Why Xiaomi phones don’t get notifications from VK and how to fix it

Have you noticed that notifications from VK have stopped coming to your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone? This problem is more common than it seems — according to statistics, one in five MIUI users face a loss of push messages from instant messengers, the reasons may lie in the settings of the shell itself, in the operation of the VK application or even in the hardware limitations of the phone.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible reasons why VC notifications don’t appear on the lock screen or in the curtain, from simple setting errors to hidden firmware bugs. You’ll get step-by-step picture instructions for each Xiaomi model (including Redmi Note 10/11, POCO X3/X4 and Mi 11/12), and learn how to check if the system is blocking energy saving or background optimization of MIUI.

We'll focus on newer versions of MIUI 14/15, where background control algorithms are more aggressive, and if you've tried reinstalling an app or cleaning a cache, don't rush to reset your phone to factory settings: 90% of the time, the problem is solved without drastic measures.

1. Check the basic settings of VC notifications

Start with the obvious: maybe notifications are just disabled in the app itself or in your account settings. Open VK and go to Settings → Notifications. Make sure:

🔔 All types of notifications (messages, mentions, comments) are included).
📱 In the "On the phone" section, there is a tick opposite Show notifications.
🔔🔕 Notifications sound is not turned off (check volume slider in phone settings).
🕒 The time of "Do Not Disturb" is not active (in the MIUI It's the settings. → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb).

If this is OK, but notifications are still not coming, move on to the next step. Note: MIUI 14+ has a feature called Smart Notifications, which can automatically hide messages from certain applications. It can be turned off in Settings → Applications → Application Management → VK → Notifications → Smart Notifications.

📊 What is your Xiaomi model?

Redmi Note 10/11/12

POCO X3/X4/X5

Mi 11/12/13

Another model

MIUI settings: why the system blocks notifications

The MIUI shell is known for its aggressive optimization of background processes, which often leads to missing notifications.

Autorun applications: Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → VK → Autorun and enable this option. Without it, MIUI can kill the VK process when you lock the screen.
Background Activity: In the same menu (Application Management → VK), find the "Background Activity" item and select "No Limits".
Battery Optimization: In Settings → Battery & Performance → Battery Optimization Find VK and Turn Off Optimization (select No Limits).
Notifications in the curtain: In Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management check if notifications from VK are hidden.

After the changes, restart your phone to help you apply the settings correctly. If you have MIUI 13/14, note the Deep Optimization feature in the battery settings: it should also be turned off for VK.

Enable auto-start for VK|Disable battery optimization|Allow background activity|Check the notification settings in the curtain-->

3. Problems with cache and application data

A clogged cache or corrupted VK data can cause notifications to crash to clear them:

Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → VK.
Press Warehouse and select Clear Cache.
Then click Clear Data (Warning: This will delete all local data, including uploaded media files).
Reboot your phone and re-enter your VK account.

If no notifications appear after cleaning, try reinstalling the app:

Remove VK through Settings → Apps.
Download the latest version from Google Play or AppGallery (for models without Google services).
When you first start, allow all notification requests and background activity.

What if after cleaning the data, the notifications disappeared completely?

If after cleaning the data notifications stopped coming even in the application itself (not only on the lock screen), check the application: 1. Has the main one changed? email/phone VK (Sometimes it gets the notifications tied down). 2. Is the Invisible mode active in the settings? VK (It can block certain types of notifications). 3. Are there any third-party modules (e.g. Xposed or Magisk) that can interfere with the work of messengers.

4. Conflicts with other applications and services

Sometimes notifications from VK are blocked because of:

🛡️ Antiviruses or firewalls (e.g. Avast, Kaspersky, MIUI Security. Check their lock settings. VK.
🔄 Memory Optimizers (such as Clean Master or built-in memory) MIUI "Cleaners. They can kill background processes.
📱 Duplicate messengers (for example, if you have installed and VK, and VK Send one of them away.
🔗 VPN Or proxy messages that can block push messages. Try to turn them off temporarily.

Especially often, problems arise with MIUI Security (embedded antivirus) to check it:

Open Security. → Scanning.
Go to Settings (⚙️) → Auto-start and make sure that VK permitted.
In Settings → Permissions, check if notifications for VK are blocked.

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If you use Dual Apps (MIUI app cloning), make sure notifications are enabled for both instances of VK.

5. Problems with VK servers or your account

If the phone settings are fine but notifications still don’t come, the problem may be on the VK side:

🔴 Failures on servers VK. Check the status of the service on sites like Downdetector, and if there are a lot of complaints, you just have to wait.
🔒 Account lockdown. VK Check from your computer to see if there are any warnings about suspicious activity.
📧 Unconfirmed. email/Notifications may not be received if the main contact in the account is not confirmed.
🔄 Too frequent entrances/exits. VK can temporarily block push messages if you suspect a hack.

