How to remove the double press "Push again to exit" on Xiaomi smartphones

The dual-click back feature for exiting apps is one of the most controversial features of MIUI. On the one hand, it prevents accidental exit from programs, on the other, it annoys users accustomed to standard Android behavior. If you too come across the words “Push again to exit” and want to remove it, this article will help you understand all the ways available, from official settings to hidden commands for experienced users.

Complicating the problem is that Xiaomi regularly changes the layout of options in new versions of MIUI. What worked on MIUI 12 may disappear in MIUI 14, and some features are only available through ADB or third-party utilities. We tested all methods on current models — from the budget Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Pro — and collected only working solutions.

Important: some of the ways require developer rights or a computer connection. If you're a beginner, start with the first two sections, which describe the simplest and safest methods. For experienced users, hidden settings and ADB commands will be useful, which allow you to disable double-pressing even where Xiaomi did not provide it.

1. Disconnect via standard MIUI settings (the easiest way)

In most versions of MIUI 12-14, the dual-press function is controlled via a special feature menu, which works on 80% of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices without the need to install additional software or connect to a PC.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Go to System Settings (on some devices it is called System Management).
3. Find the option Press the back button twice to exit and turn off the slider.
4. Restart your phone (required!) to make the changes effective.

If there is no such item, check:

• 🔍 Version MIUI: into MIUI 14 Android 13/14 The option can be moved to Settings → Additionally. → Useful functions.
• 📱 Model of the device: on some POCO (for example, POCO X5 Pro) function called Output confirmation.
• 🔄 Firmware Region: Global versions (Global) ROM) More often than in China (more often than in China) ROM).

⚠️ Note: On Android 10 and lower devices (like the Redmi Note 8 Pro), this may not work.

2.Use of Developer Mode (for experienced users)

If standard settings don’t work, try disabling the feature through the developer’s settings, a method that requires activating a hidden menu but doesn’t need to be connected to a computer.

Steps:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times in a row on the MIUI Version (you will be notified "You are a developer").

Settings

For developers

USB debugging

Animation.

The scale of window animation

Scale of transition animation

Duration of animation

Reset the device.

If the double-press option hasn’t disappeared, try the extra trick:

Activate Developer Mode |Enable debugging on USB|Disable all animations |Reboot phone |Check special features settings re-->

In some firmware (for example, on Xiaomi 12T) helps reset MiuiOptimization:

adb shell pm clear com.miui.systemAdSolution

This command must be entered through ADB (about it in the next section).

3. Disconnection via ADB (Universal Method for All Versions of MIUI)

If previous methods didn’t work, ADB commands are your last chance to disable double-clicking without rooting.The method works on 99% of Xiaomi devices, but requires a computer with drivers installed and USB debugging enabled.

Step-by-step:

1. Download Google’s Platform Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Connect the phone to the PC, allow debugging by USB (a request will appear on the smartphone screen).
3. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the folder with Platform Tools and type:

How to determine:

1. Download the launcher from Google Play.
2. Open it and select “Install as default launcher”.
3. In the launcher settings, find the Gestures or Control section and turn off the exit confirmation.

The downside of the method: Some system applications (such as Settings or Camera) will still open through the standard MIUI interface, where double-pressing can be saved.

5 Manual editing of system files (for advanced users only)

This method requires root rights and is designed for users willing to risk system stability, and allows you to permanently remove double-clicking by editing MIUI configuration files.

Instructions:

1. Get root access (for example, through Magisk).
2. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
3. Go to /system/usr/idc/VirtualKey.kcm or /vendor/usr/idc/VirtualKey.kcm
4. Find the line: key 158 BACK VIRTUAL And replace it with: key 158 BACK WAKE_DROPPED
5. Save the file, set the rights to 644 (rw-r--r---) and restart the device.

Alternative path (for MIUI 14):

/system/vendor/overlay/FrameworkResOverlay.apk

This file should be edited with resources related to config_doubleTapToExit, But it requires knowledge of APKTool.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop (locked phone turn on).Before changes, back up through TWRP Or OrangeFox Recovery.

6. Resetting to factory settings (last resort)

If all methods have been tried, but double tap is still, the last option is a full reset, which will bring the phone back out of the box, but delete all data, including apps and media files.

How to reset:

1. Create a backup of important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data and confirm the action.
4. After restarting, set your phone as new.

Important: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra) after reset, double-pressing can return in a few days – a feature of MIUI that synchronizes settings with Xiaomi servers.

• 📵 Turn off the internet (mobile data and Wi-Fi).
• 🔧 Turn off double-pressing via Special Options (Section 1 of this article).
• 🔄 Only then will you connect to the network.

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Resetting is a nuclear option, only use it if other methods have failed and you are ready to lose all data on the device.

FAQ: Frequent questions about double-clicking on Xiaomi