Xiaomi’s current smartphones, which are running MIUI shells or the new HyperOS, offer a variety of productivity features, but some of them can be annoying when used inappropriately. One of them is the so-called “bubble notifications” in the Telegram messenger. Instead of a conventional banner on the top of the screen, the message appears as a floating window that blocks the content of other applications and prevents full navigation.
This feature was originally conceived to respond quickly to messages without leaving the current task, but in practice it often becomes a source of chaos, especially if you get many work or news channels. pop-ups can overlap important interface elements in games or when watching videos, making it impossible to comfortably use a smartphone. Users often look for a way to quickly get rid of this intrusive option, since standard audio settings do not solve the problem of visual overlap.
In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to remove these floating elements. We’ll look at the settings inside the Telegram app itself, the system limitations of the Android shell on Xiaomi devices, and the specific notification options. Understanding how multitasking works in your system will help not only solve the current problem, but also correctly adjust the behavior of other applications in the future.
What are bubble notifications in Android
Bubbles technology has been introduced into Android since version 10, but it has been fully supported and promoted in Android 11 and later, the idea being to make communication similar to social media chat, where dialogue is always available as a floating icon. On Xiaomi smartphones, this feature is implemented through a system mechanism of display on top of other applications, which requires special permissions.
When you receive a message on Telegram, the system creates a separate interface layer that hangs over all the other content on the screen. This is different from the standard push notifications that appear in the curtain and disappear after reading. The bubble stays on the screen until the user explicitly closes it or deploys it into a full chat window. For many users, this creates a cluttered workspace.
⚠️ Note: Disabling the bubbles does not affect the receipt of the messages themselves. You will continue to receive notifications in the curtain and beeps unless they are separately disabled.
It’s important to understand that on Xiaomi devices, the behavior of these elements may differ from pure Android due to deep modifications by the manufacturer. MIUI and HyperOS shells have their own memory management and content display algorithms that can conflict with standard floating window behavior, which is why settings can be in different places, and sometimes requires a comprehensive approach to disabling them.
Set up the display of chats inside the Telegram application
The first and most logical step is to check the internal settings of the messenger itself, which Telegram developers have made it possible to control directly in the application interface, although in recent updates these options are sometimes hidden in the depths of the menu or depend on the version of the operating system.
To start, you need to open the app and go to the settings section. Usually the path is as follows: click on the menu button (three bars) in the upper left corner, then select Settings. Next, you need to find the section associated with notifications or chats. Depending on the version of Telegram, this item can be called Notifications and sounds or just Notifications.
- 📱 Open the side menu and go to your account settings.
- 🔔 Select Notifications and sounds to access the Alert settings.
- 💬 Find the Bubble Notifications (Bubbles) switch and make sure it is turned off.
- 📂 Check the settings for individual chats by clicking on a specific dialog if the global shutdown didn’t work.
If you don’t find an explicit switch inside the app, it could mean Telegram relies on Android system settings. In that case, the app just follows the rules set by the operating system. However, some Telegram Premium builds or beta versions may have additional floating window management options, so it’s worth checking the app’s updates regularly in the Google Play or AppStore store.
System Notification Management on Xiaomi
The most effective way to turn off intrusive windows is to use the system settings of Xiaomi’s smartphone. The MIUI and HyperOS shells provide enhanced control over each application, allowing you to customize in detail how exactly it can interact with the screen.
You need to find the Applications or Application Management section. In the installed program list, find Telegram. Click on it to open the app information page. Here we are interested in Notifications. In the new versions of Xiaomi shell, bubble management is placed in a separate subsection or hidden in the advanced notification category settings.
Inside the notification menu, scroll down. You should see Bubble Notifications (or Bubbles) and the system will offer three behaviors: "App Decides," "Allow," and "Do Not Allow." To completely eliminate floating windows, you should choose the "Do Not Allow" option, which will force the system to prevent the system from creating floating layers for the messenger, regardless of its internal settings.
☑️ The shutdown algorithm in MIUI/HyperOS
It is worth noting that after the update of the Xiaomi operating system, the settings may reset to factory values, where the default may be the permission to create bubbles. So if the problem returned after the firmware update, the algorithm of actions must be repeated. Also make sure that you have an updated version of the system interface, as in older versions of MIUI the path to these settings may differ.
