How to remove the man in the lower right corner of the screen on Xiaomi Redmi 8: all ways

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi 8 often encounter the sudden appearance of a small person or icon in the lower right corner of the screen, which can interfere with watching videos, playing games or working with applications, especially if it constantly blinks or responds to touch. Most of the time, we are talking about the virtual assistant MIUI, built-in Game Turbo function or the system indicator of availability.

It's important to understand that a human is not a virus or a system failure, and it's most often seen after a MIUI update or a hidden feature is activated through the Developer Settings, but it can be annoying, especially if you're not using the features associated with it. In this article, we'll look at all the possible causes of an icon and provide step-by-step instructions for removing it, from simple settings to deep changes to the system.

Before you start to act, make sure that we are talking about the system element, and not about the overlay from a third-party application (for example, messenger or game).

1.What does the little man in the corner of the screen on Redmi 8 mean?

On the Xiaomi Redmi 8, the icon in the lower right corner can appear for three main reasons: each of them is associated with different MIUI functions, and the method of deleting will depend on the source:

• 🤖 Xiao Virtual Assistant AI — It's a voice assistant from Xiaomi that's activated by gesture or voice, and its icon can stay on the screen even when it's inactive.
• 🎮 Game Turbo Mode is a game accelerator that adds floating controls (including a miniature man for quick access to settings).
• ♿ Availability features – such as Mouse Pointer or Assistant Gestures, which are rendered as an icon in the corner.

To determine exactly which function is to blame, try interacting with the icon:

• If you click on a voice search or command menu, it’s Xiao AI.
• If a panel with performance settings (FPS, temperature, networks) appears, it’s Game Turbo.
• If the icon reacts to swipes or long retention, it is the Assistant Gestures from the Special Features section.

In rare cases, the person may be part of a test firmware or beta version of MIUI. If you participated in a testing program, check the version of the software in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. Updating to a stable version usually solves the problem.

Method 2: Disabling the Xiao AI Virtual Assistant

If the person in the corner is an Xiao AI icon, there are two ways to remove it: through the assistant settings or completely disabling the feature. It is important to note that in some regions (for example, in Europe), Xiao AI is disabled by default, but its icon can remain due to a failure.

Instructions for unsetting:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type Xiao AI (or Voice Assistant).
3. Select the app and click Disable (if the button is inactive, tap Stop first).
4. Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.

If the Disconnect button is missing, try an alternative method:

1. Hold the icon of the man for 2-3 seconds.
2. In the menu that appears, select Settings (or a gear).
3. Turn off the option to show the icon on the screen.

Long clicks on the icon do not call the menu |

There are no active processes in the application settings |

After the reboot, the icon does not appear-->

Note: Some firmware Xiao AI is integrated into system services. If you can't turn it off, try updating MIUI to the latest version or resetting the application through Settings → Applications → Xiao AI → Storage → Clear the data.

Method 2: Deactivate Game Turbo and Game Floating Panels

Game Turbo is Xiaomi's proprietary game accelerator that adds floating controls to the screen, one of which is a little person or joystick icon that appears when you start games or when you activate the mode manually, to remove it:

Step 1: Open Settings → Special Features → Game Turbo

Step 2: Turn off the switch Show floating windows or Game Instruments.

Step 3: Scroll down and click Clear Data to reset settings.

If the icon is left, check the settings of a particular game:

1. Start a game where a human appears.
2. Swipe down to open the Game Turbo panel.
3. Click on the gear (Settings) and turn off the Floating buttons.

On some versions of MIUI Game Turbo, it is hidden in the Settings menu → Battery and Performance → Game Mode. If you don’t find this section, search by settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner).

Method 3: Verification of accessibility functions

MIUI has several accessibility features that can be displayed as an icon in the corner of the screen, most commonly:

• 🖱️ Mouse pointer – appears when you connect a Bluetooth mouse or activate a virtual cursor.
• ✋ Assistant gestures – a floating button for quick access to actions (screenshot, backup, etc.).
• 👁️ Screen enlargement – can add an indicator to the angle when activated.

To disable these functions:

1. Go to Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Scroll down to the Physical Capabilities or Interaction section.
3. Turn off: Mouse pointer (if you have a mouse connected, turn it off in Settings → Connected Devices), Assistant gestures (or Floating button), Screen zoom (if the function is active).

Reset the device.

Critical detail: If the icon disappeared after disabling Assistant Gestures, but you need this feature, try replacing it with an alternative application from Google Play (for example, EasyTouch or Floating Tools).

5. Method 4: Resetting launcher and interface settings

If the little man in the corner doesn't disappear after all the manipulations, the problem may be a failure of the MIUI launcher, in which case resetting its settings will help:

Step 1: Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.

Step 2: Find the Launcher app (or MIUI Launcher) and select it.

Step 3: Click Warehouse → Clear the data and confirm the action.

Warning: This operation will reset the location of desktop icons, folders and widgets, and it is recommended to take screenshots of the current arrangement beforehand.

If the reset didn’t work, try switching to another launcher (like Nova Launcher or POCO Launcher) and checking if the icon remains. If it’s gone, the problem is exactly in the MIUI shell, and the only solution is to upgrade the firmware or roll back to the previous version.

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Before resetting the launcher, check if the Second Space function is activated in Settings → Special Options. Sometimes the icons from the second profile are displayed mainly.

Method 5: Deep System Cleaning (for Power Users)

If the little guy in the corner showed up after a MIUI update or custom firmware installation, removing it might require more drastic measures.

• 🔄 Firmware rollback: Install the previous version MIUI through settings → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points. → Select the service pack. Download stable firmware from the official Xiaomi website.
• 🧹 Cleaning the cache through Recovery: Turn off the phone. Squeeze the power. + Volume up to enter Recovery. select Wipe & Reset → Wipe Cache. Reboot the device.

ADB-team:

Xiao AI

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist

Attention:

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB and the firmware rollback can cause data loss or lock the device. → Additionally. → Backup and Reset or Mi Cloud.

If you are not sure about your actions, it is better to contact the Xiaomi service center or the official support forum, specialists will help determine whether the icon is the result of a virus attack or damage to system files.

7.How to prevent the icon from reappearing

To prevent the little man from appearing in the corner of the screen again, follow these recommendations:

• 🔒 Turn off automatic updates MIUI: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points. → Update settings and turn off Auto Download.
• 📱 Check App Permissions: Once you install new programs, prevent them from accessing Special Features and Overlays on top of other applications.
• 🛡️ Use antivirus: Scanner like Malwarebytes or built-in security MIUI Helps to identify applications that add extraneous elements to the screen.
• 🔍 Clean the cache regularly: In Settings → Warehouse → Clean up remove temporary files that may affect the operation of the interface.