How to remove the volume bar from the screen on Xiaomi: all working methods

On the screens of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, when adjusting volume, a translucent bar appears with a speaker icon and a sound level scale. For many users, this interface element seems intrusive — it overlaps some of the content in games, videos or applications, distracts from viewing and spoils immersivity. Especially annoying when the bar lingers on the screen longer than usual or appears when randomly touching buttons.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to hide the volume indicator on devices with MIUI firmware (versions 12, 13, 14) and pure Android (for POCO F/POCO X models and the new Redmi Note). Some methods work without root rights, others require additional settings or third-party applications, and you’ll learn why the band can appear even after a shutdown and how to fix it once and for all.

Why the volume indicator interferes and whether it can be removed completely

The volume bar in MIUI is a system element that is displayed by default when you click on the physical Volume Up/Down buttons.

• 🎮 Overlaps the game interface (especially in type shooters) PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty, where volume buttons are used to shoot).
• 🎥 Destroy the impression of the video - the strip can linger on 2-3 Seconds, closing the subtitles or important details of the frame.
• 📱 It works by accident when holding the phone in your hand (for example, in the Redmi Note 12 Pro).+ because of the location of the buttons).
• 🔄 It doesn’t sync with gestures – even if you use swipes to adjust the sound, the band still appears.

Technically, you can remove the indicator completely, but there are nuances:

• 🔧 On the stock. MIUI without root rights – only partially (hiding through settings or ADB).
• 🛠️ Root access – completely (delete system files).
• ⚠️ On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F5 Pro after updating to MIUI 14 Old Methods May Not Work.

⚠️ Warning: Turning off the system volume indicator may cause you to be unable to visually control the sound level, which is critical for people with hearing problems or when using high-power headphones.

Method 1: Hiding the volume band through MIUI settings (without root)

The simplest method that works on most Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO devices with MIUI 12-14 is not to remove the indicator completely, but to make it less noticeable:

1. Open the Settings → Display.
2. Scroll down and select Volume Indicator Style (on some firmware, the item is called Volume Band).
3. Enable the option Minimum Style or Hidden (if available).
4. Reset the device.

After that, the band will become translucent and disappear faster. On some models (for example, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+), this item may not be available, then move on to the next way.

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If the Hidden option is not available, try an alternative path:

1. Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Hearing.
2. Activate Mono eavesdropping (this will temporarily turn off stereo sound, but may hide the band).
3. Go back and check if the indicator is gone.

Method 2: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If the standard settings do not help, you can use ADB-Android Debug Bridge, which works for most devices. MIUI 13/14 It does not require root rights, but it will require a PC connection.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 📱 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🔧 Google’s Platform Tools (download and unpack).
• 🔒 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with Platform Tools.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
4. Execute the command to disable the indicator: adb shell settings put global volume_panel_show false
5. Reboot the phone.

If the indicator still appears, try an alternative command:

adb shell settings put global heads_up_notifications_enabled 0

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 14 for POCO F4 GT) These commands can be reset once the system is updated. To return the indicator, use the same command, replacing false with true.

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Method 3: Using Third-Party Applications

If previous methods didn't work, you can use Google Play apps, which don't remove the system indicator, but instead replace it with a custom indicator (or hide the original one).

How to set up Volume Styles:

1. Install the app and provide permissions to display on top of other windows.
2. Choose either Transparent or Minimal style.
3. In the settings, activate the Hide system volume panel option (if available).
4. Restart the phone.

On MIUI 14, some applications may conflict with the system. If the indicator appears more frequently after installation, delete the application and clear the cache (Settings → Applications → Application Management → [Application Name] → Clear the cache).

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If the application is not working, check if the option “Display on top of other windows” is enabled in its settings (Settings → Special features → Special rights apps).

Method 4: Delete system files (root access only)

This method removes the volume indicator completely, but requires root rights and can lead to unstable system operation, suitable for advanced users who are ready for possible bugs.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root access (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Cross the path: /system/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk or (for new versions) MIUI): /system/system_ext/priv-app/SystemUI/SystemUI.apk
3. Make a backup copy of the file SystemUI.apk (copy it to SD-card).
4. Open the file in the editor APK (for example, APK Editor) and delete the folder res/layout/volume_dialog.xml.
5. Save the changes by overwriting the original file.
6. Reboot the phone.

If errors occur after the reboot (e.g., SystemUI stopped), restore the original file from the backup.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and Android 13+ modification APK-Files can trigger SafetyNet and block banking applications (for example, SberBank Online or Google Pay).

Method 5: Disable via Settings Editor (for developers)

This method is suitable for users familiar with SQLite or database editors, and allows you to disable the indicator by changing system parameters.

Tools required:

• 📱 Root access or ADB record-holder /data/data.
• 🛠️ SQLite Editor (from Google Play) or DB Browser for SQLite (for PC).

Step-by-step:

1. Open SQLite Editor and search the com.android.providers.settings database.
2. Go to the global table.
3. Find a name record. volume_panel_show And change it to 0.
4. If there is no record, create a new one with the values: name: volume_panel_show value: 0

Save the changes and restart the phone.

On some firmware (for example, MIUI 14 Xiaomi 13T) This parameter may be called differently: volume_dialog_show or heads_up_volume_panel. If you can’t find a suitable entry, try exporting the database and viewing it on your PC.

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Changing system databases can cause the phone to run insecurely. Always back up before editing!

What to do if the volume indicator still appears

If you’ve tried all the ways but the volume bar continues to show, check out the following points:

• 🔄 Update MIUI: After the firmware update, some settings are reset. Check if the indicator appears after the update.
• 🎵 Third-party sound equalizers: Applications like ViPER4Android Or Dolby Atmos can override system settings.
• 🤖 Conflict with other modifications: If you used Xposed, Magisk or custom cores, they could change the behavior of the system. UI.
• 🔊 Activation of special modes: In-car mode enabled or Sound amplifier (in Settings) → Special features) may be forced to show the indicator.

Diagnostic algorithm:

1. Upload your phone to Safe Mode (press the power button → Safe Mode). If the indicator is gone, the third-party app is to blame.
2. Check system logs through Logcat (look for errors with SystemUI or VolumeDialog tags).
3. Reset MIUI settings to factory settings (Settings → About Phone → Reset settings), pre-resetting backup.

If the problem persists, it is possible that your Xiaomi model will have the indicator hard sewn into the firmware, in which case only the transition to custom firmware (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience) will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about hiding the volume indicator