Restriction of access rights "Above other applications"
The fundamental technology behind any floating window, including Telegram bubbles, is a special system resolution, which is called Display over other apps in Android, without which no application has the technical ability to draw content on top of running games, browsers or desktops.
To ensure that any pop-ups are turned off, you can revoke that permission from the messenger, a more radical method than just setting up notifications, as it affects all the features that require display on top of the screen. However, for the average user who does not need floating widgets or call windows in other applications, this method is the most reliable.
To do this, go to Settings on your smartphone, then to Privacy Protection or Applications -> Special Features (the path may vary depending on the version of MIUI). Find Overlay on other apps or Display on top of other apps. In the list that opens, find Telegram and turn off the switch opposite it.
| Parameter | State "On" | State "Off" | Impact on work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble notifications | Permitted. | Forbidden. | Determines the possibility of creating floating chat windows |
| Overlay over the applications | There's access. | No access. | Blocks any drawing on top of other windows |
| Notifications on the lock screen | You can see. | Hidden. | It only affects the lock screen, not the bubbles. |
| The sound of the notification | Reproduced | No sound. | It does not affect the visual display of windows. |
Once the overlay right is disabled, Telegram will lose the ability to output any floating elements.This is guaranteed to solve the bubble problem, but keep in mind that some features, such as displaying an incoming call as a full-screen window on top of the game, may also stop working correctly, going to normal notification mode in the curtain.
Why can't the settings be saved?
Features of work in the shells MIUI and HyperOS
Users of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones face unique features of the shell that can affect notification behavior. In recent versions of HyperOS, the company has implemented a more aggressive policy of managing memory and background processes, which sometimes leads to conflicts between system services and instant messenger applications.
One of Xiaomi’s specific features is the “Smooth Window” or split-screen mode, which can be activated when you press a notification for a long time. Users often confuse this system functionality with Telegram bubbles. To rule out this possibility, check the settings in the “Additional –> Parallel Windows” section (if available for your model).
⚠️ Note: Some global versions of the firmware MIUI There's a bug where you don't immediately shut down the bubbles in the system. You need to reboot the device completely to take effect.
Also worth mentioning is the Game Turbo feature. If you only notice bubbles while playing, it may be the game accelerator settings. Go to the Security app -> Game Turbo -> Settings. Make sure the "Accelerate Answers" option, or a similar feature, is turned off, which allows you to respond to messages without leaving the game, creating floating windows on top of the gameplay.
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Use Do Not Disturb mode with filters. In Xiaomi, you can configure profiles so that even with active silence mode, messages from favorite contacts will come, but without creating bubbles. To do this, select Priority Notifications in the Telegram notification settings and configure them to display them.
Addressing common problems and conflicts
Even after doing all of the above, there are rare situations where bubbles continue to appear, which may be due to caching of old settings or version conflict. If standard methods did not work, try resetting notification settings for a particular application. To do this, find the reset button (usually in the form of an arrow or in the "More" menu of the Application -> Telegram -> Notifications).
Another reason may be the use of modified versions of the messenger, such as Telegram Plus or NX Telegram. In such clients, the bubble settings can be implemented independently of the Android system APIs. In this case, you need to search for the appropriate options within the Privacy or Interface sections of the most modified application. Official support for such versions is not guaranteed, and their behavior can be unpredictable.
- 🔄 Perform a full reboot of the smartphone after changing the system settings of access rights.
- 🗑️ Clear the Telegram app cache to remove temporary configuration files.
- 📲 Update the app to the latest version from the official store to eliminate bugs from old builds.
- ⚙️ Check for system updates MIUI/HyperOS, which may contain corrections of notification errors.
If nothing works, the last resort is to remove and re-install the app, and when you reinstall it, Telegram will ask for the necessary permissions again, and you can immediately prevent bubbles from being created when you first set up, which often helps to “reset” the erroneous states accumulated over a long period of use.
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A comprehensive approach, including disabling both Telegram internal settings and MIUI system rights, guarantees 100% results in eliminating floating windows.