How to remove a line on the lock screen Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide

Users of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones often face a situation where the interface of the MIUI operating system or the new HyperOS contains elements that seem redundant.One of the most discussed details is an obtrusive line at the bottom of the lock screen or under the logo, which can contain ads, hints or just take up useful space.

Depending on the firmware version and region, this line can be called "Wallpaper Carousel," "Horizontal Menu," or simply a system signature. Deep interface customization eliminates most visual noise without obtaining superuser rights. However, in some cases, standard system tools may not be enough and more advanced configuration methods will be required.

In this article, we will go into detail all the possible ways to make the lock screen clean and minimal. We will look at the standard settings, hidden developer menus and specific features of the theme. Complete disabling system lines often requires a comprehensive approach, including changing the theme and settings of the lock screen at the same time. Let's start with the basic settings available to each owner.

Disconnecting Wallpaper and Widget Carousel

The most common reason for an extra line or text block to appear on a locked screen is the activated wallpaper carousel function, which automatically changes the background image and often adds captions, logos or interactive elements to the bottom of the display. To remove this line, you need to completely deactivate the function in the system settings.

Go to Settings → Lock screen. Here you will find the item responsible for the Wallpaper Carousel (or Wallpaper Carousel). Press it and switch to the "Off" position. After that, the system will return to the static image and the extra lines should disappear. If the problem remains, check if the "Horizontal menu" mode is turned on in the same section.

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If after disabling the wallpaper carousel, the line remained, try to change the theme to the standard - custom themes often add their interface elements.

In some versions of MIUI, settings may be hidden deeper. If you don't see an obvious switch, try clearing the wallpaper carousel app data through the app menu. This will reset all temporary files and service settings, which often helps to eliminate display bugs. It's important to understand that system widgets can behave differently depending on the firmware region.

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Lock screen and find the item "Carousel wallpaper».
• 🔌 Turn off the service activation switch and confirm the action if necessary.
• 🔄 Restart the device to apply changes and check the result.
• 🎨 Check the “Themes” section for active third-party lock elements.

Setting up signature style and font

If additional text information is displayed under the time or date string, this can be part of the chosen lock style. Xiaomi allows you to change fonts and time display styles, which sometimes leads to unexpected lines or shifting elements.

Open the Topics app → Profile → Theme settings → Lock screen. Here you can choose the style of displaying the watch and accompanying text. Some styles by default include a line with a date, step or quote of the day. By switching to a classic digital or analog style, you can remove unnecessary text blocks. Customization of the interface is a powerful tool, but it requires careful attention to detail.

It's worth noting that changing the font throughout the system can also affect how text is displayed on the lock screen. If you've installed fonts from third-party sources or the GetFonts store, try returning the standard font. The mismatch in character sizes sometimes causes the system to add blank lines or crop text to create visual noise.

• ⏰ Open the theme settings and select the section “Block screen».
• ✍️ Change the style of the watch to another one that does not contain additional lines of text.
• 🔤 Return the default system font if modifications were used.
• 👁️ Evaluate the result on the locked screen by pressing the power button.

Hiding Google Search and Services

Users often confuse the bar on the lock screen with the search bar that appears when swiping or in widgets. New versions of HyperOS and MIUI 14 are actively promoting Google services and Xiaomi's own services, which can embed search strings directly into the lock screen, and you can remove them through the widget settings.

Press your finger on the free space of the lock screen (if the version of the system allows editing), or go to Settings → Lock screen → Widgets. Here you can turn off the display of Google search, Mi Pay or other service lines. Integrating services deep into the system makes this process not always obvious, but a careful search for switches gives you the result.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system search widgets can affect the voice assistant when the screen is locked.Make sure you don't need the OK Google feature from the locked screen before removing the associated components.

In some cases, the search bar is part of the theme, and if you can't get it out of the box, try applying the Classic or Default theme from the official store, and that's guaranteed to bring back the standard display without any ad or search inserts, and after you use the standard theme, you can try to set the design you want again, but more selectively.

• 🔍 Go to the widget settings on the lock screen.
• ❌ Uncheck the boxes for “Google Search” and “Recommendations».
• 🛡️ Check your privacy settings to limit the display of data in the notification bar.
• 🔄 Apply the standard theme to reset all visual modifications.

Use of Engineering Menu and ADB

For advanced users who are not satisfied with standard methods, there are ways to hide system strings through an engineering menu or an ADB command (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to influence system configuration files by removing elements that do not have a switch in the usual interface.

To access hidden settings, you can try entering special code in the Phone app. Codes can vary depending on the model and Android version, but often the universal method works through the developer settings. Activate the developer mode by clicking 7 times on the build number in Settings → About Phone, then find Debugging by USB.

adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_show_search false

Executing commands via ADB requires connecting your smartphone to your computer and installing drivers, a powerful tool that allows you to disable system components at the level of the settings database. Modifying system parameters through ADB is safer than deleting system files, since you can execute a command to return default values at any time.

There is also a method of hiding the status bar (top bar with clock and battery) on the lock screen, which visually changes the perception of the bottom line. In MIUI, this is often done through hidden theme settings or special LSPosed modules (for root rights), but for this article we are only looking at secure methods without hacking the system.

• 💻 Connect your phone to your PC and activate debugging. USB.
• ⌨️ Enter a command to hide the search bar or widgets through ADB shell.
• 🔧 Use engineering codes only if you are sure they are relevant to your model.
• 💾 Save your current settings before making changes to system settings.

The impact of design themes on interface elements

The themes in MIUI and HyperOS have the highest display priority, and if you install a theme from a third-party author, it can force you to add lines, logos, or banner ads to the lock screen, ignoring system settings, the most common source of undeleteable string problems.

Check which topic is currently active. Go to the Topics → Profile app. If there is a topic downloaded from a third-party source or that has a low rating, chances are that it is the source of the problem. Switching to Infinity or Standard often resolves the issue instantly.

And some themes have their own settings inside the Themes app. Click on the active theme name, and if the developer has made that possible, you'll see a "Tune" button. There's a "Show the line at the bottom" switch or something similar. The flexibility of the theme system allows you to create unique interfaces, but requires the user to pay attention to the details of the settings.

Specifics of work in HyperOS and new versions of MIUI

With the release of HyperOS, Xiaomi has redesigned many interface elements, including the lock screen, and has a Smart Lock Screen (like iOS) feature that dynamically resizes the watch and adds widgets, in which the string can be part of a dynamic island or activity widget.

To control these elements, you need to press the lock screen for a long time (if the phone is unlocked and the editor is open) or go to Settings → Lock screen → Style. Here you can choose the "Classic" mode, which removes all newfangled lines and widgets, returning the usual look. The evolution of the interface brings new features, but also new sources of visual noise.

Also, newer versions have the ability to add widgets right under the clock, so if you accidentally add a Stepmer or Weather widget, it can appear as a line of text, remove extra widgets through lock screen editing mode, and the system is more sensitive to touch and gesture, making it easier to customize.

• 🆕 In HyperOS, use a long press to enter editing mode.
• 🗑️ Remove widgets under the clock if they create the effect of extra string.
• 🎨 Switch between the “Classic” and “Smart” styles for comparison.
• 📱 Update the Themes app to properly work new features.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The main secret of the clean screen is a comprehensive approach: disabling the wallpaper carousel, returning to the standard theme and checking widgets in new versions of HyperOS.