How to remove the man at the bottom of the screen on Xiaomi: the full guide 2026

Xiaomi device owners often encounter the sudden appearance of a little person (or navigation bar) at the bottom of the screen, which is responsible for gesture control in MIUI and HyperOS firmware, but not everyone likes it — some find it distracting, some accidentally activate functions, and some just prefer classic navigation buttons.

Complicating the problem is that different software versions and devices (Redmi, POCO, Xiaomi TV) have different ways of turning off, and in this article we will look at all the current methods, from standard settings to hidden commands for power users, and also find out why a person can spontaneously appear after updates and how to prevent this.

What is the “human” at the bottom of Xiaomi’s screen?

This element is part of the MIUI gesture navigation system, which has replaced the traditional Back, Home and Recent buttons, depending on the firmware version, the icon may look like:

• 👤 Stylized man (MIUI 12-13) — It symbolizes the main menu of gestures.
• 📱 Horizontal stripe (MIUI 14 / HyperOS - a more minimalistic version.
• 🔄 Three points or waves (on some of them) POCO) — pointing to the swipe zone.

Functionally, this panel is not required for gestures to work — it simply visualizes the area where you can swipe back to the home screen or switch between applications. However, many users confuse it with virtual buttons and try to press, which leads to random actions.

On Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV series, Redmi TV), a similar element appears at the bottom of the screen when using a remote with a microphone or voice assistant, where it is responsible for calling voice search or a quick action menu.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard settings (MIUI/HyperOS)

The easiest method is to use the built-in system options. It works on most Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12-14 firmware and HyperOS.

1. Open the Settings → Display.
2. Select Full-screen Display (or Navigation Bar in older versions).
3. Slip it on the navigation type.
4. Select Navigation buttons (if you want to return the classic buttons) or gestures without a panel (if you want to remove the person, but leave swipes).

After the changes are applied, the human panel will disappear, but the gesture control will remain active. If you choose Navigation Buttons, three classic buttons will appear at the bottom of the screen: Back, Home, Recent.

Make sure you have full battery charge enabled (in case of a failure)

Close all apps (gestures may conflict with some games)

Take a screenshot of the current settings (in case of rollbacks)

Restart the device after the changes-->

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F3, Redmi Note 11) after disabling the panel gestures may not work correctly. In this case, return the settings back and use Method 3.

Method 2: Hiding a panel through a developer (for experienced)

If the standard method didn't work, you can use the developer mode, which is suitable for devices where the navigation bar is stuck after updating or resetting.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version (you will be notified “You became a developer”).
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.

Now, do the following:

• 🔧 Find the debugging option by USB and turn it on.
• 📱 Scroll down to the Input block and select Visual Response.
• 🔄 Turn off Showing taps and Showing touches (this won’t take away the man, but will remove unnecessary visuals).
• 🚫 Find the application miniature or navigation bar and deactivate it.

If the navigation bar option is missing, try entering a command via ADB (see Method 4).

Method 3: Using third-party applications (without root)

If the system methods didn't work, you can use third-party utilities, and we recommend two proven applications:

Hide Navigation Bar requires one command to run through ADB:

adb shell pm grant com.uberspot.hidebar android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Note: On some devices (Redmi 9, POCO X3), gestures may not work properly after the panel is hidden – check the functionality before constant use.

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If you lose your gestures after hiding the panel, return the settings back and try another method. Some applications conflict with MIUI system gestures, especially in games with own controls (for example, PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact).

Method 4: ADB-commands to completely remove the panel

For users willing to work with ADB, there is a radical method — completely disabling the panel through system commands — which works on all Xiaomi devices, but requires a connection to a computer.

Steps:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
2. Enable USB debugging on your phone (see Method 2).
3. Connect the device to the PC and enter in the command line:

adb devices

(Your device should appear)

adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.full=*

This command activates immersive mode, which hides all the system panels, including the navigation one. To get it back, use:

adb shell settings put global policy_control null

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (HyperOS for Xiaomi 14), this command can cause loss of gesture functionality. Before using, check the main swipes (back, home, multitasking).

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ADB-commands are the most reliable way to hide the panel forever, but it requires caution. After applying commands, some system notifications (for example, about low battery power) may not display correctly.

Method 5: Features for Xiaomi TV (Mi TV/Redmi TV)

On Xiaomi TVs, the person at the bottom of the screen appears when the voice assistant or the quick action menu is activated.

• 🎤 Disable voice search: Press the microphone button on the remote for 5 seconds. In the menu that appears, select Turn off voice search.
• ⚙️ Resetting remote settings: Go to Settings → Devices → Reset the remote. Select Reset the remote. After the TV reboot, the human must disappear.

If the panel is left, check the settings of the quick menu:

1. Open the Settings. → System system → Quick menu.
2. Turn off the option to Show the Quick Action Panel.

On a Google TV (such as the Xiaomi TV A2), a person can refer to the Google Assistant to remove it:

1. Go to Settings → Device → Voice Assistant.
2. Turn off Google Assistant.

Why does the baby appear again after the update?

Many users complain that after updating MIUI or HyperOS, the navigation bar returns on its own, because:

• 🔄 Reset gesture settings – some updates reset custom navigation settings to factory.
• 📱 Conflict of theme – if you use a custom theme from the Mi Theme Store, it can overwrite system settings.
• 🔧 Firmware errors – early versions of HyperOS (1.0.1–1.0.3) had a bug that caused the panel to appear after the reboot.

To prevent the reappearance of the man:

1. After updating manually check the navigation settings (see Method 1).
2. Turn off the automatic application of themes in Settings → Display → Themes.
3. If the problem repeats, roll back to the previous firmware version or wait for the patch.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to remove a human, users often make mistakes that lead to loss of functionality or system failures, and these are the most common ones:

If after manipulation the device began to work incorrectly (for example, does not respond to swipes), do:

1. Hard reboot: Press Power + Volume up for 10 seconds.
2. Cache reset: in Settings → Memory → Cleanup select Clean Cache System.
3. Recovery via Fastboot (if nothing helps).

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Before any changes through ADB or reset settings, back up to Settings → System → Backup. This will allow you to quickly recover data when you crash.

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