How to disable swipe from the bottom up on Xiaomi: all ways

Modern Xiaomi smartphones, which run on the shell of MIUI or the new HyperOS, offer users many features to simplify navigation. However, often implemented gestures can be annoying, especially when a random movement of a finger from the bottom up opens up an unnecessary menu or search bar. Many device owners face a situation where the usual interface suddenly changes behavior, which requires immediate intervention in settings.

The problem with random activations is often the non-obvious system settings that are activated automatically after a firmware update. A bottom-up swipe can be responsible for opening an appbar, launching a voice assistant, or moving to a news feed. Understanding what mechanism triggers a screen reaction is the first step to making it comfortable to use the gadget without too much fuss.

In this article, we will take a closer look at all possible causes of unwanted swipe behavior and provide step-by-step instructions for disabling them. We will look at navigation settings, desktop settings, and Google system features, which are often integrated into the manufacturer’s shell, and you will learn to fully control your device’s behavior.

Diagnosis of the problem: what exactly opens

Before you start changing your settings, you need to clearly define what functionality is activated when you swipe. Depending on the model of the smartphone and the version of the operating system, the same finger movement can lead to different results, most often users complain about opening the Google Discover tape, search bar or control menu.

If you move your finger up from the bottom of the screen, you open up a list of all the apps you've installed, you're talking about a standard navigation gesture, so you don't have to turn off the gesture, you have to change the type of control to the classic buttons, and if the screen twitches or the search bar goes out in the middle of the display, the problem is the desktop settings, and accurate diagnosis avoids unnecessary actions and immediately jumps to the menu item.

⚠️ Note: On different versions of the shells MIUI menu items may differ slightly. If you don't find a match, look for semantic analogs in the settings section.

It is also worth considering that some actions can be reserved for special modes, for example, for one-hand mode or fast application launch. In such cases, the system can respond to a swipe from the corner of the screen or double-touch.

Disabling navigational gestures in the system

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To change the settings, go to the Settings menu, then select Additional and find the Navigation section on the screen. In some firmware versions, this path may look like Advanced Settings → Full-screen mode. Here you will be asked to choose between gesture and button management.

• 📱 Full-screen gestures – swipe control, hides the bottom panel.
• 🔘 Buttons – returns three classic navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen.
• ↔️ Order of buttons - allows you to swap the buttons "Back" and "Menu".

The choice of Button mode completely eliminates random swipes from the bottom up for navigation, as this zone becomes reserved for program keys. This is especially true for users who often hold the phone with one hand and accidentally touch the bottom of the screen. After switching, the interface will instantly change, and the need for complex finger movements will disappear.

It's important to note that even when you select buttons, some system gestures can still be active, like swiping from the edge to back up, but it's the bottom area of the screen that will be completely protected from random touch, which will solve the problem for most users. Navigation settings are fundamental and affect all interaction with the device.

Eliminating Google Feed and Desktop Search

A common cause of irritation is not navigation, but a pop-up search bar or news feed when swiping up from the desktop, a feature often integrated into the MIUI launcher and tied to Google services. To disable this effect, you need to change the settings of the desktop itself, not the entire system.

Press your finger in any free place on the home screen until the edit menu appears, and select Settings (usually indicated by a gear). In the list that opens, look for Search or Tape left. This is where the switch that responds to swipe up or sideways is hidden.

Once this feature is disabled, swipe up will no longer cause Google's search bar or recommendation feed to appear. Instead, the system can suggest choosing an application to open or simply ignore the action unless otherwise assigned, which keeps the interface clean and eliminates visual noise.

It's worth mentioning that on global firmware versions, settings can be spread out in different places, sometimes you need to turn off the search widget separately, and sometimes you just need to remove the tick from Google Discover. In any case, all manipulations are carried out through a long tap on the desktop.

Set up special features and fast teams

There are additional features in the MIUI and HyperOS shell that can respond to finger movements, such as one-handed control mode or fast commands can be activated with certain swipes. If previous methods have not worked, it is worth checking the special features section.

Go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Special Features. You need to carefully study the control sections. Pay special attention to One-Hand Management or Quick Commands. Often, this is where the swipe from the bottom corner is hidden, which shrinks the screen or calls up the menu.

⚠️ Attention: Disabling features in the special features section may affect the accessibility of the interface for people with disabilities.

Also check the power button settings. In some cases, users confuse a swipe with a short or long tap that calls Google Assistant or other services. → Buttons can be reassigned for short and long presses, removing unnecessary reactions.

If you use third-party launchers, such as Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher, the swipe settings will be inside the launcher application itself, and Xiaomi’s system settings may not have any effect, since the interface is completely intercepted by third-party software.

Solving sensor and calibration problems

Sometimes the problem is not the software settings, but the hardware or the sensor malfunctions, and if the swipe from the bottom up is on its own, without touching, or responds to light touches on clothing, it may require screen calibration, which is especially true for devices that have been repaired or have poor quality safety glasses.

You can use an engineering menu to check the sensor. Enter the phone app code ##6484## (code may vary depending on the model). In the testing menu, select Touchpanel and follow the instructions to check the response of all areas of the screen, which will help identify "dead" or, conversely, too sensitive areas.

• 🧼 Screen cleaning – Fat spots can cause false positives.
• 🛡️ Protective glass – cheap glass can distort the sensor signal.
• 🔋 Charger – non-original power supplies create interference.

If the test shows a failure in the bottom of the screen, try removing the protective film or glass. Often the problem is solved by simply replacing the accessory, and it is also worth checking whether the hypersensitivity mode is turned on in the settings of the screen, which is designed to work with gloves.

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Reboot your smartphone periodically. The accumulation of temporary files and cache of the system can lead to slowing down the response of the touch screen and erroneous gestures.

Resetting and system update

In situations where software failure is system-based and simple switches don't help, a more radical approach may be needed. Resetting the interface settings or completely updating the firmware can eliminate errors that have occurred during the system operation.

Try clearing the cache of the desktop application. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find the desktop (or Launcher) and choose Clear the cache. Don't confuse it with clearing the data, as this will remove all desktop icons and widgets.

If the problem has occurred after a recent update, there may be a bug in the new OS version. Check for more recent updates in the About Phone → MIUI version. Developers often release patches that fix interface and touchscreen errors.

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Resetting to factory settings is a last resort, only use it if other methods have not worked, and be sure to save important data in advance.

In conclusion, gesture control on Xiaomi is a powerful tool that, when set up correctly, speeds up work significantly. However, if it interferes, it can be easily adapted to your habits by returning classic buttons or disabling unnecessary search functions.