How to completely disable screen recording on Xiaomi: from icons to system notifications

Screen recording on Xiaomi, Redmi and smartphones POCO — It's a useful feature for creating gameplay, learning videos, or saving important moments, but sometimes it works too intrusively: it's always hanging in the notification panel, accidentally activated by side buttons, or even interferes with games. Worse, some apps (such as banking) block access if they detect an active screen recording.

In this article, we will discuss all the ways to disable screen recording on Xiaomi devices, from standard settings to hidden developer settings, and also how to completely remove the record icon from the notification panel, even if you did not use the feature. MIUI 12/13/14 All the latest models from Redmi Note 12 Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Why screen recording doesn’t turn off in the standard way

Many users find that after clicking “Stop” in the recording panel, the icon continues to hang in the notifications, and the function is periodically activated on its own.

• 🔄 Background activity - system MIUI Leaves the process of writing in memory for quick start-up.
• 🎮 Game mode – in some games (e.g. Genshin Impact or PUBG Mobile) recording is enabled automatically when you press the button combination.
• 📱 Gestures and hot keys - random clamping Volume up + Power or swipe on the screen can start recording.
• 🔧 Firmware errors - in MIUI 14 on some models, for example, POCO F5) There is a bug with a “hung” icon.

If you just clicked Stop, but the icon is still there, it doesn't mean that the recording continues, but it's often a visual interface glitch that's removed by rebooting or resetting the notification panel settings, but there are deeper reasons, and we'll talk about them later.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI for Russia (e.g. Redmi) 12C) The screen recording may be blocked due to local law restrictions, in which case the standard shutdown will not work, you will need to change the region of the system.

Method 1: Standard shutdown through the notification panel

The most obvious method is to use built-in controls, and it works 90% of the time if the recording was manually started:

1. Pull down the notification bar (swipe from the top edge of the screen).
2. Find the screen recording notification (an icon with a mug or video camera).
3. Slap it on it, the control panel will open.
4. Press the Stop button (usually red).

If the stop button is not available or is not active:

• 🔄 Try dragging the notification to the left and selecting “Delete».
• 📱 On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) Hold your finger on the notification for 2 seconds, then select “Close».
• 🔧 If nothing helps, restart your phone (long press on the power button).

Nana POCO And some Redmis, when they stop recording, can have a gray microphone icon in the notification panel, which means that the system still has access to the audio, so that it can be removed:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Screen Recording (or com.miui.screenrecorder).
3. Slip the "permissions" and turn off access to the microphone.

Method 2: Disconnection through system settings

If the screen recording is activated by itself (for example, when you start games or swipes), it should be turned off at the system level.

1. Go to Settings. → Special facilities → Quick keys.
2. Find the "Screen Record" item and turn off the slider.
3. Go back to the main settings menu and select Settings. → Additionally. → Button gestures.
4. Check if the screen recording is assigned to the button combination (for example, Volume up). + If yes, reset the settings.

On MIUI 14, the path may be different:

Settings → System → Gestures and buttons → Quick turn on screen recording

If your firmware does not have such items, try an alternative way:

• 🔍 In the settings search bar, enter "screen recording».
• 📱 Select “Screen Recording Settings” (or similar item).
• 🔧 Turn off the “Show the floating button” and “Automatically run in games” options».

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi with global firmware (MIUI Global may not be able to completely disable the screen recording through the menu, in which case only locking the application (see Method 4) will help).

Method 3: Remove the floating recording button

Many users complain about a floating recording button that appears in games or on the home screen, which interferes with, accidentally presses and does not disappear even after the feature is turned off, to remove it:

1. Start recording the screen (by any means).
2. Slip on the floating button (usually a red circle with a white dot).
3. In the menu that opens, select “Settings” (cog icon).
4. Turn off the option “Show the floating button”.
5. Click on “Stop” to complete the recording.

If the button doesn't disappear:

• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes the button “hangs” in memory.
• 📱 Check if a third-party application is installed to record (for example, AZ Screen Recorder or DU Delete it.
• 🔧 Reset the Notification Panel settings: Settings → Notifications → Additionally. → Reset the settings

Some models (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro)+) A floating button may appear from behind the Game Turbo game space to turn it off:

1. Open Settings → Special Opportunities → Game Space.
2. Turn off the option “Show floating elements in games”.
3. Reset the device.

Method 4: Locking the Screen Recording application

If standard methods don't work, you can completely block the system application responsible for recording, which is a radical way, but it's guaranteed to remove all notifications and floating buttons.

For this:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Slip on three dots in the top right corner and select "Show all apps."
3. Find Screen Recording (or com.miui.screenrecorder).
4. Select “Disable” (or “Delete Updates” if the “Disable” button is inactive).
5. Confirm the action.

After that:

• ✅ The recording icon will disappear from the notification panel.
• ✅ The hot keys will stop working.
• ✅ The floating button will no longer appear.
• ⚠️ But: You won’t be able to use screen recording until you turn the app back on.

If the “Disable” button is inactive:

• 🔧 Enable the Developer Mode (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — tap 7 times).
• 📱 Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
• 🔄 Enable the option to “Allow disabling system applications».
• 🔧 Repeat the attempt to disable "Screen recording».

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12S Ultra, Redmi K50 Pro) disabling the system application can cause Game Turbo mode to malfunction. If after turning off the game they started to lag, return the settings back.

Method 5: Reset security settings (to eliminate glitches)

If the screen recording turns on on on its own and the icon doesn't disappear even after the reboot, the problem may be a security settings failure. MIUI or reset to factory settings.

To correct:

1. Open the Settings. → Passwords and security.
2. Scroll down and select “Reset security settings”.
3. Enter your password/pattern lock (if requested).
4. Confirm the reset.

After that:

• 🔄 Phone will reboot.
• 📱 All screen recording settings will be reset to factory.
• 🔧 Hot keys and gestures will be turned off.

If the reset didn’t help, try clearing the cache of system applications:

1. Go to Settings → Storage → Cleaning.
2. Select the "System Cache" tab.
3. Click "Clear" and confirm.

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If you're recording your screen in games, check the Game Turbo settings. Often the problem is with automatic gameplay recording, which is enabled by default.

Additional Advice and Warnings

Before you radically turn off the screen recording, consider a few nuances:

• 📹 Some apps require a screen record to work (e.g. Google Meet or Zoom when displaying the screen).
• 🎮 Game streamers will lose the ability to broadcast from the screen.
• 🔧 After updating MIUI Record settings may be reset.
• 📱 On the firmware kits (for example, Xiaomi.eu), screen recording works differently – there it can be turned off via Settings. → Additionally. → Recording settings.

If you use screen recording often but want to avoid accidental inclusions:

• 🔄 Reassign the hot keys to a less-used combination (e.g. Volume Down) + Nutrition).
• 📱 Turn off automatic recording in games in Game Turbo settings.
• 🔧 Use third-party applications (for example, AZ Screen Recorder, where more privacy settings are available.

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If you often record a screen for work, but do not want the icon to interfere, turn on Do Not Disturb mode during recording. → Notifications → Don't disturb.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Xiaomi