Owners of modern smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO often face an intrusive notification that a conversation is being recorded.This can cause discomfort for both the interlocutor and the owner of the device, especially if the function was activated accidentally or by default after the system update. Automatic recording takes place in internal memory, and an audible alert can be confusing in business correspondence.
Fortunately, the developers of the MIUI shell and the new HyperOS have flexible settings to manage this process. You don't have to be an IT expert to understand the basic parameters of the Phone application. You just need to follow a few steps in the menu in sequence to completely deactivate this option or customize it selectively for certain contacts.
In this article, we will look at all possible scenarios, from standard shutdowns to problems when the settings slider is missing or locked, and we will also look at interface differences across operating system versions and regions.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling call recording does not delete audio files already stored. To clean the memory, manually delete them through the file manager or gallery.
Standard way to disconnect through call settings
The most common method of deactivating the function is available on most current smartphone models. The interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI, but the logic of actions remains the same. You need to open a standard application for making calls, which usually has a phone tube icon called the Phone.
When you open the app, you can look at the top right or left corner of the screen, where the three-point icon or gear is located, and you click on it, and you'll be taken to the Settings menu, and that's where all the parameters that are responsible for the behavior of the device during incoming and outgoing connections are hidden.
In the list that opens, find a item that might be called Call Recording or Auto Recording, and inside that section is a switch that activates the function, and if you put it in an inactive position (usually gray), you'll stop the system from automatically saving audio dialogues.
- 📱 Open the phone application on the main screen.
- ⚙️ Click on the menu (three dots) and select Settings.
- 🎙️ Go to the Call Recording section.
- ❌ Turn off the switchboard Auto Recording.
It is worth noting that in some versions of firmware settings can be hidden deeper. If you do not see the desired item right away, try to search for the subsection Additional or Advanced settings inside the call menu. This is especially true for global versions of firmware, where the interface is adapted to European privacy standards.
Features of management in the application Phone Google
Many new Xiaomi and Redmi models, especially those released after 2021, are equipped with a non-branded caller. MIUI, It's a standard Google Phone application, designed to be compatible with the search giant and to comply with international standards. MIUI Dialer.
To manage the entry in this app, also go to the three-dot menu and select Settings. Next, look for Call Record. Unlike the older versions, a more subtle setup may be available here: for example, the ability to record only calls from numbers that are not in your contact book, or vice versa, only favorite contacts.
It's important to understand that Google Phone often forces voice notifications to start recordings for both people, a requirement of Google's security policy that can't be circumvented by software without obtaining superuser rights (Root), and disabling the feature in the settings completely removes this audio signal.
Why can’t you remove the voice warning on Google Phone?
Users often confuse voice recorder settings and call settings. Make sure you're in the Phone app, not the System Recorder or Mi Sound Recorder. These apps are responsible for different types of audio and are not directly linked.
Customization of exceptions and selective recording
Sometimes the user doesn't want to shut down the function completely, but rather to customize it for specific occasions, such as you might want to record conversations with courier services or customers, but you don't want to record personal conversations with friends, and Selective Recording helps in these situations.
Call recording settings often have the option to select contacts or exceptions in the call recording settings menu. By activating this mode, you can create a white or black list of numbers. If you select "Write selected" mode, the audio will only be saved for those subscribers you manually add to the list.
To add contacts:
- Enable the Selected Contacts mode.
- Click on Contacts to record.
- In the list that opens, tick the numbers you need.
- Save the changes with the OK button.
⚠️ Attention: When changing SIM-If you're moving your contacts to a new phone, the exception list may reset.
This feature is especially useful for entrepreneurs who use the same smartphone for both work and personal life, and allows you to automate the process of documenting business negotiations without clogging up memory with unnecessary files from non-working communications.
Problems with lack of shutdown slider
The most common problem users face is the lack of a call record switch on the menu, which can happen for several reasons: the first and most common is the region of the device, and in some countries (e.g. the European Union), recording phone conversations without the consent of both parties is prohibited by law, so manufacturers programmatically block this feature at the regional firmware level.
The second reason is the Google Phone version, which in recent updates, developers can hide the recording function in certain regions even if it was previously available, in which case, with standard methods, it is impossible to disable what is not in the interface, but it should not be enabled by default.
If you switched region in your phone settings (e.g. China to India or Russia), the feature may have appeared or disappeared. You can check the current region by Settings → Settings → Region. However, changing the region to the Chinese version (China ROM) often returns full functionality of the call, including the ability to record without warning sound, but this can disrupt some local services.
☑️ Checking the settings of the region
It is also worth considering that on some corporate versions of smartphones or devices purchased through certain carriers, recording functions can be blocked by administrative profiles, in which case you will not be able to unlock them without resetting the device or changing the firmware.
Where are the records stored and how to delete them
Once you turn off the recording function, the old files don't go away automatically, they continue to take up space in the internal memory of the device, and you can find them in a number of ways, depending on which application was used to capture the audio.
If a standard caller was used MIUI, files are usually in a folder MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec Or just in the root directory of Recordings. For Google apps, the path may be different: Phone/Recordings. The fastest way to find them is through the built-in file manager.
To remove, perform the following actions:
- 📂 Open the Files or Explorer application.
- 🔍 Go to the Recordings or Recordings folder.
- 🗑️ Select unnecessary files and click Delete.
An alternative is to clean the phone itself, and the call log next to the number you've been recording often displays a small voice recorder or headphone icon, and by clicking on the details of the call, you can listen to and delete a particular record directly from the call interface.
Comparison of recording functions in different versions of MIUI
Call recording has evolved from older versions of MIUI 11 to the current HyperOS, which used to allow users to record conversations in a hidden mode without notifying the interlocutor, and modern versions, especially global ones, strictly follow a transparency policy.
Below is a table comparing the recording capabilities in different shell versions:
| Shell version | Call appendix | Audible notification | Automatic recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIUI 11-12 (CN) | MIUI Dialer | No (hidden) | There is. |
| MIUI 12-13 (Global) | Google Phone | Got it (loud) | Aye (with limited) |
| MIUI 14 | Google Phone / MIUI | Depends on the region. | Partially. |
| HyperOS | Google Phone | I'll be sure. | Limited. |
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On global versions of HyperOS and MIUI 14+, a complete hidden shutdown of the recording notification is impossible without system modification.
As the table shows, Chinese smartphone versions (CN ROMs) are more fortunate to have quiet recording options, and European and Russian users have to put up with voice warnings if they are not prepared for complex manipulations of flashing devices.