How to turn off the power saving mode on Xiaomi: all the ways and nuances

Power saving mode on Xiaomi smartphones is a useful feature that prolongs battery life by limiting background processes and performance. However, sometimes this mode is activated automatically when low charge or switched on by the user accidentally, which leads to slowing down the device, disabling notifications and other restrictions. If you notice that your Redmi, POCO or other Xiaomi phone has become slower and applications are not updated in the background, it is likely that the saving mode is to blame.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to turn off power saving mode on different versions of MIUI firmware (12 to 14), including hidden settings and nuances for specific models. You’ll also learn how to set up automatic saving on a schedule to balance between performance and battery life. If the phone starts to drain too quickly after the mode is turned off, at the end of the article there are tips for optimizing battery consumption without losing functionality.

Why does the energy saving system turn on on its own?

On Xiaomi smartphones, the saving mode can be activated automatically in several cases:

• 🔋 Low battery charge (usually below 15-20%).The system suggests saving to extend the running time before recharging.
• ⚡ Long periods without charging, if the phone runs out too fast, MIUI may be forced to include savings.
• 📱 Update the firmware after installing the new version MIUI Sometimes energy saving settings are reset.
• 🤖 System optimization: Some models (e.g, POCO F3 Redmi Note 11 aggressively optimize background processes, which is similar to saving mode.

The mode may also be triggered by MIUI failures, especially if you use custom firmware or informal patches, and in rare cases, third-party memory cleanup or battery management applications that conflict with system settings are to blame.

⚠️ Note: If the saving mode is activated immediately after the shutdown, check the phone for viruses or conflicting applications. for example, Greenify, AccuBattery or other optimizers may interfere with normal work. MIUI.

Method 1: Disconnecting through the basic MIUI settings

The easiest way to turn off the savings mode is through the standard settings menu, which works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones with MIUI 12, 13 or 14 firmware:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to Battery and Performance (on some models – Battery).
3. Slip on the item Energy saving or Energy saving.
4. Move the slider to the off position. or uncheck the box from the option Enable Saving mode.
5. Confirm the action if a warning system appears.

On some devices (such as Xiaomi 12T or Redmi K50), the path may be slightly different: Settings → Battery → Cog sign (in the upper right corner) → Saving mode.

If the mode is activated again after a few minutes, then the phone is running automatic power saving on a schedule. To fix this, go to Settings → Battery → Energy saving schedule and turn off all the rules.

Method 2: Disconnect through the notification panel

A quick way to turn off saving mode is through the notification curtain, which is convenient if you want to temporarily turn off restrictions without going into the settings:

1. Swipe your finger down to open the notification panel.
2. Find the Energy Saving icon (usually looks like a battery with a leaf or snowflake).
3. Slap it once to turn off the mode.

If the icon is not in the main panel, expand it completely (swipe down twice) and find it in the extended menu. On some models (for example, the POCO X3 Pro), the icon may be called Ultra-Saving Mode or Super Energy Saving - it also needs to be turned off.

⚠️ Note: On smartphones with MIUI 14 After the mode is turned off through the curtain, optimization settings for individual applications are sometimes reset. Check whether the permissions for background work have disappeared from messengers or social networks.

Method 3: Disconnect for individual applications

Sometimes the savings mode doesn't shut down completely, but it keeps restricting the performance of individual applications, because of the customized optimization settings that MIUI applies to programs, to remove the constraints:

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Application Battery Management.
2. Select the application you want to disable the restrictions for (such as Telegram or WhatsApp).
3. Slip it and select the option No Limits or No Limits.
4. Save the changes.

On MIUI 14, the path might look like this: Settings → Applications → Application Management → [Select App] → Battery → No Limits.

If you don't see the application you want, it's not optimized by the system. In this case, check autorun permissions: Settings → Applications → Application Management → [Application] → Autorun.

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After disabling restrictions on instant messengers (such as Viber or WhatsApp), restart your phone so that the changes take effect.

Method 4: Reset battery settings (if the mode does not turn off)

If the energy saving mode is turned on on on its own even after manual shutdown, there may have been a failure in the battery settings, in which case the optimization reset will help:

1. Open the settings → Battery and performance.
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset Battery settings.
3. Confirm the action (a password or pattern lock may be required).

After resetting, all individual optimization settings for applications will return to default values.

• 🔄 Applications can be automatically restricted again.
• 📵 Background data synchronization may be temporarily suspended.
• ⚡ The saving mode will no longer be activated spontaneously (if the problem was in the failure).

⚠️ Warning: Resetting your battery settings does not delete personal data, but may affect the operation of some applications.

Method 5: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods do not work, you can turn off the savings mode through ADB-This method is suitable for advanced users, because it requires connecting the phone to a computer and using Android Debug Bridge.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line (or Terminal on Mac/Linux).
4. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices (the name of your device should appear).
5. Disable the save mode command: adb shell settings put global low_power_mode 0

If the saving mode is still active after completing the command, try also disabling optimization for all applications:

adb shell dumpsys deviceidle force-idle

On some models (for example, Xiaomi Mi 11 or Redmi). K40) after ADB-Teams need to reboot for changes to take effect.

How to set up a schedule savings regime?

If you don't want to turn off the savings mode completely, but you need to control how it's activated, you can set up a schedule, which is useful, for example, if you want maximum performance during the day and energy savings at night.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Battery → Energy saving schedule.
2. Add a rule.
3. Select the days of the week and the time when the mode should be turned on/off.
4. Specify the charge level at which the savings will be activated (for example, below 20%).
5. Keep the rule.

Example of optimal settings:

• 🌙 Night mode: Turn on savings from 23:00 to 7:00 if the charge is below 30%.
• 🏃 Sports mode: Turn off savings for training time (by the GPS calendar).
• 🔌 Charging: Automatically turn off savings when connected to the network.

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Setting up an energy saving schedule allows you to balance between performance and battery life without manual control.

What if after turning off the saving mode, the phone quickly discharges?

Turning off the savings mode can lead to increased battery consumption, especially if there are many background processes running on the phone.

• 🔍 Check Active Apps: Close Unnecessary Programs through Recent Apps.
• 📵 Limit background activity: In battery settings, set Restricted Activity Mode for underused applications.
• 🔄 Update the firmware: In new versions MIUI Optimized algorithms of power management.
• 🌡️ Check the battery temperature: Overheating speeds up discharge. Use apps like AccuBattery to monitor.

If the battery is running out too quickly (more than 10-15% per hour in standby mode), the battery may be wearing out.

1. Install the AccuBattery or Battery Guru app.
2. Run a battery health test.
3. If the capacity has fallen below 70-75% of the nominal capacity, consider replacing the battery.

On the new models (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12) it is also worth checking the adaptive brightness settings and updates in the background - they can imperceptibly consume charge.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi's savings mode