How to remove text underlining in Xiaomi phone

Users of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often encounter visual features of the MIUI or HyperOS shell that can be annoying. One of these elements is the automatic underlining of text in input fields, address bars or even system menus. This is not a bug, but part of the design designed to highlight the active element, but to many it seems redundant. You can remove the underlining of text in Xiomi's phone, but the methods will differ depending on where this line appears: in the browser, when typing or in the system settings.

Most of the time, the problem is with font settings, theme design, or specific keyboard features. The shell interface dynamically changes its look to suit the user's style. If you've recently updated your firmware or installed a new theme from GetThemes, the underline may have appeared automatically. It's important to understand that there's no single "Remove all underline" button, because there are different components in the system that are responsible for this visual.

In this article, we'll look at all the possible scenarios for the appearance of extra graphics under the text. You'll learn how to configure the Gboard or MIUI Keyboard keyboard, how to change the browser settings and what to do if the problem is caused by a third-party application. Sometimes the solution lies on the surface, and sometimes you need a deeper adjustment through an engineering menu or a font change. Let's figure out how to return a clean and neat look to your screen.

Setting up the display of text in the browser

Most often, users notice underlining when typing queries into the browser address bar. In a standard MI Browser or Chrome browser, this can be part of an active theme. To change this, you need to go to the settings of the application itself. Find the "Look" or "Theme" section and try to switch to the standard light or dark mode, eliminating color options.

If the underline remains, the problem may be in the Simplified Mode or Literary Mode feature, which is often enabled by default on Chinese firmware versions, but also occurs in global ones. It changes fonts and adds decorative elements for ease of reading. Disable this option in your browser settings to make the text normal.

⚠️ Note: Some of the themes in the Xiaomi theme store force the stylization of input fields in all applications. If you used a custom theme, try returning the standard theme "Classic" or "Default" to see if the underline disappears.

It’s also worth checking out browser extensions if you’re using Chrome or Firefox. CSS-code by adding lines under the text. MI Browser go to the settings and find Site Settings — there are sometimes hidden options for displaying form elements. Browser cache can also store old styles, so cleaning it can help.

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If you use a browser read mode, the underline may be part of the article design, not the interface. Turn off the read mode to check this out.

Elimination of underlining in the Gboard and MIUI keyboard

The most common reason for a line to appear under typed text is the settings of the keyboard itself. Google's popular Gboard keyboard has a feature that highlights corrected words or words added to the dictionary. To turn that off, go to the keyboard settings, select "Correct Text" and find the option "Underline" or "Show corrections."

The situation is similar on a standard MIUI keyboard, where underlining often indicates that the word is misrecognized or is a typo. The red or blue line under the word signals a replacement offer. If you're annoyed, you can turn off spell check completely. To do this, look for the "Language and Type" section in the keyboard settings and uncheck the "Spelling Check" box.

• 📱 Open your phone settings and go to the “More” section».
• ⌨️ Select “Language and Input” and click on the current keyboard.
• 🚫 Find the “Self-correction” or “Spelling Check” option and turn it off.
• ✅ Restart the device to apply changes.

Sometimes the underline only appears in certain applications, such as Telegram or WhatsApp, which may mean that the app itself uses a different style of input fields that conflicts with the theme of the system, in which case it helps to change the theme of the entire MIUI interface to a more neutral one.

The influence of system fonts and themes of design

The MIUI shell and the new HyperOS allow for deep customization of the look. Many users are unaware that the installed font may have built-in accentuation for certain characters or styles. If you installed fonts from third-party sources or theme store, try going back to the default system font.

Go to the Themes app, go to profile (human icon) and select Fonts. Click on a standard font (usually called MI Sans or Roboto) and apply it. After applying, reboot your phone. This action will reset all the stylistic add-ons that could have caused lines under text to appear in the system menus.

You should also pay attention to the Second Space or Guest Mode mode, if the underline is only in one of the profiles, then the problem is localized to the user's settings. Check the theme and font settings separately for each profile.

Specificity of work with input fields in applications

Some applications, especially banking or enterprise applications, use their own controls for input fields, where underlining can be part of the interface design implemented by software developers. It is impossible to remove it with standard Android tools, since it is sewn into the application code.

However, if the line appears in all applications at once, including Notepad and Calculator, then this is definitely a system problem. Check if the mode is not on for the visually impaired or other special features. In the section Advanced settings → Special features, disable all active services that may affect the display of text.

Another nuance is one-handed mode or floating windows, and when rolled up, some interface elements may not display correctly, giving the illusion of underline, and deploy the app to the full screen and see if the problem persists.

⚠️ Note: If the underline appears only under passwords or PIN-code, this is standard Android security behavior, indicating the focus of input. You can't remove this, because it's a system indicator.

Using Developer Modes for Diagnostics

For advanced users who believe the problem is deeper, there are debugging tools. The Developer Menu (which needs to be activated by repeatedly clicking on the build number in About Phone) has options that affect the rendering of the interface.

Find the "Hardware Rendering Acceleration" or "GPU Debugging" section. Try to switch the rendering settings. Sometimes turning on or off the "Force GPU rendering" option can fix graphic artifacts that the user perceives as underlining.

adb shell settings put global font_scale 1.0

This command, done via a computer and an ADB (Android Debug Bridge), resets the font scale to factory value. If the problem was scaling system fonts incorrectly, this will help. However, use this method with caution only if you are familiar with basic debugging commands.

Resetting and extreme measures

If none of the methods worked, and underlining the text interferes with normal smartphone use, the radical but effective method remains: reset. Before that, make sure to back up the data. Reset will return all system settings to factory values, removing any conflicting configurations of the theme and fonts.

Go to Settings → About Phone → Settings Reset. Select Delete All Data. Once turned on, the phone will look like new. If the underline is missing, it means that the cause was a software failure or a misconfiguration. If the problem is left even on a clean phone without apps installed, this may indicate a defect in the screen or plume.

In rare cases, underlining is a sign of burnout pixels or a matrix malfunction. Carefully examine the screen when the display is off (at an angle) and with a white background. If the line is physical and visible always, even on the bootloader menu, you will need to contact the service center.

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In 90% of cases, underlining text is a theme or keyboard setting, not a breakdown. Software resetting or changing the font almost always solves the problem.

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