How to Change Text Color on Xiaomi: 7 Ways to Change MIUI 14/15

The color of text on Xiaomi smartphones is not just an aesthetic element, but an important part of the user experience. Too bright white font on a dark background can tire the eyes in the evening, and the standard black text on a light screen sometimes merges with the background. Fortunately, the MIUI shell (even in versions 14 and 15) offers several ways of customization, from global themes to point settings in individual applications.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of color change in text: through system parameters, third-party utilities and even hidden functions for advanced users. We will pay special attention to the nuances for different models, from the budget Redmi Note 12 to the flagships of Xiaomi 14 Ultra. If you want to make the interface more comfortable or just experiment with the design, read on.

1. Global Change through MIUI Themes

The easiest way to change text color throughout the system is to use built-in or downloaded MIUI themes. This method affects not only fonts, but also icons, background images, animations. It is important to understand that not all themes support deep customization of text - some only change accent colors (for example, blue highlights on the menu).

To apply the topic:

• 📱 Open the Themes app (icon with brush on desktop).
• 🔍 In the Recommended or Categories section, select a topic marked "Dark" or "AMOLED" — They usually offer contrasting color schemes.
• 🎨 Click Apply and wait for installation to be completed (reboot may be required).
• ⚙️ For fine-tuning, go to Settings. → Display. → Color scheme and select Auto, Light or Dark.

Note that some themes (such as “Mint” or “Pink Bliss”) change the color of text only in the system menus, but do not affect third-party applications like WhatsApp or Telegram.

2. Color scheme adjustment in system parameters

If you don’t want to install a full theme but need to change the base colors of text, use the built-in MIUI options. This method works on all devices with the shell version 12 and above, including POCO F5 and Black Shark 5 Pro.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Display.
2. Select the Color Scheme (or Color Mode on some models).
3. Activate one of the options: 🌓 Auto – the system will switch between light and dark theme depending on the time of day. ☀️ Light - black text on a white/gray background (classic version). 🌙 Dark – white/gray text on a black background (recommended for AMOLED-screen). 🌈 Advanced settings (not available on all devices) – manual tweaking.

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Important: on some models (for example, Redmi) A2+) There is no option Advanced settings, in which case you will have to use third-party applications or for detailed customization. ADB-Teams (about this in section 5).

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If some apps (like Google Chrome) haven’t changed the text after changing the color scheme, try manually turning on dark mode in the settings of those programs.

3. Change of text color in individual annexes

Many popular applications (messengers, browsers, social networks) have their own text settings, independent of the system parameters of Xiaomi.

Example 1: Telegram

• 📱 Open Telegram and go to Settings → Appearance.
• 🎨 Choose Dark, Light or Night mode (the latter automatically reduces the brightness of the text).
• 🔧 In the section Text size can be additionally adjusted contrast.

Example 2: Google Chrome

• 🌐 Open your browser and tap on ⋮ → Settings → Topics.
• 🖤 Choose a Dark or Light theme (affects the color of text on web pages).
• 🔍 To force the dark mode on all sites, activate the option Forced dark mode in Settings → Special features (works unstable on some sites).

Example 3: WhatsApp

• 💬 Come in. ⋮ → Settings → Topics.
• 🌓 Select Dark, Light or System (will follow the settings) MIUI).
• ⚠️ WhatsApp can not change the color of text in chats – only background and accent elements.

If the app you want isn't on the list, check its settings for Themes, Appearances, or Special Features, often hidden in subsections like Additional.

4.Use of reading mode and blue light filters

For those who spend a lot of time reading, MIUI It offers a special Read Mode (or Vision Protection) that not only reduces the brightness of the screen, but also changes the color temperature of the text, making it warmer and less tiring for the eyes. AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T Pro, where white text on a black background may seem too aggressive.

How to turn on:

1. Go to Settings → Display → Reading Mode.
2. Activate the slider Enable the reading mode.
3. Set up: 🔄 Automatic turn on on schedule (for example, from 21:00 to 7:00). 🎨 Color temperature – move the slider towards Warm to reduce blue light. 📱 Apps – Select programs where the mode will be active (for example, Kindle or WPS Office).

Reading mode in MIUI 15 supports adaptive adjustment for lighting – if you turn on the option “Adaptive brightness”, the system will automatically adjust the shade of text depending on the ambient light.

5. Advanced Methods: ADB and Developer-Based Customization

If you don't like Xiaomi's standard settings and theme installation doesn't work, you can use developer tools, which require care, but you can change even system colors that are usually locked.

Method 1: ADB-color-shifting

Before you start, make sure your device has USB Debugging enabled (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers).

adb shell settings put secure ui_night_mode 2 # Forced Dark Mode


adb shell settings put secure ui_night_mode 1 # Automode (on schedule)




adb shell settings put secure ui_night_mode 0 # Forced light mode

Method 2: Change settings through Developer Options

• 🔧 Enable Developer Mode (as described above).
• 🎨 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → For developers, find: Simulate color space — experiment with Monochromacy or Deuteranomaly for custom color schemes. Forced to turn on dark mode — activates dark theme in all applications (may work unstable). Disable absolute volume – indirectly affects the contrast of text in media applications.

⚠️ Attention: Some ADB-For example, forced dark mode sometimes makes text unreadable in banking applications. Before experimenting, back up through Settings. → System system → Backup.

6. Third-party applications for detailed configuration

If embedded tools MIUI They don't cover your needs, they'll come to the rescue, and they'll allow you to change the color of text not only in the system menu, but also in games, messengers, and even on the lock screen.-3 decision.

To install themes through Substratum or Hex Installer:

Turn off MIUI Optimization in the Developer Settings

Install Magisk (if root is required)

Download the theme in.apk or.substratum format

Create a backup copy of the system

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Important: On devices with MIUI 15, some applications (such as Substratum) may not work without disabling MIUI Optimization.

1. Activate Developer Mode.
2. Go to Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Find the option to turn off MIUI Optimization and activate it.
4. Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: Disconnection MIUI Optimization can lead to unstable navigation gestures and animations. POCO Black Shark is less noticeable than standard Xiaomi.

7. Features for different Xiaomi models

Not all Xiaomi smartphones are equally supportive of text color change, and here are the key differences for the popular series:

Redmi Note 12 / 11 / 10

• 🔹 Full support for thematic areas MIUI, but limited settings of the Extended Color Scheme.
• 🔹 Reading mode works well, but not in all applications.
• 🔹 For ADB-Commands may need to disable signature verification (adb disable-verity).

Xiaomi 13/14 series

• 🔹 Support for adaptive color schemes (automatic adjustment to lighting).
• 🔹 V MIUI 15 added options for adjusting text contrast in Special features.
• 🔹 Forced dark mode works better than budget models.

POCO F5 / X5

• 🔹 Options to Disable MIUI Optimization is available by default (no manual activation required).
• 🔹 Support for third-party launchers (e.g. Nova Launcher) with customization of text.
• 🔹 Some of the firmwares lack an extended color scheme.

Black Shark 5 / 6

• 🔹 Shark Space Mode with its own text settings (available in the game interface).
• 🔹 Support for Forced Dark Mode for Game Turbo Games.
• 🔹 Limited compatibility with theme MIUI (because of the JoyUI's custom shell).

If your model doesn’t make the list, check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone. Most of the features are available for devices on MIUI 14 and above. On MIUI 12.5 and below, some options (such as adaptive color scheme) may not be available.

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On flagship models (Xiaomi 13/14, Black Shark), text color changes are more stable than on budget Redmis due to optimized firmware and a more powerful processor.

FAQ: Frequent questions about changing the color of text on Xiaomi