How to remove the magnifier from the screen Xiaomi in the top left corner: all ways (2026)

The magnifier in the upper left corner of the Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO screen is one of the most annoying features that MIUI users encounter. This icon appears unexpectedly, takes up space on the screen and interferes with watching videos, playing games or reading. Unlike the standard text zoom, this magnifier is activated by random gestures or system failures, and its deactivation is not always obvious.

In this article, we will look at all the possible causes of the magnifier (from the enabled feature “Screen enlargement” to bugs in the shell of MIUI), and provide 5 proven ways to remove it – from simple settings to radical methods like resetting or rolling back firmware. Particular emphasis will be on the models Xiaomi 12/13/14, Redmi Note 11/12 and POCO F4/F5, where the problem is most common. If you have tried standard methods and they have not worked, at the end of the article there is a section with non-obvious solutions for complex cases.

Why does the magnifier appear on the Xiaomi screen?

In 90% of cases, the magnifier in the upper left corner is a consequence of activating Screen Magnifier in the special features settings.

• 🔍 Random gesture activation: on some Xiaomi models, triple touching the screen or squeezing three fingers activates the magnifying glass (this can be turned off in gesture settings).
• 🤖 Failure MIUI After the update: especially relevant for firmware MIUI 14+ Android-based 13/14, where the magnification function can "whirl" on its own.
• 📱 Third-party launcher shell conflict: If you use Nova Launcher, Hyperion or other alternative shells, their settings may overlap with system settings.
• 🧩 Viral software or “left-wing" APK: Some applications (especially from unverified sources) can mimic system functions, including magnifying machines.

On Xiaomi models 13 Ultra and Redmi K60 The pro magnifier may be due to a dynamic resolution bug, which is the system mistakenly perceives the change in resolution as a command to zoom in. 2K/4K-display.

Method 1: Disable the "Screen Increase" function in the settings

The most obvious and quickest method is to deactivate the magnification function itself.

1. Open Settings → Special features → Screen enlargement.
2. Move the slider to the "off" position (if it is active).
3. Check if the magnifying glass is gone. If it's not, reboot the device.

On some firmware, the path may differ: Settings → Additional → Special features → Vision → Enlargement.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI Global and MIUI China special features menu can look different. If you don't find "Screen enlargement" - search by settings (magnifying glass icon at the top of the settings screen).

If you turn off the magnifier, you still have a triple touch, you've got a gesture activated to remove it.

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Special features → magnification gestures.
2. Turn off the option "Triple touch to zoom in."

Method 2: Resetting special features settings

If the magnifier comes back after rebooting or shutting down, the system settings may have gone wrong, and then the reset will help:

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select "Resetting settings".
3. Confirm the action. The phone will reboot.

This method will also reset:

• 🔊 Subtitles and sound notification settings.
• 👁️ Color correction parameters (for color blinders).
• ⌨️ Gestures and keyboard combinations for special features.

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If after resetting the magnifier disappeared, but you need other features (for example, enlarge the font), configure them again - the problem was in the conflict of parameters.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If system settings don’t help, you can disable the magnifying glass via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method that is suitable for models where the magnification function “wilts” due to a firmware bug (for example, on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ with MIUI 14.0.6).

You'll need:

• 💻 Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command: adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 0 Next: adb shell settings put secure magnifier_enabled 0
4. Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB If gestures or voice assistant stop working after execution, return the settings with the command: adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 1

Method 4: Delete the cache and data of the application "Special features"

Sometimes the magnifier comes from a damaged cache from the com.android.settings or com.miui.accessibility system app to clear it:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search, type in "Special Features" and select the appropriate application.
3. Click on "Storage" → "Clear Cache" and "Clear Data".
4. Reboot the phone.

If the Special Features app doesn’t appear in the list, try to find it by package:

1. Enable "Show all apps" (three dots in the upper right corner).
2. Find com.miui.accessibility or com.android.settings.

Method 5: Radical methods (if nothing helps)

If the magnifier comes back after all the manipulations, the problem may be deeper, in the firmware or the conflict of system files.

A. Reverse the firmware to a stable version

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi 13 with MIUI 14.0.8), the bug with the magnifier has been fixed in newer versions. Check available updates in Settings → About Phone → System Update. If there are no updates, but you are sure that the problem occurred after the update - roll back to the previous version via Fastboot or Recovery.

B. Reset to factory settings

This is an extreme measure, but it is guaranteed to delete all temporary files and reset settings.

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select "Erase all data."
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

B. Installation of custom firmware

If the magnifier is caused by a bug in the official firmware, alternative builds (such as Xiaomi.eu or PixelExperience) can solve the problem.However, this requires unlocking the bootloader and risks voiding the warranty.

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Before resetting or flashing, check if the magnifier is activated in Safe Mode, and if it's not, the problem is in the third-party app, not the system.

What if the magnifying glass only appears in certain applications?

Sometimes the magnifier is only visible in Chrome, YouTube, or games, which means that:

• 🌐 Page enlargement activated in the browser (disables in Chrome settings) → "Special facilities").
• 🎮 The game or application uses its own zoom (check the settings inside the application).
• 📱 Conflict with settings MIUI (For example, in YouTube, a magnifier can appear when the Autoturn screen is turned on. + Increase).

Decision:

1. Open the problem app.
2. Try triple touching or finger mixing/dilution - it may turn off the magnification.
3. Check the application settings for scaling functions.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the magnifier on Xiaomi