Document Outline

• Contents
• Chapter 1 Get started
  • About the user guide
  • Phone overview
  • Insert a SIM card
  • Power on the phone
  • Finish the setup wizard
  • Connect to Wi-Fi
  • Add accounts
    • Sign in to your Google Account
    • Sign in to your Xiaomi Account
  • Copy your data
  • Turn the screen on or off
• Chapter 2 Basic features
  • Gestures and shortcuts
    • Basic gestures
    • Button shortcuts
    • Take a screenshot
  • Home screen
    • System navigation buttons
    • Full screen gestures
  • Notifications icons and status icons
    • Notification icons and status icons
    • View the notifications
    • Clear the notifications
  • Control center
    • Toggles on the Control center
    • Open the Control center
  • Recents windows
    • Open recently-opened Apps in Recents
    • Remove recently-opened Apps in Recents
  • Widgets
    • Add a widget to Home screen
    • Move a widget on Home screen
    • Remove a widget from Home screen
  • Lock and unlock the screen
    • Lock the screen with the Power button
    • Lock the screen with Widgets
    • Unlock the screen with a pattern, PIN, or password
    • Unlock the screen with fingerprint
    • Unlock the screen with face data
  • Adjust the volume
  • App Downloads
    • Download Apps from Google Play Store
    • Download Apps from other resources
    • Allow to install unknown Apps
  • Apps and App folders
    • Open an App from the Home screen
    • Move an App on the Home screen
    • Remove or uninstall an App from the Home screen
    • Create App folders on the Home screen
    • Move Apps to an App folder
    • Rename an App folder
  • Screenshots and Screen recording
    • Take a screenshot in three ways
    • Enable Take a screenshot shortcut
    • Take a partial screenshot
    • Enable Partial screenshot shortcut
    • Take a scrolling screenshot
    • Record the screen
    • Set up Screen Recorder
  • Transfer files
    • Transfer files with the ShareMe App
    • Transfer files with a computer
  • Charging
    • Charge the phone
    • Wireless charging
• Chapter 3 Personalize your phone
  • Wallpapers and themes
    • Change the wallpaper
    • Change the theme
  • Sound & vibration
    • Adjust volume
    • Change the ringtones of Notifications, Ringtone, and Alarm
    • Adjust media sound in multiple Apps
    • Enable Silent mode
    • Enable Do not disturb
    • Enable Haptic feedback
  • Display
    • Select Light mode or Dark mode
    • Schedule Dark mode
    • Enable Automatic brightness
    • Adjust screen brightness level manually
    • Choose a color scheme
    • Enable Adaptive colors
    • Choose a refresh rate
    • Change the font
    • Change the text size
    • Enable Auto-rotate screen
  • Always-on display & Lock screen
    • Enable Always-on display
    • Set the time for Display items
    • Customize always-on display
    • Set screen sleep time
    • Raise to wake
    • Double tap to wake or turn off screen when device is locked
    • Set Lock screen clock format
    • Display charging animation after device is unlocked
  • Home screen
    • Change the size of App folder
    • Don't show text below App icons
    • Set App display on Home screen
    • Set animation speed
    • Set system navigation buttons
    • Set full screen gestures
    • Adjust the icon size
    • Set Home screen layout
    • Enable Global icon animations
    • Arrange items in Recents
    • Show memory status
  • Notifications & Control center
    • Enable Lock screen notifications
    • Enable Floating notifications
    • Hide floating notifications
    • Enable App notification badges
    • Choose Control center style
    • Items shown on the Lock screen after swiping down
    • Show notification icons
    • Choose Battery indicator
  • Date and time
    • Change the date and time
    • Set time automatically
    • Set time zone automatically
    • Use location to set time zone
    • Choose time format
    • Enable Dual clock
  • Languages and regions
    • Set the language
    • Set the region
• Chapter 4 Battery and maintenance
  • View battery capacity
  • Enable Battery saver
  • Enable Ultra battery saver
  • Fix the battery usage issues
  • View power consumption in detail
  • View the battery temperature
  • Enable Reverse wireless charging
• Chapter 5 Networks and connection
  • SIM cards & mobile networks
    • Connect to mobile data
    • Stop using a SIM card
    • Set a default data SIM
    • Set a default call SIM
    • Edit SIM card name or SIM card number
    • Manage advanced settings
  • Use an eSIM card
    • Apply for an eSIM card
    • Add an eSIM card from Setup Wizard
    • Add an eSIM card from Settings
    • Enable Use eSIM
    • Disable, name, or delete an eSIM card
    • Reset eSIM cards
  • Wi-Fi
    • Disconnect a Wi-Fi network
    • Connect to a hidden Wi-Fi network
    • Manage network acceleration
    • Manage advanced settings
• Chapter 6 Connection and sharing
  • Bluetooth
    • Pair a Bluetooth device
    • Unpair a Bluetooth Device
    • Rename a device
    • Manage advanced settings
  • Portable hotspot
    • Enable Portable hotspot
    • Turn off hotspot automatically
