How to permanently remove the “Special Features” button from the Xiaomi screen: working methods for 2026

The “Accessibility” button on the screen of Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO appears after activation of the corresponding functions in the system – for example, TalkBack, screen zoom in or gestures for the visually impaired. Most often, users turn it on accidentally, and then for months they suffer inconvenience: the floating icon interferes with games, blocks swipes and constantly opens when touching.

Although the button is useful for people with disabilities, for others it becomes an annoying element of the interface. Unfortunately, simply drag it into the cart (like a widget) or hold it to remove it will not work – special actions are required in the MIUI settings. In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to remove the button, including hidden methods for cases when a standard shutdown does not work.

If you've tried to turn off the menu, but the button is still there, don't rush to reset your phone. Perhaps the problem is the system cache or the conflict with the MIUI shell. We tested the instructions on Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 and POCO X5 models with MIUI 13-14 firmware (including global and Chinese versions), methods will be suitable for older devices, but with nuances - we will talk about this separately.

1. Standard shutdown via MIUI settings

In 80 percent of cases, you can remove a button in 30 seconds if you know where to look, and the key is not to confuse it with the Google Accessibility Suite widget (a separate app that is removed differently).

Open "Settings» (⚙️) and go to the section:

Special facilities → Rumor → TalkBack

If the TalkBack button is active, you'll see a green switch. Turn it off and confirm the action. The button should disappear immediately, but sometimes you need to restart the phone.

If nothing is included in the “Hearing” menu, check out the other subsections:

• 👁️ Vision. → Turn off Screen Enlargement, Color Filters, or Gestures for the Visually Impaired».
• 🤟 Interaction → Deactivate the “Gestural Management” or “Special Features Button” (if any).
• 🔍 System settings → Find the “Floating button of special features” and move the slider to the left.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 12.5 for Redmi 9), the button may be hidden in “Additional Settings” (Settings → Phone → MIUI → 7 times). If you don’t find it, move on to the next method.

2. Remove via "Application Settings"

If the button is still there even after all the special features are turned off, the problem may be in the background of the system, in which case the forced shutdown of the service will help:

Go to:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three dots (⋮) → Show system

In the list, find:

• 🔹 Special Opportunities (Accessibility)
• 🔹 TalkBack (or com.google.android.marvin.talkback)
• 🔹 Special Opportunity Services (com.miui.accessibility)

For each of them:

1. Click on the app. → «Stop" (if the button is active).
2. Select "Storage» → «Clear the cache».
3. Return and click Delete Data (this will reset the feature settings, but will not delete it completely).

Is TalkBack disabled in the settings?

Has the button disappeared from the screen?

Did the phone reboot?

Have you tried to reopen special functions?-->

Important: Do not delete system applications through Delete (this may cause crashes). If the button is back after cleaning, go to the method with ADB.

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If the list of applications does not include the item “Show system”, try to enter the request “accessibility” in the search (lamp at the top) – so it is faster to find the necessary services.

3. Disconnection via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, the button can be sewn into the firmware at the system level, in which case Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a debugging tool that allows you to disable system components, requires a computer and works on all versions of MIUI, including MIUI 14, will help.

Preparation:

1. Download ADB Tools (Google's official website).
2. Enable “Debugging USB” on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times) → Return to “Additional” → For Developers → Debugging by USB
3. Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in your computer.

Now open the command prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux) in the adb.exe folder and enter in turns:

adb devices

(Serial number device should appear)

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

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback

After you execute the commands, restart the phone. The button should disappear. [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR], Try an alternative team:

adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services""

⚠️ Note: Disabling system services through ADB If important options have stopped working after the commands, return the settings with the command: adb shell pm enable com.miui.accessibility

4. Resetting special features settings

If the button comes after a MIUI update or a phone reset, it helps to reset the availability settings, which doesn't affect personal data, but it will return all the special features to the factory settings.

Instructions:

1. Open “Settings” → “Special Opportunities”.
2. Press "Three dots» (⋮) top-right → «Resetting settings».
3. Confirm the action (a password may be required).

After discharge:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 🔍 Check if TalkBack or other features are automatically enabled.
• 📱 If the button is left, try clearing the Settings cache** (Settings) → Annexes → Settings → Warehouse → Clear the cache).

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 13 for Redmi Note 10 Pro) resetting special features also resets gesture and voice settings.

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Resetting special features is the safest method after a standard shutdown, and it doesn't delete data, but it returns all accessibility features to factory status.

5. Problems on custom firmware and solutions

If you use an informal firmware (like LineageOS, Pixel Experience or Xiaomi.EU), the special feature button can behave unpredictable.

• 🐛 Firmware bug – the button remains even after disabling all functions.
• 🔄 Module conflict – if Magisk modules are installed to configure the interface.
• 📦 Incomplete removal – some custom builds do not support ADB-system-application commands.

Decisions:

1. Update your firmware to the latest version (button bugs are often fixed in new builds).
2. Remove Magisk modules associated with the interface (e.g. MIUI Mods or Accessibility Mod).
3. Use an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) – some of them allow you to hide system elements.
4. Return to the stock firmware if the problem is critical.

For firmware Xiaomi.EU there is a separate way:

Settings → Additional → Special features → Disable “Show the button special features”

(This item may not be available in the MIUI version.)

On firmware with Magisk, the button can be hidden through the Hide Accessibility Button module (available in the Magisk repository). Install it and restart the phone - the button will disappear without deleting system files.

6.If nothing helps: radical methods

In 1-2% of cases, the button remains even after all the manipulations, which may be due to:

• 🔧 Damage to system files (for example, after a failed update).
• 📱 Hardware button (some Xiaomi models have a physical key for special features).
• 🦠 A virus masquerading as a system application.

Radical solutions:

1. Reset to factory settings (save data in advance!).
2. Fastboot flashing (if the reset didn't help).
3. Contacting the service center – if the button appears due to a hardware malfunction (for example, sticking of the sensor).

Before reset, try virus testing with Malwarebytes or Dr.Web Light.Some Trojans replace system windows, and the button may be part of malware.

⚠️ Note: If you notice that the button only appears in certain applications (for example, in games or browser), the problem is not in the system, but in the settings of the specific software. → Annexes → [name] → Permits and disable access to Special Opportunities».

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

The table below shows you how to compare all the methods in terms of efficiency, complexity and risk, and choose the method depending on your situation:

FAQ: Frequent questions about the special features button