YouTube subtitles on Xiaomi smartphones can appear automatically — even if you didn't turn them on. This is due to app settings, MIUI system settings, or random clicking during viewing. 80% of the time, the problem is solved in 10 seconds, but sometimes requires deep tuning. In this article, 5 proven ways to turn off subtitles on any video, including cases when the control button is hidden or not working.
Xiaomi features: on some models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5), subtitles may be duplicated due to a conflict of system fonts. We will discuss how to fix this without resetting. All methods are tested on MIUI 14 (Android 13) and are relevant for YouTube 18.30.36+ versions.
1. Quickly disabling subtitles right while watching
The most obvious way is to use a video control panel, but there are some nuances about MIUI:
When you play the video, tap the screen to make the control panel appear. In the upper right corner, find the Subtitles icon»** (📝) or «CC». Click on it, in the drop-down menu, select Off. If there is no button:
- 📱 On some Xiaomi (for example, Mi 11 Lite), the subtitle button appears only after a pause.
⚠️ Attention: Video with automatically generated subtitles (icon) 🤖) The shutdown may not work immediately. №2.
2. disabling subtitles in YouTube settings
If subtitles appear on all videos, the problem is the global settings of the app.
- Open YouTube and tap the profile avatar in the upper right corner.
On Xiaomi MIUI 13+ An additional step may be required: in the same menu, scroll down and turn off Automatic Subtitles (icon) 🎤). This feature uses speech recognition and is often turned on accidentally.
Disable "Always show subtitles"|Set the subtitle language in "No"|Delete "Automatic subtitles"|Restart the YouTube app-->
⚠️ Note: If after these actions subtitles still appear, check the system settings of special features (method) №(4) On POCO F4 redmi K50 A bug is known when YouTube ignores user settings due to conflict with the user’s preferences. MIUI Optimization.
3. Resetting subtitles for a specific video
Sometimes subtitles stick to individual videos because of the app's cache, to reset the settings:
1. Open the video with subtitles and pause it.
2.Slip the icon. ⚙️ (gear) in the upper right corner of the player.
3. Select Subtitles → Reset settings.
4. Re-start the video.
If you don't have Reset, you're embedded in the video itself (usually on multiple-voice channels).
- 🎧 Try switching the audio track – sometimes subtitles are tied to a specific language.
- 📥 Download videos through third-party services (for example, Snaptube) – in the offline version of subtitles may not be available.
Why are subtitles coming back after YouTube restarts?
4. Check system settings of special capabilities
MIUI has separate system-level subtitling settings that may conflict with YouTube to disable them:
1. Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Subtitles.
2. Turn off the option to Show subtitles.
3. Under Subtitles Style, select No.
On Xiaomi with HyperOS (2026), the path may be different: Settings → Additional → Special Features → Rumor → Subtitles. If everything is disabled here but the subtitles remain, check Google's settings:
- 🔗 Open the Google Special Features page in the browser.
- 🔍 Find the Subtitles section and disable all options.
| Xiaomi model | The Way to Subtitle Settings | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Redmi Note 10/11 | Settings → Special. opportunities → Subtitles | It may need to be rebooted. |
| POCO X3/X4 | Settings → System → Special Opportunities | The conflict with MIUI Optimization |
| Mi 11/12 | Settings → Additional → Hearing | Auto subtitles are enabled through Google Assistant |
| Xiaomi 13/14 | Settings → HyperOS → Special. capabilities | New options for AI-subtitles |
5. Radical Methods: Reset YouTube or Clear Cache
If the subtitles appear against all settings, the problem may be the damaged cache of the application.
Cache cleanup:
1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2.Look for YouTube and select Warehouse.
3. Click Clear Cache (not data!).
Reset YouTube settings:
1. In the same menu (Storage) select Delete Data.
2 After that, you will have to re-enter the account and set up recommendations.
3. Launch YouTube and check the subtitles.
⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 14 After the data reset, YouTube may request permission to display over other windows.If not provided, the subtitles control panel will be hidden.
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If subtitles only appear on certain channels (e.g. TED or Netflix), try watching videos in your browser via Desktop mode. The mobile version of YouTube for Xiaomi sometimes triggers regional subtitles settings that are not in the app.
How to remove subtitles in YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium adds advanced subtitle settings, but also new bugs, if you pay for Premium and subtitles don't turn off:
1. Open the video and tap the icon ⚙️ (gear).
2. Select Subtitles → Subtitles settings.
3. disable the option to Show automatic subtitles for all videos (available only in Premium).
4. In the Language section, set No.
On Xiaomi with rooted firmware (Magisk), Premium subtitles can conflict with modules like YouTube Vanced.
- 🛠️ Remove conflicting modules through Magisk Manager.
- 🔄 Reinstall YouTube via APKMirror (unmodified version).
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On Xiaomi smartphones with HyperOS (2026), YouTube subtitles can be controlled via Google App. Check the voice and subtitles settings in the Google app (Settings → Voice Search → Subtitles).