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Xiaomi: Adjust Screen Timeout for Sleep Mode

If your Xiaomi display turns off after a few seconds or stays lit far longer than you expect, the sleep timer is set to the wrong value. This setting decides how long the screen stays active before it locks, and it has a direct effect on battery drain and how often you have to unlock the phone.

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Adjust Screen Timeout Duration auf Xiaomi

The screen timeout on a Xiaomi phone controls how long the display stays on before it switches to standby. MIUI lets you pick a value between 15 seconds and 10 minutes, and the phone applies it after every period without touch input.

A short timeout saves battery but forces you to unlock more often. A long timeout keeps content visible longer, which is useful when reading or following a recipe, but drains the battery faster and increases the risk that someone else glances at your screen while it stays unlocked.

To change the value, go to Tap on SettingsTap on Always-on display & Lock screenTap on SleepSet a sleep timer. Pick the duration that fits how you use the phone.

If a lock screen password, PIN, pattern or fingerprint is set as the unlock method, the phone still requires that unlock step once the sleep timer triggers. Changing the timeout only changes when the screen turns off, not whether you need to authenticate afterward.

If the display still turns off unexpectedly before the set time, check whether a battery saver mode or an app-specific power restriction is overriding the sleep timer.

Frequently asked questions

A battery saver profile can shorten the screen-off time regardless of your sleep timer setting. Check the battery settings and disable aggressive power saving, then confirm the value again under Tap on SettingsTap on Always-on display & Lock screenTap on Sleep.