How to completely turn off the sound in the camera Xiaomi: shutter, focus and system signals

Xiaomi’s camera sounds are one of the most annoying features for users who value silence. A shutter click, autofocus squeak, or sudden notification of a shoot can spoil the moment, from filming a sleeping child to recording a concert. Despite the fact that the manufacturer leaves these sounds “by default” (often due to legal requirements in some countries), they can be turned off – and we will tell you how to do it on all models Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO with MIUI 12-15 firmware.

In this article, you'll find 5 proven ways, from standard settings to hidden engineering menu features, and we'll also look at why sound can suddenly come back after a MIUI update and how to prevent it. If you've tried to turn off sound through your camera settings but it didn't work out, don't close the page: there are solutions for stubborn models below.

Why does Xiaomi’s camera make sounds and can it be removed?

Xiaomi camera sounds are divided into three types:

• 📸 Shutter sound – clicking when taking a photo (compulsory under the laws of Japan and South Korea).
• 🔍 Autofocus sound – a squeak or click when pointing at an object.
• 🔔 System notifications – signals about the beginning / end of recording a video or timelapse.

In most countries, these sounds are not required, but Xiaomi leaves them on “just in case”, except for models for the Japanese and Korean markets (indicated by the letters J or K at the end of the article, for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G J).

On other smartphones (including the global versions of Global and EEA), the sounds can be removed by standard means or through the engineering menu, but after the MIUI update, the settings may reset, we will warn about this in the appropriate section.

Method 1: Turning off sounds through camera settings (the easiest one)

If your smartphone is not from Japan, try the standard method:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Touch the gears. ⚙️ in the upper right corner (or swipe from the right edge of the screen to the center on some models).
3. Go to Settings → Camera Sounds (or Sound Effects on older versions of MIUI).
4. Turn off the sliders: 🔕 Shutter sound 🔕 Focusing sound 🔕 Timer sound (if any)

On some models (POCO F5, Xiaomi 13T) the option may be called No Sound - turn it on. If there is no Camera Sound at all, move on to the next method.

Is the Camera app open, not a third-party launcher?

Is the firmware updated to the latest version of MIUI?

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⚠️ Note: Xiaomi with firmware for Japan/Korea (MIUI J/K) Shutter sound is turned off only through the engineering menu (method) 4) Or root rights. Standard settings will be inactive.

Method 2: Disconnect all system sounds (radical method)

If the camera's sounds are not turned off through its settings, you can globally shut down all media sounds in the system, which will affect not only the camera, but also other applications (for example, games or a player).

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Click Quiet Mode and select No Sound (bell icon with crossout).
3. Go back and open the volume.
4. Move the Media slider to the leftmost position (0%).

Now the camera sounds will be turned off, but with them the sound will disappear in the video, music and notifications, and to return the sound to other applications, just turn up the Media volume again - the camera will remain silent if you do not restart the phone.

Method 3: Use Do Not Disturb (for temporary shutdown)

If you need to turn off the camera sounds for a while (such as at a concert or movie), use Do Not Disturb:

1. Open the notification bar and hold the Do Not Disturb icon (or go to Settings → Notifications → Do Not Disturb).
2. Select until I manually disconnect.
3. Activate the option to turn off sounds and vibrations.
4. Turn on mode.

In this mode, all sounds (including alarm clocks) will be turned off, but the camera will become completely silent.

Method 4: Engineering menu (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, try turning off the sounds through the engineering menu, which works even on stubborn models, but requires caution.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the code ##36446337## (some models may have ##4636###).
2. Select the Hardware Testing → Audio section.
3. Scroll down to Camera Sound (or Shutter Sound).
4. Click on it and select Disable or Off.
5. Save the settings and restart the smartphone.

If there is no Camera Sound, try another way:

1. In the engineering menu, go to Device Test → Single Item Test.
2. Choose Audio. → Camera Sound.
3. Turn off the sound and save it.

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other options in the engineering menu unless you know their purpose! Incorrect settings can cause the camera or microphone to crash.

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Before you enter the engineering menu, back up your settings in Settings → About Phone → Backup. This will help restore the system if something goes wrong.

Method 5: Delete audio files (root users only)

If you have root rights, you can physically delete the camera's audio files, which is the most reliable method, but it requires caution.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Go to /system/media/audio/ui/ or /system/media/audio/camera/
3. Find the files: 📁 camera_click.ogg (shutter) 📁 camera_focus.ogg (focus-sound)

.bak

camera_click.ogg.bak

Reboot your smartphone.

After that, the sounds will disappear forever, even after the MIUI updates. however, be prepared for the fact that some system sounds (such as notifications) may also disappear if you delete the wrong files.

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Deleting audio files via root is the only way to permanently disable shutter sound on the Japanese/Korean versions of Xiaomi (J/K).

What if the sound returned after the MIUI update?

After updating the firmware, the camera's audio settings may reset, which is because MIUI overwrites some system files to avoid the problem:

• 🔄 Before updating, back up the settings through Settings → The phone. → Backup.
• 📱 After the update, re-turn off the sounds via the camera settings or engineering menu.
• 🔧 If the sound is back, use method 5 (root) or install a Magisk module to turn off the sounds (e.g., Disable Camera Sound).

On some models (Xiaomi 12/13 series), resetting the camera settings helps: go to Settings → Apps → Camera → Storage → Clear the data. After that, the sounds may disappear, but you will have to reset the shooting settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi camera sounds