Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphone owners often face the challenge of capturing not only the moment itself, but also the exact time it occurs, whether it’s to document events, work reports, or simply create an archive with a chronology. MIUI and HyperOS’s regular software provides built-in functionality to solve this problem without installing third-party software.
However, not everyone can find this setting the first time, as the camera interface changes periodically with the release of new versions of the shell. In this article, we will discuss in detail how to activate a digital stamp, where to look for hidden menu items and what to do if standard methods do not work, you will learn how to manage the display of time stamps professionally.
Built-in settings for MIUI and HyperOS
The easiest and most reliable way is to use native tools, and most current Xiaomi firmware versions have a date add feature implemented directly in the Camera app, so you don’t need to download additional utilities unless your phone model is ultra-budget or very old.
To activate the function, you need to open the application and go to the settings menu, which is usually presented as three horizontal bars or gears. Inside the interface, you should look for a section associated with additional shooting parameters, and that is where the switch responsible for displaying the time stamp hides.
Note that some global firmware versions may call this item differently, such as “Time Mark” or “Date and Time,” and allow you to flexibly adjust the appearance of the stamp, choosing between full format or time only.
- 📷 Open the Camera app on your device.
- ⚙️ Click on the menu (three bars) in the upper right corner of the screen.
- 📅 Find the "Settings" item or immediately go to the stamp settings.
- ✅ Activate the "Date and Time" or "Time Mark" switch».
⚠️ Note: Some Redmi Note models with shell MIUI For the global market, the feature can be hidden in the “Additional Settings” sub-menu within the camera itself, rather than in the general list.
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If you don’t see the Date and Time item in the main settings, try switching to Pro or More mode, sometimes the options are duplicated there for quick access.
Step-by-step instructions for activating the stamp
To ensure that you turn on your date display, follow a clear algorithm of actions. The interface may vary slightly depending on the version of Android and the year of release of the smartphone, but the logic remains the same. First we open the menu, then we find the desired partition and activate the function.
Once the switch is turned on, the system will automatically start to watermark each new image. It is important to understand that changing the settings does not affect the photos already taken; the stamp will only appear on new frames. This is the standard behavior of Xiaomi software.
If you are using portrait or night photography mode, make sure the stamp does not cover important details of the frame. In some cases, the system automatically adjusts the position of the text, but it is better to check the result yourself before an important shot.
☑️ Checking the stamp activation
It's worth noting that in video mode, the time tag function is often unavailable or works differently, overlapping over the video stream only in certain recording modes. There are almost no restrictions for photography, except for the use of some filters.
Setting up the date and time format
Users often want to change not only the presence of the stamp, but also its format. In standard settings of the Xiaomi camera, the choice is limited, but the system adapts to the regional settings of the language. If you choose Russian, the date will be in the format of DD.MM.GYG, if English is MM / DDD / GYGGG.
To change the format of the date throughout the system, you need to go to the general settings of the smartphone. Find the "Additional" or "Extended settings" section where the item "Date and time" is located. Here you can choose the 12-hour or 24-hour format, which directly affects the display of time in the photo.
Some advanced users prefer to use third-party applications for more flexible settings, since the standard functionality does not allow you to change the font or color of the stamp.
| Parameter | Description | Where to change |
|---|---|---|
| Time format | 12h or 24h | Settings → Date and time |
| Stamp language | Depends on the language of the system. | Settings → Language and input |
| Position | Lower right corner (standard) | Doesn't change in the regular cell. |
| Model phone | Added separately | Camera settings → On watermarks |
Use of watermarks and device model
Special attention deserves the function of watermarks, which often goes in tandem with the date. In smartphones Xiaomi high and mid-range price segment (series Mi, Xiaomi, some Redmi Note) there is the ability to add the name of the model of the device in the photo.
This feature is in the same camera settings menu, so you can turn on model only, date only, or combine both, and when you share it, the stamp will look more massive and informative.
It is important to consider that on some budget models, the device model addition function can be software blocked by the manufacturer, even if the hardware of the smartphone allows it, in which case only installing modified versions of the camera will help.
⚠️ Warning: Watermark with model phone may look out of place in art or document photos.
Third-party date stamp annexes
If embedded facilities MIUI You don't like the functionality or the design, and the Google Play store offers a lot of alternatives. Apps like Timestamp Camera or Data Stamped Camera let you customize the font, color, position, and even add GPS-coordinates.
Using third-party software offers the advantage of editing the post-factum stamp or adding it to existing photos, but these applications often contain ads and require more battery life.
When installing a third-party camera, make sure you give it all the necessary permissions to access the storage and geolocation. Without these rights, the application will not be able to correctly display data in the picture.
- 📲 Download the app to add a stamp from the Play Store.
- 🔒 Provide access to the camera and files at the first start.
- 🎨 Customize the style, color and font size in the app menu.
- 📸 Take pictures through the interface of the new application.
Why can't the stamp work?
Problems and solutions of display errors
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the setting is enabled, but the date does not appear in the photo, most often it is due to a bug of a particular firmware update or a conflict of programs.
The second common reason is to use Full Screen View mode or specific filters that overlap the bottom of the screen where text normally sits. Try taking photos in Photo Mode without filters to check.
If the problem persists, you can try to clean the Camera app data, which will reset the camera to the factory settings, and you'll have to reset the settings, but often this resolves software conflicts.
Settings → Applications → All Apps → Camera → Clean → Clean EverythingPerforming this operation is safe for your personal photos, they will not be deleted, only the settings of the shooting application itself will be reset.
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Camera data reset is an effective method of solving software errors when visual switches do not respond to user actions.