How to remove the icon in the photo Xiaomi Redmi

Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often encounter an intrusive brand logo that automatically appears in the lower right corner of each shot taken, an element designed to advertise the device that in practice only clutters the frame and spoils the aesthetics of the image, and it is especially annoying that the stamp appears even on pictures taken in manual mode or through third-party applications, if the settings have not been changed.

Fortunately, the modern MIUI and HyperOS shell provides users with flexible tools to control this setting. You can completely disable the addition of a watermark at the system level, so you never have to worry about overworking. In this article, we will discuss in detail all ways to remove the icon in the Xiaomi Redmi photo, and also look at methods for removing existing inscriptions from ready-made images.

Sometimes users confuse the logo with a time stamp or geolocation. It's important to understand the difference, as these features are turned off in different menu sections. We'll cover all aspects of camera setup so that your portfolio of images looks professional and clean, without unnecessary distractions.

Disabling the model watermark through camera settings

The easiest and most effective way to prevent logos from appearing is to change the settings directly in the camera app, a feature that is available on all current versions of MIUI and HyperOS firmware, and you don't need third-party software or superuser rights.

To start, open the standard Camera app. In the upper right corner of the screen, you'll see three horizontal bars for the menu. Click on this icon to reveal the list of options available. Next, select Settings, which is usually located at the bottom of the drop-down list.

In the menu that opens, you'll find the Watermark section, which, depending on the version of the shell, can be simply called "Sign" or "Model and Time." Inside this section, you'll see the "Device Model" switch, which is responsible for adding the name of your smartphone (like the Redmi Note 12 Pro) to the picture.

• 📱 Open the Camera app on the main screen.
• ⚙️ Click on the menu (three bars) and select Settings.
• 🚫 Find the Watermark and disable the Device Model.
• ✅ Check the result by taking a test shot.

⚠️ Note: If you use Portrait or Night mode, the watermark settings may be duplicated in the submenus of these modes. Check them separately if the logo continues to appear.

Once this option is disabled, all new photos will be saved without any extra text, and old pictures taken before the settings change will remain unchanged and will require other editing methods.

Removing the date and time stamp in the pictures

Often, with the model logo, users inadvertently activate the date and time of the shooting. This is a separate feature that is also regulated in the camera menu, but has its own features. Unlike the brand logo, the time stamp can be useful for archiving, but in art photos it looks inappropriate.

To remove this information, go back to the Camera App Settings menu. Find Timemark or Date Print. In some versions of MIUI, this feature is hidden inside the Watermark menu, so check all subsections carefully. The switch must be inactive.

Interestingly, on global firmware versions, the date option may not be available in the standard interface, in which case the system relies on file metadata (EXIF), which is not visible in the image itself, but is read by the gallery, and if you have a Chinese version or a specific region, the switch will be available.

There is also the option of "second-time" display when shooting videos, but that's another feature, so make sure you don't confuse the settings for the photo and video mode, as they are often separated into different tabs or require switching modes in the camera itself.

Setting up watermarks for different shooting modes

Modern Xiaomi smartphones have many shooting scenarios, and watermark settings can behave differently in each of them. For example, in Pro or Manual mode, the logo can be automatically put even if it is disabled in normal mode.

Enter Back in the camera interface and select Pro. Click on the settings icon (three dots or gear) inside this mode. It can have its own watermark switch, so that photographers can brand their work directly from the phone.

A similar situation is observed in Night and Portrait mode. Portrait mode often adds a bokeh effect and a logo that mimics professional cameras. To remove the icon in the photo Xiaomi Redmi in these scenarios, you need to go to the settings of each mode separately or look for a global switch "Apply to all modes".

Note that some MIUI updates have included a Custom Watermark feature that allows you to type in your text, so if you see strange labels, check if this option is activated instead of the standard logo.

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Use No Sound mode when shooting if you want your phone to behave like a professional camera, but be sure to check the watermark settings as they are independent of the shutter sound.

How to remove logo from already ready photos

If you've already taken a picture and it's got a logo on it, it's too late to change the camera settings, and then the editing tools come to the rescue. The built-in editor at Xiaomi Gallery has an amazingly powerful tool called Lastic or Magic.

Open a photo in the gallery and click Change. In the bottom menu, find the Retouch or Tools section. Choose the Lastic tool. Paint the logo area carefully. The smartphone's artificial intelligence will analyze the surrounding pixels and fill the selected area with a suitable texture.

For complex backgrounds where the logo is overlaid on a face or detailed object, an embedded eraser may not be enough. In such cases, it is recommended to use third-party applications such as Snapseed or TouchRetouch. In Snapseed, use the tool Point, and in TouchRetouch, Line mode for accurate text removal.

• 🖌️ Open the photo in the gallery and click Change.
• 🧹 Choose the tool Lasteer or Retouch.
• 👆 Carefully paint over the area of the logo with your finger.
• 💾 Keep a copy so you don’t lose the original.

⚠️ Note: When using eraser on complex textures (hair, grass, brickwork), artifacts can occur. zoom in on the image to make the tool more accurate.

Use of third-party applications to remove text

When embedded tools are scarce, specialized applications come on the scene, they use more advanced image processing algorithms, and one of the market leaders is the TouchRetouch app, which is paid, but it's worth it.

Google's Snapseed app also does a great job. It's free and it has a powerful tool called Point. It's simple: you tell the app what to remove, and it builds the background itself. It's ideal for removing the Xiaomi logo, because the logo is usually on a monochromatic background.

Another option is online services and bots on Telegram that use neural networks, and when you upload a photo, you get a processed result in a few seconds, but when you use such services, keep in mind privacy: do not upload personal or photos to third-party servers.

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For a one-time removal of the logo, a built-in editor is enough, but for batch processing or complex cases, it is better to install a specialized application like Snapseed.

Problems with watermarks in third-party cameras

Many users install alternative camera apps, such as Open Camera or GCam (Google Camera), which have watermark settings independent of the system, and even if you disable the logo in your home camera, a third-party app can add its own.

In Open Camera, you need to go to Settings → Photo settings → Watermark and disable it there.In GCam, settings can be hidden in modified configuration files (XML). If you’re using a ported version of GCam, look for a watermarked configuration file or turn off the option in the More menu. → Settings → Watermark.

Sometimes, after the system update, the settings are reset and the logo returns, which is a well-known feature of some versions of MIUI. In this case, you will have to check the settings again, and it is also worth checking the access rights: some applications may require permission to change the system settings, which can affect the behavior of the camera.

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