How to turn off flash when calling Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Many Xiaomi smartphone owners face a situation where the device starts flashing an LED flash randomly when an incoming call arrives. For the Redmi Note 7, this is the standard MIUI behavior designed to attract the user’s attention in a noisy place or when the gadget lies down. However, at night or in the cinema, this feature can cause significant discomfort to both the owner and others.

Fortunately, the developers have made it possible to configure this setting flexibly. Disabling the flash does not require superuser rights or complex flashing of the device. All the necessary tools are already built into the standard settings menu, although finding them the first time is difficult due to the peculiarities of the localization and version of the shell.

In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to deactivate the light indicator, we will look at standard system settings, special features and possible conflicts with third-party applications, you will learn to manage notifications more effectively, while maintaining full control over the behavior of your smartphone.

Standard Notification Settings in MIUI

The first step in solving the problem is to check the basic parameters of the system. In the MIUI shell installed on the Redmi Note 7, the light indication is often a separate module that can be activated by default. To get to the desired switch, you need to open the main menu and select Settings.

Next, the interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version (Global, China or EEA), you'll need to find the section that's associated with the additional features, most commonly called Advanced Settings or Additional, and that's where the switches that control the phone's physical reactions to events are hidden.

Within this menu, look for an item called Light Indication or LED-If there's a point like this, you go in and you see the event list, we're interested in the category of calls, and if you tick the box or you put the switch to "Off," you're going to stop the system from using the flashlight to alert you.

• 📱 Open the Settings app on the main screen.
• ⚙️ Go to the Advanced Settings section (or Additional).
• 💡 Find the Light Indication and turn off the call option.
• 🔄 Restart the device to apply changes.

It is worth noting that in some versions of MIUI 10 or MIUI 11, current for the Redmi Note 7, this switch can be hidden or renamed.If you do not find the described path, do not despair, as there is an alternative method through the special features menu, which we will discuss below.

Use of the function "Flash for notifications"

If the standard menu doesn't have a switch, it's probably activated via the availability module, which is an Android system option that Xiaomi has integrated into its shell, and we'll go back to Settings to access it, but now we'll look for Advanced Settings or search for Settings.

We need an Accessibility subsection, and inside that menu is a Notification Flash, which forces the camera to blink whenever it comes, ignoring some of the standard audio profiles, and you can configure which applications it's going to work for.

⚠️ Warning: Activating this feature in Always mode can significantly speed up the Redmi Note 7 battery drain, as the LED consumes more power than a regular notification screen.

In the window that opens, you'll see a list of apps, search the Phone or Calls list, and turn off the switchboard in front of it, and it makes sense to check if the global option on the top of the screen is enabled, which activates the flash for all events at once.

Configure through the application "Security"

A unique feature of Xiaomi smartphones is the availability of the system application Security, which manages not only antivirus, but also a lot of system resolutions and optimizations, sometimes the notification settings are duplicated or overlapped here.

Launch the Security app (green shield icon). In the upper right corner, click on the gear icon to enter the app settings. Scroll down to the Notifications or Functions section, and there may be a switch that blinks the flashlight when you have a low charge or an incoming call.

Also, there's a Permissions section in the Security app, check what rights are granted to the Phone app, and if there's a permission to use a flashlight, you can try to revoke it, although the system can automatically reclaim it if necessary.

It's important to understand that the Security app is a high priority in the system. If you've turned off the flash in your phone's settings but it's still working, check this section. Often, after the MIUI update, the settings here are reset to default values.

Third-party call apps

Redmi Note 7 users often install third-party "callers" from Google Play, such as Truecaller, GetContact or various (themes) for the call screen. These applications have their own visualization settings that can overlap the system.

If you use an alternative dialing app, go to its settings. Usually the path looks like Settings → Visual Effects or Design. Look for options like Flash on call or Flash on call and deactivate them.

It’s also worth checking the installed themes. Some third-party themes downloaded from MIUI Themes store may contain flash activating scripts. If the problem occurs after a theme change, try returning the standard Classic or Default design.

Do Not Disturb and Sound Profiles

One of the easiest ways to temporarily eliminate blinking is to use sound profiles. In the Redmi Note 7, Do Not Disturb mode can block not only sound and vibration, but also light signals, if allowed in its settings.

You can activate this mode through the notification curtain or in the Settings menu → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.In this section, find Behavior or Allow Notifications. Make sure visual notifications are disabled or restricted.

This method is convenient for use at night. You can set the automatic activation of the "Do Not Disturb" mode on a schedule, for example, from 23:00 to 07:00 the phone will go into quiet mode, and the flash will stop disturbing your sleep.

Resetting and system update

If none of the above methods worked, there may have been a software failure, and the configuration files that control the LED could have been corrupted, and the effective solution would be to reset the special features settings.

Go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Special. Features. In the upper right corner, click on the three dots (menu) and select Reset. This action will return all availability settings to factory values, which often eliminates conflicts.

⚠️ Warning: Resetting special features will not affect your personal data (photos, contacts), but you will have to reconfigure font size, voice control and other accessibility features.

Also make sure your Redmi Note 7 has the latest version of MIUI installed. Developers regularly release patches to fix notification errors. Check for updates in the About Phone section by clicking on the firmware version.

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Before resetting or updating your firmware, be sure to back up important data to the Mi Cloud cloud or your computer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Complete shutdown of the flash is achieved by a combination of checking system settings, special features parameters and monitoring of third-party applications-calls.