How to remove the man in the lower right corner of the screen on Xiaomi Redmi 9: all working methods

Many Xiaomi Redmi 9 owners are faced with the sudden appearance of a little person or assistant icon in the lower right corner of the screen, which can interfere with watching videos, playing games or working with applications, especially if it is activated by accidental touch. Most of the time we are talking about a virtual assistant MIUI (for example, Xiao AI), Game Turbo function or hard control for games.

It’s worth noting that different versions of MIUI firmware (12, 13, or 14) may have different paths to shutdown, and some users confuse it with a floating message window, one-hand mode, or even a virus. In this article, we’ll look at all the possible causes of the “human” and how to remove it, from standard settings to hidden developer settings.

If you are not sure what exactly is displayed on your screen, first determine the type of icon:

• 🤖 The round icon with the man is most likely Xiao. AI (Xiaomi voice assistant).
• 🎮 Gamepad or radar icon – Game Turbo mode activated.
• ⚙️ A gear or dot is a floating panel of quick settings.
• ⚠️ Unidentified icon – it may be a third-party app (like Facebook Assistant or Samsung Flow if another phone was previously used).

Before you start settings, make sure that the problem is not related to the gestures of the control. Redmi 9 sometimes triggers accidental touch of the edges of the screen, especially if the function of floating windows or One-Hand Mode is enabled.

1. Disabling the voice assistant Xiao AI

The most common reason for the appearance of the "human" is the activated voice assistant Xiaomi, which can be triggered not only by voice, but also by randomly clicking on the icon in the lower corner to remove it:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.

2. In the search bar, type Xiao AI (or Voice Assistant).

3. Click on the app, then select Disable or Remove Updates (if the button is active).

4. Go back to the basic settings and go to Additional → Special Features → Voice Assistant. Turn off all switches.

If Xiao AI is not listed in the application list, then the assistant is integrated into the system, and another method will help:

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⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 13/14 You can't remove the voice assistant completely, you can only turn it off. If you re-start the icon, you can go to the developer settings.

2 Deactivation of Game Turbo Mode

If the lower right corner displays an icon with a gamepad, radar or FPS-The counter is activated, so Game Turbo is activated, and it automatically starts when games open, and it can stay on the screen even after they close.

To remove this panel:

1. Open Settings → Special features → Game Turbo
2. Turn off the switch to show the floating window.
3. In the Game Settings section, uncheck the Show FPS and Pop-up Notifications options.
4. Reboot the phone.

If the Game Turbo item is not on the menu, try an alternative path:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Game Turbo → Storage → Clear data

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If the icon remains after the Game Turbo is disabled, check the settings of the specific game. Some applications (for example, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact) have their own overlays that are controlled inside the game.

3. Checking of floating windows and gestures

Redmi 9 has a floating Windows feature that can be accidentally activated by swiping from the bottom edge of the screen. If a small dot or thumbnail appears in the corner, do the following:

1. Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Floating Windows.

2. disable the option to Allow Floating Windows.

3. Check the Gestures → Navigation buttons section and make sure that One-Hand Mode or Quick Swipe is not enabled.

It’s also worth checking if a third-party gesture control app (e.g. Edge Gestures or Fluid Navigation) is installed, and these programs often add their own floating elements.

4. The hidden settings of the developer

If standard methods didn't help, it's possible that the icon is activated through the developer's settings. This section is hidden by default, but you can turn it on:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version.

2.Click on the MIUI version 7 times in a row until you become a developer!

3. Go back to the main settings menu and open a new section for developers.

Inside, find the following options and turn them off:

• 🔄 Showing touch (may conflict with gestures).
• 📱 Floating windows (if any).
• 🎛️ Debugging by USB (sometimes affect overlays).
• 🖼️ GPU-acceleration (rarely causes interface artifacts).

⚠️ Attention: Changing the settings in the For Developers section can lead to unstable phone operation. Do not turn off options that you do not know the purpose of. For example, deactivating Windows animation will not help remove the icon, but will make the interface less smooth.

5. Verification for viruses and third-party applications

Sometimes the “human” in the corner of the screen appears because of malware or ad modules, especially if you install applications from third-party sources (not from Google Play).

To rule out this cause:

1. Install an antivirus (such as Malwarebytes or Dr.Web) and scan the system.
2. Check the list of installed applications in Settings → Applications. Pay attention to programs with suspicious names (e.g. System Optimizer, Clean Master).
3. Open Settings → Battery and Performance → Autostart Management and disable Autostart for unknown applications.

If you find suspicious software, delete it and restart the phone. If the icon is left, reset to factory settings (be sure to back up the data!).

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6. Resetting settings and extreme measures

If neither of these methods worked, there are two options:

1. Resetting to factory settings (deletes all data except files on the memory card).
2. Phone flashing (requires skills and can void warranty)

To reset the settings:

Settings → About the phone → Reset settings → Erase all data

If you decide to reflash Redmi 9, use official firmware from Xiaomi or proven custom (for example, LineageOS).

⚠️ Note: Before resetting or flashing, remove SIM-map SD-This will prevent the loss of contacts and files, and also record the Mi Account information, which may require you to enter a linked account after the reset.

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If the icon only appears in certain applications (like games or a browser), the problem is not with the system, but with the settings of those programs. Check the settings of the overlays inside them.

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