How to Enable and Customize the Control Center Style on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

The control center on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a quick access panel to settings, but a powerful customization tool that can radically change your user experience. MIUI 12 and subsequent versions, the company has implemented several styles of design of this element, including the classic Android-style and the branded Xiaomi-style with animations and a unique design. However, many users do not even suspect that they can not only include an alternative style, but also deeply customize it to their needs - from changing transparency to adding third-party widgets.

In this article, we will discuss all the official and hidden ways to activate different styles of the Control Center, including methods for devices with a different control center. MIUI 12/13/14 You will learn how to return the classic look of the control panel (as on “pure” Android), how to enable corporate identity with animations, as well as how to solve typical problems – for example, when the Suddenly style settings disappear after the update. 11/12, Poco F4/F5 Xiaomi 13/14, Where the logic of the management center may differ.

What is the style of the management center on Xiaomi and what are the

Control Center (or Control Center) MIUI — This is a drop-down panel that opens with a swipe from top to bottom. Unlike standard Android, where this element has a fixed design, Xiaomi offers users a choice of several styles:

• 📱 Style. MIUI (default) - brand design with a translucent background, animations when opening and the ability to add widgets (for example, a player or a smart home). Supports gestures and adaptive lighting.
• 🤖 Android (classic) is a minimalist look, similar to the control panel in the "pure" Android. Opens faster, but lacks some features (for example, widgets).
• 🎨 iOS Style (hidden) is an informal name for the option with large icons and split into two zones (like the iPhone.
• ⚡ Gamer style – a simplified version for the game mode, where animations are disabled to reduce delays.

It is important to understand that the range of available styles depends on the version. MIUI And the smartphone model. For example, on Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 14 can be selected from three options, whereas on Redmi 9A s MIUI 12.5 is available only corporate identity. Also, some styles may disappear after major updates - this is not a bug, but a feature of Xiaomi's policy of unification of the interface.

If you don’t see the option to change style in the settings, it does not mean that it is not: often it is hidden behind the developers parameters or requires activation through the user’s control. ADB. We will explain this in detail in the next section.

Official way: how to enable a different style through settings

The easiest way to change style is through the standard settings menu, which works on most devices with a different set of devices. MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS, but may not be available on budget models (e.g. Redmi) A1 POCO C50). Follow the instructions:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to Control Center and Notifications (on some devices it is called Notification Panel and Status Bar).
3. Slip on the Style of the Control Center (if not, see the next section).
4. Choose one of the available options: 🔄 Classic - Android Style; 🎭 MIUI — branding; 🎮 The game is easy to play (if any).

Confirm your choice and restart your smartphone (optional, but recommended for all changes).

If after changing the style some elements are displayed incorrectly (for example, icons are superimposed on each other), try resetting the settings of the Control Center:

1. Back to Settings → Centre for control.
2. Choose Reset (or Reset by default).
3. Confirm the action.

Check the version of MIUI (Settings → About the phone)

Backup settings (Settings → Additional → Backup)

Close all applications (to avoid conflicts)

Reboot the smartphone after the changes-->

On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T POCO X5) The option to change style may be hidden behind an additional menu:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 5-7 times on the MIUI version to activate the developer mode.
3. Return to the main settings menu and select Additional → For developers.
4. Find the Control Center Style option (called Control Center Style) and select the option you want.

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If some switches (such as mobile data or Wi-Fi) are missing after the change of style, add them manually: swipe down to open the Control Center. → tap on the pencil icon (✏️) → Drag the necessary elements into the active area.

Hidden Ways: Activating Styles Through ADB and developer

If your Xiaomi settings do not have the option of changing the style of the Control Center, do not despair: it can be enabled through the ADB-commands or hidden menus. This method works on most devices with a MIUI 12+, But it requires caution – incorrect commands can lead to interface failures.

First, turn on the USB debugging:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI And tap 7 times to become a developer.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Activate Debugging via USB and confirm the action.

Now connect your smartphone to the PC, install ADB-Tools and execute one of the commands in the terminal:

# Enable Android Style (Classic)


adb shell settings put global control_center_style 0




Insert MIUI style (branded)



adb shell settings put global control_center_style 1




Enable the iOS style (if supported)



adb shell settings put global control_center_style 2

Once you have entered the command, restart your smartphone. If the style hasn't changed, try repeating the command with a different value or check if your model supports this feature. 10 Pro control_center_style 2 It may not work because the iOS style is not officially supported.

An alternative is to use the Activity Launcher app (available on Google Play), which can run hidden system menus:

1. Install Activity Launcher.
2. Open the app and find the Control Center Settings section (or similar).
3. Tapping the activity called.ControlCenterStyleActivity.
4. Choose the desired style and save the changes.

⚠️ Note: Change system settings through ADB or third-party applications may cause the interface to work in an unstable way. If the Control Center stops opening after the experiments, reset the settings through Settings → System system → Reset settings (select "Reset interface settings").

