How to completely disable the night mode on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: all ways

The night mode on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is a useful feature that reduces eye strain in the dark by filtering the blue spectrum of the screen. However, not everyone likes the yellow shade of the display that appears after activation of the mode. In addition, on some MIUI firmware, night mode can be turned on automatically on a schedule or in low light levels, which annoys smartphone owners.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to turn off night mode on the Redmi Note 8 Pro, including standard settings, hidden MIUI Labs options, and solutions for cases where the feature does not turn off due to crashes, and learn how to set up automatic on time or geolocation if you need to temporarily return the mode back.

Note: The instructions are valid for all versions of MIUI 10–14 based on the Redmi Note 8 Pro (begonia and begoniain models). If you have custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS), some menu items may differ.

1. Disable night mode through the notification panel

The fastest way to deactivate night mode is to use the notification center, which works even if the screen is locked (when unlocked by fingerprint or print). PIN-code).

Here's how to do it:

• 📱 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
• 🌙 Find the Night Mode icon (usually it looks like a crescent or moon with stars).
• 🔘 Slip on it once - the mode will turn off, and the icon will change color to gray.

If the icon is not on the main panel, try:

1. Deploy the notification bar in its entirety (swipe twice or hold the first swipe).
2. Press on. ⚙️ "Edit" (or "Tune in" in older versions) MIUI).
3. Find the "Night Mode" list and drag it to the active area.

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If after disconnecting through the panel, the mode is activated again by itself - check the schedule settings in the Screen → Night mode section.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 12.5+ The night mode icon may not be present in the notification panel due to the interface optimization.

2. Complete shutdown in screen settings

If you need not just temporarily turn off the mode, but completely deactivate it (including automatic turn on time), go to the basic settings of the smartphone.

Follow this path:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the Screen section.
3. Select Night Mode (or Read Mode in some localities).
4. Move the slider to the "off" position.

You can also set up the menu:

• 🌅 Schedule – Turn off the “On Automatically” option if it is active.
• 📊 Intensity – move the slider left to the end to reduce the filtering effect (if you want to leave the mode, but make it less noticeable).
• 🔄 Adaptive mode – turn off if you do not want the brightness of the screen to affect the activation.

⚠️ Note: If after turning off the night mode is still turned on at low light - check the settings of the lighting garden in the section Special features → The proximity/lighting dashboard. It's possible the sensor isn't working properly.

3. Disconnection through MIUI Labs (hidden settings)

On MIUI 12-14 firmware, some functions, including night mode, can be controlled through the MIUI lab, a hidden partition for power users, which is true if the standard methods don't work.

To get into MIUI Labs:

1. Turn the "Night Mode" slider into the "Off" position (if there is one).

MIUI Labs also allows:

• 🔧 Turn off automatic color temperature control ("Adaptive Color Temperature" option").
• 📱 Reset the screen settings to factory settings (item "Reset display settings").
• 🔄 Enable/disable hardware acceleration for night mode (may affect performance).

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⚠️ Attention: Changes in MIUI Labs can lead to unstable operation of the smartphone. If after turning off the night mode, artifacts appear on the screen (flickering, wrong colors) - reset the screen settings or restart the device.

4. Solving problems if night mode is not turned off

Sometimes the night mode on the Redmi Note 8 Pro continues to work even after the settings are turned off.

• 🐛 System failure (especially after update) MIUI).
• 📱 Conflict with third-party apps (such as Twilight or Night Shift).
• 🔧 The wrong operation of the light sensor.
• 📴 Active energy saving mode, which forcibly turns on the filter.

Here's what we can do:

If none of the methods helped, try resetting the screen settings to factory:

1. Go to Settings → Screen → More.
2. Select "Reset screen settings."
3. Confirm the action.

5. Alternative methods: ADB and third-party applications

For advanced users who aren’t afraid to work with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), there’s a way to turn off night mode via the command line.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 taps → Developer settings → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-plug-in.

Instructions:

1. Connect the Redmi Note 8 Pro to your PC and allow debugging.
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with adb.exe.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Turn off night mode by command: adb shell settings put global night_display_available 0 adb shell settings put global night_display_activated 0
5. Reboot your smartphone.

If you don’t want to use ADB, you can try third-party apps from Google Play, such as:

• 🌓 Night Mode Controller – allows you to force-disable mode.
• 🔧 SystemUI Tuner – gives access to hidden settings MIUI.

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Using ADB or third-party applications can disrupt the stability of MIUI. Before experimenting, back up your data via Settings → Additional → Backup!

6. How to set the night mode for yourself (if you still need it)

If you don't want to give up the night mode completely, but it annoys you, try to adjust it to your preferences.

Reduce the intensity of the filter:

• 🌡️ In the night mode settings, move the "Color Temperature" slider closer to the "Cold" shade.
• 📉 Reduce the intensity to 20-30% – the effect will be less noticeable.

2. Set the schedule according to your schedule:

• ⏰ Enable the "On Automatically" option, but set an individual time (e.g. 23:00 to 7:00).
• 🌅 Use sunrise/sunset instead of fixed time (Option "Down to Dawn").

3. Delete the individual annexes:

• 📱 In the night mode settings, find the “Exceptions” option and add apps where yellow interferes (e.g. Google Photos or Games).

Important: On the Redmi Note 8 Pro with MIUI 12.5+ firmware, night mode may conflict with the Super Wallpaper function. If the screen becomes too dark after activating the live wallpaper, turn off the night mode or change the wallpaper to static.

FAQ: Frequent questions about night mode on Redmi Note 8 Pro