How to completely remove screen recording in games on Xiaomi: from Game Turbo to ADB

Screen recording during games on Xiaomi can be annoying for many reasons, from accidental taps to excessive load on the processor. MIUI automatically turns this feature on through the Game Turbo, and sometimes the recording is activated even without your knowledge - for example, when using gestures or voice commands. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable, including hidden settings, editing configuration files and ADB commands for advanced users.

Complicating the problem, different versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14) and different models (Redmi Note 12, POCO F5, Xiaomi 13T) can have different settings menu. We tested the solutions on the current firmware 2023-2026 and identified the only universal method that works on 90% of devices, which you will find in the section about ADB. If you need to urgently remove the screen recording right now, start with the standard methods, but be prepared for the fact that you will have to dig deeper.

Why screen recording turns on on on its own

In Xiaomi, screen recording in games can run for several reasons, and not all of them are obvious:

• 🎮 Game Turbo - proprietary mode for games automatically offers to record gameplay when you first start a new game. Even if you refused, the feature can be activated later via floating notifications.
• 👆 Gestures or casual touches – on some models (Redmi) K50, POCO X5 Pro) recording is enabled by swiping from the edge of the screen or by pressing the Volume down button + Nutrition.
• 🔊 Xiao's voice assistant AI — If you use voice commands on Chinese firmware, recording can start with phrases like “Write down the screen” (even in Russian).
• 📱 Updates MIUI — post-update MIUI 14 Many users have noticed that screen recording has become more frequent due to changes in energy saving policies.

The most insidious case is when the recording is launched without visual signs: there is no floating panel, no notification, but then 5-10 GB video files are found in the gallery. This is due to the background work of the com.miui.screenrecorder service, which can be activated when you connect a gamepad or on a schedule (for example, to record commercials in games).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI global-market (EEA) Screen recording in games can be blocked by Google Play Protect policies. If you see an error "Write is impossible due to security restrictions", it is not a bug, but a feature of the firmware.

Standard ways to turn off screen recording

Let’s start with the simplest methods that work on most devices without root rights or ADB.

1.Switching off in Game Turbo

The most obvious, but not always effective way to:

1. Open any game to have a Game Turbo panel (usually a swipe from the top edge of the screen).
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ Settings → select Screen recording.
3. Transfer the slider to the off position. or uncheck the box from the item "Automatic recording".

On some models (POCO F4 GT, Black Shark 5), this item may be called Game Recorder or hidden in the submenu of Additional Features. If you don't see the recording option, then it is managed at the system level - move to the next method.

2. Removal of permission to record screen

Even if you have disabled the recording in Game Turbo, the Screen Recorder system application may have separate permissions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Screen Recording (or com.miui.screenrecorder) and open its settings.
3. Select Permissions → turn off: 📹 «Video and audio capture» 🔍 «Display over other windows» 📱 «Changes to system settings” (if any)

Stop it.

This method blocks recording at the OS level, but can cause some functions to fail, such as broadcasting the screen to Mi TV. If the recording is still started after that, then another application (most often the game itself) initiates it.

3. Disconnection through security settings

In MIUI 13/14, screen recording can be controlled via the Privacy menu:

1. Go to Settings → Privacy → Special access.
2. Select Screen Record (or Display over other apps in English firmware).
3. Disable access for all applications except system applications (e.g. Mi Share).

These codes are not documented by Xiaomi, so they may not work on new firmware or cause crashes, and if the screen blinks after you enter the code and nothing happens, then your model does not support this method.

2. editing of the build.prop file

For advanced users: You can turn off screen recording by changing the system file build.prop. Requires root or Magisk!

1. Install a file manager with root access (such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Go to /system/build.prop and open the file to edit.
3. Add at the end of the line: persist.sys.screenrecord.disable=1 ro.miui.screenrecord.enabled=0
4. Save the file, restart the device.

If the screen recording still works after the reboot, check if these parameters are overdetermined in /vendor/build.prop file (relevant for MIUI 14 based on Android 13+).

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing build.prop can lead to bootloop ( looped download).Before making changes, back up the file and make sure you have access to fastboot to recover.

Universal method: disabling through ADB

This is the most reliable method, which works on 90% of Xiaomi devices regardless of the MIUI version. You will need a computer with ADB drivers installed and USB debugging enabled on your phone.

Step 1: Preparation

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap 7 times on the MIUI version.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and include: 🔌 «Debugging by USB» 🔒 «Unlocking OEM» (if)

Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in your computer.

Step 2: Execution of commands

Open the command prompt (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux) and type:

adb shell


pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.screenrecorder




pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.gamecenter.sdk

These teams:

• 🗑️ Delete the App Screen Record for the Current User (without root).
• ⚙️ Disable Game Turbo services that can initialize a record.

If after executing commands, screen recording still starts, try the additional command:

settings put global hidden_api_policy 1

This will unlock hidden APIs that can be used to record the screen bypassing standard limitations.

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ADB-commands are the only method that works on most devices without root. MIUI, Just repeat the commands.

Alternative methods (if nothing helps)

If none of these things work, there are radical measures that take longer and sometimes more technical skills, but are guaranteed to solve the problem.

1. Installation of custom firmware

Firmware like LineageOS, Pixel Experience or Xiaomi.eu doesn’t have built-in screen recording in games, but this method is only suitable for advanced users, because:

• 🔓 Requires to unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock).
• 📱 May lead to loss of warranty (on new models, Xiaomi will block unlocking after 2023).
• 🔄 You need to update your firmware manually regularly.

If you decide to do this, choose firmware that supports Google Services (GApps), otherwise some games (such as Genshin Impact or PUBG Mobile) may not run.

2. Use of Magisk modules

For root-right devices, you can install modules that block screen recording:

• 🛡️ Disable Screen Recording – Blocks system recording calls.
• 🎮 Game Turbo Disabler – Disables Game Turbo.
• 🔧 MIUI Optimizations – allows you to fine-tune system services.

You can install the modules via Magisk Manager or Kitsune Mask. After installation, be sure to clear the cache (Dalvik/Cache) and restart the device.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Many users experience screen recording returning even after they've turned off, and here are the typical reasons and solutions:

• 🔄 Resetting - after resetting to factory settings, all permissions return to their original state. Solution: Repeat shutdown via ADB or Game Turbo.
• 📱 Update MIUI — System applications can recover after the update.Solution: Check for updates for com.miui.screenrecorder in Settings → Annexes.
• 🎮 New games - when a new game is first launched, Game Turbo can offer recording again.Solution: Disable Game Turbo completely through ADB.
• 🔌 Connecting accessories - Black Shark Controller or external keyboards can activate recording. Solution: Turn them off before starting a game.

If you use Xiaomi with China ROM, the screen recording can be controlled via Xiao AI to disable it:

1. Open the Xiao AI app.
2. Go to Settings. → Voice commands.
3. Remove or disable commands related to screen recording (e.g., “start screen recording”).

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If you play online games frequently (like PUBG or Mobile Legends), add them to the Game Turbo exception list. To do this, open Settings → Apps → Game Turbo → Exceptions and add the games you want to play. This will prevent the recording from automatically turning on.

Frequent questions