How to turn off the indicator on the Xiaomi phone: all the ways for MIUI 12-15

The flashing LED on Xiaomi’s front can be useful for alerting you about missed calls or messages, but it’s often a source of annoyance — especially at night. Many Redmi, POCO and Mi users face a problem: the indicator continues to glow even after reading notifications or when Do Not Disturb mode is activated. In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to turn off the indicator on Xiaomi smartphones, from standard MIUI settings to hidden features for advanced users.

It is important to note that methods differ depending on the firmware version. For example, in MIUI 14/15, the path to indicator settings changed compared to MIUI 12, and on some budget models (for example, Redmi 9A or POCO M3) the option may not be available at all, we tested all methods on current devices and collected working solutions - including workarounds for "stripped" versions of firmware.

Why is the indicator on Xiaomi not turned off through settings?

If you have already tried to deactivate the LED through the Settings → Notifications menu, but nothing has worked, the reasons may be as follows:

• 📱 Model phone without hardware indicator. Some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or POCO F5) Use an on-screen indicator (Always-on Display) that is set up separately.
• 🔄 Update MIUI After major updates (e.g., with a MIUI 13 by 14) notification parameters may return to factory.
• 🛠️ Castom firmware or root rights: On informal builds (e.g. Pixel Experience), the path to indicator settings may differ.
• 📴 Application conflict: Messengers like WhatsApp or Telegram sometimes override notification system settings.

Before you start taking drastic measures (like turning off through ADB), check if your model is one where the indicator is controlled software. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro there is no physical LED - instead, it runs a screen backlight, which turns off in the Settings → Screen → Always-on Display section.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with AMOLED-screen (e.g. Xiaomi) 12S Ultra – completely disabling the indicator can cause the Ambient Display function to disappear (showing the time when lifting the phone).

Method 1: Standard shutdown via MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use built-in options, which works on most devices with MIUI 12-15, but the path to the menu may vary slightly.

Instructions for MIUI 14/15:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to the Notifications and Status bar section.
3. Select the Notification Indicator (or LED indicator on older versions).
4. Move the slider Show the notification indicator to the off position.
5. For individual applications (such as SMS or Calls), you can configure exceptions in the same menu.

For MIUI 12/13, the path is different:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Settings (three dots at the top) → Notification settings → Notification indicator

If there is no notification indicator at all, then your model uses software emulation of the indicator (for example, through the backlight of the screen).

Method 2: Disconnect for specific applications

If you need to leave the indicator for important notifications (such as calls), but remove it for instant messengers, use flexible MIUI settings.

How to set up:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want (such as Telegram).
3. Put it on the Notifications.
4. In the section Additional, find the Notification Indicator and turn it off.
5. Repeat for other apps (e.g. Viber, Facebook).

On some models (e.g. Redmi Note 11), this option may be called LED indicator or notification highlighting. If there is no option, then the application uses the system settings of the indicator - go back to Method 1.

⚠️ Attention: POCO F4 GT And other gamers' models, the indicator may be linked to the performance mode, and turning it off through the settings will reset the power consumption profile.

Method 3: Turn off the screen indicator (Always-on Display)

On flagship models (Xiaomi 13, 12S, Mix 4), instead of using LED screen illumination, the Always-on Display (AOD) function, it shows the time, notifications and battery charge even when it is off, to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings. → Screen.
2. Select Always-on Display (or Lock Screen on some firmware).
3. Turn off the slider Show at lockdown.
4. For additional battery savings, deactivate Lift to wake up.

On some devices (such as Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE), the AOD function may be called Ambient Display.

Settings → Lock and Protection → Additional settings → Ambient Display

In the models with AMOLED-screen (for example, Xiaomi 12 Pro) completely shut down AOD It can increase battery life by 10-15% by reducing background battery consumption.

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If after the shutdown AOD screen still flashes when notified, check settings in the Google app (Notifications section" → "Notification settings on the lock screen").

Method 4: Using ADB to Forced Shutdown

If standard methods don't work, you can use USB debugging (ADB), which is suitable for advanced users and requires a computer, and the advantage is that it works even on "stripped" firmware, where there is no graphical interface to control the indicator.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on Phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (Tap 7 times)
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and install ADB Tools.
4. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux) Enter: adb shell settings put global notification_light_pulse 0
5. To turn off color blinking (if the indicator supports colors), add: adb shell settings put global notification_light_color 0
6. Reboot the phone.

To return the indicator, replace the 0 by 1 in the commands above. This method works on all versions of MIUI, but requires re-execution after resetting settings or updating the firmware.

Method 5: Reset notification settings (if nothing helps)

In rare cases, the indicator settings may freeze due to a software failure, often after a MIUI update or custom firmware installation, to reset the notification settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset app settings.
3. Confirm the action. This will return all permissions and notifications to the factory settings.
4. After reset, reconfigure the indicator according to Method 1.

If the reset didn’t help, try clearing the cache of system applications:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → System Applications → “Notifications” → Clear the cache

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi with HyperOS (new firmware instead of HyperOS) MIUI) The path to resetting notifications may be different. ADB (Method 4) or wait for the official bug fix update.

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after the indicator is turned off, users are faced with unexpected nuances. Let's consider typical situations and ways to solve them:

• 🔋 The indicator flashes when charging. This is not a notification, but a battery status indicator. → Battery → Charging indicator.
• 📱 LEDs are on all the time (not flashing) It's probably a hardware malfunction. Check the phone at the service center.
• 🔄 After updating MIUI The indicator is back on. This is the standard behavior of the system. Re-do the steps in Method 1.
• 🛡️ The indicator does not turn off in Do Not Disturb mode. In the settings of the mode (Settings) → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb) check if the item "Disable light effects" is enabled.

On some models (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro), the indicator can flash red when the battery is low.This is not a notification, but a warning system – it can only be turned off via ADB (see Method 4).

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If the indicator continues to work after all the manipulations, check if there are apps on the phone like Light Manager or LED Blinker – they can override system settings.

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