How to completely disable the assistant on Xiaomi smartphones: Google and MIUI

Voice assistants on Xiaomi can be useful, but not everyone likes their constant activity. Unexpected launches of Google Assistant when holding the Home or MIUI Assistant button when swiping from the corner of the screen annoy many owners of Redmi, POCO and Mi. In addition, these services consume battery power and collect data about your actions.

In this article, you will find all the current ways to disable assistants on Xiaomi in 2026, including hidden settings for different versions of MIUI 12/13/14 and bypassing manufacturer restrictions. We will look at both standard methods through the menu, and advanced methods using ADB and third-party utilities.

Why Xiaomi Assistant is Launching on Its Own

The main reasons for the spontaneous operation of voice assistants on Xiaomi:

• 🔘 Long press on the Home button – by default calls Google Assistant (setting in Settings) → Annexes → Default applications).
• 👆 Swipe from the bottom corner - activates MIUI Assistant (Even on a locked screen).
• 🎤 Voice command “OK, Google” – if voice recognition is enabled in the background.
• 🔄 Automatic Service Update – After Google Play Services Update, Settings Can Be Reset.

On some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro or POCO F5), the assistant can start even when you plug in your headphones or double-press the power button.This is due to proprietary MIUI features that can’t be turned off via the standard menu.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and the newest part of the assistant settings moved to the Settings section → Special facilities → Special services: Disabling them may affect other functions, such as screen autorotation.

Method 1: Disabling Google Assistant through Settings

The easiest way to do this is to deactivate through the Google Menu:

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the letter "G" on the home screen).
2. Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner → Settings.
3. Choose Google Assistant → General.
4. Turn off the switches: 🔹 Google Assistant (Main Tumbler) 🔹 Voice control (for the command "OK, Google")

For a complete shutdown, it is also necessary:

1. Go back to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Google → Permissions → Turn off the Microphone and Auto Run.
3. In the Memory section, click Clear the cache and Reset the settings.

Long press on Home no longer calls assistant |

The "OK, Google" command is not working |

There are no active processes in the Google app settings |

The search button on the main screen works correctly.-->

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 13 Global), MIUI Assistant may remain active after this action, and it needs to be disabled separately, as discussed in the next section.

Method 2: Deactivation of MIUI Assistant (brand assistant Xiaomi)

MIUI Assistant is Xiaomi’s own assistant, which is swiped from the bottom corner of the screen, and is harder to turn off than Google Assistant, as the settings are hidden deeper:

1. Go to Settings. → Home screen.
2. Select Launcher Settings → Assistant MIUI.
3. Turn off the MIUI Assistant switch.
4. If there is no item, try the alternative path: Settings → Special features → Special features Services → find MIUI Assistant and deactivate.

Nana POCO-devices (e.g., devices, POCO X5 Pro) the path may be different:

Settings → Additional → Useful Functions → POCO Assistant

⚠️ Attention: After disconnection MIUI Assistant swipe from the bottom corner will stop working to call Google Discover. To return the feature, install a third-party launcher, such as Nova Launcher.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If the standard methods don’t work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is suitable for all Xiaomi models, including Redmi Note 12, Xiaomi 13T and others.

• 💻 Computer with drivers installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the version number → Come back to the extra. → For developers).
• 🔌 USB-Type C Cable (original so there are no connection issues).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to your PC and open the command line (Win + R → enter cmd).
2. Check the connection command: Adb devices should appear serial number of your device.
3. Enter the commands alternately: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist The first command deletes Google Assistant, the second - MIUI Assistant.
4. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

After the reboot, both assistants will be disabled at the system level, and to return them back, you just need to reinstall the applications via Google Play or reset the MIUI settings.

adb shell cmd overlay enable-exclusive com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural

This will restore navigation gestures.-->

Problems after disabling assistants and their solutions

Disabling voice assistants can have unexpected consequences, and here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:

If after disabling the assistants, you have stopped working all navigation gestures, reset the launcher settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Launcher (or POCO Launcher).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Reboot the phone.

Google Assistant|

MIUI Assistant|

Both are the same |

I didn't get in the way, I just wanted to shut it down.|

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Method 4: Use of third-party utilities (without root)

If you don't want to mess with ADB, you can use specialized applications that don't require superuser rights and work on most Xiaomi devices:

• 🛠️ App Inspector -- allows you to find and disable hidden system services, including assistants. After installation: Open the app and find com.miui.voiceassist. → Shut down.

Package Disabler

• Google (for Google Assistant)
• MIUI Voice (for a corporate assistant)

Bloatware Remover

MIUI

The advantage of these methods is that they don't require a PC connection and even work on locked bootloaders, but after the MIUI update, some settings may reset and the procedure will have to be repeated.

⚠️ Note: Applications like Package Disabler can label system files as viruses. Add them to antivirus exceptions before using them (e.g., antivirus exceptions, MIUI Security or Google Play Protect).

Disabling the assistant on the locked screen

One of the most annoying features is to swipe MIUI Assistant from the corner even on a locked screen, to fix this:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select Notifications and controls on the lock screen.
3. Find the Assistant or Quick Start and turn it off.

If there is no item, try an alternative method:

1. Install MacroDroid from Google Play.
2. Create a new macro with the condition: The screen is locked.
3. Add action: Block swipes (in the Screen section).
4. Specify the lock zone - the lower left / right corner (depending on your settings).

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12S Ultra, this method won't work because of hardware constraints, and then you have to do it. ADB-method or disabling through Special Options (described above).

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On devices with MIUI 14 and later, disabling the assistant on a locked screen can cause the Quick Settings Panel to disappear, so to return it, restart the phone or reset the launcher settings.

What to do if the assistant is activated again after the update

MIUI is known for resetting some settings after updates, and if the assistants are activated again,

1. Check for automatic app updates: Open Google Play → Settings → Auto-Update apps. Choose Do Not Update Automatically or Only via Wi-Fi (to control the process).

Google

MIUI Assistant

Settings → Apps → Application Management → Google → ⋮ → Delete updates

ADB

Follow the commands from Method 3, but add the --user 0 flag for the current user:

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

If the problem repeats after each update, consider installing custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) that doesn’t have Xiaomi assistants preinstalled.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling assistants on Xiaomi