Your Xiaomi screen goes out too quickly, interrupting reading, watching videos or navigating maps? MIUI has a 30-60-second timeout set by default, but this value can be changed, up to completely disabling automatic shutdown. In this article, we will analyze all the available ways, from standard settings to hidden functions for developers and third-party utilities.
The short-activity problem is not only relevant for older models like the Redmi Note 8 or Mi 9T, but also for the flagships of 2023-2026 (Xiaomi 14, POCO F6). The reasons are different: battery savings, system optimization or even firmware bugs. We tested each method on devices with MIUI 14 and HyperOS to ensure performance.
Important: Some of the ways require developer rights or root access, and if you're a beginner, start with standard settings, which are enough 80 percent of the time.
1. Standard screen settings in MIUI
The easiest way is to change the timeout through the settings menu, which works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices without any additional manipulation.
Open the Settings app and go to the Screen section. Here, find the Sleep item after (or screen timeout in new versions of HyperOS).
- 🔄 15 seconds – minimum value, suitable for battery saving.
- ⏳ 30 seconds is the default standard value.
- 📱 1-10 minutes – optimal for reading or viewing content.
- 🚫 Never – the screen will not go out before manually switching off (not available on all models).
On some devices (such as the Xiaomi Pad 6 or POCO X5 Pro), the item may never be missing.
⚠️ Attention: Constantly active screen significantly reduces battery life.Redmi Note 12 Pro tests+ s AMOLED-The battery consumption increased by 15-20% when selecting the option Never.
2. Developer Mode: Hidden Timeout Settings
If you don’t have the right option in your standard settings, activate developer mode, which will open up access to additional options, including advanced screen control.
How to turn on the developer mode:
- Go to Settings. → The phone.
- Find the MIUI version and tap it 7 times in a row.
- Enter the unlock password (if requested).
- Return to the main settings menu and a new section for developers will appear.
Now open the Settings → For developers and find:
- 🔍 Sleeping while connecting to charging – turns off timeout if phone charges.
- ⏱️ Timeout screen in standby mode - allows you to set the value up to 30 minutes.
- 📵 Turning off the screen when you call is useful if the screen goes out during a conversation.
Check the MIUI version (must be at least 12)
Connect the device to charging (recommended)
Backup settings (Settings → System → Backup)
Remember the current screen parameters-->
On Xiaomi 13 Ultra and other flagships with HyperOS, the path may be different: Settings → Additional → Special Features → Timeout screen.
3. Screen control applications
If your system settings don’t offer the flexibility you need, use third-party utilities that allow you to set different timeouts for individual apps (like YouTube or Google Maps).
Top.-3 tested applications:
- 📱 Keep Screen On is a simple utility with the ability to add applications to the whitelist.
- ⚙️ Caffeine – Adds a button to the notification panel for quick on/off permanent backlighting.
- 🔧 Tasker is for advanced users, and allows you to create automatic rules (for example, turn off timeouts only in Chrome).
Example of Keep Screen On settings:
- Download the app from Google Play.
- Open it and grant permission to Overlay over other windows.
- Add the required applications to the list of exceptions.
- Activate the switch Keep the screen on.
⚠️ Note: Some apps (such as Netflix or Disney)+) blocking the work of utilities for screen retention due to politics DRM. In this case, only manual control through system settings will help.
Why can’t the apps work on Xiaomi’s new models?
4. ADB-Teams for experienced users
If you need to turn off your screen timeout completely at the system level, use ADB (Android Debug Bridge).This method works on all Xiaomi devices, but requires a connection to a computer.
Step-by-step:
- Download and install Platform Tools on PC.
- Enable USB debugging in the developer settings on your phone.
- Connect the device to the computer and confirm the debugging permission.
- Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
- Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
- Set maximum timeout (30 minutes): adb shell settings put global stay_on_while_plugged_in 3 Where 3 — The value for the mode is always on when charging".
Other helpful teams:
| Team team. | Description | Example of meaning |
|---|---|---|
| settings put system screen_off_timeout | Set timeouts in milliseconds | 600,000 (10 minutes) |
| settings get system screen_off_timeout | Shows the current timeout | 30,000 (30 seconds) |
| settings put global stay_on_while_plugged_in | Manages charging behavior | 1 (only when connected to the network) |
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If, after the execution, ADB-The screen goes out anyway, restart the device, sometimes the changes only apply after the reboot.
5. Configure via MIUI Optimization (for rooted devices)
If you have root access, you can edit system files directly, which is a method for power users, because doing the wrong thing can cause you to crash.
Instructions:
- Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
- Go to /system/build.prop.
- Find the line ro.lge.proximity.delay=25 (or similarly mentioned screen_off).
- Add to the end of the file: ro.ril.disable.power.collapse=1 pm.sleep_mode=0 These settings disable aggressive power management, which can affect screen timeouts.
- Save the changes and restart the device.
For HyperOS devices (e.g. Xiaomi 14), the path to the file may be different: /vendor/build.prop. Before editing, back up the original file!
⚠️ Warning: Changing system files without a backup can lead to a bootloop (loop reboot).If you are not sure about your actions, use the more secure methods from the previous sections.
Features for Xiaomi tablets (Pad 5/6)
On the Xiaomi Pad 5 and Pad 6 tablets, the logic of screen control is different from smartphones. There are additional options for Read and Note mode.
How to set up:
- 📖 Enable Read mode in the notification bar – the screen won’t go out while you interact with the content.
- ✏️ In the Notes app, timeout is turned off automatically when using a stylus.
- 🔋 In battery settings (Settings) → Battery → Power modes) select Performance – this will increase screen activity time.
The Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro with HyperOS has a Smart Screen feature (Settings → Screen → Smart Screen) that analyzes your actions and automatically adjusts the timeout, for example, if you look at a screen for a long time without touching, the system can extend the activity time.
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On Xiaomi tablets, screen time depends not only on the timeout settings, but also on the power mode chosen. In Performance mode, the screen remains on 30-40% longer than in Charge Saving mode.
7 Problems and Solutions: The screen goes out despite the settings
Sometimes even after all the parameters have changed, the screen continues to shut down, and we'll look at the reasons and ways to fix them.
Checklist for diagnosis:
- 🔋 Adaptive battery: Disconnect in Settings → Battery → Adaptive battery.
- 🛡️ Application Optimization: Add the Apps You Need to Exceptions (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery).
- 📱 Gestures or sensors: Check if the sensor is intruding (e.g., in the POCO F5 It sometimes works falsely).
- 🔄 Resetting: If nothing helps, reset the screen settings to standard (Settings) → System system → Resetting settings → Reset the screen settings).
On devices with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) It can be used to always-on display (AOD), which conflicts with the timeout settings. Turn it off in Settings. → Screen. → Always-On Display.