How to remove the night mode on Xiaomi Redmi 9: all ways to turn off

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

The Xiaomi Redmi 9’s Night Mode (or Read Mode) is a useful feature that reduces eye strain by filtering blue light. However, not everyone likes it: the screen turns yellowish, colors are distorted in games or photos, and automatic schedule shifts sometimes work inappropriately, such as watching videos in the evening or working with graphic editors.

There are several ways to turn off the night mode on Redmi 9, from temporarily turning off the notification curtain to completely removing the function from the system. In this article, we will discuss all available methods, including hidden MIUI settings that the manufacturer does not advertise.

Important: on the Redmi 9 (M2003J15SC, M2003J15SS) the night mode function can be called differently depending on the version of MIUI - Vision Protection, Blue Light Filter or Night Light.

Method 1: Quickly shut down via notification panel

The easiest method is to use the Quick Settings Panel, which is suitable if you need to temporarily remove the yellowness of the screen without digging into the menu.

1. Swipe your finger down the screen to open the notification curtain.
2. Find a tile with an eye icon or the words "Night mode" (if not, click on the pencil to edit the tiles).
3. Touch the tiles once to deactivate the mode.

⚠️ Note: If the tile is not in the curtain, you can add it manually:

Settings → Notification Panel → Add tiles → Find “Night Mode”

This will only work until the next automatic turn on schedule, so to turn off the function permanently, move on to the next method.

Method 2: Completely disabling in the display settings

To permanently turn off the night mode, you need to go to the screen settings section.

1. Open the settings (the gear icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the Display. → Night mode (or “Vision protection").
3. Move the slider to the off position.
4. Turn off the option automatically on schedule if it is active.

In some versions of MIUI (e.g. MIUI 12.5 or MIUI 13), the path may be slightly different.

Settings → Screen → Blue Light Filter → Turn off

Main settings are open

Found a section "Display" or "Screen"

Night mode slider shifted to left

Automatic schedule disabled

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⚠️ Warning: After the firmware update, the night mode settings may reset to factory. MIUI.

Method 3: Disconnection through power modes (hidden function)

Few people know, but Redmi 9 can have night modes tied to power, so if you're using a "Economic" or "Balanced" profile, you can automatically activate your vision protection function to fix this:

1. Go to Settings. → Battery.
2. Select Power Modes.
3. Click on the current profile (e.g., “Balanced”).
4. Scroll down and turn off the automatic vision protection option.

This method is relevant for MIUI 12 firmware and later, and older versions (e.g. MIUI 11) may not have this binding.

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If the nighttime screen still turns yellow after the night mode is turned off, try restarting the phone. Sometimes the changes only apply after the reboot.

Method 4: Reset the display settings (if the mode does not turn off)

In rare cases, night mode can "hang" in an active state even after turning off the menu, due to cache errors, solves the problem of resetting the display settings:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Find Resetting (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. Select Reset Display Settings.
4. Confirm the action.

This operation will return to factory values only the screen parameters (brightness, color temperature, night mode), without affecting personal data or installed applications.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware may not have this item. Alternatively, reset all settings via Settings → System system → Additionally. → Reset settings, but it will remove all your personal settings (Wi-Fi, wallpaper, sounds, etc.).

Additional settings: fine tuning of color temperature

If you don’t like the shade of the night mode, and not the function itself, you can customize it for yourself:

1. Go to Settings → Display → Night mode.
2. Activate the slider if the mode is off.
3. Click on Settings (cog in the upper right corner).
4. Adjust Color Temperature – Move the slider closer to Cold to reduce yellowness.
5. Adjust the filter intensity (recommended value - 30-50%).

You can also do this here:

• 📅 Set an individual schedule (for example, from 22:00 to 7:00).
• 🌓 Enable automatic activation at sunset/dawn (uses geolocation data).
• 🔄 Add exceptions for apps (for example, YouTube or games).

Redmi 9 with MIUI 12.5+ has Adaptive Night Brightness, which automatically adjusts the filter intensity to the lighting, and activate the appropriate switch in the night mode settings to turn it on.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Redmi 9 users often face the following difficulties when working with night mode:

1. The mode turns on itself: Check the schedule in the night mode settings. Turn off the option "Automatically scheduled." Make sure that the settings → Battery → Power modes are not tied to the protection of vision.
2. Manual shutdown: Restart the phone. Reset the display settings (see Method 4). Update the firmware.

Colors are distorted even during the day:

• Check if the "For the visually impaired" mode is activated in Settings → Special. features → Color filter.
• Turn off all color profiles in Settings → Display → Color mode.

If the problem persists, try rolling back the firmware to the previous version or resetting to factory settings (don’t forget to back up the data!).

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On the Redmi 9 with MIUI 13+, night mode may conflict with the "Super Wallpapers" feature. If the screen only turns yellow on the desktop, try changing the wallpaper to static.

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