How to permanently turn off the pulse on the TV and smartphone Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi’s Pulse on Screen: What Is It and Why Does It Appear?

Many Xiaomi owners are faced with an annoying flashing indicator in the upper right corner of the screen, the so-called “pulse.” This interface element appears when Do Not Disturb mode is activated or during incoming notifications, but often remains hanging constantly even when there are no alerts. Especially a problem for Xiaomi TV and smartphones on MIUI 14/15, where the pulse can flicker in red, green or blue depending on the type of notification.

The reason for the pulse is the MIUI firmware, which uses visual cues for the user. However, not everyone likes this element, it distracts when watching movies, playing games or working with documents. Moreover, on some models (for example, the Mi TV Q2 2023 or Redmi Smart TV X55), the pulse can lead to a backlight of the screen even when it is turned off, which prevents sleep in a dark room.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to turn off the pulse - from standard settings to hidden commands through the ADB. Important: Some methods require developer rights or a computer connection, so prepare in advance. USB-cable 10-15 minute.

Method 1: Disable via notification settings (for MIUI 12-15)

The easiest method is to deactivate the pulse through the notification menu, which works on most Xiaomi, POCO and Redmi smartphones with MIUI version at least 12.

1. Open Settings → Notifications and Status bar.
2. Select the Notification Indicator (on some models - Light Indicator).
3. Turn off the slider Show the indicator on the screen.
4. Restart the device so that the changes take effect.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi TVs TV (Like Mi. TV A2 "43" or "Redmi Smart" TV X65) This path may be different. Instead of Notifications, look for System Settings. → Screen. → Activity indicator.

If you still have a pulse after you turn off, check the settings of specific apps (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) that may ignore global settings.

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Select a problem application (e.g. Viber).
• 🔔 Go to Notifications and turn off the option of Blinking indicator.

Method 2: Using Developer Mode (for power users)

If the standard settings didn't work, you can use the hidden options of the developer mode, which is suitable for Xiaomi TV and smartphones, where the pulse is hard sewn into the firmware. Attention: the wrong actions in this menu can lead to malfunctions of the device!

Activate the Developer Mode:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone (or About TV).
2. Find the MIUI version and click on it 7 times in a row.
3. Enter your Xiaomi account password if required.

Now open Settings → More → For developers and follow the following steps:

• 🔧 Find the debugging option by USB and turn it on.
• 🔄 Scroll down to the Visualization section.
• 🚫 Turn off settings Show Overlays at Notifications and Animation of Notifications.

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If the developer menu doesn’t have the right options, try resetting to factory settings (But remember, this will delete all data from the device!).

For Xiaomi TV, the path will be different:

Settings → Device → All settings → System → For developers → Disable “Activity Indicator”

When you change, be sure to restart the device. If your pulse is gone, the problem is solved. If you don't, move on to the next one.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If the software methods don't work, the most reliable way is to use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to send commands directly to the Android system, bypassing interface restrictions.

You'll need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📦 Installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB Tools.

Step-by-step:

1. Download Google’s Platform Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Connect the device to your PC and enable USB Debugging (see Method 2).
3. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the folder with ADB and type:

adb devices

(The name of your device should appear.)

adb shell settings put global notification_light_pulse 0

adb shell settings put global notification_light_screen_on 0

For Xiaomi TV, use the following command:

adb shell am broadcast -a com.xiaomi.mitv.settings.action.NOTIFICATION_LIGHT_OFF

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Mi) TV P1) after the pulse is turned off ADB Notifications may disappear altogether. To return them, use commands with a value of 1 instead of 0.

Method 4: Resetting settings to factory (extreme case)

If none of these methods work, the radical solution is to completely reset your device, and that will delete all your data, including apps, accounts, and settings, so make sure you back up important information.

For smartphones:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data.
3. Enter your Mi Account password if required.
4. Confirm the action.

For Xiaomi TVs:

1. Open Settings → Device → Reset and Update.
2. Select Reset to factory settings.
3. Confirm the action with the remote (OK button).

Once the pulse is reset, it should disappear, but you have to reconfigure the device, and if the problem comes back, it means that it is at the firmware level, and you just have to wait for an update from Xiaomi.

Method 5: Alternative solutions (if nothing works)

If all of the above methods are powerless, try the workarounds:

• 📺 For TVs: Use a black sticker (such as tape) on the heart area. This is unaesthetic, but it effectively hides flickering.
• 📱 For smartphones: Set a dark theme and reduce the brightness of the screen – the pulse will become less noticeable.
• 🔄 Update the firmware to the latest version. MIUI 15 and HyperOS heart rate problem partially fixed.
• 🛠️ If your pulse is due to a hardware malfunction (such as a light sensor), you may need repairs.

Another radical option is to install custom firmware (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience), but this cancels the warranty and requires unlocking the bootloader, which is not recommended for beginners.

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Before installing custom firmware, make sure your model is supported and you have a backup of the original software.

Why can the pulse return after a shutdown?

Many users experience a pulse reappearing a few days later or after a system update.

1. Auto-update applications: Some programs (such as Mi Home or Xiaomi Cloud) can reset notification settings.
2. Reset settings after updating MIUI. Large updates sometimes reset user settings.
3. Conflict with third-party launchers: If you use a Nova Launcher or Apex Launcher, they can override system notifications.
4. Active Do Not Disturb mode: In some versions of MIUI, the pulse appears even when the DND is on if there are missed notifications.

To prevent the return of the pulse:

• 🔄 Check notification settings regularly after updates.
• 📵 Turn off auto-update for system applications (Settings) → Annexes → Auto-update).
• 🔧 Use it. ADB For settings (adb shell settings put global) notification_light_pulse_disabled 1).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the pulse on Xiaomi