Posted 2 days ago

Xiaomi/Poco/redmi users, video smart tools

Hi all,

I use my old Xiaomi mi Max 3 at night to listen to various YouTube videos to help go to sleep. The brilliant video smart tool gave the option to turn your off screen but keep the video playing.

Except when I went to use it last night I found the screen off option was gone.

Looking online it seems that Xiaomi are removing the option.

I found a work around, go to apps, find security app and then remove updates seems to bring it back.

But it's the best feature on the phone, so pretty annoyed.
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  1. TristanDeCoonha's avatar
    This works. Just tried it
    technewstoday.com/pla…ff/
    It's not for google or anyone to take or add stuff with consulting the owner of the phone
  2. TristanDeCoonha's avatar
    Possibly done by google to "protect their interest"
    reddit.com/r/X…le/
  3. TristanDeCoonha's avatar
    It is still there, but seems hidden
    Go to "Settings"
    Type in "sidebar"
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    Ta daaaaa !!
    You're welcome
    I spent a while trying to find it as well. Looks like it was turned off, but I don't think I did it
    RadiantDuck's avatar
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    For me, it wasn't that the sidebar had disappeared, but the "turn off screen" button within the sidebar had gone.
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