How to remove 3 dots on the screen Xiaomi: the elimination of artifacts MIUI

The appearance of three dots on the display of a Xiaomi smartphone often takes users by surprise.This visual element can be located in different parts of the screen, causing irritation and preventing a full view of the content. In most cases, these dots are part of system navigation or debugging modes that are activated accidentally or remain on after a firmware update.

Understanding the nature of this phenomenon is the first step to solving it. Three dots can mean a developer mode on, a floating window activated, or a specific navigation style in the MIUI shell. Ignoring this indicator sometimes leads to performance declines or random clicks, so it is important to understand the reasons for their occurrence.

In this article, we will look at all possible scenarios for this problem, we will look at both the software settings of the interface and the hidden parameters of the system. A unique feature of the new versions of HyperOS is a modified algorithm for hiding navigation elements, which differs from the classic MIUI 12-14. Follow the instructions to return the clean screen.

Diagnostics of location and type of indicator

Before you start to shut down, you need to determine exactly what is displayed on your device. The location of the dots plays a key role in choosing the solution method. If the three dots are at the bottom of the screen horizontally, this is classic button navigation. The vertical location in the corner often indicates debugging mode or special features.

In some cases, the dots can be translucent and only appear when you swipe from the edge of the screen, which is typical of the application quick access function. The interface system analyzer can tell you which process is responsible for rendering these elements when you look into running services.

Pay attention to the color of the dots. White or black static dots are navigation. Blinking or color-changing indicators may indicate background processes or Android notifications are working. Incorrect diagnosis can cause you to turn off the desired features, so be careful.

• 🔍 Horizontal row at the bottom - standard navigation panel.
• 🔍 Vertical row on the side - developer mode or special features.
• 🔍 Points in the corner of the screen – an indicator of running windows or overlays of applications.

⚠️ Note: If the dots appear suddenly after installing an unknown application from an unverified source, this may be a sign of a malicious overlay mimicking system elements.

Disabling button navigation in favor of gestures

The most common reason for the three dots at the bottom of the screen is activated button control. Current versions of MIUI and HyperOS offer gesture control by default, but when you reset or switch from your old device, the classic option can be turned on.

You have to go to the system settings. Find the navigation section. The path may vary slightly depending on the shell version, but the logic remains the same. Choose Full-screen mode to hide the bottom panel. This will not only remove the dots, but also increase the usable area of the screen.

Once you switch, the dots disappear, and you swipe, and the swipe from the bottom up replaces the home button, and the swipe sideways replaces the back button, and some users get used to it in a few minutes, others prefer to leave the buttons, and you have to choose, but the screen becomes cleaner visually.

If the switching fails and the points remain, a third-party launcher may be activated. Check the theme settings. Some themes may force navigation style changes, ignoring system settings. Return the standard theme to see if the artifact disappears.

Settings of special features and access modes

The second most common reason for the indicator is accessibility features, and the Android special features menu includes options for people with disabilities that can display dots on the screen to make navigation easier, such as the Access Switch or Eye Control feature.

To check this, go to the special features settings. Look carefully at the list of services enabled. If you see active services that you haven't consciously used (like Switch Access or TalkBack), try turning them off. Often they draw additional controls on top of the interface.

It's also worth checking the "One-Hand Management" or "One-Hand Mode" section. In some Xiaomi configurations, these modes can leave visual markers on the display. Disabling these features will return the standard desktop look. Don't be afraid to experiment with these settings, system data will not be affected.

• 🛠 Open the Settings. → Additional settings → Special facilities.
• 🛠 Find the tab "Physical capabilities" or "Vision".
• 🛠 Turn off all active switches except those you need.

It is important to understand the difference between system points and application points, and if the indicator only appears when a particular application is launched, the problem may be in the interface, not the system, in which case cleaning the cache of the problem application or reinstalling it will help.

Developer Mode and Debugging by USB

For advanced users who have ever connected a smartphone to a computer to transfer files or debug, the Developer Menu is familiar. Inside this hidden section, there are many parameters that affect how information is displayed on the screen, one of which may be responsible for showing debugging interface elements.

If you've previously turned on developer mode, check the following settings. Find the item associated with "Tap Show" or "Elements Display." Sometimes activating Pointer location may leave marks or points on the screen, especially when you move your finger. Make sure that all touch visualization items are turned off.

Settings → About the phone → (7 times tap according to MIUI) → Settings → Additional settings → For developers

Inside the developer menu, you should also look at the Input section, where you can use the "Show Touch" option, and if you tick off that item, you can instantly remove any fingerprints or bogus dots that the system draws to show coordinates, a common mistake when setting up your phone for games or testing.

If you don't use the developer functions all the time, it's safer to turn off the mode completely, and this will prevent the critical system settings from accidentally changing, and to turn off, you just need to put the master switch at the top of the menu in an inactive state.

The impact of third-party launchers and design themes

The MIUI shell allows you to deeply customize the look, but third-party launchers (Nova Launcher, Lawnchair, etc.) can conflict with the system navigation elements. If you installed a new launcher, it could bring its own control panel settings. Three dots can be part of the new launcher's dock panel widget.

Check the settings of the launcher installed. Look for the Control Panel, Navigation or Interface sections. Often there is an option to Hide the Navigation Panel or Use System Navigation. Enabling system navigation inside the launcher will force it to obey Xiaomi's general rules and remove unnecessary elements.

Design themes are another source of problems. Some free Themes themes contain modified system files that force navigation points to be turned on even if gestures are selected in the settings. Using a standard theme "Classic" or "Basic" will help identify the culprit.

Remember that after changing the theme or launcher, you may need to completely reboot the device. The GUI cache could save the old display settings. The reboot will reset the graphic buffer and apply the new settings correctly.

Resetting and extreme measures

If none of the software methods helped remove the three dots, the system configuration files may have crashed, in which case the effective solution would be to reset the interface settings or completely reset the data. Before this step, be sure to back up important data, as a complete reset will remove all files from the device.

A less radical method is to reset screen and brightness settings, and feature settings. This won't affect your photos and contacts, but will return the system display settings to factory values. The way to this menu is: Settings → Advanced Settings → Recovery and Reset → Resetting (select only system settings if such an option is available, or reset special features separately).