Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face the need to optimize the interface. The MIUI shell or the new HyperOS offer many features, but sometimes the standard layout of elements seems redundant. Users want to know how to remove the menu on Xiaomi to free up useful screen space or simply change the usual widget to suit themselves.
The word “menu” in the context of mobile devices is usually understood as a navigation bar with the buttons “Back”, “Home” and “App Menu”. However, the query may also apply to system notifications, floating windows or even embedded advertising. In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible options for hiding interface elements.
It's important to understand that completely removing system components without Root rights is impossible, but effectively hiding or replacing them with more convenient analogues is available to everyone. We'll look at the regular configuration tools that do not require complex intervention in the system code.
Remove the lower navigation bar
The most common request is for a lower bar with three buttons. Standard navigation takes up space that can be used for content. To move to gesture management, you need to go to the system settings. Go to Settings → Screen → Navigation in the system.
In the window that opens, you'll see two options: "Buttons" and "Fullscreen mode." Choose the second option. This action will completely remove the bottom menu, replacing it with swipes. The screen will become visually larger and the control will be more modern.
⚠️ Warning: Once full screen is enabled, the usual Menu button will disappear. To call the list of running applications, you now need to swipe from the bottom up and hold your finger.
If you're used to a certain button arrangement, you can choose the order of the buttons in Button mode, and you can choose the home button in the center or right, but you can use gestures to free up space as much as possible.
Some users worry that they'll accidentally click the wrong way. MIUI-based Android has a learning layer. When you first turn on gestures, the phone will show animations showing you how to swipe back or go to the desktop.
Hiding the floating menu and additional panels
Some models, especially the Black Shark or Poco F game series, may have additional floating panels or game accelerators that pop up on top of the interface, and can be removed through special features settings.
Often, extra items are created by the Floating Window or Sidebar feature enabled. To turn them off, go to Settings → Additional Settings → Sidebar, where you can completely deactivate the outgoing menu with application shortcuts.
- 📱 Open the settings and find the "More" section».
- 🚫 Find the item "Floating windows" or "Side panel».
- ✅ Transfer the switch to the "Off" position».
It's also worth checking the settings of specific applications, and some programs, like video players or browsers, can create their own floating menus on top of the screen, so you need to look for settings inside the application itself, not in the system.
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If the sidebar has disappeared but notifications from specific apps interfere, press the notification and select “Disable Notifications” or “Hide Content.”
It is important not to confuse system overlays with viruses. If the menu pops up on its own, contains casino ads or strange offers, you need to check the device with antivirus.
Setting up the status bar and top menu
The top of the screen, where you have time, battery power and notification icons, is also adjustable, and many people want to hide their bangs or their extra indicators, and that's what the settings section of the screen is for.
To hide the camera cutout, swipe down from the top right corner to open the control center, then tap the gear settings or go to Settings → Screen → Cutout under the camera. Here you can select "Hide the cutout," and the area around the camera will turn black, merge with the status bar.
| Interface element | Where to turn off | Impact on the system |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation panel | Settings → Screen | Frees up to 50 pixels of the screen |
| Battery indicator | Settings → Notifications | Hiding interest charges |
| Camera cutout | Settings → Screen | Visually aligns the status bar |
| Frequency of update | Settings → Screen | Affects smoothness and energy consumption |
You can also turn off the display of Internet speed, notification icons of individual applications, and even time in this section, which allows you to achieve maximum minimalism at the top of the display.
☑️ Checking screen settings
Disabling Advertising in System Applications
Often, the question of “how to remove the menu” users mean intrusive banner ads in standard applications such as “Conductor”, “Music” or “Security” It is not a system menu, but it is very intrusive.
To disable ads, you need to deactivate msa (MIUI System Ads). Go to Settings → Passwords and Security → Data Access. Find the msa app in the list and turn off the network access slider. The system will ask you to wait 10 seconds and confirm the action.
⚠️ Note: disabling msa may take several attempts. If the first time it gives an error "failed to disable", try repeating the procedure through the 5-10 minute.
After that, it is recommended to go to each system application with advertising (for example, “Music” or “Themes”) and in their internal settings find the item “Receive recommendations” or “Show ads”, transferring it to an inactive state.
This action will not remove the menu completely, but it will clear it of commercial noise. The interface will be cleaner and the phone will be more enjoyable. Remember, global versions of firmware have fewer ads than Chinese versions.
Use of third-party launchers
If MIUI's regular tools don't allow you to remove the menu the way you want, third-party launchers come to the rescue, and these are programs that completely replace the desktop and the app menu.
Popular options like Nova Launcher, Microsoft Launcher or Smart Launcher allow you to hide the bottom panel, change the icon grid and remove unnecessary widgets. After installing the launcher, the system will prompt you to choose it by default.
- 📥 Download the launcher from Google Play Market.
- 🏠 Click the Home button and select a new launcher.
- ⚙️ Configure the concealment of panels in the parameters of the launcher itself.
Using third-party software gives you the most flexibility, you can make the menu completely transparent, hide the signatures under the icons or leave only wallpaper on the screen, this is the best way to personalize Xiaomi.
Can a third-party launcher slow down the phone?
However, it’s worth remembering that some features of the HyperOS shell, such as specific gestures or “Always On Display” widgets, may not work properly with third-party launchers, a compromise between functionality and appearance.
Advanced Methods: ADB and Debugging
For power users, there is a way to remove system components through a computer, and using USB debugging and ADB (Android Debug Bridge) commands, you can hide even items that are not disabled in the menu.
To do this, you need to turn on the developer mode (clicking 7 times on the build number in About Phone), activate USB Debugging and connect the phone to the PC. Then you can send commands through the console to hide packets.
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.android.systemui.navbarThis command (roughly different in different versions of Android) forcibly disables the navigation component, but beware: misuse of ADB can lead to a “brick” of the interface when the phone stops responding to touch.
⚠️ Attention: Before use ADB Make sure to back up your data completely. A team error may require a complete phone reset to factory settings.
This method is only suitable for those who understand what they are doing. For most users, the settings described in the first sections of this article are sufficient. Deep interference with the system is justified only when there are specific tasks.
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Custom settings and launcher changes solve 99% of menu hiding problems. Use ADB methods only as a last resort.