How to completely disable screen recording on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: all ways

Screen recording on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is a useful feature for creating gameplay, training videos or saving important moments. But sometimes it works incorrectly: spontaneously turn on, slows down the system or writes sensitive data. If you are faced with the fact that the record icon is constantly hanging in the notification panel and videos are saved without your knowledge, this article will help to completely deactivate the function by all available methods.

Depending on the version of MIUI (10-14) and the firmware modification (Global, China, EEA), the ways to turn off may be different. We tested all the options on the Redmi Note 7 (codename lavender) and found nuances that are not written about in the standard instructions, such as why, after the MIUI update, screen recording can be automatically turned on when you connect your headphones or start certain games.

Note: If you use custom firmware like Pixel Experience or LineageOS, some of the methods may not work, and in such cases, you will need to manually edit configuration files, which we will also discuss below.

1. Disable screen recording via standard MIUI settings

The most obvious way is to deactivate the function in the settings menu, but depending on the version of MIUI, the path to the option may change. On the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 12.5+ firmware, the algorithm is as follows:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to the section Additional settings → Screen recording.
3. Move the slider Allow screen recording to the off position.
4. Confirm the action by pressing OK in the window that appears.

On older versions (e.g. MIUI 10/11), the path may look different: Settings → System and Device → Additional → Screen recording.

Close all applications

Reboot your smartphone

Try calling a record through the notification curtain

Make sure the recording icon is gone.-->

⚠️ Note: If after these actions, the screen recording is still activated, check Settings → Annexes → Permits → Special permits → Screen recording. There may be applications (like Game Turbo or Security) that are allowed to play background recording.

2. Removal of the record label from the notification panel

Even after the feature is disabled in the settings, its icon can remain in the notification curtain, which does not mean that the recording is active, but interferes and takes up space.

1. Turn the notification bar swipe from top to bottom.
2. Click on the pencil icon (✏️) or edit.
3. Find the Screen Record tile (usually with a video camera icon) and drag it to Unused or click on the cross.
4. Save the changes.

If the tile is not removed, it means that it is blocked by the system, in which case resetting the notification panel settings will help:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Status string.
2. Select Reset the settings of the notification panel.

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If it reappears after removing the tile, it is a sign of a MIUI malfunction. Try clearing the Settings app cache through Settings → Applications → Application Management → Settings → Clear the cache.

3. Disable recording through gestures and button combinations

On the Redmi Note 7, screen recording can be activated not only through the notification panel, but also through gestures or hardware buttons.

• 🔄 Triple press of the power button (if the function is enabled in Settings) → Buttons and gestures → Power button).
• 🎮 Clutching volume buttons + food (in some of the stains).
• 🖐️ Three finger gesture down (if activated in Settings) → Additional settings → Gestures).

To disable these combinations:

1. Go to Settings → buttons and gestures.
2. Check the Power Button, Screen Gestures and Quick Actions sections.
3. Remove or deactivate all screen recording anchorages.

Through the notification panel

Gestures.

Hot keys.

By Party Annexes

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⚠️ Note: On some custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu), screen recording can be linked to double-clicking on the back panel.This feature is called Double tap to wake and is configured in Settings → Display. → Double tap to wake.

4. Deactivation of the recording for specific applications

Sometimes screen recording is automatically enabled when certain programs are running, such as games (PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact) or instant messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp), this is due to the work of the Game Turbo or Security App.

To prohibit recording for specific applications:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the application you want to disable the recording for (e.g. Game Turbo).
3. Go to Permits. → Special permits.
4. Turn off the screen recording slider.

If the list does not contain the desired application, but the record is still included, check the Game Turbo settings:

1. Start the game, swipe from left to right to open the Game Turbo panel.
2. Click on the gear icon (⚙️) and select the Recording Settings.
3. Turn off the automatic recording option.

5. Resetting to factory settings (last resort)

If none of these things worked, and the screen recording is still working, you may have had a system file failure, and then you might want to reset to factory settings, but remember, this will delete all the data from the device!

Before discharge:

• 📱 Backup important files through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.
• 🔐 Make sure you know the username and password from your Mi Account (required to unlock after resetting).
• 🔋 The battery charge must be at least 50%.

Resetting instructions:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset All Settings (not to be confused with Network Resettings!).
3. Confirm the action by entering PIN-code.
4. Wait for the process to be completed (it will take 5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: After reset, some devices may have a "This device is locked" error (if the bootloader was previously unlocked.

6.Use ADB for deep shutdown (for advanced)

If standard methods did not work, and screen recording interferes with work, you can turn it off through the ADB (Android Debug Bridge.This method is suitable for users with an unlocked bootloader and drivers installed ADB/Fastboot.

Instructions:

1. Connect Redmi Note 7 to your PC via USB (enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times click on version, then go back to Additional Settings → For Developers).
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.screenrecorder
3. Reset the device.

This command will remove the system screen recording application for the current user. To return it back, do:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.screenrecorder

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Using ADB can lead to unstable operation of the system if you enter incorrect commands. It is recommended to create backup copies before any manipulation through debugging.

7. Alternative solutions: third-party applications and firmware

If you need not just to disable the screen recording, but completely remove its ability - consider the following options:

• 🛠️ Install custom firmware (such as LineageOS or ArrowOS) where there is no built-in recorder. MIUI (For example, the Game Turbo or Second Space).
• 🔒 Using Magisk - Disable Screen Recording (available in the Magisk repository) only works on rooted devices.
• 📱 Blocking apps like App Ops or Bloatware Remover that can disable system recording services.

⚠️ Note: Installing custom firmware or modifying system files through Magisk is warranty-free and can lead to brick. Before experimenting, explore thematic forums (4PDA, XDA-Developers for your model.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Redmi Note 7