The pop-up notifications on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 are not just a way to get information about new messages or events, but also a tool for quickly interacting with applications. Notifications are not shown, appear late or interfere with work. In this article, we will discuss all the nuances of setting up pop-up alerts, including hidden functions. MIUI, Which the manufacturer does not always advertise.
Smartphone Redmi Note 7, released in 2019, runs on the basis MIUI — We'll take these features into account and provide current instructions for all versions. MIUI, You will also learn how to fix common errors, such as when notifications arrive without sound or are not displayed on a locked screen.
If you want to not only receive notifications, but also manage them efficiently, this article is for you. We'll look at both basic settings and advanced features, including notification priority, vibration settings, and even creating exceptions for individual applications.
1. How to enable pop-up notifications on Redmi Note 7
By default, on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, pop-up notifications (also called “floating” or “pop-ups”) are enabled for system applications, but for third-party programs, they often have to be manually configured.
Open the Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Notification management. Here you'll see a list of all the apps installed. Choose the one you want to set up pop-up alerts for, like WhatsApp or Telegram.
In the app notification menu, find Pop-up notifications (in some versions) MIUI It can be called Floating Notifications or Notification Windows. Switch the slider to "On." Now, when you receive a new message or event, it will appear as a small window on top of the current screen.
- 📱 For instant messengers: Enable pop-up notifications for Viber, Facebook Messenger and other chats to keep important messages from missing.
- 🎵 For music applications: Configure the display of control buttons (for example, in Spotify or Yandex Music).
- 📅 For calendars and reminders: Pop-ups will help you not forget about important events.
Note that some apps (like Google Chrome or YouTube) may have their own notification settings inside the program, in which case, check the settings in the app itself.
⚠️ Note: If no pop-up notifications appear after activation, make sure that the app settings do not turn off alerts at all. To do this, go back to Notification Management and check if the main notification switch for this application is enabled.
2. Customize the appearance and behavior of pop-up notifications
MIUI It allows you to flexibly adjust the appearance and logic of pop-ups, for example, you can change their transparency, display time, or even turn them off for certain applications. To get into these settings, go along the path: → Notifications and status bar → Additional settings → Pop-up notifications.
The following parameters are available here:
- 🎨 Display style: Choose between Standard (compact window) and Advanced (with more information).
- ⏱️ Display time: Set how long the notification will hang on the screen (3 to 10 seconds).
- 🔍 Transparency: Adjusts the degree of background dimming outside the notification window.
- 🚫 Blacklist: Add apps for which pop-up notifications won’t show.
On the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 12 and above, you can use Smart Notifications, which analyzes your behavior and automatically hides underused alerts. To turn it off, go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Smart notifications and deactivate the option.
If you want pop-up notifications to appear even on a locked screen, activate the option to Show the contents of notifications on the lock screen in the Lock and Protection section. → Lock screen, but remember that this can reduce privacy if other people are using the phone.
3. Why pop-up notifications don't work: diagnosing problems
If pop-up notifications have stopped appearing or are not working correctly, the reasons can vary from trivial settings to system failures.
Problem 1: Notifications don’t come up at all
- 🔕 Check if notifications for the application are disabled in the settings MIUI (see section 1).
- 📵 Make sure the app is not added to the Blacklist of pop-up notifications.
- 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes it helps restore your system services.
Problem 2: Notifications are delayed
- 📶 Check the quality of the Internet connection (especially when it comes to messengers).
- 🔋 Activate Battery Savings for Really Important Applications Only – It Can Block Background Programs.
- 🗑️ Clear the app's cache in Settings → Annexes → [Title of the annex] → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
Problem 3: Notifications come without sound or vibration
- 🔔 Check if the phone is worth it in Do not disturb (Do not disturb mode can be turned off in the notification curtain).
- 🎵 Make sure that the app’s sound settings do not turn off alerts.
- 🔊 Go to Settings. → Sounds and vibrations → Vibration mode and select the appropriate profile.
If none of these things worked, maybe the problem is the firmware itself. MIUI to the latest version or reset settings (more on this in section 6).
⚠️ Attention: On the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 11 and below, there may be a bug in which pop-up notifications stop working after updating some applications, in which case only a full reset or manual firmware update via Fastboot will help.
☑️ Check before contacting the service center
4. How to disable pop-up notifications for individual applications
Sometimes pop-up notifications from certain applications become intrusive, such as games or advertising services that may show windows with offers that interfere with work.
Go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Manage notifications and select the app you want. Find Pop-up notifications and move the slider to off. Now the windows from this app will not appear, but the standard notifications in the curtain will remain.
If you want to block notifications from the app (including the curtain), turn off the main Allow notifications switch at the top of the screen, but remember that in this case you will not receive any alerts, even important ones.
