How to view deleted notifications on Xiaomi: official and hidden methods

You accidentally swiped an important notification on Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO — and now you don’t know how to get it back? — a problem familiar to many smartphone users on MIUI, where standard Android tools don’t always allow you to recover your alert history. Fortunately, there are both built-in shell tools and third-party solutions that will help you regain access to deleted notifications — even if you cleaned the notification bar or rebooted your phone.

In this article, we will analyze 5 proven ways - from official functions MIUI pristinely ADB And the reliable apps from Google Play, you'll learn how the notification log works in different versions of the firmware (from the Google Play app). MIUI 12 to MIUI 14), what security constraints are, and how to get around them without risking data, and we will focus on models with HyperOS, a new shell that gradually replaces the classic one. MIUI.

Importantly, not all methods guarantee 100% results, depending on the firmware version, the smartphone model and how long ago the notification was deleted, but follow the instructions in the order they are given, from simple to complex.

1. Built-in notification log in MIUI: where to look and how to turn on

Starting with MIUI 12, Xiaomi has added a hidden feature to keep the notification log — though it is disabled by default. This log stores the history of alerts for the last 7 days (in some versions up to 30 days), but access to it is closed through the standard menu.

First, open Settings → Applications → Application Management. In the upper right corner, click on three dots and select Special Access → Notification Log. Here you will see a list of all the apps that have ever sent notifications. But the log itself is empty — it needs to be manually enabled.

• 🔧 For MIUI 12/13: Back to Settings → About the phone and the tap. 7 line-by-line version MIUI, To activate the developer mode. Then go to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers, and find the Notification Log (can be called History of Notifications in English firmware).
• 📱 For MIUI 14/HyperOS: The path has changed – now you need to go to Settings → Notifications and status bar → Notification log. If no item, search by settings (loop icon at the top).
• ⚠️ Restriction: The log does not show the content of the notifications (text of messages), but only their headings and time of receipt.

Once activated, the log will be available via Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification Log. Here you will see a list of all alerts, including those that have been swiped or deleted. Unfortunately, in some regional firmware (for example, for Russia), this feature may be blocked due to privacy policies.

2.Use the Security app to restore notifications

Xiaomi smartphones have a Security app (shield icon) that, in addition to virus protection, contains tools to monitor the system, and it has a Notification Log section that duplicates the functionality from the settings, but sometimes works more stable.

To take advantage of it:

1. Open the Security app (if it is not on the desktop, search through the system search).
2. Go to Optimize or Tools (the name depends on the version of the application).
3. Scroll down and look for Notification Log (may be called Notification History).
4. Activate the function if it is disabled and wait for the data to load.

The advantage of this method is that the log in Security sometimes stores notifications longer than the system log (up to 14 days), but there is a limitation here too: if you cleared the cache of the com.miui.securitycenter application, the history could be deleted.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or Redmi Note 11 with global firmware) Notification Log section may not be available.

3. Third-party applications for notification recovery

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, third-party tools will come to the rescue.

• 📲 Notification History Log is a simple and free tool that logs all notifications in real time. Requires permission to access notifications (configured in Settings). → Annexes → Special access → Access to notifications).
• 🔍 Notisave - saves the text of notifications and allows you to search by keywords. Supports exporting history to a file.
• 📑 Unnotification – specializes in recovering deleted notifications, but does not work on all Xiaomi models (issues with HyperOS).

Check reviews before installing, some apps may conflict with Xiaomi’s MIUI Optimization service, which will result in automatic shutdown, and note permissions: if an app requests access to SMS or contacts for no apparent reason, this is a reason to be wary.

Example of Notification History Log:

1. Install the app from Google Play.


2. Launch it and provide access to notifications.




3. Return to the main menu of the application and activate the option "Write notifications".




4.To view the story, click on the clock icon in the upper right corner.

⚠️ Warning: Third-party apps will not be able to recover notifications that were deleted before they were installed. They only work proactively – fixing alerts from the moment they are activated.

Make sure the app is compatible with your version of MIUI

Check reviews for conflicts with HyperOS

Disable battery optimization for utility (Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization)

Provide all requested permits-->

4. ADB-commands to access hidden notification logs

For advanced users, there is a way to access raw notification logs via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that requires connecting a smartphone to a computer and knowing basic commands, but allows you to extract data that is not available through the GUI.

You'll need:

• 💻 Computer with ADB-tools installed.
• 📱 Developer mode enabled and debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 taps → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the smartphone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.


2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.




3. Enter the command to receive the notification log:




adb shell dumpsys notification --nolock




4. For filtering by application (e.g. Telegram):




adb shell dumpsys notification | grep -i "telegram"




5. The result will be displayed in the console to save it to a file:




adb shell dumpsys notification > notifications.log

In the resulting log, look for blocks with Notification Record — they contain information about the time, sender and sometimes the notification text. Unfortunately, MIUI limits the depth of the log, and old records (more than 24 hours) may not be available.

5.Recover notifications through MIUI backups

If you regularly back up through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset, there is a chance to return notifications from the archive. MIUI includes not only contacts and SMS, but also some system data, including notification logs (if the log function was activated at the time the copy was created).

To restore:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset → Local Backups.
2. Select the most recent copy (note the date – no notifications older than that date will be restored).
3. Click Restore and select System Settings (do not restore all data so as not to overwrite the current information!).
4. After the process is complete, check the notification log - there should be records at the time of creating the backup.

⚠️ Warning: Restore from backup will overwrite the current notification settings for apps, and if you changed your alert priorities after you created the backup, you'll have to reset them.

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If you often lose important notifications, set up automatic backup in MIUI Cloud. Go to Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Backup device and enable the option. Copies are created once a day when you connect to Wi-Fi.

6. Alternative ways: from cloud services to root access

If none of the above methods work, the more radical (and sometimes risky) options remain:

• ☁️ Cloud services: Some apps (like Telegram or Gmail) sync notifications to the cloud. Check the history in the web version of the service - there may be a duplicate message.
• 🔓 Root access: With superuser rights, you can access the database /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db, stored SMS But that requires unlocking the bootloader and installing Magisk, which voids the warranty.
• 📧 Export logs: Applications like aLogcat allow you to save system logs where notification traces may be stored. Set it up in advance, after deleting the notification, the chances of recovery are minimal.

For owners of HyperOS devices (such as Xiaomi 14 or Redmi K70), try the official HyperOS Tools app, which sometimes contains advanced notification tools, and can be downloaded from the Mi App Store (not available on Google Play).

If the notification was from a system application (e.g. com.miui.securitycenter), try to find it in logs via MatLog (logcat viewing app).

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On HyperOS devices, standard notification recovery methods work worse because of the changed architecture of the system. If your smartphone runs on this shell, prioritize using third-party applications (such as Notisave) or ADB.

FAQ: Frequent Questions About Notification Recovery on Xiaomi