Xiaomi doesn’t get notifications: why it happens and how to return alerts in 10 minutes

Did you miss an important WhatsApp message, didn't see a reminder of a meeting, or didn't get a notification of a new email? The problem with alerts on Xiaomi smartphones is one of the most common user complaints. Unlike other manufacturers, MIUI actively optimizes the background of applications, which often leads to blocking notifications. But don't be quick to blame the firmware: 80% of the time, the problem is solved by settings of the system or messengers themselves.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible reasons why notifications don’t come to Xiaomi, from simple setup errors to system failures, and you’ll get step-by-step instructions with screenshots (for MIUI 14/15 and Android 13/14), an app compatibility table, and answers to frequent questions. If nothing helps, you’ll learn how to return notifications with radical methods without losing data.

1. Check the basic notification settings

Before digging deep into system settings, make sure that the problem isn't with the basic settings. Often users turn off alerts without even knowing it.

Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management. Here you will see a list of all apps. Click on the one that doesn't come from notifications (like Telegram or Gmail).

• 🔔 Allow notifications switch – must be active (blue).
• 📱 "Sound" - is the beep on.
• 🌐 "Show lock screen – if disabled, notifications will be hidden.
• 🔍 "Priority – Set High to prevent alerts from being missed.

Pay special attention to the item “Notification Categories” (not available in all applications). For example, in VK or Instagram, you can separately disable alerts about likes, comments or messages. If only certain categories are ticked, turn on all.

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MIUI 15 has introduced a Concentration Mode feature that can automatically turn off notifications at certain times. Check it in Settings → Concentration Mode

2. Battery optimization and background activity

The main reason Xiaomi misses notifications is aggressive battery optimization in MIUI, which automatically freezes apps to save power, but also blocks alerts, and can be manually fixed.

Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management, select the desired app (such as WhatsApp) and check:

• 🔄 "Autorun – allow, otherwise the application will not work in the background.
• 📱 "Background Activity – Enable notifications to come even when the screen is off.
• ⚡ "Battery Optimization – Select “No Limits” (or “No Limits” in older versions) MIUI).

For reliability, add the application to the optimization exceptions:

1. Open Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Optimization
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select "All Apps".
3. Find the right application and install "No restrictions" for it.

3. Setup of permissions for applications

Without the necessary permissions, apps will not be able to display notifications, such as Telegram requiring access to contacts to alert new messages, and Google Play Services to synchronize push notifications.

How to check permissions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an application that does not receive notifications.
3. Click on Permissions and turn on all the necessary (especially Notifications, Auto Start and Background Work).

For instant messengers (Viber, WhatsApp) also check:

• 📞 "Contacts – without this, no call alerts will work.
• 📁 "Storage – you need to download media files in notifications.
• 📍 "Location" (for some functions, for example, geotags in Telegram).

4. Google Play Services and Syncing Issues

If notifications don’t come in all apps at once (like Gmail and Facebook), the problem could be with Google Play Services, the service that delivers push notifications to Android.

How to check and correct:

1. Update Google Play Services: Settings → Apps → App Management → Google Play Services → Update If there is no “Update” button, the service is already relevant.
2. Clear cache and data (will not delete your accounts!): Settings → Apps → Google Play Services → Storage → Clear cache / Clear data
3. Turn on sync: Settings → Accounts and sync → Google → Account Sync Make sure the slider is active.

If you don’t get notifications after these steps, try deleting and re-add your Google account:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Click on your account and select “Delete Account”.
3. Reboot your phone and add your account again.

Update Google Play Services

Clear the service cache

Enable Google account synchronization

Reboot your phone after the changes-->

5. Resetting notification settings and system resets

If previous methods didn't work, the problem could be system settings. MIUI has a function to reset notification settings to factory notifications, which often solves the problem.

How to Reset Notification Settings:

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Reset Notification Settings.
3. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

If that doesn’t work, try resetting your network settings (it doesn’t delete files, but resets Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile networks):

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Reset network settings.
2. Confirm the reset and restart the device.

In extreme cases, the reset to factory settings will help, but before that it is necessary to:

• 📱 Make a backup of the data (Settings) → The phone. → Backup).
• 🔐 Remember the passwords from the accounts (they will disappear!).
• 📁 Save important files to your PC or cloud.

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Factory reset is the last option, and 90% of the time, the problem is solved by battery optimization or application resolution settings.

6. Problems with firmware and updates

Sometimes notifications stop working after the MIUI update or because of firmware errors, such as MIUI 14.0.3, where there was a bug that didn't send alerts from Telegram and Viber in the background.

• 🔄 Updating the system to the latest version: Settings → The phone. → Updating the system
• 📥 Manual installation of firmware (if) OTA-Update doesn't help. Download the latest version MIUI for your model from the official Xiaomi website and install through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points. → Select a firmware file.
• 🔧 Reverse to stable version (if the bug appeared after the update). To do this, download the old firmware and stitch through Fastboot (requires an unlocked bootloader).

If you use custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), the problem may be incorrect build.

• 🔍 Compatibility with your Xiaomi model.
• 📋 Google Apps (GApps) patches – push notifications don’t work without them.
• 🔄 Magisk version (if root is used) – some modules block background activity.

For devices with an unlocked bootloader, also check SafetyNet status (via the SafetyNet Test app).If it is not passed, some applications (such as banking) may not send notifications.

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If notifications have stopped working after the MIUI update, try rolling back to the previous version via Fastboot.Instructions for your model, look for on the 4PDA or XDA Developers forum.

7 Hardware Problems and Radical Methods

If neither of these methods worked, the problem could be hardware failure or deep system errors.

• 🔧 Fastboot Firmware – Complete Reinstallation MIUI Requires an unlocked bootloader and a PC with the Mi Flash Tool.
• 📱 Replacement of the module Wi-Fi/Bluetooth — If notifications do not come only when connecting to the network (rarely, but it happens on older models).
• 🔄 Reset IMEI — In exceptional cases (for example, after a failed firmware) may be lost IMEI, This leads to network and notification problems.

Warning of flashing:

⚠️ Attention! Incorrect firmware through Fastboot can turn your phone into a brick. Always use official firmware from Xiaomi and follow the instructions for your model. Before the procedure, check the battery power (at least 50%) and turn off all antivirus software on your PC.

If you are not sure about your skills, it is better to contact the service center. Xiaomi official centers will diagnose the problem for free and offer a solution (for example, flashing for 1000-1500 rubles).

FAQ: Frequent Notification Questions on Xiaomi