How to turn off the clock on the lock screen Xiaomi: the complete guide for all versions of MIUI

The lock screen on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a protection against random clicks, but also an information panel that displays hours, dates, notifications and widgets. However, not everyone likes that time takes center stage on a locked screen. Some prefer minimalist design, some interfere with the backlight at night, and some just want to hide the excess information from prying eyes.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can turn off your lock screen clock, from standard MIUI settings to hidden features and workarounds. The instructions are relevant for Redmi, POCO, Xiaomi and Black Shark models based on MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS. Importantly, some methods require additional manipulation, so read the warnings carefully before you act.

Why do users want to remove the clock from the lock screen?

At first glance, displaying time on a locked screen seems like a useful feature, but there's a downside to this solution.

• 🔋 Battery consumption: by AMOLED-screens (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi) K50) White watches illuminate pixels even in dark subjects, which leads to additional power consumption.
• 🌙 Light pollution: bright numbers can be distracting at night, especially if the phone is lying next to the bed.
• 🔒 Privacy: In some situations (such as in a negotiation or in public), you don’t want to show a time or date.
• 🎨 Aesthetics: minimalist wallpaper or themes MIUI lose sight due to the obsessive clock.

Also, on some models (like the POCO F5 or Redmi Note 12), the watch takes up too much space, overlapping beautiful wallpaper or weather widgets, and MIUI 14 and HyperOS have added animations that can be annoying every time you unlock.

⚠️ Warning: Turning off the clock does not affect alarms or system notifications. However, on some firmware, this may cause widget display failures - check compatibility before action.

Method 1: Standard MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI options. Unfortunately, in the latest versions (MIUI 13-14 and HyperOS), developers have removed the direct ability to hide the watch, but there is a workaround through the lock screen style adjustment.

Follow the instructions:

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Lock screen style (or Themes → Lock screen on some models).
3. Scroll down and find the option Minimalist or Simple (name depends on the version of MIUI).
4. Apply a style where the clock is displayed in fine print or semi-transparent. In some themes (such as Pure or Dark), time almost merges with the background.

If this method does not work, try an alternative:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Display. → Advanced settings → Lock screen.
• 🔍 Find the option to Show Time Information (not available on all devices).
• ❌ Turn off the slider. If there's no point, use the following method.

Backup your current settings (Settings → About Phone → Backup)

Check the MIUI version (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version)

Connect the phone to charge (recommended for prolonged manipulation)

Turn off automatic theme updates (Settings) → Topics → Auto-update)-->

Method 2: Using MIUI themes (Hide Clocks Through Design)

One of the most reliable ways is to set a special theme where the watch is either missing or visually hidden. There are hundreds of options available in the MIUI theme store, but we recommend the following:

How to set the topic:

1. Open the Themes app (if not, download from Google Play).
2. In the search bar, enter the title of the topic from the table above.
3. Choose the option you like and click Apply.
4. Restart your phone if the watch doesn’t disappear immediately.

⚠️ Note: Some topics may contain ads or collect data. Check reviews and ratings in the store before installing. MIUI If after applying the theme, the phone started to brake, return the standard style.

Minimalist (without unnecessary elements)

Informative (hours, weather, notifications)

Dark (black background, contrasting clock)

Custom (own design)-->

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use ADB debugging. This requires connecting your phone to your computer and basic command line knowledge, and the advantage is that it works on all versions of MIUI without root rights.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times on MIUI until you become a developer!
2. Activate USB Debugging: Return to Settings → Additional → Developer. Enable USB Debugging Slider.

adb shell settings put global lock_screen_show_clock 0


adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_show_clock 0

Reset the device.

If the clock is not gone, try the alternative command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.keyguard

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB After executing the command pm disable-user, the lock screen may stop showing at all - be ready to return the settings via adb shell pm enable com.android.keyguard.

Method 4: Using third-party launchers

If you don't want to mess with MIUI settings, you can install an alternative launcher that supports lock screen customization.

• 📱 Nova Launcher + Nova Lockscreen plugin (allows you to hide the watch, but requires a Premium version).
• 🔄 Action Launcher (built-in option to hide time on lock).
• 🎨 KWGT Kustom Widget Maker (Creating a custom lock screen without a watch).
• 🔒 LockScreen Customizer (specialized application for lock settings).

Example of settings through Nova Launcher:

1. Install Nova Launcher and Nova Lockscreen plugin from Google Play.
2. Open the launcher settings and select the Lock screen.
3. Turn off the option to show the time.
4. Apply the changes and restart the phone.

The downside of this method is that not all launchers completely replace the standard MIUI lock screen. Some models (for example, Xiaomi 12T or POCO X5) can remain system clocks on top of the custom interface.

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Before installing a third-party launcher, back up your current home screen. In MIUI settings, select Settings → Applications → Silences → Home screen and remember the current launcher.

Method 5: Edit system files (root only)

If you have root rights, you can manually edit the system files that display the watch, which is the most radical and requires caution.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/MiuiSystemUI/MiuiSystemUI.apk/res/layout/
3. Find the file. keyguard_clock.xml (orthodox).
4. Open it in the text editor and replace visibility="visible" with visibility="gone".
5. Save the changes, restart the phone.

Alternative path (for MIUI 14):

/system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk/res/layout/keyguard_header.xml

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to a "brick" of the phone (completely inoperable). TWRP or other recovery. also note that after the update MIUI all the edits will fall off.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you try to remove a watch, users encounter common mistakes.

If none of these methods worked, check:

• 📱 Version MIUI: HyperOS: Some methods may not work.
• 🔄 System updates: after the update, the settings are reset.
• 🔒 Security Policy: on corporate phones (with Knox or MDM) The blockage can be blocked by the administrator.

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On models with Always-On Display (such as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Redmi K60 Pro), the locked screen and AOD watch are controlled separately. To remove them completely, turn off Always-On Display in the screen settings.

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