How to remove date from a photo on the phone Xiaomi: all working ways

Date in photos is a useful feature for organizing images, but it is not always appropriate. Screenshots with a date in the corner look unaesthetic, and when printed or published on social networks, the time stamp spoils the composition. POCO) This problem is more common than others – the company shell MIUI By default, it adds a time stamp to screenshots and sometimes to photos. In this article, we'll look at all the current ways to delete a date, from embedded tools to third-party apps.

It is important to understand that the methods differ depending on the version. MIUI (12, 13 or 14) and phone models. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with the latest firmware, the gallery settings may be radically different from the Redmi Note 10 of 2021, we tested all the methods on current devices and specified nuances for different versions of the software. If you do not find your phone in the examples, use the universal methods from the last sections.

Why Xiaomi is adding a date to photos and screenshots

Automatic time stamps appeared in early versions. MIUI It was part of a smart organization of media files, and the developers wanted it to be:

• 📅 Make it easier to search for photos by date (for example, in the Gallery app or Google Photos app).
• 🔍 Helping with screenshot sorting is especially important for users who take dozens of screenshots a day.
• 📊 Create visual clues to quickly scan the contents of the folder.

But in practice, many users find this feature intrusive, and it's particularly annoying that:

• 📱 In screenshots, the date takes up to 10% of the screen area, overlapping important information.
• 🖼️ When cropping a photo in the editor, the time stamp can remain prominently.
• 🔄 In some versions MIUI You can only turn it off through hidden settings.

Interestingly, in recent updates, Xiaomi has begun gradually removing the forced time stamp on screenshots for European and global firmware. MIUI (and some models for other regions) the function remains active by default.

Method 1: Disabling the date in the gallery settings MIUI

The most obvious method is to use the built-in settings of the standard Gallery app, but there is a caveat: depending on the version. MIUI The path to the option may be different. MIUI 12/13/14.

For MIUI 14 (relevant to Xiaomi 13/13T/14, Redmi Note 12 newer):

1. Open the Gallery app (a flower icon with colorful petals).
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner → select Settings.
3. Go to the section Additional → Date stamping in screenshots.
4. Switch the slider to the off position.

For MIUI 12/13 (Relevant to the Redmi Note 10/11, POCO X3/X4):

1. Launch the gallery. → Click on the profile icon (or three lines) in the lower right corner.
2. Select Settings → General.
3. Find the item Show the date in the screenshots and turn it off.

If you're in your version MIUI There is no menu item, so:

• 📱 You have Chinese firmware (requires region change or manual editing of settings).
• 🔧 The function is blocked by the manufacturer (relevant for some models) POCO).
• 📲 Gallery app has been updated via Google Play and settings reset.

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If the date item is missing, try resetting the Gallery settings: go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → gallery → Warehouse → Clear the data. Once the phone is restarted, the option may appear.

Method 2: Editing a photo in a standard editor

If the date is already added to the photo, and you can't disable it in the settings, you can manually remove the tag. MIUI There is a built-in editor that supports basic retouch functions, including object removal.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the photo in the Gallery app.
2. Click Edit (the pencil icon at the bottom of the screen).
3. Select the Retouch tool (eraser or brush icon).
4. Round the date with your finger – the system will automatically mask it with surrounding pixels.
5. Save the changes (Tick icon or Ready).

This method works best for:

• 🖼️ Photo with a homogeneous background (sky, wall, asphalt).
• 📱 Screenshots with monochromatic areas (for example, a white background in messengers).

But there are limitations:

• ❌ On complex textures (grass, sand, patterns) the trace from the date may remain noticeable.
• ❌ Image quality is slightly degraded when maintained.
• ❌ Not suitable for batch processing (you will have to edit each photo separately).

To more accurately delete the date, we recommend using third-party editors such as Snapseed (Healing tool) or Adobe Lightroom (Spot Removal feature).

Method 3: Using Google Photos to Automatically Delete

If you sync photos with Google Photos, you can use the built-in tools of the service, and the advantage of this method is cloud processing and the ability to edit photos on any device.

