How to permanently turn off the auto-turn screen on Xiaomi Poco X3 – all ways of 2026

Why the screen autoturn on Poco X3 is not working properly and how to fix it

Owners of the Xiaomi Poco X3 (including the Poco X3 NFC and Poco X3 Pro versions) often face the problem of spontaneously rotating the screen. Even with a minimal tilt of the smartphone, the interface can turn dramatically, which prevents reading, watching videos or working with documents, the reason lies in the sensitivity of the accelerometer and MIUI algorithms, which sometimes work falsely.

There are a number of ways to turn off autorotation, from standard settings to hidden firmware features. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for MIUI 12/13/14, including workarounds for applications where the rotation is still turned on (for example, in YouTube or Google Chrome), and find out why autorotation can be activated again after updating the autorotation system and how to prevent this.

Important: On Poco X3 with custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS), the path to autorotating settings may be different, in which case use methods for pure Android (Section 5).

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

The easiest way to block the screen from turning is to use a button in the notification curtain, which works on all versions of MIUI and does not require a deep knowledge of settings:

1. Swipe your finger down to open the notification panel.
2. Find the "Spring" icon (usually depicted as a circular-arrow phone) and if it's not, swipe down again to turn the full panel around.
3. Touch the icon once. If it's gray, the autorotor is off.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 14 autorotation icon may not be in the default curtain:

1. Open the notification panel in full.
2. Click on the pencil icon (or "Edit").
3. Drag the "Turn" icon to the active area.

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If the autorotation icon is missing after the MIUI update, try rebooting your phone – sometimes it restores the standard buttons in the curtain.

Method 2: System settings - complete shutdown of autoturn

If you need to turn off autorotation permanently (including automatic exceptions for individual applications), use system settings:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the Screen section.
3. Select Autoturn (or Screen Turn in older versions of MIUI).
4. Turn the slider to the "Off" position.

On the Poco X3 Pro with MIUI 13+, the path may be slightly different.

Settings → Display → Autoturn → Turn off

⚠️ Note: In some localizations MIUI (For example, the global version for Europe, the "Turn" item is hidden deeper. If it's not in the "Screen" section, check it out:

Settings → Additional → Special Opportunities → Autoturn

Slider in the settings gray (off) |

The badge in the notification curtain is inactive |

The screen does not turn when the phone is tilted |

Apps (YouTube, Chrome) don’t ignore settings-->

Method 3: Exceptions for individual applications (e.g. YouTube)

Many users want to turn off autorotation globally, but save it for individual applications (for example, to watch YouTube videos or games). MIUI There is a hidden function that allows you to configure exceptions:

1. Open the Settings → Applications.
2. Select Application Permissions.
3. Find the Autoturn option (or Sensors in newer versions).
4. In the list of apps, mark those for which the autorotation should work (e.g. YouTube, Netflix, PUBG Mobile).

If this section is not available, use an alternative method:

• 📱 Install the “Set Orientation” app from Google Play – it lets you flexibly customize the turn for each app.
• 🔧 In the application settings, select Force Portrait Mode for all programs except the selected ones.
• 🔄 After setting up, restart your phone so that the changes take effect.

Through the notification panel |

In the system settings |

With third-party applications |

Turn it off for individual applications only |

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Method 4: Use Do Not Disturb Mode to Block Turn

Little-known life hack: Do Not Disturb (DND) mode in MIUI can temporarily block auto-turn, which is useful if you need to quickly lock the screen without changing the system settings:

1. Activate Do Not Disturb via the notification panel or in Settings → Notifications and status bar.
2. Select the option of setting the rules.
3. Turn on the option to Block Autoturn (if not, upgrade MIUI to the latest version).

This method only works as long as the DND mode is active, and once you turn it off, the autorotation will return to the previous settings.

⚠️ Attention: On Poco X3 s MIUI 12.5 and below, the option to block autorotation in Do Not Disturb mode may not be available (ADB-team).

Method 5: Disable autorotating through ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work (for example, after resetting settings or installing custom firmware), you can turn off autorotation via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Enable USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times to become a developer) Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging over USB
2. Connect Poco X3 to your PC and confirm debugging permission.
3. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux) Enter: adb shell settings put system accelerometer_rotation 0
4. Reboot the phone.

To return the autoturn, use the command:

adb shell settings put system accelerometer_rotation 1

Table: Comparison of methods of turning off autoturn on Poco X3

⚠️ Note: If after using any method, autorotating still works in individual applications (for example, in Google Maps or Camera), check the settings of the programs themselves - some of them ignore system limitations and forcefully turn on the rotation.

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The most reliable way is to disconnect through system settings (Method 2). ADB-commands (Method 5) are suitable only for power users and may cause failures if used incorrectly.

Frequent problems and solutions

Problem 1: Autoturn is turned off, but the screen still rotates in some applications.

Solution: Check the settings of a particular application. For example, YouTube needs to further disable the option of Autoturn in full screen mode in the player settings.

Problem 2: After the MIUI update, the autorotor turned on again.

Solution: This is standard system behavior. After major updates, some settings are reset. Re-turn autorotating through Settings → Screen.

Problem 3: There is no “Spin” option in the settings on the Poco X3 Pro.

Solution: You may have a modified firmware installed. Try resetting to factory settings or use Method 5 (ADB).

Problem 4: The screen turns on its own, even when the autoturn is turned off.

Solution: This could be caused by a failure of the accelerometer sensor. Check it with Google Play's Sensor Test app. If the sensor is faulty, contact the service center.

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