Yellow Xiaomi: what is this mode, why it turns on and how to remove it

If your smartphone, tablet or Xiaomi TV suddenly starts to display everything in yellow, don’t panic. It’s not a screen breakage, but a special Yellow Mode mode (sometimes called yellow filter or night light) designed to reduce eye strain, but often turns on accidentally or after a firmware update.

Many users confuse this mode with a matrix malfunction or color rendering failure. In fact, Yellow Mode is a software feature that can be turned off in settings. In this article, we will discuss why you need a yellow filter, on which Xiaomi devices it occurs, and how to deactivate it in various ways, from standard to hidden.

⚠️ Warning: If the yellow tint came from a device falling or moisture hitting it, it could be a hardware breakdown, and then Yellow Mode has nothing to do with it, and you need to have a diagnosis at the service center.

What is Yellow Mode on Xiaomi: Official Destination

Yellow Mode (in some firmwares, Reading Mode or Eye Comfort) was introduced by Xiaomi as part of its vision protection technology, with the main goal of reducing the amount of blue light that comes from the screen and can cause:

• 👁️ Eye fatigue with prolonged use of the gadget
• 😴 Sleep disturbance (blue light suppresses melatonin production)
• 📱 Discomfort in low light conditions

Unlike the standard night mode, which just adds a warm hue, Yellow Mode is more aggressive: it removes the blue spectrum completely, leaving only yellow and red tones, which makes the image less realistic, but more gentle to the eye.

• 📖 For reading books or long texts
• 🌙 Evening and night (Schedule automatic switching on)
• 👶 For children (some firmwares have a separate child profile with a yellow filter)

On Mi TVs and Redmi Smart TVs, this mode is called Eye Care, and can be turned on automatically when you watch content at night, and it's important to understand that Yellow Mode is not a bug, but a feature that can be configured or disabled.

What Xiaomi devices have Yellow Mode on

The yellow filter feature is available on almost all modern Xiaomi devices, but its implementation varies depending on the type of gadget and the version of the MIUI firmware.

On smartphones with MIUI 12 and later, the yellow filter is integrated into the system as part of the Eye Comfort function, whereas in older versions (for example, MIUI 11), it could be called Reading Mode and only work in certain applications (for example, in Mi Reader).

⚠️ Warning: On some devices (e.g., POCO F3 with custom firmware), the mode can be activated via the engineering menu. If you don't find it in the standard settings, check the Additional → Special Features section.

Reasons for the accidental inclusion of Yellow Mode

Many users experience a sudden yellowing of the screen without their input, and here are the main reasons for this behavior:

1. Automatic schedule. Eye Comfort settings may include a timer (e.g., 22:00 to 7:00) Check Settings → Screen → Reading Mode.
2. Firmware update. After the MIUI update, the screen settings are sometimes reset, and the yellow filter turns on by default.
3. Activate via quick settings. Some devices have a separate button in the notification curtain for Reading Mode that can be touched by accident.
4. Child mode. If the child profile is enabled, the system can force the eye protection to activate.
5. It is rare, but it happens that the mode "wilters" due to an error in the system (especially after resetting the settings).

Xiaomi’s yellow screen may appear because of:

• 🎮 Game mode activations (some models automatically reduce blue light in games)
• 📺 Enabling Cinema Mode (warm color mode)
• 🔄 Resets to factory settings (in some regions Yellow Mode is enabled by default)

How to disable Yellow Mode on Xiaomi smartphones and tablets

The way you turn off depends on the version of MIUI and the model of the device, and we've gathered all the options, from the simplest to the hidden.

Method 1: Through screen settings (main method)

1. Open the Settings → Screen.
2. Select Read Mode (or Eye Comfort in Global Firmware).
3. Transfer the slider to the off position. or uncheck the box from Automatic Turn on.

Method 2: Through the notification panel

On some devices (like the Redmi Note 11), there is a quick button in the notification curtain for Reading Mode. Swipe down from top to bottom and check if it is active. If so, tap it to turn it off.

Method 3: Resetting screen settings

If the mode does not turn off in the standard way, try resetting the display settings:

1. Go to Settings → System → Resetting settings.
2. Select Reset Screen Settings (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. Confirm the action and restart the device.

Method 4: Through the Engineering Menu (for Advanced)

If nothing helps, you can turn off the filter through hidden settings:

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Go to Color Mode and select Standard.

⚠️ Warning: Unknown settings in the engineering menu may disrupt the device. Change only the settings you believe in.

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How to remove the yellow screen on Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV, Redmi TV)

On Xiaomi TVs, the eye protection mode is called Eye Care and can work in two versions:

• 🌓 Automatic – switched on on schedule (evening/night).
• 🔄 Manual – activated manually through settings.

To turn it off:

1. On the remote, press Settings.
2. Go to Display & Sound → Picture → Eye Care.
3. Select Off or turn off the Schedule option.

If the screen is yellow after that:

• 🔍 Check Picture Mode settings — maybe Cinema or Game mode is selected, which adds warm tones.
• 🔄 Reset your image settings to factory settings: Settings → Display & Sound → Reset Picture Settings.

On some models (such as the Mi TV P1), yellow may appear due to incorrect screen calibration after the upgrade, in which case only resetting the TV to factory settings will help.

What to do if Yellow Mode is not turned off

If you've tried all of these, but the screen is still yellow, the problem could be deeper.

🔧 For smartphones: If the yellow filter returns after resetting, try rolling back the firmware to the previous version. Sometimes the bug appears after the update MIUI and is fixed in the next patches.

📺 For TVs: If the reset didn’t help, check the settings of the HDMI- inputs — sometimes a yellow tint is added due to an incorrect color profile of the signal source (for example, when connecting a console or computer).

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If you use Xiaomi with root rights, try disabling Yellow Mode via the file /system/build.prop. Add persist.sys.displaycolor=0 and restart the device.

How to customize Yellow Mode for yourself (if you need it)

If you like the idea of eye protection, but the standard yellow filter is too aggressive, you can fine-tune it:

• 🎨 Intensity: You can adjust the strength of the effect in the Eye Comfort settings (from a barely noticeable warm hue to a bright yellow).
• ⏰ Schedule: Set up automatic night-only (e.g. 21:00 to 8:00).
• 📱 Exceptions: Some devices can turn off the filter for individual applications (e.g., for a camera or gallery).
• 🌡️ Color temperature. In the firmware of MIUI 13+, the option to manually adjust the screen temperature (from 2700K to 6500K) has been introduced.

On Xiaomi TVs, there are additional options in the Eye Care menu:

• 📊 Adaptive brightness: Automatically adjusts filter intensity to light.
• 👁️ Children's mode, blocking blue light and limiting viewing time.
• 🎬 Mode. Adds warmer tones to make movies more comfortable.

💡 Tip: If you're working with graphics or photos, turn off Yellow Mode, which distorts color reproduction, and you can leave a light filter for everyday tasks (reading, social media).

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Yellow Mode does not damage the screen or affect its life, it is a purely software function that does not harm the matrix or backlight.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Yellow Mode on Xiaomi