How to Remove Camera Labels in Xiaomi Corner: The Complete Guide

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face a situation when an unwanted inscription appears in the taken pictures in the corner. This can be a shooting date, a brand logo or even a watermark with a device model. For many users, the presence of such elements spoils the aesthetics of the frame, especially if further processing or publication on social networks is planned without unnecessary advertising by the manufacturer.

Fortunately, MIUI and the new HyperOS shell provide flexible tools to manage these parameters, so you don't need third-party apps or superuser rights, just know where the right switch is hiding in the settings menu, and in this article, we'll look at all the options for creating labels and how to fix them.

We'll look at the standard methods of shutting down through the standard Camera app, and we'll also touch on more complex cases involving system errors or specific shooting modes. Complete disappearance of the inscription is guaranteed only when you turn off the corresponding item in the Settings menu, not just when you switch modes. Let's analyze the process in detail.

The main types of inscriptions in the photo Xiaomi

Before you start settings, it's important to understand what you want to remove. Depending on the firmware version and smartphone model, completely different elements can be displayed in the corner of the frame, and users often confuse them by trying to turn off one setting when another is activated.

The most common option is the model watermark, which usually appears in the bottom corner of the photo and contains the name of your device, for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro or Xiaomi 14. This element is added automatically by the system's marketing algorithms to promote the brand, its presence is easily controlled through the main menu of camera settings.

The second type is the date-time stamp, which is a feature that dates back to the days of button phones and digital cameras, and it puts the current date directly into the image matrix, making it impossible to remove without loss of quality (only by framing or retouching), and the third option is the Leica or Zeiss logo on flagship models, which can also be disabled.

• 📸 Phone model: The name of the device added for advertising.
• 📅 Date and time: Digital label of the moment of shooting.
• 🤝 Branding: Partner logos (Leica, Zeiss) or MIUI.

⚠️ Warning: If the image shows the words "Beta" or "Engineering", this may indicate the installation of a test version of the firmware, in which case the standard settings may not work, you will need to flash it on a stable version.

How to turn off the watermark of the phone model

The most common request is for the model logo in the corner, and to get rid of it, you have to open the Camera app. Don't go to the gallery, the settings change in the viewfinder interface. Notice the three horizontal bars in the upper right corner of the screen, which are the option menu.

Click on the menu, select Settings (the gear icon). You will see a list of all available shooting options. Scroll down to the section that may be called General or just at the bottom of the list, and you need Watermark or Phone Model.

Once the slider is deactivated, the label will disappear instantly, and it's worth noting that some global firmware versions may call it something else, like Watermark or Device watermark. If you're using the Chinese version of the system, look for characters that match the word "model" or "device."

It's important to understand that turning this off doesn't affect the quality of the image itself. You just remove the software layer overlaid on top of the image. On older models like the Redmi 9A or Xiaomi Mi 8, the menu layout may vary slightly, but the logic remains the same: Settings → Watermark.

Remove the date and time stamp

The date stamp is a little more complicated, because it's built deeper into the image processing algorithms, so to get the date off, we go back to the camera settings menu, and unlike the model watermark, you might need to find a separate Date and Time Mark or Time Mark switch.

In newer versions of HyperOS, Google is implementing its standards, and sometimes this item is hidden in the "Advanced" section. If you don't find an explicit switch, check if Pro Mode or Manual Mode is activated, where the stamp can be added forcefully depending on the metadata saving settings.

There is a caveat: some versions of MIUI for China, the date stamp can be rigidly tied to the system settings of the region, in which case a simple switch can not be done, but for global versions (Global ROM) it is easy to switch the switch to the position “Off”.

Hidden settings and shooting modes

Sometimes users wonder why the caption disappeared and then reappeared, because Xiaomi’s camera settings are often tied to a specific shooting mode, and if you turn off the watermark in Photo mode, it can automatically turn on when you switch to Portrait or Night.

You need to check the settings for each main mode separately, go to Portrait mode, open the settings, and make sure that there is also a watermark ban, the same goes for Video mode, where you can display resolution or recording duration.

Some filters and effects deserve special attention. Some built-in filters have their own frames and signatures that cannot be turned off in the general settings. The only way to remove them is to not use these filters when shooting, but to apply them later in the editor.

Also worth mentioning is the AI Camera feature, which when it’s active, the camera can sign a scene (e.g., Food, Sunset, Documents) and to remove these pop-up prompts, you’ll need to click on the “AI” icon in the top corner of the viewfinder screen or go to the settings and turn off “Scene Improvement.”

⚠️ Note: When using third-party camera apps (such as Open Camera or GCam), the settings of the built-in Xiaomi app do not work.

What to do if the settings are not saved

There are times when you turn off the label, close the camera, and the next time you start it, it reappears, which may indicate a software failure or cache conflict. The first thing you do is try to just reboot your smartphone. This trivial action often solves problems with temporary configuration files.

If the reboot didn’t work, you should clear the Camera app data. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find Camera and select Clear Data (or Reset). Don’t worry, your photos won’t be deleted, only the settings of the shooter itself will be reset.

In rare cases, the problem is a specific design topic. Some third-party themes for MIUI can force logos back. Try switching to the standard Classic or Unlimited theme and checking the camera again.

Alternative methods and third-party software

If you can't get the word out of the box by standard methods (e.g., it's sewn into the carrier's firmware), you can use third-party solutions. Google Camera (GCam) is a popular way to not only improve the quality of your photos, but also to gain full control of the interface. GCam settings can be used to customize any overlays in detail.

There are also editing apps that can batch-removal watermarks, but it's worth remembering quality. Automatic deletion (pixel cloning) can leave artifacts, especially if the inscription is against a complex background, and it's better to prevent the sign from appearing than to deal with the consequences.

For advanced users who own ADB, there is the possibility of hiding system elements through the command line, but this requires a connection to a PC and can lead to unstable system operation if misused.

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Before installing modified versions of the camera (GCam), be sure to back up important data. Unsupported modules can cause crashes of applications.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The main secret of clean photos is to check the watermark settings for each shooting mode (Photo, Portrait, Video) separately, as they may not synchronize.