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Xiaomi: Schedule Always-on Display Automatically

If the Always-on display on your Xiaomi phone stays lit all day or switches off at the wrong hours, MIUI is likely running a fixed on/off pattern instead of your own schedule. You can define exact start and end times for the display elements yourself. You can also decide whether the Always-on display keeps working once Battery saver kicks in.

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Schedule Always-on Display auf Xiaomi

MIUI controls the Always-on display through a single toggle by default, which either shows it constantly or keeps it off. A schedule replaces that fixed behavior with your own on and off times, so the display elements only appear during the hours you actually need them.

This matters because an always-active display draws extra power on the lock screen, even in standby. Scheduling it to switch off overnight or during work hours reduces unnecessary screen time without disabling the feature completely.

Where to set the schedule

Open SettingsAlways-on display & Lock screenShow itemsDisplay itemsScheduled. From there, tap Turn on / off to set the beginning and the end time for the Always-on display.

The same screen also lets you decide whether the display should stay active once Battery saver mode is triggered. If you leave that option enabled, the schedule keeps running even when the phone is low on battery. Turning it off means the Always-on display shuts down automatically as soon as battery saver activates, regardless of your set times.

If the display never turns on at all, check first whether Always-on display is enabled globally before troubleshooting the schedule itself.

Frequently asked questions

A schedule uses less power than leaving the display on around the clock, but slightly more than disabling it entirely. It is a middle ground between convenience and battery life.