How to turn off the flashlight on your Xiaomi phone: all the ways (including hidden)

The flashlight on Xiaomi smartphones is one of the most popular features, but sometimes it is turned on accidentally or forgotten in an active state, draining the battery. Unlike other brands where the disconnection is intuitive, MIUI offers several ways to control the flashlight, including hidden combinations and voice commands. This is especially true for models with physical buttons (for example, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or POCO F5), where the flashlight can be triggered when pressed in your pocket.

In this article, we will explore all possible methods of turning off a flashlight, from standard to little-known, including solutions for cases when the screen is locked or the sensor does not respond, and you will learn why a flashlight can spontaneously turn on and how to prevent this.

Method 1: through the notification panel (fastest)

This is the basic method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones running MIUI 12-14, including the Redmi, POCO and Mi models.

1. Unlock the screen (if it is locked).
2. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
3. Find the flashlight icon (🔦) and tap her once.

If the icon is missing, it's hidden.

1. Press the pencil (✏️) top-right corner of the panel.
2. In the list of Inactive, find the flashlight and drag it to the Actives section.

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On some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra), the notification bar is divided into two parts: quick settings (one swipe) and a full panel (two swipes).

⚠️ Note: If the flashlight does not turn off after clicking on the icon, check if the Double Press function is activated to enable in the button settings.

Method 2: Physical buttons (for supported models)

Some Xiaomi smartphones allow you to control the flashlight through hardware buttons even when the screen is off.This is convenient if you are in the dark or the screen does not respond to touch.

• 📱 Double press of the power button: On models POCO X3 Pro, Redmi Note 11 and newer flashlight is turned on/off by double pressing the lock button. To activate this function, go to Settings → Special facilities → Power button → Lantern.
• 🔘 Pressing the volume button: On Xiaomi Mi 11 and some flagships, the flashlight can be turned on by pressing the button Increase the volume + Power for 2 seconds. Repeated clamping turns it off.

On Redmi K50 Gaming and Black Shark (a line of Xiaomi gaming smartphones), the flashlight is controlled through side triggers - pinch the LCM + PCM at the same time.

Method 3: Google Voice Assistant or Xiao AI

If you have a voice assistant on, you can turn off the flashlight without touching your phone, which works with both Google Assistant and Xiao AI (available on Chinese firmware).

For Google Assistant:

1. Say “OK, Google” or press the Home button (if you have one).
2. Say one of the commands: "Switch off the flashlight" "Turn off the flashlight" (English)

For Xiao AI (Chinese firmware):

1. Press the Power button for 1 second to activate the assistant.
2. Say it in Chinese: "" (guān bì shǒu diàn tǒng).

⚠️ Attention: On the global firmware Xiao AI It's disabled by default. To activate it, go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Xiao AI And turn on the microphone permissions.

Method 4: through system settings (if the flashlight freezes)

In rare cases, the flashlight may “whilt” – for example, after a software failure or a conflict with third-party applications (for example, Flashlight Widget), in which case the forced shutdown through system settings will help:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type "flashlight" or "flashlight".
3. Select the com.android.flashlight system application (may be called "Flashlight" or "Torch").
4. Press Forced Stop, then Clear the cache.

If this method doesn’t work, try restarting your phone in Safe Mode:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Press the icon Turn it off with your finger - a suggestion will appear to go to safe mode.
3. In this mode, the flashlight will turn off automatically, as all third-party applications will be deactivated.

Method 5: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If the flashlight is not turned off by standard methods (for example, due to a system failure), you can use the flashlight. ADB-This requires you to connect your phone to your PC and you have debugging mode on.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode (7 times tap the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone).
2. Activate Debugging by USB in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux).
4. Enter the command: adb shell cmd flashlight off

To diagnose the problem:

1. Check the activity log in Settings → Battery → Battery Use – if the flashlight consumes energy without your knowledge, there will be a corresponding entry.
2. Install the MacroDroid app and set up the button event logger – this will help track what exactly triggers the flashlight.

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If the flashlight is turned on when an incoming call or SMS is made, check the settings in Settings → Sounds and Vibration → Flash when alerting.

What to do if the flashlight does not turn off at all?

If none of these methods helped, there may be a problem with the hardware:

• 💡 Flash module freezes: Try restarting your phone to recovery mode (clip power) + Turn up the volume when the phone is off. In this mode, the flashlight must turn off automatically.
• 🔌 Short circuit: If the phone fell or came into contact with moisture, the flash controller could be damaged.
• 📲 Reset to factory settings: The last measure is to reset your phone through Settings → The phone. → Setting reset. Attention: it will delete all data!

Before resetting, try rolling back the MIUI update if the problem appears after the update:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Remove the downloaded update.
3. If a previous version of the firmware is available, install it.

FAQ: Frequent questions about flashlight on Xiaomi