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Xiaomi: Switch the Contacts App Theme

On Xiaomi phones, the Contacts app can keep its own light or dark look even after you switch the phone-wide display mode in system settings. That mismatch happens because the app ships with a separate theme option that overrides the system default. Calls and messages screens can stay bright at night or dark during the day because of it.

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Change Contacts App Theme (Light or Dark) auf Xiaomi

The Contacts app on Xiaomi phones carries its own theme switch, separate from the phone-wide display mode set in system settings. That is why calls and messages screens sometimes stay light after you turn on dark mode for the rest of the interface, or the other way round.

To fix this, open Tap on ContactsOpen the MenuTap on SettingsTap on ThemeChoose Light, Dark or System default. Picking System default links the app theme back to your phone-wide display mode, so it switches automatically together with your day and night settings or manual toggles.

Choosing Light or Dark instead locks the Contacts app to that look permanently, no matter what the rest of the phone does. This helps if you want calls and messages to always stay readable in bright sunlight, or always stay dim at night regardless of the system mode.

If the app does not update right away after changing this setting, force-close it and reopen it. If the look still does not match, check that MIUI dark mode itself is working correctly under the main display settings first.

Frequently asked questions

The app has its own theme option under Contacts settings that can override the system-wide display mode. Set it to System default via Tap on ContactsOpen the MenuTap on SettingsTap on ThemeChoose System default to keep both in sync.