Night mode on Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi and POCO lines) designed to reduce eye strain by shifting screen colors to warmer tones and lowering blue light emission. However, not everyone likes the yellowish shade of the screen, especially during the day or when working with graphics. The problem is complicated by the fact that some versions of MIUI (especially 12-14) the setting is hidden deep in the menu or triggered automatically on a schedule, which causes irritation.
In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to turn off night mode, from basic settings to hidden developer settings, how to remove screen yellowness forever, unplug automatic on time or geolocation, and what to do if the shutdown button is inactive, and focus on problematic models (such as the Redmi Note 10 Pro or POCO X3 Pro) where standard methods may not work.
Before you go to the instructions, check the version of your MIUI shell. To do this, go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. This depends on which menu items are available to you. For example, in MIUI 14, the path to screen settings has changed compared to MIUI 12, and in some regional firmware, the options may be called differently.
1. Standard night-mode shutdown through settings
The most obvious way is to use the built-in shell settings, which works on most devices (including the Redmi 9A, POCO M4 Pro, Xiaomi 12T) unless there have been deep firmware changes.
Open Settings → Screen. You need the Night Mode option here (some versions say Read Mode or Vision Protection) and tap it and move the slider to Off. If there is no slider, look for the switch in the upper right corner.
- 📱 MIUI 14: The path may look like settings → Screen. → Color scheme → Night mode.
- 🔄 Automatic Turn on: If the mode is turned on by itself, check the schedule in the same menu (option "Time to turn on»).
- 🌍 Geolocation: Some firmware has the option to “turn on at sunset” – turn it off.
Attention, on devices with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F5 Pro) night mode can affect color reproduction even when it is off. If the colors appear too cold after turning off, try to calibrate the screen manually through Settings → Screen. → Color scheme → Color setting.
Is the screen settings open?|Night mode slider shifted to left?|Is the automatic schedule disabled?|Geolocation checked (sunset/dawn)?-->
2. Disconnection through the notification panel (fast access)
If you need to temporarily remove the yellowness of the screen without digging into the settings, use the notification panel. Swipe your finger from top to bottom to open the curtain, and find the Night Mode icon (usually a crescent or an eye) tap it once - the mode will turn off until the next automatic on (if it is set).
If the badge is not:
- Deploy the notification panel in its entirety (swipe twice from top to bottom).
- Click on the Edit icon (pencil or three dots).
- Find Night Mode on the list and drag it to the active area.
Some devices (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro with MIUI 11) may not have the icon even after editing, in which case use the method in the first section or move on to alternative methods.
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If the notification bar doesn’t respond to touch, try rebooting your phone – sometimes it helps to get back hidden icons.
3. Resetting screen settings to factory
If the night mode does not turn off through standard methods (for example, the slider returns to the On position after rebooting), the cause may be a failure in the system settings, in which case the reset of the screen parameters without losing data will help.
Go to Settings → System → Reset → Reset screen settings. Confirm action. After rebooting, all color options, including night mode, will return to factory values. Importantly, this method does not affect apps, photos or accounts, but can reset the brightness and timeout of the screen.
⚠️ Attention! On devices with unlocked bootloader or custom firmware, resetting the screen settings can cause the Always-on Display (if supported) to malfunction, requiring a full reset to factory settings.
| Model of the device | Does the screen reset support? | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi 13/13 Pro | Yes. | Can reset the Dolby Vision settings |
| Redmi Note 12 Pro+ | Yes. | Returns the factory color temperature (6500K) |
| POCO F4 GT | Yes. | Requires password confirmation |
| Xiaomi Pad 6 | No. | Just a complete system reset. |
Disconnection through Developer Modes (for power users)
If standard methods don’t work, you can use the hidden developer settings, which are suitable for devices with MIUI 12-14, where night mode can be tied to system services.
First, activate the developer mode:
- Go to Settings. → The phone.
- Tap 7 times on the item "Version" MIUI» (A notification will appear saying, “You have become a developer!»).
- Return to the main settings menu and open Additional settings → Developer settings.
Now look for the option “Disable Automatic Color Correction” (if any) or “Disable Automatic Color Correction” to turn off.
adb shell settings put global night_display_available_override 0This command, executed via ADB, forcibly disables the night mode at the system level, and to use it, you will need a computer with Xiaomi drivers installed and USB debugging enabled.
What to do if the developer’s parameters are not saved?
5. Problems with automatic switching on: how to remove the schedule
One of the most common complaints users have is that the night mode turns on on itself, despite manual shutdowns, due to a hidden schedule that can be tied to:
- ⏰ By time (for example, from 22:00 to 7:00).
- 🌅 By sunset/dawn (by geolocation).
- 🔋 Battery level (on some devices).
To remove automatic activation:
- Go to Settings → Screen → Night mode → Schedule.
- Select "No" or "Off."
- If you don’t have an option, check Settings → Battery → Power modes – sometimes night mode is tied to an energy-saving profile.
On devices with MIUI 13+ You may need to disable Adaptive Brightness, as it sometimes conflicts with the night mode settings. → Screen. → Adaptive brightness.
⚠️ Attention! POCO X5 Pro and some other models night schedule can be duplicated in the application “Digital well-being” (Settings) → Digital well-being → Turn it off there if the basic settings don't help.
6.Alternative methods: Disconnection via ADB or third-party applications
If none of these things work, radical measures remain, they require technical skills and can affect the stability of the system, so use them only as a last resort.
Method 1: ADB-team
Connect your phone to your PC, enable debugging over USB and perform in the terminal:
adb shell settings put secure night_display_activated 0
adb shell settings put secure night_display_auto_mode 0This will forcefully turn off the night mode and its automatic turn on.
Method 2: Applications for screen calibration
Utilities like Screen Balance or Night Screen Filter (available on Google Play) can override the system color settings. Install the app, turn off all filters and set the color temperature to 6500K (neutral white).
Method 3: Reverse firmware
On some devices (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro+), the night mode started to work incorrectly after upgrading to MIUI 14. If the problem has recently appeared, try rolling back to the previous firmware version via Settings → About Phone → System Update → Three Points → Select an update package.
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Use it. ADB-The wrong parameters can cause the graphical interface to fail.
7. Frequent errors and their solutions
Even after the night mode is turned off, users experience side effects, and here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:
- 🔄 Mode turns on after reboot: Check if the schedule is set in Google Clock or another alarm app. Some of them have integration with night mode.
- 🎨 Screen colors get too cold: Return white balance to Settings → Screen. → Color scheme → Color temperature. Optimal value — 6500K.
- 🔒 No access to screen settings: This may be due to parental controls or corporate policies (on work phones). → Accounts. → Working profile.
If the night mode continues to turn on after all the manipulations, the cause may be a damaged system library, in which case only a complete reset of the device to factory settings will help (don’t forget about backing up the data!).
On custom firmware devices (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience), night mode can be called Night Light and controlled via Settings → Display → Night Light.