How to turn off the “Do not disturb” mode on Xiaomi: all ways + problem solving

When the “Do Not Disturb” regime becomes a problem

Do Not Disturb (DND) mode on Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones is a useful feature for blocking notifications during sleep, meetings or work. But sometimes it works in the wrong time: you miss important calls, messages from the bank or the alarm doesn't work in the morning, and worst of all, when the mode activates spontaneously due to a MIUI failure or application conflict.

In this article, we will discuss all ways to disconnect DND — From basic to hidden methods, through the engineering menu, and also tell you what to do if the shutdown button is inactive or the mode is turned on by itself. MIUI 12-14 models from Xiaomi Mi 10 to Redmi Note 13 and Poco F5.

⚠️ Important: If you use a schedule DND (For example, from 23:00 to 7:00, then simply turning off the mode manually will not cancel the automatic activation on the timer.

Method 1: Disconnect via the notification panel (fastest)

If the screen is unlocked and DND is enabled randomly, the easiest way is to use the notification curtain:

• 📱 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
• 🔍 Find the “Do Not Disturb” icon (usually a crossed bell or moon).
• 🔘 Slap it once - the mode will go off.

If the icon is not on the main panel, try:

1. Open the curtain completely (swipe twice or hold the first swipe).
2. Find the text Do not disturb: On. and tap on it.
3. In the window that opens, click Disconnect.

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If the DND icon has disappeared from the curtain, it can be returned: go to Settings → Notification Panel → Order of icons and drag “Do not disturb” to the active zone.

Method 2: Through the basic MIUI settings

If the notification panel does not respond or the mode is enabled at the system level, use the settings menu:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Slip on Do Not Disturb.
4. Move the slider to the off position. or press Disconnect.

You can also set exceptions (which calls and notifications to skip) and schedules in the same menu, for example, if the mode is turned on automatically at night, turn off the Schedule option.

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Method 3: Using Voice (Google Assistant)

If the touch screen is not working or you are driving, you can turn off the DND voice via Google Assistant:

1. Activate the voice assistant with the command “OK, Google” or holding the Home button.
2. Say: Turn off the mode do not disturb or turn off the DND.
3. Confirm the action if necessary.

⚠️ Note: This method only works if:

• 🔊 Access to the microphone for Google Assistant.
• 📶 Internet connection (to process voice commands).
• 🔄 Regime. DND Not blocking notifications from Google.

Method 4: Reset via engineering menu (if DND is frozen)

In rare cases, Do Not Disturb mode may freeze in active condition even after attempting to shut down, due to a failure in the service com.android.server.notification.

1. Enter the combination: ##4636##

⚠️ Note: This method will reset all individual notification settings for applications (such as WhatsApp or Telegram message priority) and will have to reset them once you reboot.

Method 5: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If the standard methods do not help, and the regime DND Blocks critical notifications (e.g. from banking apps) and can be disabled via Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method requires a computer and USB-cable.

Instructions:

1. Download and install Platform Tools from the Android Developers website.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone (Settings → About Phone → Assembly Number – tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb devices (the name of your device should appear).
4. Adb shell settings put global settings zen_mode 0 where 0 — shutdown DND, 1 — priority, 2 — lock-in.

To check your current status, use:

adb shell settings get global zen_mode

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ADB-Teams are allowed to manage DND even if the interface MIUI But be careful, the wrong commands can disrupt the system.

Table: Comparison of ways to disable DND on Xiaomi

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the DND is turned off, Xiaomi users are experiencing relapses, and here are typical scenarios and ways to fix them:

Problem 1: The mode turns on on itself at night.

⚠️ Warning: Check the Automatic Schedule settings in Sound and Vibration → Don't disturb. → Even if the main slider is off, the timer can stay active.

Problem 2: The DND switch is inactive (grey).

• 🔄 Reboot your phone – it will reset temporary locks.
• 📱 Check if Flight Mode or Charge Saving is enabled – they may conflict with the DND.
• 🛠️ Update. MIUI up to the latest version (old firmware had bugs with the interface locking).

Problem 3: The alarm clock does not work when the DND is on.

Solution: in the Do Not Disturb settings, add the Watch app to the Exclusions list.

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb → Exceptions.
2. Choose alarm clocks and timers.
3. Activate the option to Allow alarms.

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