app notification settings, select No Sound or Hidden Style.
• 📵 Do Not Disturb: Settings → Sound and vibration → Don’t disturb (set exceptions for important notifications).

Xiaomi. TV:

• 📺 Disable Advertising: Settings → Smart functions → Advertising notifications (turn off all switches).
• 🔔 Limit system notifications: Settings → System system → Update of the PO → Settings → Update Notifications (select Manually Only).

In the smart home (Mi Home):

• 🏠 Disable notifications from sensors: In automation, remove the Send Notification action or replace it with audible only signal.
• 📱 Set up "Silent Mode": in Mi Home go to Profile → Settings → Notifications → Quiet mode and specify hours when notifications will not be shown.

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If notifications continue to appear after disabling, check the settings in the app itself (for example, Facebook or AliExpress have separate options for pop-ups). → Annexes → Application management → [Annex] → Clear the cache.

5. Advanced settings: ADB-customization

For power users, there is a way to fine-tune pop-up windows through ADB (Android Debug Bridge:

• 🔧 Change the display time of popaps (default 5 seconds).
• 🎨 Set up transparency and window size.
• 🚫 Completely block notifications from system applications (e.g. MiuiDaemon).

Instructions for smartphones:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the commands:

adb shell settings put global heads_up_notification_decay 10000 # Increase screen time to 10 seconds


adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0 # Disable all pop-up notifications

For Xiaomi. TV the same process, but instead heads_up Toast commands (system prompts):

adb shell settings put global toast_duration_scale 2.0 # Increase screen time by 2 times

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB-commands can cause system failures. Before experimenting, back up through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

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ADB-These teams allow you to flexibly customize the behavior of pop-ups, but they require technical knowledge. MIUI Mi Home.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When working with pop-ups on Xiaomi, users experience typical errors, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If none of these methods worked, try resetting notification settings to factory:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset app settings.
3. Confirm the action (this will not delete the data, but will reset permissions and notifications).

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