How to customize style MIUI: Transparency, widgets and animations

Corporate identity MIUI It offers the greatest customization options. You can change the transparency of the panel, add widgets, disable animations, or even reposition elements:

1. Changes in transparency and background color

By default, the Control Center style MIUI It has a semi-transparent background, but you can make it completely transparent or, conversely, opaque:

1. Open the Settings. → Control center and notification panel.
2. Select Control Center Transparency (or Background Style).
3. Move the slider to adjust transparency or select one of the pre-styles: 🌫️ Transparent - the background adapts to the wallpaper; 🟦 Color – background is colored in the color of the theme; ⚪ Solid - completely opaque.

2. Adding and removing widgets

One of the key advantages of style MIUI — Widget support. You can add a player, weather, smart home, or even notes:

1. Open the Swipe Control Center from top to bottom.
2. Slip on the pencil icon (✏️) top-right.
3. In the Widgets section, select the desired item (such as Music or Weather) and drag it to the active area.
4. To remove the widget, swipe it left or click on the cross (❌).

Some devices (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra) have additional widgets available, such as Health (Pulse, Steps) or Quick Notes. If the widget doesn't appear in the list, update your firmware or check regional settings (some features are only available in the Chinese version). MIUI).

3. Customization of animations

Corporate identity MIUI known for its smooth animations, but they can be turned off to speed up work:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Special Opportunities.
2. Choose Delete animations or animation speed.
3. Set the value without animations or reduce the speed to 0.5x.

If you want to leave animations but speed them up, use the performance mode:

1. Open Settings → Battery and Performance.
2. Select Performance Mode.
3. Activate the option Accelerated animations.

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Style. MIUI consumes a little more RAM due to animations and widgets, but offers more customization options.If performance is important to you, choose the Android style.

Problem Solving: Style doesn’t change or reset

Sometimes, once the Control Center's style changes, it automatically resets to a standard one, or it stops opening altogether. MIUI Or reset. Here's how to solve it:

1.The style resets after the reboot

If the style you choose is not maintained, try:

• 🔄 Clear the system cache: Go to Settings → Annexes → App management. Put three points on the top (⋮) and select Show System. Find System. UI (or Launcher) and clear the cache.
• 📱 Reset Launcher Settings: Click the empty space on the home screen. Select Home Screen Settings → Resetting settings.

Restore style through ADB:

adb shell settings put global control_center_style 1

(where 1 is style MIUI, 0 — Android).

2.The control centre does not open

If the panel has stopped responding to swipes, follow the following steps:

1. Restart your smartphone in safe mode (press the power button). → "Restart Safe Mode. If the panel is running, the problem is in the third-party application.
2. Check if the system is disabled. UI application settings.
3. Reset the interface settings: adb shell pm clear com.miui.home

3.Shading the option of changing style after the update

After major updates (e.g., with the MIUI 13 on MIUI 14) the style settings may disappear:

• 🔍 Check if the option has been moved to another menu (for example, Settings). → Screen).
• 📲 Install a file manager with root rights and delete the file /data/data/com.android.systemui/shared_prefs/com.android.systemui_preferences.xml (requires root rights!).
• 🔄 Retracement to the previous version MIUI (If the update has more bugs than features).

⚠️ Note: If you use custom firmware (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience), the Control Center style settings may work differently or not at all.

Additional tweaks: how to make the Control Center unique

If you don't have enough standard settings, you can go further and deeply customize Control Center with third-party tools.

1. Change of icons and color scheme

Using the Icon Pack Studio app or themes for MIUI (for example, MIUI 14 Dark Theme - You can change icons in the Control Center:

1. Download the theme from the official theme store.
2. Apply it to Settings. → Theme.
3. Reboot your smartphone so that the changes take effect.

For more flexible settings, use Xposed modules (requires root):

• 🎨 GravityBox [MM] — allows you to change colors, fonts and location of elements;
• 🔧 MIUI Extra Settings – Adds hidden customization options.

2. Adding custom widgets

Using the application KWGT Kustom Widget Maker can create your own widgets for the Control Center:

1. Install. KWGT.
2. Create a widget with the desired elements (for example, a schedule of use) CPU Or the weather from AccuWeather).
3. Export the widget in.kwd format.
4. Use the module. MIUI Control Center Tweaks (for Magisk) to add it to the panel.

3.Gesturals for quick access

Set up additional gestures to open the Control Center:

1. Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Gestures.
2. Choose button gestures or screen gestures.
3. Assign a swipe diagonally from top to bottom to open the panel (if this option is available).

On devices with HyperOS (e.g. Xiaomi 14), you can configure the contextual opening of the Control Center depending on the application, for example, in games the panel will be opened by swiping from the top right corner, and in ordinary applications from the left.

Comparison of styles on different Xiaomi models

Not all Control Center styles are available on all Xiaomi devices, and this is how things are on popular models:

On HyperOS devices (e.g. Xiaomi 14 or Redmi) K70) The logic of the work of the control center has changed: now the style MIUI Adapts to the screen size and supports dynamic widgets (for example, a real-time battery schedule).However, the Android style in new firmware is often absent - it can only be returned via a new device. ADB or.

If you're using a Poco Launcher or other alternative launcher, Control Center can open in a simplified way. To return a full panel, go back to the standard launcher. MIUI:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → By default.
2. Select the Home Screen and install the Launcher (or MIUI Launcher).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the styles of the Xiaomi Management Center