Xiaomi’s Android Moon Badge: What it Means and How to Remove It Forever

You've noticed on your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone that the mysterious moon icon in the top notification bar is not sure how to remove it? This icon appears for a reason, it signals a night mode turned on, a dark theme or a charge saving feature, and depending on the phone model and the MIUI version, the ways to turn it off may vary.

In this article, we will explore all the possible causes of the moon icon on Xiaomi Android, from the basic night filter to hidden energy saving settings. ADB-And if the icon stays despite all the effort, you can find a solution for your particular case.

What the Moon Icon on Xiaomi Means: 3 Main Reasons

The crescent or moon icon in Xiaomi's status bar never just pops up. It's always linked to one of the system features. Here are three key reasons why you see it:

• 🌙 Night Mode: A blue light filter that automatically turns on on on schedule or manually, usually activated in the evening to reduce eye strain.
• 🌑 Dark Theme is a global design of the interface in dark colors. MIUI The moon icon is displayed even when manually turning on the dark theme.
• 🔋 Power saving mode – especially on older models (Xiaomi Mi) A1, Redmi Note 5: Moon icon could mean activation of Ultra Battery Saver".

On new smartphones (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12, POCO F5), the night filter is most often to blame, but there are nuances: for example, on MIUI 14, the icon can remain even after the filter is turned off, if the settings activate Automode by geolocation.

Method 1: Turn off night mode through screen settings

The most obvious and safe method is to deactivate the night filter in the display menu. MIUI 12/13/14:

1. Open the Settings → Display.
2. Slip on the item "Night mode" (or "Blue light filter" on older versions).
3. Move the slider to the "off" position.
4. If Automatic is enabled, disable this option and reset the schedule.

After these actions, the moon icon should disappear in 1-2 minutes. If not, restart your phone. On some models (POCO X3, Redmi 9) you may need to additionally turn off Adaptive Brightness in the same menu.

⚠️ Attention: On firmware MIUI 11 and below the night mode option may be hidden in Settings → Additionally. → Read mode. If you can't find it, search by settings (the magnifier icon at the top).

Method 2: Deactivate dark theme (if the icon is left)

If the night filter is turned off, the moon icon is still hanging in the notification panel, the problem may be a global dark topic. Even on MIUI 14, some users encounter a bug when the system continues to display the icon despite the filter turned off.

To get him out:

1. Go to Settings → Display → Dark Theme.
2. Select "Off" or "Light" (depending on the firmware version).
3. If you have the option "Automatic shift" - turn it off.
4. Return to the main settings menu and check the Battery section – sometimes the dark theme is tied to the power saving mode.

On the POCO F4 and Xiaomi 12T, you may need to go to Settings → Decoration → Theme Styles and manually choose a light style. After that, the moon icon usually disappears.

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If, after turning off a dark theme, some apps (like YouTube or Telegram) remain dark, it's their internal settings, not a system bug. Change the theme in those apps.

Method 3: Verification of energy saving regimes

On Xiaomi smartphones released before 2020 (for example, Redmi Note 7, Mi 9) the icon of the moon could mean the activation of ultra-battery saving mode, in which case it will not be turned off through the screen settings.

Instructions for old models:

1. Open Settings → Battery and Performance.
2. Put it on "Energy Saving Mode."
3. Choose "Off" or "Balanced" (not "Ultra"!).
4. If you have the option "Background Limitation" - turn it off.

On newer devices (Xiaomi 12, POCO F5), the power saving modes do not affect the moon icon, but may limit the brightness of the screen. If you leave the icon after you turn off all filters, move to the next method.

Method 4: Reset screen settings (if nothing helps)

If you've tried all the ways, but the moon icon on Xiaomi persists, the problem may be a system failure, in which case resetting the display to factory settings will help.

Note: This method will not delete your data, but will return all screen settings (brightness, color profile, night mode) to default values.

1. Open the Settings → Display.
2. Scroll down and select “Reset Screen Settings” (or “Restore Default Values”).
3. Confirm the action.
4. Reboot the phone.

After the reboot, check if the icon has disappeared. If not, the last radical method remains: resetting all phone settings (but this is a last resort).

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 13 Global) resetting screen settings can cause wallpaper and icon style to reset. save your favorite wallpaper to the gallery in advance.

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Before resetting your screen settings, check to see if the night mode is turned on in Google Assistant or third-party apps (like Twilight or Night Shift) and they can add a moon icon to the notification panel.

Method 5: Remove the icon through ADB (for advanced)

If the standard methods did not work, and the icon of the moon is annoying - you can forcibly turn off its display through the ADB-This is a way for advanced users, because it requires connecting the phone to a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (tap 7 times), then Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging over USB.
2. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
3. Open the command line (cmd) and type: adb shell settings put secure night_display_active 0
4. To disable the dark theme (if necessary): adb shell settings put secure ui_night_mode 1 (where 1 — bright-themed, 2 — dark).
5. Reboot the phone.

If after these commands the moon icon disappeared, but the night mode is still working, then the problem was the failure of the system flags.

adb shell settings delete secure night_display_active

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Before working with ADB, make sure that the PC has Mi PC Suite or Google USB Driver drivers installed. Without them, the computer will not recognize the phone in debugging mode.

What if the moon icon appears again?

If the icon returns after a reboot or after a while, the problem may be automatic settings that include schedule night mode or geolocation.

• 🕒 Night Mode Schedule: Go to Settings → Display. → Night mode. → Schedule and turn off automatic switching.
• 📍 Geolocation triggers: On MIUI 14 has a location-based auto function that includes a dark theme at sunset. Turn it off.
• 🔄 System updates: Sometimes the bug with the moon icon is fixed in new versions MIUI. Check for updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 📱 Third-party apps: Remove or update programs like Twilight, Blue Light Filter, Night Mode – they may conflict with system settings.

If the problem persists despite all manipulations, there are two options:

1. Make a complete reset (with loss of data).
2. Contact the Xiaomi service center – it may be a hardware failure (for example, a malfunction of the light sensor).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the moon icon on Xiaomi