How to Turn Off Bluetooth on Xiaomi Phone: All Ways (2026)

Bluetooth on Xiaomi smartphones is a useful feature for connecting headphones, speakers or fitness bracelets, but sometimes it needs to be turned off. For example, when the module drains the battery, interferes with other wireless devices or you just want to save charge. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable Bluetooth on Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark phones – from standard methods to hidden MIUI functions.

It’s important to understand that the process may vary slightly depending on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14 or HyperOS) and the device model. However, the basic principles remain the same. If you use custom firmware (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience), some menu items may be renamed, which we’ll mention too.

Before you get to the instructions, check to see if your phone is connected to important devices (such as a smartwatch or a wireless keyboard) and turning off Bluetooth will interrupt their operation.

1. Quick shutdown via notification panel

The easiest way is to use a notification curtain.It works on all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 13T. Here's how to do it:

1. Swipe your finger down the screen to open the notification bar.
2. If the quick settings widgets don’t appear fully, swipe again (or tap the arrow down).
3. Find a Bluetooth icon (a stylized letter “B” or a wave icon) and tap it.

If the icon is illuminated in blue, it means Bluetooth is turned on. Once pressed, it will turn gray, which means that the module is completely disabled at the hardware level (not only for user applications).

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On some models (such as the Xiaomi 12S Ultra), the Bluetooth icon can be hidden behind the “More” button (three dots).

⚠️ Attention: On firmware MIUI 14+ HyperOS long-term press on the Bluetooth icon opens the menu of quick settings, where you can immediately go to the full list of connected devices.

2. disable Bluetooth via phone settings

If you prefer to use the settings menu, follow this instruction, which is suitable for all versions of MIUI and is especially useful if you have an older model (e.g. Redmi 4X or Mi A2) where the notification bar is unstable.

Open the Settings app (cog icon) and follow the following steps:

1. Go to Connections and Sharing (or Bluetooth on some versions).
2. Slap it on the Bluetooth line.
3. Move the slider to the off position (left).

A notice will appear on the screen saying, "Bluetooth is off," and you can see a list of saved devices and remove unnecessary connections if you need to (for example, if you no longer use specific headphones).

3.Using Google's voice assistant

If you have Google Assistant installed, you can turn off Bluetooth with a voice command, which is convenient when your hands are busy or your screen is locked. Here's how it works:

1. Activate the assistant with the phrase “OK, Google” or holding the Home button (on older models).
2. Say “turn off Bluetooth” or “turn off Bluetooth on your phone.”
3. Confirm the action if the assistant requests permission.

Voice method does not work on all Xiaomi models, especially on devices without Google services (for example, on the Chinese versions with MIUI China), in such cases, you can use the built-in XiaoAI assistant (if it supports English or Chinese).

4. Shutting down Bluetooth through flight mode

If you need to completely disable all wireless modules (Wi-Fi, mobile network and Bluetooth), you can use the flight mode, which can be useful in the aircraft or in areas where radio silence is required.

Algorithm of action:

• 📱 Open the notification panel and tap the icon "Flight mode" (airplane).
• 🔄 Bluetooth will automatically shut down with other modules.
• ⚙️ To return only Bluetooth, reopen the panel and turn it on manually (without turning off flight mode).

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g, POCO F3) In flight mode, Bluetooth can remain active for connecting to a watch or headphones. To guarantee that it will be turned off, use the methods from the previous sections.

5. Automatic Bluetooth shutdown on schedule

If you want Bluetooth to turn off automatically at a certain time (e.g. at night), you can configure this through Automation in MIUI. This feature is available on MIUI firmware 12 and later.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Advanced settings → Automation.
2. Slip "Create a rule" and select "If..."
3. Set a condition, for example: “Time → 23:00".
4. In the "Then..." section, select "Bluetooth → Turn off."
5. Keep the rule.

Bluetooth will now shut down every day at a given time, similarly, you can set the alarm clock or when you connect to a specific Wi-Fi network (for example, at home).

Open Automation in Settings | Create a new rule |Select condition (time, location) |Add "Stop Bluetooth" |Save and activate rule-->

6. disable Bluetooth for specific applications

Sometimes you only need to block access to Bluetooth for individual applications (such as games or social networks that constantly scan devices), and MIUI has an inbuilt Application Resolution feature that allows you to do this.

How to restrict access:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app you want (like Facebook or TikTok).
3. Tap "Permissions" → "Other permits".
4. Find the "Bluetooth" item and turn off the slider.

After that, the selected application will not be able to use Bluetooth, but the module itself will remain on for other tasks, which is useful if you want to save charge without turning off Bluetooth completely.

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Limiting Bluetooth access for apps doesn’t affect the work of headphones or smartwatches – they use system resolutions.

7. reset Bluetooth settings (if the module does not turn off)

If Bluetooth is not turned off in standard ways (for example, the icon remains active or the device continues to be detected), there may be a failure in the settings, in which case the module reset will help.

Follow the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Connections and Sharing → Bluetooth.
2. Tap the three-point menu (⋮) top-right.
3. Select "Reset Bluetooth settings."
4. Confirm the action.

Once reset, all the stored devices will be removed and the module will return to factory settings, which can also help if your phone can't see headphones or other gadgets.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi Mi 11, Redmi) K40) Resetting Bluetooth may require rebooting the device!

8 Problems and Solutions: Bluetooth is not powered down

If none of these methods worked, maybe the problem goes deeper, and here are the most common reasons and ways to fix them:

• 🔄 System freeze: Reboot the phone (power button) → Reboot).
• 📱 Firmware error: Check for updates in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🛠️ Application Conflict: Launch your phone in Safe Mode (hold the switch off button) → "Safe Mode and try to turn off Bluetooth again.
• 🔧 Hardware malfunction: If the module is physically damaged (for example, after a fall), contact the service center.

If the problem persists, try resetting all network settings:

Settings → About phone → Resetting settings → Resetting network settings

This will delete all stored Wi-Fi, Bluetooth devices and VPNs, but will not affect personal data.

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