Google Assistant on Xiaomi smartphones often activates accidentally, consumes battery resources and collects user data — even when you are not using it. Despite the useful features (smart home management, quick commands, transfers), many owners of Redmi, POCO or Black Shark want to completely remove the assistant from the device, not just turn it off in settings. The problem is that MIUI does not provide a direct option to uninstall the system application — it can only be “hidden” or limited.
In this guide, we’ll break down 5 proven ways to permanently disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi — from standard settings to deep system changes (including ADB and firmware modifications). Each method tested on MIUI 12-15 and is suitable for most models, including the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO F5 and Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Importantly, some actions require superuser rights or a PC connection — we’ll warn about the risks in advance.
Why Google Assistant doesn’t shut down through standard settings
Even if you went to Settings → Apps → App Management → Google and clicked “Disable,” the assistant still works.
- 🔄 System integration: Google Assistant is sewn into Google Play services and MIUI As a critical component for other functions (e.g. voice search or OK Google").
- 📱 Background Processes: The com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox app starts automatically when you turn your phone on or connect to the Internet.
- 🔒 Limitations MIUI: Xiaomi firmware blocks system uninstallation APK No root rights, even if you disable all permissions.
Moreover, after resetting or updating MIUI, the assistant can be activated again. For example, on the POCO X5 Pro, users complain that after an update to MIUI 14, Google Assistant spontaneously turns on the microphone, which is not a bug, but a feature - so Google and Xiaomi ensure the voice commands work by default.
⚠️ Note: Disabling Google Assistant may disrupt some features, such as:
- 🔍 Voice search on Google Chrome or YouTube.
- 📱 Quick commands via long press of Home button (on older Xiaomi models).
- 🏠 Managing Google Home Devices (if you use a smart home).
Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (without root)
The safest method is to limit the assistant to the maximum through the settings menu, which will not remove it completely, but will reduce the activity to a minimum.
- Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- In the search bar, type in Google and select the Google app (not to be confused with Google Play Services).
- Click Disable (if the button is inactive, click Remove Updates first).
- Go back to the app list, search for Google Assistant (or Google Quick Search Box) and turn it off.
- Go to Settings → System → Gestures → Additionally and disable the Google Assistant option for the Home button retention gesture.
After that, the assistant will stop activating by voice or gesture, but its processes will still hang in the background. To check if it works, open Settings → Battery → Battery Use and find Google on the list. If the energy consumption is close to 0%, the method worked.
There is no response to “Ok Google"|No notifications from the assistant|The app doesn't appear in multitasking|Battery consumption < 0.5%-->
Method 2: Remove via ADB (without root but with PC)
If the standard shutdown didn’t work, you can uninstall Google Assistant via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for debugging Android devices, which doesn’t require root rights, but requires a connection to a computer.
Warning: Incorrect ADB commands may disrupt the system. Follow the instructions accurately!
- Download Platform Tools from the official Android website and unpack the archive.
- Turn on the phone Developer Mode: go to Settings → About Phone and 7 times click on the MIUI version.
- Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
- Connect your phone to your PC, open the command prompt (cmd) in the Platform Tools folder, and type: adb devices If the device appears in the list, run: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
This command will only remove Google Assistant for the current user (without affecting system files).
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 10C) After this operation, voice search in Google Chrome may disappear. To return the function, you will have to reset the settings of the Google application.
What if the ADB can’t see the device?
Method 3: Deactivate via Mi Account (for lock firmware)
On some Xiaomi devices (especially in China or with global MIUI firmware for the EU), Google Assistant is protected from deletion at the Mi Account level.
- Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
- Make sure you're logged in. If not, sign in or log in.
- Go to Settings → Apps → Permissions → Autostart and disable Autostart for Google and Google Assistant.
- Return to Mi Account → Cloud → Sync and disable the Google option (if any).
- Reboot the phone.
This method works because MIUI links some system applications to a Mi Account. Once Google sync is disabled, Assistant loses access to background processes. However, on POCO F4 GT and other devices with pure Android (without the MIUI shell), this method may not work.
| Xiaomi model | Does the method work? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Redmi Note 11 Pro+ | ✅ Yes. | You need to turn off auto-start manually. |
| Xiaomi 12T Pro | ⚠️ Partially. | It only helps until the next MIUI update. |
| POCO X3 Pro | ❌ No. | You need to use ADB or root. |
| Black Shark 5 | ✅ Yes. | It works stably but can disrupt game functions. |
Method 4: Complete removal with root rights (for advanced)
If you're willing to take drastic measures, you can completely remove Google Assistant from the system, get root rights. It's a risky method: you lose the warranty and you can disrupt MIUI, but the assistant disappears forever, even after you reset the settings.
This will require:
- 🔓 Unlocked bootloader (bootloader).
- 📱 Installed by Magisk or other root manager.
- 🛠️ File Manager with support for root (e.g. Root Explorer).
- Download and install Magisk Manager from the official repository.
- Unlock the bootloader via Fastboot (the instructions for Xiaomi are here).
- Install Magisk and get root rights.
- Open Root Explorer and go to /system/priv-app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.
- Remove or rename the folder (for example, in the GoogleQuickSearchBox_bak).
- Reboot the phone.
⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (for example, MIUI 13 for Xiaomi 11T) Deleting this folder can lead to bootloop (locked on).Before doing the action, back up through TWRP!
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If voice commands in Google Maps or YouTube stop working after deleting, install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) and set up voice search through it.
Method 5: Alternative firmware (for enthusiasts)
The most drastic way to get rid of Google Assistant is to install custom firmware without Google services (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience without GApps).
- 🔧 Requires unlocking bootloader and installation through TWRP.
- 📵 You will lose access to Google Play, YouTube, and other services (unless you install GApps separately).
- ⚠️ Risk of "bricking" the device in case of error.
If you do decide, follow the instructions:
- Download the firmware without Google from the XDA Developers site (e.g. LineageOS for MicroG).
- Install TWRP Recovery for your model (see instructions in the XDA device theme).
- Make a full backup of the current firmware through TWRP.
- Sweep through custom firmware and MicroG (if you need alternative Google services).
On POCO X4 Pro and other MediaTek-based devices, custom firmware installation can be more difficult due to the drivers’ closed source code. Check compatibility on forums before you take action.
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Custom firmware without Google saves up to 15% battery life and speeds up your system, but it deprives you of automatic security updates from Google Play Services.
What to do if Google Assistant is back after the update
Even after successful removal of Google, the Assistant may reappear after the MIUI or Google Play Services update.
- 🚫 Turn off automatic app updates on Google Play:
- 🔄 Check the list of apps regularly for Google Quick Search Box and delete it through the Google Quick Search Box. ADB:
- 📵 Install a firewall (like NetGuard) and block internet access for Google and Google Play Services.
On Xiaomi 13 Lite and other new Google models, Assistant can return due to MIUI Optimization. To disable it, do the following in ADB:
adb shell settings put global miui_optimization_disabled 1