Owners of the flagship Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro often encounter an intrusive stamp in photos that is automatically added by the camera.This watermark contains the name of the device model and sometimes the date of shooting, which can violate the composition of the frame. You can remove it yourself without resorting to complex manipulation of system files or obtaining superuser rights.
Modern MIUI shells offer flexible settings to manage the display of service information. In this article, we will discuss in detail the standard methods of deactivating the stamp, as well as the nuances associated with software updates. Understanding these processes will help you take cleaner pictures.
It’s worth noting that the camera interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version, but the basic logic of the menu remains the same for most of the brand’s devices, and we’ll look at the current operating system algorithms.
Why do you need a watermark and can you remove it?
The watermark serves as a marketing tool to enable manufacturers to promote their devices. When you share a photo on social media, the Xiaomi logo or the Mi 8 Pro model name reminds others of the hardware on which the image is taken, a kind of free advertising built into the software by default.
However, for many users, the presence of extraneous captions in a photo is an annoying factor, especially when a clean image is required for printing, editing or professional use, and fortunately, the developers have provided the option to disable this feature through the standard menu.
Removing the stamp does not affect the quality of the image itself or the operation of the camera modules. It is only a software setting that changes the way the final file is rendered. You can turn this option on and off at any time without risking data loss.
- 📷 Marketing move to promote the brand in social networks.
- 🖼️ Automatically add device model information to each snapshot.
- ⚙️ Software function that does not affect the hardware of the smartphone.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling watermark does not delete metadata EXIF from a file that may also contain information about the camera model.
Standard way to disable via camera settings
The easiest and safest method of deaktivating the stamp is directly in the camera application interface. You don't need to install third-party programs or connect your smartphone to your computer. All the necessary switches are available in the standard settings menu.
To start, open the Camera app on your Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro. In the upper right corner of the screen, you will see an icon resembling three horizontal bars or a gear, depending on the version of the shell. Clicking on this element will open the drop-down menu where you need to select Settings.
In the options list that opens, scroll down to the optional section, and you'll find a switch called Watermark or Watermark, and put the slider inactive to remove the label from future photos.
☑️ Checking camera settings
Once you change the setting, the system automatically saves the selection, and now every time you start the camera, you don't add a stamp until you activate the option again, which is a basic algorithm that works on 99 percent of the company's devices.
Setting up the date and time display
Users often confuse the watermark of a device model with a date and time stamp. In MIUI, these functions can be combined into a single menu block or divided, if your goal is to remove only the name of the phone but leave a date, or vice versa, you need to be careful when choosing options.
Some firmware versions have a separate time stamp switch, which can be called Date and Time stamp, or Time stamp, and disabling this option will remove the numbers from the frame, but will not affect the brand logo if it is included separately.
It is important to distinguish between these two types of overlays, as they are controlled by different menu sub-items. Xiaomi logo and device model are one type of data, and the current date is another. Flexible setup allows you to combine them as you wish.
- 📅 Separate switch for shooting date and time.
- 📱 Independent management of brand logo and model.
- 🔍 Careful reading of the description of items in the settings menu.
Why does the stamp appear again?
Comparison of stamp removal methods
There are several approaches to solving the problem of obsessive captions in the photo, they vary in complexity of implementation and required actions. Below is a table comparing the basic methods for Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro.
| Method | Difficulty | Risk of data loss | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through camera settings | Low. | No. | 100% |
| Resetting camera settings | Medium | No. | 100% |
| Third-party annexes | Medium | No. | Partial |
| Full reset (Hard Reset) | Tall. | Yes (full) | 100% |
As you can see from the comparison, the standard method through the menu is the most preferred, it requires no special knowledge and guarantees the result without side effects, and more complex methods should be considered only in case of software failures.
⚠️ Note: Using third-party applications to edit camera system files may cause device instability.
What to do if the switch is not working
In rare cases, users are faced with a situation where the watermark switch does not respond to the presses or turns on again on its own, this can be caused by a temporary malfunction of the application or damage to the configuration files.
The first step is to clear the Camera app cache. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find the Camera in the list and select Clear. It is important to choose to clear the cache, not all data, so as not to lose your albums.
If cleaning the cache didn't help, reset the app itself. In the same menu, select Delete Data or Reset, which will return the camera to factory status, but your personal photos in the gallery will remain safe, as they are stored in a separate memory section.
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Before resetting your Camera app, make sure your important photos are synced to the cloud or saved to the cloud. SD-map, although the gallery is not usually affected.
Once you reset, reopen the camera and check the watermark switch, which in most cases eliminates software errors that prevent you from changing the settings.
Impact of MIUI Updates on Camera Functionality
Xiaomi regularly releases updates to its MIUI shell. With each new patch, the location of some interface elements may change. Engineers can move menu items or change their names to improve the user experience.
Sometimes, after a system update, the camera settings can be reset to default values, which means that if you previously disabled the watermark, it may reappear after the update, so after each major software update, you should check the basic shooting parameters.
Newer firmware versions often expand the camera’s functionality, add new modes and effects, and add new types of watermarks, such as those with shooting parameters (ISO, shutter speed), and manage them in the general settings menu.
- 🔄 Regular changes to the interface in new versions MIUI.
- 🔙 Possibility of resetting to factory settings after updating.
- 🆕 The emergence of new types of stamps with technical data.
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Regularly checking your settings after you update your system is the best way to avoid the unexpected appearance of watermarks.