Why Google Assistant is Hindering Redmi 7 Owners and How to Remove It
Google’s voice assistant on Xiaomi Redmi 7 is often activated by accident — just press the Home button or say “OK, Google.” For many users, this feature becomes a source of annoyance: the assistant eats up battery power, collects location data and regularly issues unnecessary notifications, especially on budget smartphones like Redmi 7, where every percentage of autonomy counts.
Compounding the problem, Xiaomi’s MIUI is integrated with Google services at the system level. Simply turning off settings is often not enough – the assistant can turn on again after a reboot or update. In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can go from basic settings to deep changes through ADBs that work even without root permissions.
It is important to understand that the complete removal of the Google Assistant requires different approaches depending on the version of MIUI (global, Chinese, European) and the availability of Google Mobile Services (GMS). For example, on Chinese firmware without GMS, the assistant is initially absent, and on global its disabling can affect the operation of other services such as Google Play or Gmail.
Method 1: Disconnecting through the basic MIUI settings
The easiest way is to deactivate the assistant in the settings menu, which is good if you don't want to go into technical details and are willing to put up with the fact that some of Google's features will remain active.
- Open Settings on Redmi 7 and go to the Apps section.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Show All Apps.
- In the list, search for Google (or Google Assistant) and tap it.
- Select Notifications and turn off all switches.
- Go back and click Disable (if the button is active).
This method does not remove the assistant completely, but stops its background activity. Minus: after updating MIUI or Google services, the settings can reset. It is also worth checking the Voice Input section in the keyboard settings - sometimes there are additional options for activating the assistant.
☑️ Preparing to Disable Google Assistant
Method 2: Deactivation of voice activation
If the assistant is running on a voice command ("OK, Google"), you need to disable this function separately.
- Open the Google app (the icon with the letter G on a colored background).
- Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner and select Settings.
- Go to the Voice Assistant. → Voice Match.
- Turn off the access switch from any screen.
- Go back and select Voice, then turn off Google.
On Redmi 7 with MIUI 10-12, this path may be different: sometimes the Voice Assistant section is hidden in Settings → Additional → Language and input. If there is no point, then your firmware does not support voice activation (which is unlikely for global versions).
After turning off, check the Home button: if you press it long enough, go to the next method. It is also recommended to clear the cache of the Google app in the settings (Settings → Apps → Google → Memory → Clear cache).
Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (without root)
To completely disable Google Assistant system-level will require a computer and a tool ADB (Android Debug Bridge: This method does not require root rights, but access is required. USB-This is how you do it:
- Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI until the notification “You’ve become a developer” appears.
USB-debugging
- Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
- Activate the debugging switch over USB.
- Connect Redmi 7 to your PC, install ADB drivers and execute the command: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
This way temporarily disables the new assistant features, but does not remove it completely. After a while, Google Play can update the app again.
- 📱 Open Google Play and find the Google App.
- 🔧 Slip on three dots next to the Update button and uncheck the Auto Update box.
- 🚫 In Google Play settings, disable automatic updates for all apps.