How to completely disable the assistant on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Voice assistants on Xiaomi smartphones are often a source of irritation: they are activated by random taps, eat up battery power and collect data about your actions. Even if you have never used the Google Assistant or Mi AI Assistant, they continue to work in the background, consuming the resources of the device. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to turn them off, from standard settings to hidden features for power users.

Xiaomi has integrated two assistants: the proprietary Mi AI (formerly called Xiao AI) and Google Assistant, both of which can conflict with each other by duplicating notifications and voice commands, and we will show you how to deactivate each of them separately or completely remove their system processes, depending on your model and version of MIUI.

It is important to note that after the firmware updates, the paths to settings may change. So we will give you the current instructions for MIUI 12-14 based on Android 11-14, and also indicate the differences for older versions. If your smartphone runs Android 10 or lower, some menu items may not be available - in this case, use alternative methods from the last sections of the article.

1. disable Google Assistant through settings

The most obvious way is to deactivate Google Assistant in standard Android settings, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones, but has a limitation: the assistant will remain in the system, simply stop responding to voice commands and gestures.

To turn it off:

• 📱 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. → Google Assistant.
• 🔄 Scroll down to the General Block and click Google Assistant (first item).
• 🔕 Translate Google Assistant to Off position..

After that, the assistant will stop activating by voice (OK, Google) and holding the Home button, but it will still be hanging in the background, and to stop it completely, you need to add:

For MIUI 14+: If the assistant continues to start after shutting down, check your gesture settings. Go to Settings → Additional → Special Features → Gestures and Movements, and turn off Assistant when holding the Home button.

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If you notice that some features (such as quick smart home commands) have stopped working after you turned off Google Assistant, try using alternative apps like Tasker or MacroDroid for automation.

Deactivation of Mi AI Assistant (Xiao AI)

Xiaomi’s branded assistant, Mi AI, is more intrusive than Google Assistant. It’s integrated into firmware and often activated by randomly pressing a side button (on models with MIUI 12+). It can’t be completely removed without superuser rights (root), but you can turn off all its features.

Instructions for MIUI 13-14:

1. 🔧 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
2. 🔍 In the search bar, enter Mi AI Xiao. AI (older versions).
3. 🛑 Select the app and click Disable (if the button is inactive, first click Stop).
4. 🔒 Then go back to the main settings menu and go to Settings. → Special facilities → Special facilities services.
5. 🚫 Find Mi. AI Assistant and turn off the slider.

On some models (such as the Redmi Note 11 or POCO X4 Pro), the assistant's quick-start function with a double-press power button may be lost after the assistant is turned off.

1. 📸 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Power button.
2. 🔄 Select the action to double-press (usually the camera).

3. Disconnecting the assistant via ADB (for experienced)

If standard methods don’t work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a tool for debugging Android devices, which allows you to completely block the launch of assistants at the system level, but requires connecting your smartphone to your computer.

Before starting, make sure that:

• 💻 The PC has installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools.
• 🔌 On the smartphone included debugging on USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers).
• 🔒 Unlocked. OEM Unlock in the settings for developers.

Next, run the following commands in the terminal (Windows or Terminal command line on macOS/Linux):

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox  # Google Assistant




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist # Mi AI Assistant (for MIUI 12+)




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassistant # Alternative packet name

If the commands don’t work, try using:

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


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

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ADB-The teams don't delete the apps completely, they just hide them for the current user.

Note: on some models (POCO F3, Xiaomi 11T) after completing these commands, the search in the settings may stop working.

pm enable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

4.Tune buttons to prevent accidental start

A common problem with Xiaomi users is accidentally turning on the assistant when you press the side button. This is because by default on many models (Redmi Note 10, POCO X3), pressing the power button or increasing the volume activates Mi AI.

To change this behavior:

1. 🔧 Go to Settings. → Buttons and gestures → Power button.
2. 🔄 Find the item Pressing the power button (or Long press).
3. 🚫 Select the action to do nothing or turn off the menu.

For the volume button:

1. 🔊 Go to Settings. → Buttons and gestures → Volume button.
2. 🔕 Disable the Google Assistant or Mi AI.

5. Resetting and radical measures

If none of these methods worked, there are two radical options: factory reset or custom firmware. The first method will return the smartphone to a "clean" state, but require reconfiguration of all parameters. The second gives full control over the system, but deprives of warranties and can lead to unstable operation.

Reset to factory settings:

1. 🔄 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Resetting settings.
2. 🗑️ Select to erase all data (it is recommended to make a backup copy in advance).
3. 🔐 After restarting, do not restore data from the cloud – this can return the assistant settings.
4. 📱 When you first set up, skip the Google account connection step (if possible).

After the reset, the assistants will be disabled by default, but can be activated again when you update your firmware or install apps from Google Play.

Installation of custom firmware (for advanced):

• 🛠️ Unlock the bootloader via Mi Unlock Tool (requires a wait of 7-30 days).
• 📥 Install. TWRP Or OrangeFox via fastboot.
• 🖥️ Flush firmware without GApps (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience).

⚠️ Warning: Unlocking the bootloader erases all data and may result in blocking some features (e.g., Widevine) L1 for Netflix HD). On models with MediaTek (for example, Redmi Note 11), the unlocking process is more difficult than on Snapdragon.

6. Alternative methods: disabling through Safe Mode and third-party utilities

If the assistant is activated spontaneously and interferes with work, you can temporarily turn it off via Safe Mode, in which all third-party applications, including assistants, will be deactivated.

1. 🔄 Turn off your smartphone.
2. 🔘 Press the power button and when the Xiaomi logo appears, hold the Volume Down button until full load.
3. 🛡️ In the lower right corner will appear the inscription Safe Mode.

In this mode, check if the problem has gone away. If so, it's one of the assistants who's at fault. To exit Safe Mode, just restart the device.

For a permanent solution, third-party utilities can be used:

• 🛠️ Package Disabler (requires root) – allows you to disable system applications.
• 🔧 ADB AppControl - a simplified version ADB-graphical-interface commands.
• 🚫 Debloater Tools (e.g. Universal Android Debloater) – removes unnecessary system components.

⚠️ Note: When using debloat, there is a risk of disrupting the stability of your smartphone. For example, removing com.miui.voiceassist on some models leads to errors in the camera or sensors. Always back up through the phone. TWRP before such operations.

7. background activity check and battery savings

Even after the shutdown, assistants can continue to consume battery power in the background, and to avoid this, you need to limit their activity through energy saving settings.

Instructions for MIUI 14:

1. ⚡ Go to Settings. → Battery and productivity → Battery management.
2. ⚙️ Click on Settings (cog in the top corner) and select Applications.
3. 🔍 Find Google and Mi AI list.
4. 🔋 For each of them, select Limit background activity.

You can also turn off auto-start:

1. 🔄 Back to Settings → Annexes → Application management.
2. 📱 Choose Google or Mi. AI, Then Auto-Run.
3. 🚫 Turn off the slider Allow auto-start.

To check the actual battery consumption:

1. 📊 Go to Settings. → Battery and productivity → Battery utilization.
2. 🔍 See if Google or Mi are coming up AI list of the most voracious applications.
3. 📉 If the consumption exceeds 3-5%, then the disconnection has not been completely completed - use the methods from the previous sections.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling assistants on Xiaomi