How to make full screen mode on Xiaomi phone: all ways

The full-screen mode on Xiaomi smartphones allows you to maximize the use of screen space, hiding the system panels and increasing the area of display of content, a feature that is especially demanded when watching videos, playing mobile games or working with applications where every pixel counts. However, not all users know that the setting of full-screen mode depends on the version of the MIUI firmware, the device model and even the specific application.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to activate full-screen mode on Xiaomi, Redmi and other phones. POCO — From standard system settings to hidden features for power users, you will learn how to hide the bottom navigation bar, remove the top status bar, and adjust full-screen mode for individual applications. MIUI (12 to 15) and popular models such as Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 and POCO F5.

What is Full Screen Mode and Why You Need It

Fullscreen mode is a display mode in which content occupies the entire screen of a smartphone, hiding the system elements of the interface: the navigation bar (bottom), the status bar (top), and sometimes even cutouts or holes under the front camera. On Xiaomi devices, this feature is implemented on several levels:

• 📱 Full-screen system mode – hides navigation and status bars in all applications (configurable in settings) MIUI).
• 🎮 Full-screen game mode - special optimization for games with support for full-screen deployment.
• 🎬 Full screen mode for video - automatically activated in players (YouTube, MIUI Video Player).
• 🔧 Hidden settings for developers – additional options for experienced users.

The main advantages of the regime:

• ✅ Increase the screen workspace by 5-15% (due to the concealment of panels).
• ✅ Immersion in content without distractions (ideal for video and gaming).
• ✅ The possibility of temporary display of panels by gesture (in MIUI 14+).

There are limitations, however, such as some system notifications or navigation buttons (if hidden completely) may not be available in full screen mode, and not all apps support this mode correctly, some may display black bars around the edges or zoom incorrectly.

How to Enable Full Screen Mode Through MIUI Settings

The easiest way to activate full-screen mode is through standard MIUI shell settings. This method works on most modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with MIUI firmware version 12 and higher. Instructions are universal for models, Released after 2020 (for example, Xiaomi 12T, Redmi Note 11, POCO X5 Pro).

To activate the regime:

1. Open the Settings → Screen.
2. Select Full Screen Mode (or Screen Size in some versions).
3. Activate the switch Hide the navigation bar and/or Hide the status bar.
4. Select the panel display mode: 🔄 Automatically hide – panels appear when swiping from the edge of the screen. 🚫 Always Hide – Panels never show up (may interfere with navigation!). ⚙️ Full-screen apps only – hides panels only in supported apps.

On some devices (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra), the gesture area size setting is also available in this menu – it allows you to reduce the swipe area to call the panels, which is useful for gaming.

Important! On devices with MIUI 14+, the back button may disappear in some applications after activating full screen mode. To return it, swipe from the left edge of the screen to the center.

Full screen mode for games: how to remove black stripes

Many mobile games (such as Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile, or Call of Duty: Mobile) are not optimized for cutouts in modern smartphones. As a result, Xiaomi devices with a monobrave or a hole under the camera (such as the Redmi K60 or POCO F4 GT) appear black bars on the sides or on the top of the screen. To remove them, use full-screen gaming mode.

Methods of activation:

1. Through Game Turbo: Open the game, swipe from top to bottom to call the notification bar. tap the Game Turbo icon. From the menu that opens, select Full-screen (or Stretching).

Through MIUI settings:

• Go to Settings → Special features → Full screen mode for games.
• Add the game to the exclusion list and select the screen stretching mode.

If the game does not support stretching, try to enable the option to Ignore the Safe Zone in the developer settings (for how to activate them, read below).

On devices with a Dimensity 9000+ chipset (such as the Xiaomi 12S Ultra), full-screen gaming can overheat.

Hidden full-screen settings for experienced users

If standard methods do not give the desired result, you can use hidden MIUI settings available through the developer or ADB team mode. These methods are suitable for devices with MIUI 13-15, but require caution - incorrect actions can lead to interface failures.

Method 1: Through the Developer's Settings

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI Version.

Settings → Additional → For Developers

• USB debugging (please turn it on if you plan to use ADB).
• Ignore the safe zone (to stretch the games).
• Hide the screen notch (hiding the "monobrow" or camera hole).

Method 2: ADB (for advanced users)

If you need to force full screen mode on for a particular application, use the command:

adb shell settings put global force_fullscreen true

To reverse the changes:

adb shell settings put global force_fullscreen false

⚠️ Attention! Use! ADB-commands can lead to unstable operation of the system. Before experiments, back up your data through Settings → Memory. → Backup.

Full screen mode for video: YouTube, TikTok and other players

When watching a video on Xiaomi, full-screen mode can work differently depending on the application. For example, in YouTube, the default video does not stretch to the full screen due to aspect ratio limitations, and in TikTok, content automatically adjusts to the screen size. Let's consider how to adjust the display in popular services.

YouTube:

• 🔴 To remove the black stripes, tap the video twice - it stretches to the edges of the screen (can cut part of the picture).
• 🛠️ In the player settings (⚙️ → Select the aspect ratio to stretch on the full screen.
• 📱 On Xiaomi MIUI 14+ Option: Secure video (peep mode), which allows you to roll the player into a small window.

MIUI Video Player and Gallery:

• 🎥 In the standard Xiaomi player, full-screen mode is turned on automatically when the screen is rotated.
• 🔧 To turn off automatic rotation, go to Settings → Screen. → Crash-turn.
• 🖼️ In the gallery swipe up the video - it will open to the full screen with hidden panels.

TikTok, Instagram Reels, Kwai:

• 📱 In these applications, full-screen mode is turned on by default. To return the system panels, swipe from the top or bottom edge of the screen.
• ⚙️ In the TikTok settings (Profile) → Settings → Viewing settings) you can turn off automatic playback in full screen mode.

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If the video in the player is displayed with black bars, try changing the aspect ratio manually. In most applications (for example, VLC or MX Player), this is done through the player menu → “Partial Ratio” → “Stretch” or “Slice”.

Problems with full screen mode and their solutions

Despite the convenience, full-screen mode on Xiaomi may not work properly. Let’s look at the typical problems and ways to fix them.

⚠️ Attention, on devices with AMOLED-screens (for example, Xiaomi 12 Pro or Redmi) K50 Pro) Long-term use of full-screen mode with maximum brightness can lead to pixel burnout, it is recommended to turn on the "Dark theme" mode and limit brightness to 70-80%.

If notifications disappear after setting up full screen mode, check the status bar settings:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications → Notification panel.
2. Make sure that notifications are displayed in the status bar.
3. If notifications don’t show up even afterward, restart the device.

FAQ: Frequent questions about full-screen mode on Xiaomi