For some system applications (such as Mi Video or Mi Browser), disabling notifications may be limited, in which case only disabling the auto-start application will help: → Annexes → [Name of name] → Auto-start.
| Type of notification | How to turn off | Effects of consequences |
|---|---|---|
| Pop-ups | Disable Notifications Management → Pop-up notifications | Windows don't appear, but notifications remain in the curtain |
| All notices | Disable Allow notifications in the application settings | Complete lack of notifications from the application |
| Sound/vibration | Set up in Sounds and Vibration → Vibration mode | Notifications come without sound accompaniment |
| Notices on lockdown | Disable in Lock and Protection → Lock screen | The content of notifications is hidden on the locked screen |
If you want to temporarily turn off all pop-up notifications (such as while playing or watching a movie), use Do Not Disturb mode, which can be activated through the notification curtain or in the audio settings, and you can add exceptions for important contacts or applications.
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To quickly disable all notifications from unnecessary applications, use the Cleanup function. MIUI. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Clean up and select Notifications. The system will analyze the activity and suggest disabling the underused alerts.
5 Advanced Settings: Priorities, Exceptions and Automation
MIUI It offers several hidden features to fine-tune notifications that might be useful to power users, such as prioritizing different types of alerts or creating exceptions for certain contacts.
Setting notification priorities
V MIUI notifications are divided into categories of importance to change the priority of the application:
- Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management.
- Select the app and click on Notification Categories.
- For each category (e.g., Messages, Group Chats) set a level of importance: High, Medium, or Low.
High priority notifications will be displayed on top of others, and will also be accompanied by sound and vibration even in Do Not Disturb mode.
Contact exemptions
If you want notifications from certain people to always come with sound, even when the phone is silent:
- Open the Contacts app and select the contact you want.
- Click Edit and find Important Notifications (or Priority Contact in New Versions) MIUI).
- Activate the option and save the changes.
Automation with Google Assistant or Mi Automation
You can set up automatic rules for notifications, like turning them off while you sleep, or turning on vibrations only for work chats.
- 🤖 Use Google Assistant: Say “OK Google, turn on ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode for 2 hours".
- ⚙️ Set up Mi Automation (available in Settings) → Additionally. → Automation: Create a rule that will disable notifications from games during business hours.
These tools will help make working with a smartphone more comfortable and productive.
How to return standard notifications after resetting settings?
6. Resetting notification settings to factory
If you've been experimenting with settings and you want to get it back to the original state, you can reset the notification settings, and it doesn't affect personal data, but it will return all the alerts to factory values.
For this:
- Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset Notification Settings.
- Confirm the action.
After resetting, all applications will have standard notification settings, and pop-ups will be turned on only for system programs. You will have to reconfigure alerts for third-party applications, as described in Section 1.
If the reset didn't help or the notifications still aren't working properly, maybe the problem lies in the system itself. In this case, a full reset of the phone to factory settings will help. → The phone. → Backup.
⚠️ Attention: On the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 12.5 and higher after a full reset, you may need to re-authorize your Mi Account. Make sure you remember your username and password, or you risk losing access to certain features (such as cloud storage or contact sync).
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Resetting notification settings doesn’t delete personal data, but it returns all alerts to factory settings, which is useful if you don’t remember what changes you made, or if settings conflict.
7. Alternative methods of receiving notifications
If you don't like standard pop-up notifications, you can use alternative methods of alerting.
1.Widgets on the main screen
Many apps (such as Gmail, Calendar, or Weather) support widgets that display current information directly on the home screen.
- Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
- Select Widgets and find the desired application.
- Drag the widget on the screen and adjust its parameters.
2. Smart watches or fitness bracelets
If you have a Mi Band, Amazfit or smartwatch on Wear OS, You can set up notifications on them:
- 📲 Install an accompanying app (e.g. Mi Fit or Wear) OS).
- 🔗 Connect the device to the phone via Bluetooth.
- 🔔 In the companion app settings, enable the option to Show notifications.
3. Voice alerts
With Google Assistant or Alice from Yandex, you can configure voice notifications, for example, the phone will voice incoming notifications. SMS Or a reminder:
- Open the settings of the voice assistant.
- Find the Notifications or Voiceover section.
- Select the types of alerts that should be voiced.
4. LED indicator
The Redmi Note 7 has an LED notification light that you can customize to change its behavior:
- Go to Settings. → Screen. → LED indicator.
- Choose colors for different types of notifications (e.g. blue for WhatsApp, green for WhatsApp) SMS).
- Adjust the blinking frequency.
These alternatives will help to diversify the ways of obtaining information and make interaction with a smartphone more convenient.