    • Change the name and password of portable hotspot
  • Connection & sharing
    • Enable Mi Share
    • Turn on Mi Share automatically
    • Enable Cast
    • Add VPN
    • Enable VPN
    • Enable Airplane mode
    • Enable NFC
    • Make payment with NFC
• Chapter 7 Phone and Messages
  • Phone
    • Make a Call
      • Make a call with Dialpad
      • Make a call from Favorites
      • Make a call from Recents
      • Make a call from Contacts list
    • Make video calls
    • Answer a call
    • Silence a call
    • Decline a call
    • Manage the call while on calling
    • Add a contact to Favorites
    • View recent calls
    • Create a contact
    • View call history
    • Manage Phone call settings
  • Messages
    • Send a message
    • Send MMS messages to a group
    • View a message
    • Reply to a message
    • Pin a conversation
    • Archive a conversation
    • Add contact from a message
    • Mute notifications from a message sender
    • Block a spam or conversation
    • Pair a device
    • Choose a theme
    • View an archived conversation
    • View a spam or blocked conversation
    • Manage Messages settings
• Chapter 8 Camera
  • Camera overview
  • Open Camera
  • Take photos
  • Switch between camera modes
  • Basic features
    • Set the focus
    • Adjust the exposure
    • Zoom in or out
    • Turn on the flash
    • Scan QR codes
  • Useful features
    • Apply Leica photographic styles
    • Adjust the aspect ratio
    • Set a timer
    • Add a movie frame
    • Enable Voice shutter
    • Show gridlines
    • Enable Macro
    • Enable Tilt-shift
    • Enable Timed burst
    • Disable automatic HDR
    • Enable AI camera
    • Add a movie filter
    • Enable Steady video
    • Add Beautify and Filters effects
    • Adjust video resolution and frame rate
  • Take a selfie
  • Take videos
  • Take Documents mode photos
  • Pro mode
    • Pro features
    • Take photos in Pro mode
    • Take videos in Pro mode
  • Take photos in Portrait mode
  • Take photos in Night mode
  • Take photos in ultra-high definition mode
  • Take videos in Short video mode
  • Take photos in Panorama mode
  • Take videos in VLOG mode
  • Take videos in Slow motion mode
  • Take videos in Time-lapse mode
  • Take videos in Movie effects mode
  • Take photos in Long exposure mode
  • Take photos in Supermoon mode
  • Take videos in Dual video mode
  • Clone mode
    • Take photos in Clone mode
    • Take videos in Clone mode
  • Camera settings
    • Add a watermark
    • Enable Motion tracking focus
    • Enable Smart suggestions
    • Enable Notify about orientation
    • Enable Correct distortion in ultra wide shots
    • Enable Motion capture
    • Enable Auto night mode
    • Enable Remove moles
    • Enable Close focus
    • Enable HEIF format
    • Set picture quality
    • Set up volume buttons function
    • Enable Additional shutter
    • Tap to take a photo
    • Customize the camera
    • Save location info
    • Enable the shutter sound
    • Enable Pocket mode
    • Preserve settings
    • Set Anti banding
    • Autostart
    • Restore default settings
    • More settings
      • Set camera settings when you take a selfie
      • Set camera settings in Video mode
      • Set camera settings in Pro mode
• Chapter 9 Gallery
  • Gallery overview
  • Photos
    • View pictures
    • Edit pictures
    • Manage pictures
    • Play videos
    • Edit videos
    • Manage videos
    • Share photos and videos
    • Mark a photo or video as favorite
    • Delete photos and videos
  • Albums
    • Create an album
    • Rename an album
    • Hide albums
    • Delete albums
    • Manage albums
  • Edit a video with Video editor
  • Create a collage
  • Create a clip
  • Edit a picture with Cutout
  • Edit a picture with Art
  • Edit a video with Video effects
  • Free up space
  • Sort and set the album view format
  • Gallery Settings
    • Enable Select best photo
    • View hidden albums
    • Set the time for each slide
    • Loop all slides
    • Enable Recognise text on images
    • Set secure sharing
    • Convert HEIF before sending
• Chapter 10 Apps
  • Calculator
    • Use Calculator
    • Copy, delete, or clear numbers
  • Clock
    • Add an alarm
    • Turn off the alarm
    • Add custom clock
    • Use stopwatch
    • Set a timer
  • Compass
    • Use compass
    • Use a level
  • Downloads
    • Add a new download job
    • Delete a downloaded job
  • File Manager
    • Document view
    • Storage statistics
    • Share files
    • Move files to other folder
    • Delete files
    • Manage files
    • Clear up space
    • View the private files
    • Enable Dark mode
  • Google
    • Assistant
    • Calendar
    • Contacts
    • Drive
    • Duo
    • Files
    • Gmail
    • Google
    • Google One
    • Home
    • Maps
    • News
    • Photos
    • Play Store
    • Podcasts
    • YouTube
    • YT Music
  • Mi Browser
    • Search or open web address
    • Manage files
    • Open online games
    • View Bookmarks and History
    • Enable Incognito mode, Dark mode, or Desktop mode
  • Mi Remote
    • Use Mi Remote to control remote devices
  • Mi Store
    • Find products
