Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face a situation where automatic algorithms of the camera or system begin to work against the wishes of the user. The most common problem is the activation of the night shooting function at the wrong time of day or the unwanted inclusion of the “Night mode” screen, which is designed to protect vision but distorts colors. To remove the night mode on Xiaomi can be in several ways, but the path to solving depends on what aspect of the device causes discomfort.
MIUI and the new HyperOS are built on a variety of smart scenarios that try to guess the owner’s needs, sometimes leading to the phone switching the design theme on its own, changing the white balance of the photo, or turning on the blue light filter without the user’s knowledge, and understanding the logic behind these features is the first step to taking full control of the gadget.
In this article, we will take a closer look at all possible causes of nighttime functions activation and provide clear instructions for deactivating them, learn how to set up your camera for daytime shooting in low light, how to turn off your vision protection, and what to do if the mode button is stuck in the interface.
Disabling night mode in the Camera app
The most common situation in which users are looking for ways to remove night mode on shiomi is related to photography. In-camera AI algorithms can mistakenly detect low light even in normal daylight, such as in cloudy weather or indoors, the phone forcibly suggests switching to Night mode, making ordinary pictures too bright and unnatural.
To fix this, you need to manually switch the shooting mode. In the standard Xiaomi camera interface, the modes are located at the bottom of the screen or on the side, depending on the orientation of the device. You need to scroll through the list to Pro, Video or Portrait to force you to exit the automatic script "Night", which action will return the standard exposure settings.
⚠️ Warning: If you are in a dark room, but want to take a photo without using long shutter speed (characteristic of night mode), it is better to switch to the Pro mode and manually adjust it. ISO, Otherwise, the picture may be blurred.
You should also pay attention to the settings. AI-It's often a function of the camera. AI Scene Detection makes the phone change on the fly, and disabling this option will allow you to have full control over how the final image looks, without the intervention of software "improvers».
Setting up vision protection and removing the blue filter
The second common source of confusion is the Vision Protection system, which many users call the night screen mode, which adds a warm yellow tint to the display to reduce eye strain in the evening, and can be removed through the system settings menu, where display settings are hidden.
To turn off, go to the Settings menu, then select the Screen section. Here you will need to find Vision Protection or Read Mode. Depending on the version of the MIUI firmware, the settings may be called differently, but the essence remains the same - color profile management. Inside the menu, you need to move the switch to the Off position or select No mode.
If you want to leave the feature but remove the yellow hue right now, check the schedule. Often users accidentally activate the Schedule option, and the phone turns on the filter after sunset. Turn off automation so that the screen always works in a standard color profile.
- 🌙 Go to Settings. → Screen to access display parameters.
- 🎨 Find the Vision Protection section and disable the activation switch.
- ⏰ Check the “Schedule” tab and remove automatic time-only switching on.
- 🌡️ Make sure the color temperature slider is set to neutral.
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For a quick check of your vision protection status, lower the notification curtain down. If there's an eye or moon icon there, the function is active. Click on it to quickly turn it off.
Solving the problem of sticking the mode button
Sometimes users complain that they can’t remove the night mode because the switch button is visually stuck or the camera interface doesn’t respond to touch.This is a software glitch characteristic of heavy versions of the MIUI shell, when the camera process consumes too much resources and stops responding to user commands.
The first thing you need to do in this situation is not to panic or try to randomly tap the screen. Try swiping left or right in the preview area to change mode. If the interface is frozen, force the camera app to close through the menu of running applications and open it again.
In more complex cases, when the problem recurs regularly, it is recommended to clear the app cache. Accumulated temporary files can cause conflicts in the operation of the camera modules. This action is safe and will not delete your photos, but return the factory settings to the application itself.
☑️ Actions when the camera freezes
Managing theme and dark theme
By "night mode," users sometimes mean a dark interface theme that changes the light background of the menu to black. Although it is a separate feature, it is often activated automatically on a schedule, which can be confusing, and this effect can be removed through the theme settings or in the general personalization menu.
In the new versions of HyperOS and MIUI 14, the theme management is taken into a separate block. Go to Settings, select Wallpaper and personalization (or just Theme). Here you will see a switch between light and dark theme. Select "Light" to return the classic white background in all system applications.
It's important to check your automation settings. The system can be set to turn on a dark theme when the sun goes down. If you want to use a light theme all the time, look for Automatic or Scheduled and deactivate it, which will prevent the interface from suddenly changing colors in the evening.
| Parameter | Where to find out. | Action. |
|---|---|---|
| System theme | Settings → Wallpaper | Choose "Bright" |
| Schedule | Settings → Screen | Turn off "on schedule" |
| Dark App Mode | Settings → Special Opportunities | Check the exclusion lists |
| Color inversion | Settings → Advanced settings | Make sure it's off. |
Resetting camera settings to factory
If none of the above methods worked and the night mode continues to turn on on its own, the app configuration may have failed, in which case the (most effective) solution would be to completely reset the camera settings, which would return all parameters, including focus, exposure and shooting scenarios, to factory values.
To reset, open the Camera app and click on the three menu bars in the top right corner. In the drop-down list, select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom, there's a Reset button. Confirm action, and the app will restart with clean options.
After this procedure, the phone will stop remembering your previous preferences, which may have been wrong, and it will also solve problems with the malfunction of HDR and other support functions that may have conflicted with the main mode of shooting.
⚠️ Warning: Resetting your camera settings will not delete your photos and videos stored in the gallery.However, resets will reset the grid, watermark and geolocation settings.
What if the reset didn't help?
Additional scenarios and frequent errors
There are less obvious reasons why night mode can interfere with shooting, such as using a tripod. In some Xiaomi models, when you detect a phone that is completely stationary (which often happens on a tripod), the camera itself suggests switching to Night mode to improve detail.
Another mistake is using third-party camera apps. Third-party software may incorrectly interact with Xiaomi drivers, causing constant mode switching. To diagnose, try taking a photo through a standard app. If the problem disappears, it's a third-party program.
Remember that in some scenarios (e.g., Long Shutter speed or Lightbrush) night mode is a must-have. It is technically impossible to remove it in these specific modules, as the algorithm requires light accumulation.
- 📸 Check to see if macro shooting mode is enabled, which is often confused with nighttime due to lighting requirements.
- 🔦 Make sure the flash is not set to flashlight mode, which may affect exposure.
- 📱 Update the Camera app via GetApps Store or Google Play.
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Full control of night mode is achieved by a combination of manually adjusting scenes in the camera and turning off automatic system vision protection functions.