How to turn off the night mode on the Xiaomi phone: all the ways of 2026

Why Night Mode May Get Intruded, and When to Turn It Off

Night mode (or “Read Mode”) on Xiaomi smartphones is a feature that automatically reduces the amount of blue light in the screen spectrum, softening the load on the eyes in the dark. However, not everyone likes the yellowish shade of the display that appears after activation, especially annoying during the day when the mode is triggered due to incorrect time settings or geolocation.

In addition to aesthetic discomfort, night mode can distort colors in photos, interfere with graphic editors or games where color accuracy is important. For example, designers and photographers often complain that when you turn on, you can not adequately assess the white balance in pictures. Another common problem is automatically turning on the mode at inappropriate times, for example, when you are in a room with poor lighting during the day.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to turn off the night mode on Xiaomi, including hidden MIUI settings that most users don’t see, and how to set the mode so that it only works when you really need it.

Method 1: Disconnect via the notification panel (fast method)

The easiest and fastest way to deactivate night mode is to use the notification panel, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones running MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13 and others.

To disable mode:

• 📱 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
• 🌙 Find the Night Mode icon (usually a crescent or an eye with a wave) if it's not there, swipe left to reveal all the quick settings.
• 🔘 If you tap the icon once, the mode will go off. If the icon is illuminated in yellow or blue, then the mode is active.

Please note that if the icon is not in the panel, you can add it manually.

1. Open the full notification bar (swipe down twice).
2. Click on the icon "⚙️ Edit" (pencil) in the lower right corner.
3. Find Night Mode in the list and drag it to the active area.

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If the night mode icon disappeared after the MIUI update, try rebooting your phone – sometimes it helps to get it back in place.

Method 2: Completely disabling in the display settings

If you want to not only temporarily turn off the mode, but completely deactivate it, including automatically turning on on on a schedule, you have to go to the display settings. This method is suitable for all versions of MIUI, but the path to settings can vary slightly depending on the model.

Instructions for MIUI 13/14:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the Screen section.
3. Select Night Mode (or Read Mode on some models).
4. Move the slider to the off position.
5. Turn off the option to automatically turn on if it is active.

On the old versions. MIUI (11-12) The path may look like this: Settings → Display. → Night mode, if you have one. POCO-Smartphone, sometimes this item is hidden in Settings → Additionally. → Reading mode.

Screen settings open |Night slider off.|Automatic turn on disabled |Screen colors back to standard

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⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite) may still have a slight yellowish hue after the night mode is turned off. This is due to the default screen calibration. → Screen. → Color scheme and select "Standard".

Method 3: Schedule and Exclusions

If you don't have to turn off the night mode completely, but only adjust the time, you can adjust the schedule or add exceptions, which is useful, for example, if the mode turns on too early in the evening or interferes with watching videos.

How to set up a schedule:

• 🕒 Go to Settings. → Screen. → Night mode.
• 📅 Activate the Schedule option.
• ⏰ Select Sunset before sunrise (automatically geolocated) or Schedule (set time manually).
• 🔄 If the "Schedule" option is selected, indicate the beginning and end of the mode (for example, from 22:00 to 7:00).

To add exceptions (e.g. for specific applications):

1. In the same night mode menu, find the Exclusions item.
2. Select apps that won’t be disabled (like YouTube or Chrome).
3. Save the changes.

Constantly | Only at night |Sometimes |Never |I don't know what it is

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Method 4: Disconnect via Developer Mode (for power users)

If standard methods fail (e.g., on custom firmware or after resetting), you can use the developer mode, which requires caution, as improper actions can affect the stability of the system.

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI until the notification "You've become a developer" appears.

For developers

Disable all overlays

Simulate color space

Disconnected.

This method resets all color overlays, including night mode, but it can also affect other MIUI visuals, such as themes or adaptive backlighting.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 14 for Xiaomi 13 Pro) after disabling the overlays, adaptive brightness may disappear. To return it, you will have to reset the screen settings to the factory settings in Settings. → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting display settings.

Method 5: Use ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If software methods don’t work, you can turn off night mode via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method that is suitable for users who are familiar with the command line and ready to connect the phone to a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Install. ADB-computer-driver.
2. Enable USB debugging on your phone (Settings → Developers → USB debugging).
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 Make sure your phone appears in the list.
5. Turn off night mode by command: adb shell settings put secure night_display_active 0
6. Turn off automatic activation: adb shell settings put secure night_display_auto_mode 0

If none of the methods worked, the problem may be the firmware. Check for updates in Settings → About Phone → System Update. Xiaomi forums (such as Mi Community) often post patches for such bugs.

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