Xiaomi Notifications: How to Set Up

The interface of the MIUI shell and the new HyperOS from Xiaomi is famous for its deep customization, but sometimes standard settings hide the features necessary for the ideal user experience. The notification string (or “curtain”) is the first element that the smartphone owner interacts with during the day, receiving messages, managing music and controlling system processes. However, many users are faced with the fact that important icons are hidden and unnecessary notifications from system applications interfere with the review.

In this article, we will discuss how to get the notification panel in order, hide the status bar in games and applications, and get rid of intrusive system messages. Understanding these settings allows you not only to visually clean the screen, but also to improve the productivity of your device using distractions, deep interface customization is available even without obtaining superuser rights.

It is worth noting that the location of menu items can vary slightly depending on the version of Android and the specific model of your device, whether it is a budget Redmi Note or flagship Xiaomi 14. However, the logic of the system remains the same for all current firmware. We will consider both standard system tools and hidden features that are often overlooked.

Managing the Visibility of App Icons

The first thing that catches your eye when you use a smartphone is the crowded status bar at the top of the screen, which can show icons of running apps that you haven't even opened yet, and to get things straight, you need to go to the notification management menu, which is the basic level of interface personalization that is available to every owner.

To access the desired settings, go to the system settings section. The path can be as follows: Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Lock screen or Settings → Notifications → Notifications Management. Here is a complete list of all installed applications that have the right to display information on the screen.

Inside the app list, you can customize the behavior of each app in detail, for example, it's important for messengers to leave pop-ups, and for games or stores, you can completely disable the display of icons, which helps keep the status bar clean and focus on content.

• 🔍 Open the list of all apps in the notification menu and find unnecessary services.
• 🚫 Select the application and switch the switch to the "Show notifications" to the "Off" position".
• 📱 For important applications, enable the option “Pop-up notifications” to avoid missing the message.
• ⚙️ Use the search on the list of applications if their number exceeds several tens.

Please note that some system services may not have a switch in the general list, and in such cases, you need to dive deeper into the settings of a particular application through the Apps → All Apps menu.

Setting up the status bar and system indicators

The status bar is a narrow bar at the top of the screen that displays time, battery power and signal level. Xiaomi shells have the ability to fine-tune which indicators are displayed here, and this is especially true for users who want to see battery percentage or Internet connection speed all the time.

To change the display elements, follow the Settings → Notifications and Status Bar path. In this section, you will find switches to display network speed, percentage level and time format. Optimizing the display allows you to make the top of the screen more informative.

⚠️ Note: Some global firmware versions (Global) ROM) The option of displaying Internet speed can be hidden or moved to the About Phone section through multiple clicks on the kernel version, although in the latest versions MIUI 14 and HyperOS returned this feature to the standard menu.

You can also set up the behavior of a screen or microphone recorder on this menu, and if you use a voice recorder or do screencasts a lot, having an icon will signal that you're recording, and for those who appreciate minimalism, you can hide all of these indicators.

• 🔋 Turn on the battery charge display as a percentage for precise energy control.
• 📡 Activate network speed display to monitor real-time connection quality.
• ⏰ Choose a 12-hour or 24-hour time format depending on your habits.
• 🎙️ Configure the display of privacy indicators (camera, microphone).

It's important to understand that changing these settings affects the entire system, and if you hide the time in the status bar, it will only remain on the widgets or lock screen, and this can be convenient when watching full-screen video, where every pixel counts.

Hiding the Status Line in Apps and Games

One of the most sought-after features for gamers and video enthusiasts is the ability to completely hide the top status bar. When you launch a game or video player, notifications and hours can overlap important interface elements or simply distract from the immersion.

Xiaomi has this feature through the Game Acceleration menu or customizations for individual apps, but there is a universal way to hide the status bar by force, using the Hide UI feature or similar in Settings → Special Features.

If standard methods fail to hide a string, you can use the Full-screen mode for specific applications. Go to Settings → Screen → Full-screen mode (or "Net-out and Full-screen applications"). Here you can select an application and force the system to hide the top panel.

