How to remove subtitles on Xiaomi TV: a complete guide with pictures

Subtitles on Xiaomi TVs can appear unexpectedly, whether while watching movies, broadcasts or even advertising, most often due to automatic broadcast settings, firmware errors or random inclusion of a feature in the menu. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to disable subtitles - from basic to hidden, which work even on outdated Mi models. TV Redmi Smart TV.

It's important to understand that subtitles can come from not only the settings of the TV itself, but also external devices (configures, media players), as well as the programs that are broadcast. We'll look at each case separately so you can pinpoint the cause and quickly fix the problem. If subtitles only appear on a particular channel or in a particular application, the solution will be different from the standard shutdown in system settings.

This article is relevant for all Xiaomi models TV Android-based TV Google TV, including the Mi series TV 4S, Mi TV Q1/Q2, Redmi Smart TV X and others. Instructions are firmware-tested. MIUI TV 2023–2026.

1. Standard disabling of subtitles in TV settings

So, to start with, the most obvious way is to turn off subtitles from the TV menu, and this works 80 percent of the time if the subtitles are activated at the system level, not an external source.

Depending on the firmware version, the path to settings may be slightly different, but the general logic is maintained:

1. Press the Settings button on the Xiaomi remote.
2. Go to the Settings section → Display and sound → Subtitles (or Accessibility) → Caption on English-language firmware).
3. Move the subtitle slider to the off position.
4. If you have separate settings for analog and digital channels, disable both.

On some models (e.g., Mi) TV P1) The subtitle menu may be deeper. Try an alternative way:

Settings → All settings → System → Special features → Subtitles

Make sure the subtitles slider is in the "off" position.

Check the settings for analog and digital channels separately

Restart the TV after the changes

Try to switch the channel/signal source-->

What to do if the subtitles item is not on the menu? This means that your Xiaomi model is not on the menu. TV It uses simplified firmware (often found on budget Redmi Smart) TV). In this case, the subtitles are controlled at the application or signal source level – read the following sections.

2. disable subtitles for specific applications (YouTube, Netflix, IPTV)

If the subtitles only appear in a particular app (like YouTube or Netflix), the problem is with the settings of the service itself.

YouTube

In the YouTube app on Xiaomi TV Subtitles can be activated automatically if:

• 🎵 Automatic subtitles (speech recognition) function is enabled).
• 📝 Video uploaded with forced subtitles (often found in educational videos).
• 🔊 Selected the default subtitle language in Google profile.

To disable:

1. While watching the video, click OK on the remote to open the control panel.
2. Choose an icon CC (subtitles).
3. In the menu that appears, select Off or None.
4. If the subtitles remain, click Settings. → Subtitles → Subtitling language → No.

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In your Google account settings (on your computer or phone), check the Subtitles section, which may have forced language installed. TV.

Netflix, Disney+, Kinopoisk

In streaming services, subtitles are managed separately.

1. During viewing, press Up or Down on the remote to open the control panel.
2. Find the icon. CC or Subtitles.
3. Choose Off or Off.
4. If the option is not available, subtitles are “blown” in the video (often in anime or foreign films).

Important! Some services (e.g. Amediateka) save the subtitles settings for each profile separately. Check the settings on the service's website through your browser.

3. TV subtitles: how to remove digital and analog broadcasting

If subtitles appear when watching TV (via antenna or cable) TV), The problem may be related to:

• 📡 Broadcaster settings (subtitles are transmitted in stream).
• 📺 The wrong parameters of the tuner in the TV.
• 🔄 Signal decoding error (especially on weak signal).

Solutions:

For digital broadcasting (DVB-T2)

1. Open the Settings. → Channels → Digital TV settings.
2. Select Subtitles or Telext.
3. Set the value off for all languages.
4. If the option is not available, try rescanning channels (sometimes it helps to reset the subtitle cache).

For analogue broadcasting

On analog channels, subtitles are transmitted via telext (page 888 or 777) to disable:

1. Press the button. TTX or text on the remote (if any).
2. In the teletext menu that appears, click Exit or Back.
3. If the buttons TTX No – Subtitles are turned off in Settings → Channels → telext → Off.

4. Hidden subtitling settings: engineering menu and ADB-team

If standard methods didn't work, subtitles can be activated at the service setting level, which happens after firmware failures or incorrect updates. Let's look at two advanced ways.

Method 1: Menu (Service Menu)

⚠️ Attention, improper actions on the engineering menu can cause the TV to crash.

1. Turn off the TV and wait 10 seconds.
2. On the Xiaomi remote, press the buttons at the same time: Menu + Up (on the cross) + OK Hold for 5-7 seconds until the menu appears.
3. In the engineering menu, go to Caption Settings or CC Options.
4. Set the Caption Mode option to Disabled.
5. Save the settings and restart the TV.

If the menu is in English, look for items with words. CC, Caption or Subtitle, on some models TV 4X) The engineering menu opens with a different combination:

Menu + Down + OK

Method 2: ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If you have experience with Android Debug Bridge (ADB), You can turn off the subtitles over the command line. Connect the TV to your PC over Wi-Fi or Ethernet and do it:

adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services com.android.tv.settings/.accessibility.CaptioningSettingsActivity:off


adb shell settings put global captioning_enabled 0

After you've done the commands, restart the TV. This method will work if the subtitles are activated at the Android level. TV, Not hardware firmware.

Standard settings for the TV

Settings in the application (YouTube, Netflix)

Engineering menu

ADB-team

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5. problems with external devices (configures, media players, game consoles)

If the TV is connected to Android TV-prefix TV, PlayStation or other external device, subtitles can be controlled by it. TV It will not help – you need to adjust the source of the signal.

🔹 How do you tell if the subtitles are coming from an external device? Switch the TV to another source (like the Netflix built-in) If there are no subtitles, the problem is the connected gadget.

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Before setting up your external device, check to see if the "subtitling duplication" feature on your TV is activated. On some Xiaomi models, it's called "Caption Overlay" and is located in the "Display" menu.

6.Reset TV settings: a last resort

If none of these things work, you'll have to reset the TV to factory settings, and that will remove all the user settings, including any possible subtitle setting errors, but you'll only need to use this as a last resort.

Resetting instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → All settings → The device → Reset.
2. Select Settings Reset (not to be confused with Network Reset!).
3. Confirm the action by entering PIN-code (default 0000 or 1234).
4. Wait for the reboot (it will take 3-5 minutes).

⚠️ Attention, after the reset, you'll have to do it again:

• 🔌 Set up Wi-Fi and Connections.
• 📺 Scan channels.
• 🎮 Enter streaming services accounts.
• 🔧 Restore personal settings (brightness, sound, etc.).

If the subtitles appeared after the reset, the problem is the firmware or hardware failure, in which case only the software update or contacting the service center will help.

7. Frequent errors and their solutions

Let’s analyze typical situations when subtitles are not turned off in standard ways, and what to do about it.

🔹 If the subtitles appear only when connecting through HDMI, check the settings CEC (Settings menu → HDMI CEC). Sometimes this function duplicates subtitles from the connected device.

FAQ: Frequent questions about subtitles on Xiaomi TV