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Xiaomi: Set Dark or Light Theme for the Phone App

If the Phone app keeps showing a bright white call screen while the rest of your Xiaomi runs in Dark mode, the dialer has its own theme setting separate from the system. This mismatch usually happens because the app theme was never linked to System default, or it got reset after an update. It affects the call screen, contact list and dial pad, not just the notification bar.

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Dark or Light Theme for the Phone App auf Xiaomi

The Phone app on Xiaomi phones has its own display setting, independent from the general system theme. If you only change the overall MIUI theme, the dialer, call screen and contact list can still stay bright or dark on their own. This is why the app can look out of sync even after you switched Dark mode everywhere else.

Where the setting lives

The option sits inside the app itself, not in the general Display settings. Open the following path:

Tap on PhoneOpen the MenuTap on SettingsTap on Display optionsTap on Choose themeChoose Light,Darkor System default

Picking Light or Dark forces that look for calls, contacts and the dial pad regardless of the rest of the phone. Choosing System default links the app to whatever theme MIUI currently uses, including automatic day and night schedules if one is active.

Use a fixed Light or Dark choice if you want the dialer to stay unaffected by scheduled theme changes, for example to keep the call screen readable in bright sunlight. Use System default if you prefer one consistent look across every app without adjusting the Phone app again later.

Frequently asked questions

The Phone app has its own theme option under Tap on PhoneOpen the MenuTap on SettingsTap on Display optionsTap on Choose theme. If it is set to Light instead of System default, it ignores the system-wide Dark mode.