Keep in mind that when you hide a status bar, you lose visual control of the charge level and signal, so before you start a heavy game or an important call, you better make sure that the battery is charged and the communication is stable. Forced concealment can sometimes cause the application interface to shift.

The Game Turbo mode is the most efficient way, not only to hide the status bar, but also to block incoming calls and messages, allocating additional CPU resources to the game, a complete solution for maximum immersion.

Blocking Intrusive System Notifications

Xiaomi smartphones are known for their love of promoting their own services, which is expressed in periodic pop-ups with recommendations, advertising or optimization tips, these messages often appear in the notification bar, cluttering the space.

To get rid of them, you need to find the source, most often it is the MIUI Daemon application, MSA (MIUI System Ads) or the system application Security. Go to Settings → Applications → All applications, find a suspicious system process and turn off notifications for it.

It's also worth checking the settings of the "Security" app itself, and inside it there's a "Get References" or "Get Tips" section that you need to turn off, which will remove most of the noise associated with cleaning up memory or checking viruses.

Another source of notification is the Downloads app. If you download files frequently, this folder may be permanently hanging in the curtain. Go to the download settings and turn off the progress or completion notifications display if you don't need them all the time.

• 🛑 Turn off notifications for the GetApps app (app store).
• 📂 In the "Conductor" application, disable (push-notifications) in the settings.
• 🧹 In the "Security" app, find the "Notifications" item and uncheck all ticks.
• 📺 For the "Themes" application, it is also recommended to limit the rights to notice.

⚠️ Warning: Be careful when disabling notifications for the system process of the Google Play Service or Xiaomi.eu.This may disrupt synchronization, geolocation or push services in third-party applications.

Advanced settings via engineering menu and ADB

For advanced users who want full control of the notification bar, there are methods that go beyond the standard interface. Using USB debugging (ADB) allows you to change hidden system flags that are not available in the usual settings menu.

To start, activate the developer mode. Go to Settings → About Phone and quickly press 7 times on the build number (or MIUI version). After that, the menu will appear “Advanced Settings” → “Developers”.

adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0

This command, entered through a computer with a connected smartphone, will completely disable the heads-ups, leaving them only in the curtain. This is a radical method, but it is guaranteed to eliminate any interruptions. To return changes, replace 0 with 1.

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Use the Shizuku app in conjunction with App Ops to manage permissions and notifications for system applications without connecting to a computer or using the app. ADB-team.

Also in developer mode, you can find "Show hidden process notifications" or "Strict mode." Enabling these features will help you identify applications that work in the background and try to output information to the status bar, even if you did not plan to.

Use of the ADB-You need to be careful. You can make the system settings incorrectly change the interface. Always check the commands before you type and understand what they're responsible for.

Design and Styling of the Control Panel

The visual component of the notification bar and the quick access bar in the new versions of HyperOS and MIUI 12+ has undergone significant changes, and it is possible to change the style of the control panel to Classic (as in Android 9 and older) or leave New (with separate blocks).

Switching is done in the Settings menu → Notifications and status bar → Control center style. The choice of style affects not only the appearance, but also the logic of the location of the switches. In the new style, they are grouped into categories, in the classic style, they are a continuous list.

Also, the theme (Xiaomi Themes) can completely change the icons in the status bar. By downloading a third-party theme, you can change the view of the Wi-Fi icons, battery and signal to more minimalistic or, conversely, bright and noticeable, this is an easy way to customize without risk to the system.

• 🎨 Use the Themes app to search for styles with modified status bar icons.
• 📐 Switch between old and new control center style for one hand convenience.
• 🌙 Set up a dark theme so that the notification bar doesn’t blind your eyes at night.
• 📏 Change the font size in the Screen section if the text in the line is too small.

Remember that over-theme cravings can lead to display bugs, some icons may disappear or become unreadable, and then just return the standard theme in settings or through Safe Mode.

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The optimal setting of the notification line is a balance between informativeness and cleanliness of the interface. Leave only what you really need to see every minute.