How to permanently disable the voice assistant Xiaomi: the complete guide

Why Users Want to Get Rid of XiaoAI and How to Do It Right

Xiaomi’s XiaoAI voice assistant is positioned as a smart device control tool, but in practice many users are confronted with its intrusive behavior. Activation by random push of a button, background battery consumption, collection of data on voice commands — these factors are leading to the search for ways to completely disable the assistant, POCO and Mi on MIUI 14/15, XiaoAI is integrated at the system level.

In this article, we will discuss all working methods of deactivation, from standard settings to deep system changes. It is important to understand that simply turning off the parameters menu often works temporarily: after updating the software or resetting the settings, the assistant can be activated again, so we will focus on radical solutions, including deleting through ADB and disabling system services.

Before you start, check your firmware version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI. Some methods only work on certain builds, and devices with global firmware (such as Redmi Note 12 Global) may not have separate menu items.

Method 1: Standard shutdown via MIUI settings

The easiest and safest method is to deactivate through the system interface, which is suitable for most devices on MIUI 12 and later, but has a limitation: the assistant can turn on again after the update.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the search box, type “XiaoAI” or “Voice Assistant».
• 🔄 Select the XiaoAI Assistant app (icon with microphone).
• ⚙️ Click “Disable” (in some versions – “Delete Updates» → «Shut down»).
• ✅ Confirm the action in the dialog window.

On some devices (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro) may require additional disabling in Settings → Additional → Special features → XiaoAI. If there is no point, then the assistant is already deactivated at the system level.

⚠️ Note: On firmware for the Chinese market (China) ROM) The standard shutdown is often blocked.In this case, use methods 3 or 4 from this article.

Method 2: Remove via ADB (for power users)

If the standard method doesn’t work, you can remove the assistant via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires a PC connection and developer mode, but is guaranteed to remove all traces of XiaoAI.

Step-by-step:

1. Enable Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. 7 times click on MIUI Version. Return to Settings → Additional → Developer. Activate Debugging over USB.

Command line.

Terminal

ADB

adb shell


pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist




pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist.touch




pm uninstall --user 0 com.xiaomi.aiasst

After you execute the commands, restart the device. The assistant will be completely deleted for the current user (without root rights, the system files remain, but are not active).

⚠️ Note: On certain devices (e.g, POCO F5) after removal ADB In this case, restore the application with the command adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.voiceassist.

Method 3: Disconnection through system applications (without ADB)

If ADB seems complicated, you can do with built-in MIUI tools, which work on devices with an unlocked bootloader or on some global firmware.

Algorithm of action:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Three dots (menu) → Show all applications.
• 🔍 Find and open: XiaoAI Service (com.miui.voiceassist) XiaoAI Touch (com.miui.voiceassist.touch) AI Assistant (com.xiaomi.aiasst)
• 🚫 For each application, click “Disable” and confirm.
• 🔄 Reset the device.

On some devices (such as the Xiaomi 12T), disabling the XiaoAI Touch can cause motionless gestures on the locked screen, in which case leave the app active and only disable the basic services.

Method 4: Permissions-Blocking (for MIUI 14+)

On newer versions of MIUI, even a disabled assistant can be activated through third-party applications (such as Mi Home or Mi Fit), which requires manual blocking of all permissions for associated services.

It's done like this:

1. Open Settings → Privacy → Application permissions.
2. Choose one by one: 🎤 Microphone → Find XiaoAI and turn off access. 📍 Location → Denie access to AI Assistant. 🔄 Auto-start → Turn off auto-start for all apps with the word «AI» or "Voice" in the title.

Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management

XiaoAI

Limited.

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If voice notes or voice recorders stop working after blocking permissions, check the settings in the Sound Recorder app - it may also have lost access to the microphone.

Method 5: Remove via TWRP (for advanced users)

The most radical method is to physically delete the assistant system files through custom recovery, which is only suitable for devices with an unlocked bootloader and a TWRP installed. Wrong actions can lead to a device blink!

Procedure:

1. Download the official TWRP for your model.
2. Boot into recovery (usually Power + Volume Up).
3. Go to Advanced → File Manager.
4. Delete the following folders: /system/priv-app/XiaoAI /system/app/VoiceAssist /data/app/com.miui.voiceassist*

Wipe → Cache

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi) K50 Gaming) deleting XiaoAI system folders may disrupt Game Turbo. TWRP → Backup.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make the choice easier, we have collected the key features of each method in the table:

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For most users, the best solution is a combination of method 1 (standard shutdown) and method 4 (permission lock), which strikes a balance between simplicity and reliability.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after a successful shutdown, users sometimes face unexpected consequences, and let's look at typical scenarios and how to fix them.

Problem 1: The assistant appears again after the MIUI update.

• 🔄 Solution: Repeat the disconnection through ADB Or system settings. New versions. MIUI Add the application to the autorun blacklist (Settings) → Battery → Auto-start).

Problem 2: Voice activation for other features (like voice search on Google) is missing.

• 🔊 Solution: Check permissions for Google App in Settings → Annexes → Google → Permits → Microphone. Reinstall Google Assistant if necessary.

Problem 3: Double tap is not available on the locked screen to unlock.

• 👆 Solution: This is a side effect of disabling XiaoAI Touch. → Apps or use alternative gestures in Settings → Lock screen → Gestures.

Problem 4: A notice appears that says “XiaoAI Service is terminated.”

• 🚫 Solution: Disable notifications for the application in Settings → Notifications → XiaoAI. If the notification is system, use ADB complete removal.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions