Google Assistant on Xiaomi: How to turn off permanently or temporarily

Google Assistant on Xiaomi smartphones is often activated by accident, just press the Home button or say "OK, Google." For many users, this feature becomes an annoying factor: It eats up the battery, collects location and habits, and interferes with games or watching videos. MIUI 12-14, where the Assistant is integrated at the firmware level.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable Google Assistant, from standard settings to hidden developer settings, how to remove the rootless assistant, what restrictions MIUI imposes on deactivating Google services, and what to do if the Assistant turns on itself after a system update. Instructions are relevant for Redmi Note 11/12, POCO X4/X5, Xiaomi 12/13 and other Android 11-14 devices.

Why Google Assistant doesn’t turn off through settings

Many users find that after disabling the Assistant from the Settings menu → Google → Settings for Google apps → Search, Assistant and Voice, it continues to work, the reason lies in three levels of integration:

• 🔹 System level: Assistant sewn into firmware MIUI Even if you turn it off in the settings, some features (such as processing voice commands through the Google App) will remain active.
• 🔹 Gesture commands: On Xiaomi, pressing the Home button by default calls the Assistant. This behavior is set in Settings → Additionally. → Buttons and gestures, but not always synced with Google’s settings.
• 🔹 Background processes: The Google app (not to be confused with Google Play Services) is constantly running in the background, consuming up to 5-15% CPU when activating voice search.

In addition, after the updates MIUI or Google Play Services settings can be reset. for example, in MIUI 14 on Xiaomi 13 Pro users complain that the Assistant is activated again after installing monthly security patches, this is due to Google's policy, which forcibly includes the assistant on devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS).

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F4 GT) Disabling the Assistant through the standard settings leads to the error "Google stopped" In this case, you will need to reset the cache of the Google application or use alternative methods from this article.

Method 1: Standard Shutdown via Google Settings

This method works on most Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12-14, but may require additional actions to completely disable.

1. Open Settings → Google → Settings for Google apps.
2. Select Search, Assistant and Voice → Google Assistant.
3. Scroll down and click General Settings → turn off the Google Assistant switch.
4. Go back and select Voice Match → disable Hey Google and OK Google.

Then check if the assistant is activated when you press the Home button. If so, proceed to the next step:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Additionally. → Buttons and gestures.
• 🔍 Find Action when you press the Home button and select Do Nothing or Show Menu.
• 🔄 Restart the device to make the changes effective.

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On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 13.5 for Redmi Note 10 Pro), menu items may be called differently. If you don't find Voice Match, try the path: Settings → Apps → App Management → Google → Permissions → Microphone and turn off access.

Method 2: Disconnecting through Google App Settings

If the standard method didn’t work, try disabling Assistant directly in the Google app settings, which is effective for devices where Assistant is activated via a search bar or widget:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Google app (the colored “G” icon) and click on it.
3. Select Permissions and Disable: 🎤 Microphone 📍 Location 📱 Displaying on top of other applications

Notifications

Warehouse

Clear the cache

This method does not remove the Assistant completely, but makes it inoperable. Remember that after cleaning the cache, you may need to reconfigure other Google services (such as Google Photos or Gmail).

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi with global firmware (MIUI Global) disabling permissions for the Google app can cause account sync errors. If you notice problems with Google Play or Gmail, return permissions and use Method 4.

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Method 3: Using ADB to Deep Shut Down

If previous methods have failed, you'll have to turn off the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires you to connect your smartphone to your computer, but it's guaranteed to shut down the Assistant at the system level, suitable for advanced users.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux
• 📱 Cable USB (preferably original)
• 🔧 Included Debugging by USB smartphone
• 📦 Installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB Tools

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your smartphone: go to Settings → About Phone and 7 times click on the MIUI version.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your smartphone to your computer and select File Transfer mode.
4. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb devices

(Your device name should appear. If not, check the drivers.)

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

This command removes updates for the Google app, returning it to the factory version where the Assistant is disabled by default.

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

This command completely disables the application for the current user.

After completing the commands, restart your smartphone. The assistant will be deactivated, but other Google features (such as browser search) will be retained.

If the Assistant is still activated after the commands are executed, check if additional launchers (such as Nova Launcher or POCO Launcher) are installed on the device, some of which have their own voice assistant settings.

Method 4: Delete via Mi Account (for Chinese firmware)

On devices with Chinese MIUI firmware (such as Xiaomi 12S Ultra or Redmi K50), Google Assistant is often absent initially, but may appear after linking a Google account, in which case a reset via Mi Account will help:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
2. Click on your account and select Sync.
3. Turn off synchronization for System Settings and Applications.
4. Go back to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
5. Find Google and Google Play Services for each of them: 🔄 Press Warehouse. → Clear the data (not cache!). 🔙 Turn off Auto Start and Background Activity.

This method only works on firmware without Google services (e.g. MIUI China), and on global versions it can cause synchronization errors. If Google Play apps stop working after resetting data, do:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.gms

This team will restore Google Play Services without returning the Assistant.

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If push notifications in games (such as Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail) stop working after the Assistant is turned off, check the battery settings for the Google Play Services app. Add it to the battery optimization exceptions: Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization → All apps → Google Play Services → Do not optimize.

Method 5: Complete removal with Magisk (requires root)

For users with an unlocked bootloader and installed Magisk, there is a radical method - removing the Assistant through the Universal SafetyNet Fix module or Debloater.

• 🔧 You have root rights (Magisk 25 is set)+).
• 📱 The device is not used for banking (root can block some applications).
• 🔄 You are ready for possible problems with OTA-update.

Instructions:

1. Install Universal SafetyNet Fix from Magisk (to bypass Google checks).
2. Download the MIUI Debloater module or Xiaomi Debloater from the Magisk repository.
3. In the module settings, find the Google Apps section and mark: 🗑️ Google Assistant 🗑️ Google Quick Search Box 🗑️ Velvet (voice search service)

Reset the device.

After deleting, check the health of other Google services. If Google Play issues an error RPC:S-7:AEC-0, do:

su


pm install-existing --user 0 com.google.android.gms




pm install-existing --user 0 com.google.android.gsf

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Removing Assistant via Magisk can lead to problems with Google Pay certification and banking applications. Before using this method, check if your smartphone supports uncertified devices.

What to do if the assistant turns on itself

If, after all the manipulations of Google, the Assistant continues to activate, the problem may lie in:

1. Automatic updates: MIUI Google Play can restore remote components on its own to avoid this: 🛑 Open Google Play → Settings → Auto Update Apps and select Do Not Update Automatically. 🔍 B Settings → Annexes → Google Play Store → Notifications turn off all alerts.

Hidden triggers

Google Photo

YouTube

Firmware errors

MIUI 14

Xiaomi 13

Fastboot

lock

If the problem persists, try an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) that allows you to disable gestures and voice commands at the interface level.

• 🔊 Voice search → Shut down.
• 👆 Gestures → Remove the binding to the Home button.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Google Assistant