    • Buy a product
    • Get service support
    • Manage your orders
  • Mi Video
    • Play videos
    • Play musics
    • Useful features in side panels
    • Gesture shortcuts in Mi video
    • Manage videos
  • Music
    • Play your music
    • Sign in to your Xiaomi Account
    • Set up Music
    • Enable Dark mode
  • Notes
    • Create a note
    • Make a voice note
    • Delete a note
    • Manage notes
    • Restore deleted notes
    • Create a new folder
    • Search notes
    • View hidden notes
    • Create a subtask checklist
  • Recorder
    • Record audio
    • View recordings
    • Set up Recorder
  • Scanner
  • Security
    • App lock
    • Battery and performance
    • Blocklist
      • Enable Blocklist
      • Manage blocked incoming calls
      • Manage blocklist
      • Call blocklist settings
    • Boost speed
    • Cleaner
      • Clear trash
      • Set the reminder
    • Data usage
    • Deep clean
      • Deep clean settings
    • Dual apps
    • Facebook cleaner
    • Game Turbo
      • Open games with Game Turbo
      • Add games to Game Turbo
      • Manage Booster General settings
      • Set up Performance mode
      • Set up Game DND
      • Manage GPU settings
      • Set up Touch Controls
      • Set up Touch-resistant area
      • Set up Enhanced visuals
      • Restore default settings
    • Hide apps
      • Open hidded Apps
      • Manage Hide apps
    • Manage Apps
    • Privacy
    • Second space
    • Security scan
      • Use Security scan
      • Scan before installing
    • Solve problems
    • Test network
      • Find and solve network-related issues
      • Close connected Apps
  • Services & Feedback
    • Open Services & Feedback
    • Submit feedback
  • ShareMe
  • Themes
  • Weather
    • View weather info
    • Add a city to your weather list
    • Delete a city from your weather list
    • Share weather info
    • Manage Weather settings
  • Xiaomi Community
    • View the latest news
    • Make a post
    • Join a forum
• Chapter 11 Security and safety
  • Passwords and security
    • Set up Screen lock
      • Set a pattern lock
      • Set up a PIN lock
      • Set up a password lock
    • Set up a fingerprint lock
    • Set up a face lock
    • Unlock with Bluetooth device
    • Use Privacy protection password
    • Find my device
  • Security status
  • Safety & emergency
    • Add medical information
    • Add an emergency contact
    • Use Emergency SOS
    • Play alarm sound
    • Manage emergency actions
    • Enable Crisis alerts
    • Send Emergency Location
    • Enable Earthquake alerts
    • Silence notifications while driving
    • Enable wireless emergency alerts
    • Set alert preferences
  • Privacy
    • View Privacy dashboard
    • Manage permissions
    • Show passwords
    • Use Autofill with Google
    • Enable Google location history
    • Activity controls
    • Reset advertising ID
    • Enable Usage & diagnostics
    • Privacy protection
      • Manage all permissions
      • Special permissions
      • Other permissions
  • Apps
    • Manage system Apps
    • Manage apps
      • Uninstall Apps
      • Set default Apps
      • Reset App preferences
    • Manage Home screen shortcuts
    • Dual apps
    • Permissions
      • Enable the autostart
      • Manage permissions
      • Manage other permissions
      • Install via USB
    • App lock
      • Protect Apps with App lock
      • Add Apps to App lock
      • Disable App lock
      • Manage App lock settings
      • Manage App lock password settings
  • Location
    • Enable Location access
    • Change App location permissions
    • Manage location services
• Chapter 12 Accessibility
  • General
    • Enable Accessibility menu shortcut
    • Set up Accessibility button
    • Enable Shortcut from lock screen
  • Vision
    • Use TalkBack
    • Enable TalkBack shortcut
    • Set up Talkback
    • Enable Select to Speak shortcut
    • Set up Select to Speak
    • Manage Text-to-speech output
    • Manage display
  • Hearing
    • Use Live Caption
    • Enable Mono audio
    • Adjust audio balance
    • Manage Caption preferences
  • Physical
    • Enable Switch Access
    • Enable Switch Access shortcut
    • Manage interaction controls
    • Manage input device
  • Digital Wellbeing & parental controls
    • View the screen time
    • Enable Bedtime mode
    • Enable Focus mode
    • Set up parental controls
• Chapter 13 Special features
  • Learn to use floating windows
  • Enable Sidebar
  • Open an App in Sidebar
  • Open an App in floating window
  • Manage floating window shortcuts
  • Toolbox
    • Use Toolbox in Game Turbo
    • Use Video Toolbox
  • Set up front camera assistant
  • Turn on Second space
  • Measure heart rate
• Chapter 14 Reboot, update, reset, and restore
  • Power off the phone
  • Reboot the phone
  • Update MIUI version
  • Update system Apps
  • Manage System apps updater
  • Back up and restore
  • Factory reset
• Chapter 15 About device and accounts
  • About the phone
  • Memory extension
  • Xiaomi Account
  • Google
  • Accounts & sync
    • Enable Auto-sync data
    • Enable Wi-Fi only
  • Services & feedback
• Disclaimer