How to remove the alert about the recording of a conversation on Xiaomi: all ways

Notification of recording phone conversations on Xiaomi appears unexpectedly and often causes confusion, and many users are faced with a message "This conversation is recorded" or a similar warning, even if they did not activate this feature themselves. The reason may lie in the system settings, third-party applications or firmware features MIUI/HyperOS.

In this article, we will look at all possible sources of the problem, from the built-in voice recorder to hidden service functions, and offer proven ways to turn them off. Particular attention will be paid to the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 13 models, where the problem is most common. If you see the inscription on the record during the call or after it, the following instructions will help get rid of it forever.

Why does a notification appear to record a conversation?

A call record warning on Xiaomi can be activated for several reasons, and not all of them are obvious.

• 🔊 Built-in dictaphone MIUI: The automatic conversation recording feature can be enabled in the phone’s settings or activated randomly via the XiaoAI voice assistant.
• 📱 Third-party apps: Messengers (e.g. Truecaller, Viber) or call recording programs (e.g. Cube Call Recorder) can send system notifications.
• ⚙️ Operator Service Features: Some mobile operators (e.g. MTS or Beeline) offer call recording services that integrate at the level of the operator. SIM-map.
• 🔄 Firmware errors: On versions MIUI 14 and HyperOS (especially in beta versions) are bugs that lead to false notifications.

Most often, the problem is with the first item, the built-in recording function. However, before you start settings, check if your device has third-party applications installed to record calls. These can be found in the Settings menu → Applications → Application Management by sorting the list by installation date.

⚠️ Note: If the notification only appears when you call specific numbers, the problem may be on the subscriber side.

Method 1: Disable the recording in the MIUI/HyperOS settings

The most obvious method is to check the built-in settings for recording conversations. Depending on the firmware version, the path to options may vary:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to the Recording of Conversations (or Call Recording in English).
4. Turn off the Automatic Record switch or record all calls.
5. Delete all existing records, if any, to avoid repeated notifications.

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi 12T or Redmi K50), the recording option may be hidden deeper: Settings → Apps → Phone → Resolutions → Recording Sound.

Open the phone app

Go to "Settings → Recording conversations"

Turn off automatic recording

Delete old records

Reboot the phone-->

If the Call Record section is missing, your firmware version doesn't support this system-level feature, in which case the problem is likely to be third-party software.

Method 2: Remove Call Recording Applications

Many users install third-party programs to record conversations, forgetting them after first use, and these applications can run in the background and send notifications even without actively recording.

To find and remove them:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, enter the keywords: record, call, recorder.
3. Check the list for suspicious programs, for example: 🎤 Cube Call Recorder 📞 Call Recorder - ACR 🔊 Automatic Call Recorder 📱 Truecaller (has built-in recording function)

Delete

Shut down.

After deleting, restart your phone and check if the notification has gone away. If the problem persists, proceed to the next method.

I don't use it.

Truecaller

Cube Call Recorder

ACR (Another Call Recorder)

Other-->

Method 3: Resetting the settings of the Phone application

If previous methods didn’t work, try resetting the standard Phone app, which will return all settings to factory values, including hidden recording options.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Phone (or Phone) app and select it.
3. Click Warehouse → Clear the data and Clear the cache.
4. Return to the main menu of the app and select Settings Reset (if the option is available).

⚠️ Warning: Clean up the app's data Phone will delete call history, saved contacts (if not synced with Google) and customized settings. Before reset, export important data.

After the reset, check if the notification remains. If so, move on to more radical measures.

Method 4: Checking the services of the mobile operator

Some carriers offer paid or free recording services that are activated via a call. USSD-For example, MTS has a record of conversations, Beeline has a record of voice mail».

To disable such services:

If USSD-The teams did not work, check the personal account on the operator's website under "Services" or "Additional options." Sometimes the recording of conversations is turned on by default in the tariffs for business.

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If you're not sure if the service is activated, call the operator's support and check the phone number, and the employees see all the options connected, even hidden ones.

Method 5: Update or roll back firmware

Some versions of MIUI 14 and HyperOS (especially in beta versions) have a bug where the system mistakenly notifies you of the recording of conversations, which is due to the malfunction of the telephony module.

1. Update your firmware to the latest stable version: Go to Settings → About Phone → System Update. Click Check Updates and install the available version.
2. Reverse to the previous version if the bug appeared after the update: Download stable firmware for your model from the official Xiaomi website. Use Fastboot or Recovery for installation (instructions are available on the 4PDA or XDA Developers forums).

On Xiaomi 13 Pro and Redmi Note 12 Pro+ models, a bug with false record notifications was fixed in the MIUI 14.0.18.0.TMCCNXM update (March 2026).If your version is older, the update should fix the problem.

Additional measures: rights of the superuser (root)

If none of these methods worked and the notification keeps appearing, the problem may be at the system file level, in which case root rights and configuration file editing will be required.

⚠️ Warning: Getting root rights voids warranty and can cause the device to run unstable, and use this method only if you are confident in your actions.

Instructions for experienced users:

1. Get root rights with Magisk or SuperSU.
2. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
3. Go to /system/csc/others.xml or /system/csc/feature.xml.
4. Find a line with CallRecording or AutoCallRecording and change the value from true to false.
5. Save the file, restart the device.

If you are not sure about your actions, it is better to seek help on thematic forums or in the Xiaomi service center.

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Before you get root rights, make a full data backup via Mi Cloud or TWRP. This will help restore the phone in the event of a crash.

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