To check if notifications reach VK servers, try:

Send a test message to yourself from another account.
See if it shows up in the VK web version (if so, the phone side problem).
Enable the option "Email notifications" in the VK settings - if they come to the mail, but not to the phone, MIUI is to blame.

Reason.	How to check	How to fix it
VK servers are lying down	Go to downdetector.ru	Wait for recovery
Account blocked	Checking in the web version of VK	Restoring Access Through Support
Unconfirmed email	Settings VK → Security	Confirm contact
The conflict with Dual Apps	Check both copies	Remove the clone or set up notifications

6. hardware limitations and features of Xiaomi models

On some Xiaomi models (especially low-end ones like the Redmi 9A or POCO M3), notifications may not come due to:

🔋 Too aggressive energy saving, in cheap models. MIUI severely restricts background processes.
📶 Poor Internet connection: if the phone often loses the network (especially on the Internet) 4G), Push messages may not reach.
🔄 Older versions of firmware. MIUI (below 12.5) were bugs with notifications.
📱 Lack of RAM on phones with 2-3 GB RAM system can kill VK multitasking.

Solutions for each problem:

For energy saving: disable the "Adaptive battery" in Settings → Battery.
For the internet: check the operator’s APN settings or switch to Wi-Fi.
For firmware: Update MIUI to the latest version in Settings → About Phone → System Update.
For memory: Close unnecessary applications or install VK Lite (it consumes less resources).

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On phones with MediaTek processors (such as the Redmi Note 10 or POCO M4 Pro), notifications may disappear due to bugs in the drivers of the communication module, in which case only a firmware update or reset network settings will help.

Radical methods: dumping and alternative solutions

If none of the above has worked, there are extreme measures:

Network Settings Reset: Settings → Connections & Sharing → Network Settings Reset → Resetting This will remove all stored Wi-Fi and mobile network settings, but often solves push messaging problems.
Reset all settings (without deleting data): Settings → About phone → Reset → Reset settings → Reset will return all system settings to factory settings, but will not affect files and applications.
Custom firmware installation (for advanced users) Some custom builds (such as Pixel Experience or LineageOS) lack aggressive MIUI optimization.
Use of alternative clients: VK Messenger (a separate messaging app); Kate Mobile (a third-party client with advanced notification settings); VK Web version in the browser with push enabled (for example, in Chrome).

⚠️ Attention: Before resetting settings or installing custom firmware, make a backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset. This will save your contacts, messages and app settings.

If you decide on a custom firmware, keep in mind that this is:

🔓 Requires unlocking the bootloader (can be done officially via Mi Unlock Tool).
🔄 May deprive the warranty (on new models Xiaomi warranty is preserved if the firmware is certified).
🛠️ Will require skills to work with ADB and Fastboot.

8. Frequent Questions and Answers (FAQ)

Notifications come in, but without sound.

Check: Audio settings in VK: Settings → Notifications → Notifications Sound. Notification volume in MIUI: Settings → Sound and vibration → Volume → Notifications. Whether the phone is in No Sound or Vibration mode (check the switch on the sidebar). Is there a user-generated notification sound that is not playing (try to return the standard one).

Notifications are delayed (through a delay) 10-30 What's the matter?

It's a typical problem. MIUI, related: 🔋 Optimize the battery – turn it off for VK (see section 2). 📶 Saving traffic – check your settings → Connections → Saving traffic. 🔄 Working in the background - in Settings → Permits → Auto-start, turn it on. VK. Also try to disable the Adaptive Battery in the power settings.

There's a notification on the lock screen, but there's no notification in the curtain. Why?

This is the privacy setting in MIUI. To fix: Go to Settings → Screen Lock → Lock Settings. Find Notifications on Lock Screen and select Show Content. In Settings → Notifications and Status bar, check if VK notifications are hidden in the curtain.

After the MIUI update, the notifications disappeared.

MIUI updates often reset notification settings. Try: Reset autostart and background activity for VK (see section 2). Clear VK cache and restart the phone. If it doesn't help, roll back to the previous version of MIUI (via Fastboot or Mi Flash Tool). Sometimes installing VK as an APK (not through Google Play) helps, as some firmware updates conflict with the store version of the app.

Can I set up notifications separately for messages and mentions?

Yes, this is done in VK settings: Open Settings → Notifications. Select Notification Settings. You can separately enable/disable notifications for: Personal Messages, Comment Mentions, Likes and Shares, Community Messages. In MIUI, these settings are not duplicated, you can only fully enable or disable notifications from the application.

If none of the proposed methods worked, contact Xiaomi support (via the Mi Community app or support.xiaomi.com) or VK support (VK Settings → Help and Support). Specify the phone model, MIUI version and the problem description - this will speed up the solution.

⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI For example, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G) Sometimes it helps to change the firmware region to the global one (Global). ROM). However, this requires unlocking the bootloader and can lead to loss of warranty.Be sure to consult the relevant forums before such a procedure (for example, before such a procedure, 4PDA or XDA-Developers).