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Xiaomi: Silence Media Automatically in Silent Mode

When you switch your Xiaomi phone to Silent mode, videos, games and other media keep playing sound anyway. That happens because 'Silence media in Silent mode' is a separate toggle in the sound settings, not something Silent mode covers on its own.

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Silence Media Automatically in Silent Mode auf Xiaomi

Silent mode on MIUI mutes calls, notifications and system sounds by default. Media playback inside apps such as video players, browsers or games runs on a separate audio stream, so it keeps playing sound unless you switch on the dedicated media toggle.

To fix this, open Tap on SettingsTap on Sound & vibrationEnable or disable Silence media in Silent mode. Turning this option on links media audio to Silent mode, so both mute together whenever you flip the switch or use the physical button.

Keep in mind this setting is global. Once active, every app that plays media gets muted while Silent mode is on, including music players and streaming apps you might still want to hear. There is no per-app exception inside this menu.

If you only want to silence one specific app instead of all media, adjust that app's own sound settings or use its in-app mute option instead of this system-wide toggle. If you want calls and notifications muted but media left untouched, simply leave this setting off and rely on Silent mode's default behavior.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Once Silence media in Silent mode is enabled, any app producing media audio gets muted while Silent mode is active, including music and streaming apps.