How to remove the man in the lower right corner of the screen on Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Owners of budget smartphones Xiaomi Redmi 9A often face an unexpected situation: in the lower right corner of the display appears a strange icon resembling a human silhouette. It is not a virus or a firmware failure, but an activated feature special features that is designed for people with visual impairments. However, for the average user, its appearance turns the control of the device into a real quest, as standard navigation on the screen changes beyond recognition.

The MIUI system installed on your device has powerful accessibility tools that can be activated randomly by pressing a certain button combination or triple tapping the screen. Understanding what caused this symbol to appear is the first step to restoring the familiar interface. In this article, we will examine all possible causes and provide step-by-step instructions for deactivating this feature in various ways.

There are several types of indicators, and the way you turn them off depends on the type of indicator, most often TalkBack or Special Opportunities menus, and if you notice that your phone is starting to voice your actions or highlight elements with a green box, you've activated the visually impaired mode. Don't panic, you can get everything back in place in a few minutes, if you know the correct algorithm.

What does the icon of a man on the Redmi 9A screen mean?

The appearance of a human silhouette in the corner of the display indicates that one of the accessibility support services is running on Android. On Xiaomi smartphones, this visual marker often indicates the operation of the “TalkBack” or “Special Menu” function, these tools are designed to allow users with disabilities to fully use a smartphone, controlling it with voice or simplified gestures.

TalkBack is a screen access program that reads text, buttons and notifications aloud. When it's active, a single touch of the screen stops the apps from running; instead, the phone says the name of the item. Programs now require double tapping, and pages are scrolled with three fingers, and this is the kind of change in the logic of the work that most often disorients users who activated the feature by accident.

Another option is the Special Options Menu, which is a floating button (sometimes a human or dot) that triggers a quick action panel that lets you take screenshots, lock the screen, or change volume without using physical buttons. Unlike TalkBack, this feature doesn't completely change the logic of management, but its icon can be annoying and interfere with viewing in games or when watching videos.

⚠️ Warning: Don't try to reset your phone to factory settings to remove this icon.The problem is solved software-based through the settings menu, and a complete reset will only result in your personal data being lost.

Quick shutdown via button combination

The fastest way to deactivate an obsessive function is to use hotkeys. In most cases, Redmi 9A is set up so that long-term clamping of certain buttons turns on and off accessibility services, which is protection in case the feature was urgently needed, but now it needs to be removed.

Try to hold both volume buttons (Loud up and Volume down) and hold them for 3-5 seconds. If the screen says that TalkBack is off, or you hear the corresponding audible signal, then the problem is solved. This method works if the appropriate label is activated in the settings.

Alternatively, triple tap on the screen. If you have zoom in on, three quick taps on the display can zoom in or turn off the mode. Also check if the power button is tight: some versions of MIUI firmware have five taps of the power button, also toggles special features mode.

Disable TalkBack through system settings

If the hotkeys don't work, you'll have to go through the settings menu. Remember, when TalkBack is turned on, the control changes: one touch highlights the item (it's highlighted in green), and double tap activates it. Scrolling is done with three fingers. Be careful not to get confused in navigation.

You need to go to Settings. You need to find Additional Settings or Special Options (sometimes it's in Advanced Settings). Inside, look for TalkBack. To turn it off, you need to double-click the switch slider.

In some cases, the system may require confirmation of action, as disabling an important accessibility service is considered a critical action. You may need to enter the screen unlock pin or confirm the action with a double tap on the Stop button.

Management of the special opportunities menu

Sometimes the little man's icon doesn't belong to the voice assistant, it's a floating menu, and it's a separate service that hangs over all the windows, and to remove it, you have to go back to Settings → Special Options → Special Options menu.

Here you'll see the "Special Menu Shortcut" switch. If it's active, there'll be a button on the screen. Turn off this switch (remember double tap if TalkBack is still active, or single tap if you've already disabled the voice assistant).

There's another option: Eye Control or Head Control. They also use a camera and can display the appropriate icons. Check the list of all active services in the Special Options section and make sure that, apart from the services you need, nothing is green.

Setting up shortcuts and preventing accidental inclusion

To prevent this from happening again in the future, you need to understand how it first came on. The most common fault is "Special Opportunity Shortcuts." Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Special Opportunity Shortcut.

Here you'll see a list of actions that are performed when you interact with a particular device, like "Push and hold the volume buttons" or "Triple tap the screen." If you often carry your phone in your pocket or actively use side buttons, you'd better turn off those triggers.

Important: Turning off all shortcuts ensures that you don't accidentally activate the mode with a blind dial in your pocket. Leave only what you actually use on. For the Redmi 9A with its compact body, random side keystrokes are a common occurrence.

Resetting special features settings

If you're confused on the menu and you can't find which switch is responsible for the icon, you can search by settings. Click on the magnifier at the top of the screen in the Settings menu and type in the word "access" or "talk." The system will highlight the desired section.

As a last resort, if the interface is locked and you can't press anything, try restarting the device. On Redmi 9A, this is done by pressing the power button. Sometimes after a reboot, accessibility services don't start automatically if they were only turned on temporarily.

You can also reset all special features settings without affecting personal data, so in the Special Options section, find the menu (three dots in the corner) and select Reset, which will return the availability settings to factory status by removing the extra icons.

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Use the Google Assistant voice assistant if the screen doesn't respond to touch correctly. Say "Hey Google, turn off TalkBack," and the system will attempt to execute the command with voice without touch input.

Possible problems and solutions

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the icon disappears, but after a while it reappears. This may indicate a conflicting application. Check newly installed programs, especially those that require access rights or control the interface (launchers, clinders, antivirus).

Another problem is the sensor's "sticking": If the Xiaomi Redmi 9A screen is damaged or contaminated, it can register false touches in the corner of the screen, which is interpreted by the system as an attempt to call the menu.

If nothing helps and the icon is part of a system process that cannot be stopped, a firmware update may be needed. Check for updates in About Phone → MIUI version. New patches often fix interface bugs.

⚠️ Warning: If the little guy icon appears after installing the app from an unknown source (not from Google Play or Mi GetApps), immediately delete the app. It may contain an ad module or a virus masquerading as a system element.

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Most problems with the icon of a man are solved by turning off the TalkBack function or the Special Options menu in the appropriate settings section, the main thing is to adapt to the changed controls (double and triple touches) to navigate the menu.

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