How to delete date through Google Photos:

1. Open the Google Photos app on your phone.
2. Select a photo from a screenshot or gallery.
3. Click Edit → Tools → Retouch.
4. Slip around the date and the system will offer options for masking.
5. Confirm the changes and keep a copy (the original will remain intact).

Important nuances:

• 🔍 Retouch is only available for high-resolution photos (not for compressed copies).
• 📱 On some Xiaomi devices, Google Photos may not offer the Retouch tool – in this case, update the app via Google Play.
• 🖼️ The service saves editing history, so the original can always be restored.

The advantage of Google Photos over the standard gallery MIUI:

• ✅ Best Background Recovery Algorithm (Uses AI).
• ✅ The ability to cancel changes at any time.
• ✅ Synchronization between devices (edited on the phone – the result is visible on the PC).

Method 4: Delete the date through ADB (for advanced users)

If you're in your version MIUI There is no option to disable the date in the settings, you can use the command ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This method requires connecting your phone to your computer and having basic terminal knowledge.

Attention: misuse ADB This method is recommended only for experienced users.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on your computer.
2. On the phone, activate Developer Mode: go to Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI and tap 7 times on this item.
3. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
4. Connect your phone to your PC through USB-cable (select File Transfer Mode).
5. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb shell settings put global screenshot_add_date 0

Once you have completed the command, restart your phone. The date should not appear in new screenshots.

If you want to return the time stamp, use the same command, but with a 1 instead of 0:

adb shell settings put global screenshot_add_date 1

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ADB-The team works only for screenshots, not for photos taken by the camera. To delete the date from normal pictures, use the methods from the previous sections.

For Xiaomi models on the base MIUI 13/14 You may need an additional command to unlock hidden settings:

adb shell settings put global hidden_api_policy 0

Then repeat the main command. If nothing has changed, check:

• 🔌 Correct connection to USB (Try another cable or port).
• 📱 Having root rights (not required for most teams, but some firmware blocks changes without them).
• 🔄 Version MIUI — Chinese firmware may need to change the region.

Method 5: Third-Party Applications for Date Deletion Packages

If you have to process tens or hundreds of photos, manual editing of each image will take too long, and specialized applications for batch removal of objects will help.

Top.-3 apps:

1. Remove Object (by Bytedance) A simple application with Remove Object function, suitable for quick deletion of date from a homogeneous background. The free version limits the number of processing per day.
2. TouchRetouch Paid App (≈300₽) It's perfect for complex textures, it supports batch processing.
3. PhotoRoom is a free app with the Magic Eraser feature. It works well with dates in screenshots, but adds a watermark in the free version.

How to use Remove Object:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Upload the photo through the Import button.
3. Choose the tool Lastic or Brush.
4. Round the date and press Delete.
5. Save the result to the gallery.

Comparison of annexes:

Important: Before mass processing, test the application on the 2-3 Photos of some programs:

• 🖼️ Distortion of colors in the area of a distant object.
• 📏 Change resolution or compress the photo while saving.
• 🔍 Add editing metadata (may be critical for professional snapshots).

What to do if no one method helps

If you’ve tried all the methods but the date still appears in the photo, the problem may be:

• 📱 Regional Firmware: on Chinese Versions MIUI Some settings are blocked. Solution: change region through Settings. → Additionally. → Region (select India or Russia).
• 🔧 Modified software: If the phone was flashed by custom firmware (like LineageOS), the function can be hard-wired into the system. MIUI.
• 📲 Manufacturer's limitations: on some models POCO (for example, POCO F3 GT) The solution is to call the service center to disable the function through the engineering menu.

Extreme measures (only if other methods have not worked):

1. Resetting to factory settings Sometimes helps to return the standard settings of the gallery.Warning: Before reset, back up the data via Settings → The phone. → Backup.
2. Installing an alternative gallery, apps like Simple Gallery or Aves don't add a date to screenshots, but they can't remove pre-existing tags.
3. Rooting phone Getting root permissions allows you to edit the system files responsible for displaying the date. Risk: loss of warranty and possible problems with updates.

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If you often take screenshots without a date, install the Screenshot Easy app from Google Play.It lets you take screenshots without time stamps and offers advanced editing features.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the date in the photo in Xiaomi