How to permanently disable the assistant in the phone Xiaomi: Google, XiaoAI and others

Xiaomi smartphone owners often face a situation where the voice assistant is activated accidentally – during a call, while watching a video or even in your pocket. This not only annoys, but also drains the battery, and in some cases even intercepts the control of the device. In this article, we will examine all the ways to disable assistants on Xiaomi phones, including the branded XiaoAI and Google Assistant, and also consider the nuances for different versions of MIUI and Android.

To make matters worse, the manufacturer often hides assistant settings in non-obvious menu sections, and after updates, they can return to factory values. We tested all methods on current firmware (2026) and highlighted those that work consistently, and if you want to not just temporarily mute the assistant, but completely remove it from the system without root rights, here too, you will find a solution.

What assistants are installed in Xiaomi by default

Xiaomi smartphones come with two main voice assistants that can conflict with each other:

• 🤖 XiaoAI is a Xiaomi-branded assistant integrated into MIUI, responsible for voice search, smart device management, and fast commands (like "turn on a flashlight"). It works even without the Internet, but only supports Chinese and English.
• 🎤 Google Assistant is a Google Assistant preinstalled on all devices with Google Play services. Supports Russian, but requires a constant connection to the network and consumes more power.

In addition, the system can be active:

• 📱 Voice dialing is a function for voice dialing (works via XiaoAI).
• 🔍 Google Voice Search is a separate module that is activated when you hold the Home button.
• 💬 Chatbots from third-party apps (e.g., Alice from Yandex, if you installed them).

It's important to understand that even if you turn off one assistant, another can continue to work. For example, XiaoAI is often activated when you double-press the power button, and Google Assistant is activated when you hold the home button or voice command "OK, Google."

How to Disable XiaoAI on Xiaomi (Full Guide)

XiaoAI is the most intrusive MIUI assistant, because it's built-in at the firmware level and doesn't have a "Delete" button, but it can be deactivated in a number of ways.

Method 1: Through system settings (without root rights)

This method works on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and newer:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type XiaoAI (or "Voice Assistant" in Russian).
3. Select the XiaoAI app (an icon with a microphone on a blue background).
4. Click Disable (if the button is inactive, click Stop first).
5. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

After that, XiaoAI will stop running on a voice command or power button, but it will remain in the system and can be turned on after the MIUI update.

Method 2: Remove updates (for power users)

If XiaoAI continues to work after the shutdown, try resetting it to the factory version:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → XiaoAI → Additional (three dots in the top corner).
2. Select Remove Updates.
3. Confirm the action.

This will bring the app back to the base version, which is less aggressive, but after the next MIUI update, the assistant can be updated again.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced)

If the previous methods did not work, you can block XiaoAI through the ADB (Android Debug Bridge).

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist

To return the assistant, use the command:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.voiceassist

How to Disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi

Google Assistant is easier to disable than XiaoAI, but it has its own nuances, and the main problem is that it can automatically turn on after updating Google Play services.

Method 1: Through Google Settings

The fastest method:

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the letter "G").
2. Click on your avatar in the top right corner → Settings → Google Assistant.
3. Go to the General tab and turn off the Google Assistant switch.
4. In the Devices section, select your smartphone and turn off the Assistant option.

After that, the voice command “OK, Google” will stop working, but the assistant can still activate when holding the “Home” button.

Method 2: Disabling voice activation

If you want to leave Google Assistant for manual launch, but remove voice control:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Google → Notifications.
2. Find the Assistant section and disable all notifications.
3. Return to Settings → System → Gestures → Home button and select the Standard action instead of the Assistant.

Method 3: Complete removal (requires root rights)

If you have root access, you can delete Google Assistant forever.

su


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

Without root rights, this method won’t work, as Google Assistant is a system application.

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If after disabling Google Assistant, the Home button stopped working correctly, reset your gesture settings to Settings → System → Gestures → Reset.

Disabling voice activation by buttons

Even after the assistants are turned off, they can activate when you press physical buttons. Here's how to fix this:

On some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi Note 12), gestures may differ. If your phone does not have menu items, try updating MIUI to the latest version.

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Turning off button activation is a must, even if you have deactivated the assistants themselves, otherwise they may be triggered by accident.

What to do if the assistant is on its own

If the assistant is activated without your involvement, the problem may be:

• 🔋 Background Processes – Some applications (such as Mi Browser or Google) can automatically run assistants.
• 🎙️ Microphone Sensitivity – A phone can respond to extraneous sounds (such as music or conversations).
• 🔄 Application Auto Updates – After the XiaoAI or Google update, settings may be reset.
• 🛠️ Firmware errors – on some versions of MIUI (e.g., MIUI 13.0.4), the assistants are activated due to bugs.

Decisions:

1. Limit background activity: Settings → Applications → Application Management → XiaoAI/Google → Battery → Limit background activity.
2. Turn off the microphone for assistants: Settings → Privacy → Permissions → Microphone → Disable for XiaoAI and Google.
3. Freeze apps (requires root or ADB): adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

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If the assistant is turned on during the call, check the settings of Settings → SIM- Maps and mobile networks → Call settings → Disable Voice Commands.

How to get an assistant back if you need one

If you change your mind and want to use the voice assistant again, you can restore it as follows:

• 🔄 For XiaoAI: Settings → Applications → Application Management → XiaoAI → Enable.
• 🔍 For Google Assistant: Open the Google app → Avatar → Settings → Google Assistant → Enable.
• 📱 If the Assistant does not appear in the list of apps, update MIUI or reinstall Google Play Services.

On some models (such as the POCO F5 or Redmi K60) additional gesture adjustments may be required after activation:

1. Go to Settings → System → Gestures.
2. Select the action for the Home button or double tap power.
3. Please use the Google Assistant or Voice Assistant.

Xiaomi models with features of disabling assistants

Some Xiaomi smartphones have unique settings for assistants, and the table below shows models where standard methods may not work:

If your model isn't on the list, but standard methods don't work, try resetting to factory settings (Settings → About Phone → Resetting). This is a radical way, but it's guaranteed to remove all assistant settings.

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On new Xiaomi models (2023-2026), assistants are often integrated deeper into MIUI, so it may require ADB or root rights to disable them.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling assistants

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If you drop your phone frequently and are afraid of accidentally activating assistants, turn on Settings → Lock Screen → Avoiding Accidental Touches. This will reduce the sensitivity of the sensor to accidental pressing.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 10C or POCO M5) XiaoAI shutdown through ADB may cause a failure of branded applications (for example, Mi Home or Theme Store). ADB Make a backup copy of the data.

⚠️ Warning: If you use Xiaomi with global firmware (Global ROM), some features of the Google Play Services (e.g., voice search on YouTube or Google Maps) may stop working after you disable Google Assistant, in which case it is recommended to disable only voice activation, but leave the application itself enabled.