How to hide the strip at the bottom of the screen Xiaomi

Xiaomi smartphone owners often face situations where the standard MIUI interface seems overloaded with unnecessary elements, especially on the bottom of the display, where the default navigation bar or action indicator can be located. This band, often called a “capsule” or “swipe”, takes up useful space and visually prevents full immersion in content. The question of how to hide the strip at the bottom of the Xiaomi screen becomes relevant for those who appreciate minimalism and maximum area of the useful image.

There are several ways to do this, depending on the version of the operating system and shell, in some cases it is a simple switch to gesture control, in others it is a deeper setup through hidden menus or a different kind of system. ADB-It's important to understand that system navigation is a key element of device interaction, and changing it requires care. Incorrect settings can lead to inconvenience in use, so before making changes it is worth familiarizing yourself with the options available specifically for your model.

In this article, we will discuss all the methods of removing or transforming the bottom element of the interface. We will look at the regular shell tools that are safe for the average user, and also touch on advanced techniques for enthusiasts. You will learn to distinguish between system indicators and third-party elements that can simulate the navigation bar. Xiaomi constantly updates its algorithms, so some menu items can be called differently, but the logic remains the same.

Differences between navigation bar and gesture indicator

Before you start setting up, you need to clearly understand what exactly you want to hide. On modern Xiaomi smartphones with a shell MIUI or HyperOS, there are two main types of lower controls. The first type is a classic navigation bar with three buttons ("Back", "Home", "Menu"). The second type is a thin horizontal line that is an indicator of gesture control. The visual design of these elements can vary depending on the the theme of the design.

If you have three buttons, you often call the bottom boundary of those buttons or the background of the panel, and you can't remove it with standard tools, but you can replace it with gestures. If you already have a thin feature in the middle or across the width, it's a gesture indicator. It's a gesture indicator that basically tells you to swipe up to reach your desktop. Many users confuse these concepts by trying to remove the system element that's actually part of the control mechanism.

⚠️ Warning: Completely removing system navigation elements without installing an alternative launcher or modifying the system can make the phone uncomfortable to control.

Also, it is worth considering that in some applications or games, the bar may appear temporarily, signaling support for full-screen mode. In the system settings, there is an option “Hide the full-screen mode indicator”, but it does not work in all scenarios. Understanding the interface architecture will help you choose the right method of solving the problem. Android allows you to flexibly adjust these options, but Xiaomi imposes its limitations through the shell.

Switching to gesture management through settings

The easiest and safest way to get rid of the bulky bottom bar with buttons is to switch to gesture control. This method is standard and does not require root rights or a computer connection. First, you need to go to the system settings menu. Find the gear icon on your desktop or in the notification curtain and click on it. Next, the path will look like this: go to Settings, then select Additional (or Advanced Settings).

In the list that opens, look for Full-screen Mode, and that's where the switch changes the way you navigate, and the default option is buttons, and you have to select Gestures, and when you switch, the three buttons disappear, and you have a thin bar that shows up, and that's the first step to cleaning the screen, and if you want to remove the buttons, then that's where you're going to get the buttons out.

However, if you're annoyed by even a thin bar, there's often an option on the menu that's called "Hide the full screen indicator" or "Remove the hint." Activating this switch makes the bar invisible in normal mode, leaving it visible only when you touch or swipe, which creates a clean screen effect without losing functionality. Navigating gestures in this mode becomes completely intuitive.

Note that on different versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14, HyperOS) item names may differ slightly. Sometimes the section "Full screen" is transferred to the menu "Desktop" or "Screen." If you do not find the item right away, search by settings by typing the phrase "navigation" or "gestures." The system will offer the desired shortcut. This is a universal way for all models, whether it is a budget Redmi or flagship Xiaomi.

Setting up the visibility of the indicator in different applications

Even after you turn on the gestures and hide the indicator in the system, you may notice that in some applications the bar appears again. This is the normal behavior of the Android operating system, which is designed to help the user navigate the interface of applications that are not optimized for full-screen mode.

In some cases, this behavior can be controlled. Go to the settings of a particular application or the general display settings. Look for options related to Full-screen Apps. You can force the display mode for each program. If a particular application is in Auto mode, try to switch it to Full Screen or No-Braze. This can force the system to hide the lower band by force.

