How to permanently remove the Telegram pop-up on Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide

Telegram pop-ups on Xiaomi smartphones can annoy even the most patient users. They appear on top of other apps, interrupt video viewing, interfere with games and often contain unnecessary information. This is especially true for owners of devices on MIUI 14/15, where the notification system works according to its own rules. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable these pop-ups, from standard settings to hidden developer functions.

The problem is compounded by Xiaomi’s active integration of Telegram into its firmware: on some models, the messenger is preinstalled as a system application, and its notifications take precedence over others. Even if you remove the app, pop-ups can continue to appear due to residual files or service processes. We tested all methods on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO F5 and Xiaomi 13T – ensure that at least one of them works on your device.

Why Telegram pop-ups appear on Xiaomi

Before we get to the solutions, it is important to understand the causes of the problem. Telegram pop-ups on Xiaomi can be activated in several scenarios:

• 📱 Pre-installation: On many Xiaomi models (especially in the CIS regions), Telegram goes out of the box as a system application.
• 🔔 Settings MIUI: Firmware MIUI Aggressively manages notifications, often ignoring standard Android restrictions.
• 🤖 Service Processes: Even after the application is deleted, background services associated with Telegram may remain (for example, com.telegram.messenger).
• 📊 Advertising integration: On budget models (Redmi) 10A, POCO M5) Pop-ups can be part of Xiaomi’s advertising platform.

Interesting fact: Xiaomi’s global firmware (MIUI Global) version is less likely to have a problem than the Chinese or Russian versions, due to different notification policies, such as Xiaomi’s 12S Ultra (Chinese firmware) where Telegram pop-ups appear even when notifications are turned off in the app’s settings.

Method 1: Disabling notifications in Telegram settings

Start with the obvious, check the settings of the messenger itself, and even if you don’t use Telegram, its background processes can send notifications.

1. Open the Telegram app (if it is removed, skip this method).
2. Go to Settings. → Notifications and sounds.
3. Turn off all switches in the "Pop-up notifications" section.
4. Go back and select Quiet Mode – set “No Sound” for an unlimited time.

If Telegram is preinstalled as a system application, some menu items may be blocked.

• 🔧 Try updating your app through Google Play – sometimes newer versions give you more control over notifications.
• 📵 If the update doesn’t help, move on to the following ways.

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On some Xiaomi models (for example, Redmi Note 11 Pro+), there is a hidden item in the Telegram settings called System Notifications, which can be found if you click on the app version 5 times in the About section.

Method 2: Configure notifications in MIUI

MIUI has a separate notification management center that can ignore the settings of individual applications.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Telegram in the list and select it.
3. Put it on the Notifications.
4. Turn off all notification categories (especially “pop-ups” and “sounds”).
5. At the bottom of the screen, click Behavior and select "Block All Notifications".

On MIUI 15 (Android 14), the path may be slightly different.

Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notifications Management → Telegram

If after these actions pop-ups continue to appear, then the problem lies deeper in system services.

Method 3: Disconnection through "Special Permits"

MIUI gives apps special rights to display over other windows. Telegram often uses this for pop-up notifications.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Special permissions → Display on top of other windows.
2. Find Telegram in the list and turn off the switch.
3. Do the same in the AutoRun section (this will prevent background activity).

On the POCO F4 GT and other POCO Launcher devices, the path can look like this:

Settings → Applications → Permissions → Other Permissions → Displaying on top of other apps

Important: After disabling “Master over Other Windows”, some Telegram features (such as quick response to messages) will stop working. If you actively use the messenger, this method can be inconvenient.

Method 4: Remove preinstalled Telegram (for advanced)

If Telegram is a system application, it can't be removed by standard methods, but there are workarounds:

Method 1: Through ADB (without root)

You will need a computer and enabled debugging via USB:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.telegram.messenger
2. If the team didn't work, try: adb shell pm hide com.telegram.messenger

Method 2: TWRP (unlocked bootloader required)

If you have a custom recovery set up:

1. Download to TWRP.
2. Go to Advanced → File Manager.
3. Delete folders: /system/priv-app/Telegram/ /system/app/Telegram/

USB debugging enabled (Settings → About Phone → Assembly Number → 7 taps → Return → Additional → For Developers → USB debugging)

Installed ADB drivers on PC

Download ADB Platform Tools from Google's official website

Phone connected to PC in "File Transfer" mode"-->

⚠️ Note: Removal of system applications may cause firmware to run unstable. on some models (Xiaomi 12 Lite, Redmi) K50i) This causes errors when updating. MIUI. Before deleting, make a backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

Method 5: Blocking through third-party applications

If system methods don't work, you can use third-party utilities to block notifications.

To use AppOps without root, do:

adb shell pm grant com.raon.appops android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

This will give the app access to the notification system settings.

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Third-party notification blockers may conflict with MIUI energy saving modes. Once installed, add the app to the exceptions in Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management

Additional Advice and Warnings

If none of these methods worked, check the following points:

• 🔄 Update MIUI: On some devices (Xiaomi) 11T Pro) the problem is solved after updating to the latest firmware version. Check for updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🧹 Cache Cleanup: Go to Settings → Annexes → Telegram → Storage and click "Clear cache" and "Clear data".
• 🛠️ Resetting: In extreme cases, reset notification settings: Settings → Notifications and status bar → Additionally. → Resetting notification settings.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI For example, in Russia (Redmi Note 12) 5G firmware RU) Some system applications, including Telegram, can recover after resetting, in which case only complete removal through the system will help. ADB or re-flashing to the global version.

If you use Xiaomi with custom firmware (such as Xiaomi.eu or Pixel Experience), the problem may be due to incorrect integration of Google services.

1. Install NikGapps instead of the standard OpenGapps.
2. Disable battery optimization for Telegram in Settings → Apps → Telegram → Battery → Without restrictions.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Telegram pop-ups on Xiaomi