There is also a nuance with banging or camera notch. In the screen notch (or cutout control) menu, you can adjust how the system displays the status bar. Sometimes changing this setting indirectly affects the behavior of the bottom navigation bar, especially in older versions of firmware. Experiment with these parameters if the standard concealment does not give the desired result in specific programs.

Use of the "Immersion" mode in Game Turbo

For gamers and users who spend a lot of time in multimedia applications, Xiaomi has developed a special tool – Game Turbo (formerly Game Center), which allows you to create exceptions for running applications, hiding all system elements, including the status bar and the bottom navigation bar, this is the perfect way to remove distractions while playing or watching videos.

To activate this feature, open the Safety app (green lightning icon) that is preinstalled on all of the brand’s smartphones. At the bottom of the screen, find and select Game Turbo (or “Game Acceleration”). If you see a list of games, click on the menu icon (usually six dots or a gear) and select “Add Games.” Here you can add not only games, but any other apps, such as YouTube or a browser.

Once you add the app to the Game Turbo list, run it through this interface. In the sidebar (swipe from the edge of the screen), you will find the display settings. Find the "Hide the Notch" or "Full Screen Mode" switch. Activating this option will cause the application to stretch to the full screen, ignoring the system indentations. Immersion mode also blocks accidental touching of the edges of the screen, which prevents you from leaving the application.

⚠️ Warning: Some system gestures may not work in Game Turbo mode, as they are intercepted by the game. Use a swipe from the corner of the screen or a floating home button to exit if it is enabled in the Game Turbo settings.

This is particularly effective for devices with amole screens, where it's important to use every pixel on the edges, it doesn't require any deep technical knowledge and is completely reversible. You can remove an app from the Game Turbo list at any time, and it will return to standard system behavior, and it's a flexible tool for situational concealment of interface elements.

Advanced Method: Hiding Through ADB Teams

For users who want to get the perfect result and the regular methods do not help them, there is a way through debugging over USB. Using the command line ADB (Android Debug Bridge) allows you to make changes to the system settings that are not available through the regular menu. This method allows you to completely remove the gesture indicator, making the bottom of the screen completely clean.

To start, you need to activate Developer Mode. Go to Settings → About Phone and quickly click 7 times on MIUI Version (or OS Version) until the notification “You’ve become a developer” appears. Then go back to the settings menu, find the Additional → For Developers section. Turn on the USB Debugging Toggle.

Connect your phone to your computer via a high-quality cable. The computer must have ADB drivers installed. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the adb.exe folder and enter a command to check the connection:

adb devices

You'll see a request for debugging permission on your phone screen -- click OK. If the console displays the serial number of the device, the connection is successfully installed.

Now you can type in a command to hide the navigation bar. Type the following code:

adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.full=*

This command puts the system into full immersion mode for all applications, and the bottom strip will disappear completely.

adb shell settings delete global policy_control

Use of the ADB-Commands require caution: an incorrect syntax can cause an unstable interface to work, although a given command is safe and reversible.

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If you don’t want to connect your phone to your PC every time, you can use root-enabled terminal apps (like Termux), but that requires unlocking the bootloader, which is difficult for beginners.

Elimination of third-party elements and application strips

Sometimes users try to remove a bar that is not actually a system bar, often from third-party interface elements like Control Panel, Accelerator, or widgets that hang over all windows. If the bar looks different than the standard MIUI feature, or has extra buttons, it's most likely third-party software.

Check the list of installed apps for “accelerators”, “cleaners” or launchers from other manufacturers (like Nova Launcher if you haven’t set it up correctly). Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps. Carefully review the list. If you find suspicious programs, try removing them or disabling the “Master on top of other apps” option.

And the bar can also be created by the Assistive Touch feature, which is often randomly activated. It's in the Settings menu → Additional → Floating Button. If you don't need it, just turn it off. This will free the screen from unnecessary graphic elements. The purity of the interface is important not only for aesthetics, but also for the performance of the device.

In rare cases, a strip can be a result of a design theme failure. If you've been installing custom themes from Themes, try going back to the standard "Classic" or "Default" theme. Themes can modify the system files of the interface to cause visual artifacts. Resetting theme often solves problematic stripes or frames.

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If the bar only appears in one particular app, the problem is most likely its compatibility with your Android version, not the phone’s settings.