How to completely disable TalkBack on Xiaomi phone: 5 proven ways

TalkBack is a useful feature for people with visual disabilities, but its accidental inclusion can turn using a Xiaomi smartphone into a nightmare. Double touches, constant voice prompts and altered control logic cause many users to panic about finding a way to return the phone to normal mode, especially parents whose children accidentally activated the feature during games, or owners of used devices where the previous owner left special features on.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable TalkBack on Xiaomi in the future. 2026 year, including methods for damaged screen devices, locked phones and models under control MIUI 14/15. You'll learn how to deactivate a function through settings, gestures, voice commands, and even a computer -- with detailed instructions for each situation. FAQ Answering the most common questions, including post-outage issues and differences between Redmi models, POCO and flagships Xiaomi.

What is TalkBack and why does it turn on itself?

TalkBack is a feature-based Android service developed by Google for visually impaired people that converts text on the screen into speech messages, adds vibration response and changes control gestures. On Xiaomi smartphones, the feature is integrated into the MIUI shell and can be activated:

• 👆 Triple press of the Power button (default setting on some models)
• 🎯 Through Settings. → Special facilities → TalkBack (accidental touch)
• 👶 Children during play (especially if Child Safety is enabled)
• 🔄 After resetting settings or updating MIUI (function can be activated automatically)

TalkBack’s main problem is the changed control logic, such as one tap highlights an element and a double tap activates it, which confuses users who are not familiar with the feature. Moreover, on some Xiaomi models (such as the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or POCO F5), TalkBack blocks access to standard gestures, making it difficult to turn it off.

Method 1: Standard disconnection through settings (if the phone is unlocked)

If your Xiaomi is unlocked and you can freely navigate the menu (albeit with modified gestures), follow this instruction:

1. 📱 Unlock your phone in the standard way (PIN, graphical key).
2. 👆 Make a double touch on the Settings icon (cogs).
3. 🔍 Scroll down the list with two fingers (one finger in TalkBack is responsible for scrolling) to the Special Features section.
4. 👁️ Find TalkBack and double-task it.
5. 🔄 Transfer the slider to the off position. (confirmation will be required).

If the phone is still behaving unusually after the phone is turned off (for example, gestures are not working), restart the device. On some Xiaomi models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra), you may need to additionally disable the Increase function in the same settings section.

Method 2: Disconnect via quick settings (for MIUI 14 and later)

The latest versions of MIUI (starting with 14) have the ability to control TalkBack through the Quick Settings Panel, which is handy if you don't want to dig into the menu:

1. 📲 Swipe two fingers from top to bottom to open the notification bar.
2. 🔍 Find the TalkBack icon – it can be hidden under the Edit button (pencil).
3. 👆 Double tap the icon to turn off the function.

If the icon is not in the panel, you can add it:

1. 🖊️ Click Edit (pencil) in the notification panel.
2. 🔍 Find TalkBack in the list of unavailable icons and drag it to the active area.

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On some models (for example, POCO X5 Pro) the TalkBack icon in quick settings appears only after the first activation of the function.

Method 3: Disconnect with voice commands (if the screen is unresponsive)

If your Xiaomi doesn’t respond to touches due to a damaged screen or sensor failure, you can use Google Assistant, which works on all models with Google Play Services installed (including Redmi 10C, POCO M5, etc.):

1. 🎤 Say loudly, “OK Google,” or hold the Home button (if it’s physical).
2. 🗣️ After activating the assistant, say: "Disable TalkBack".
3. 🔄 Confirm the action by voice if necessary.

If the voice assistant is not responding, check:

• 🔊 The volume level of the microphone (on some Xiaomi models, the microphone can be drowned out with a cover).
• 🌐 Internet connection (Google Assistant requires a network to handle commands).
• 🔧 Google permission settings (check in Settings) → Annexes → Google → Permits).

Method 4: Disconnection through a computer (ADB-Teams for experienced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can disable TalkBack using Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that is suitable for users familiar with the command line and requires:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 🔧 Included debugging by USB phone-on.

Step-by-step:

1. 📥 Download and install Google’s Platform Tools.
2. 🔌 Connect Xiaomi to your computer and allow debugging USB (There will be a request on the phone).
3. 🖱️ Open the command line (Win) + R → cmd and enter:

adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services com.google.android.marvin.talkback/com.google.android.marvin.talkback.TalkBackService:com.xiaomi.accessibility/com.android.accessibility.TalkBack.TalkBackService


adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 0

After you've completed the commands, restart your phone. If TalkBack is still active, try an alternative command:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB-commands can cause system failures if the wrong parameters are entered. USB allowed in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (7 times click on the version to activate the developer mode).

Method 5: Resetting settings (extreme case)

If none of these methods work, the last option is to reset the settings to factory settings, which is a radical solution that will remove all the data from the phone, including photos, contacts and apps.

• 🔋 Make sure the battery is over 50%.
• 📱 Backup important data through Settings → The phone. → Backup.
• 🔐 Remember the Mi Account data – after the reset, authorization will be required.

Resetting instructions:

1. 📱 Turn off the phone.
2. 🔧 Press the button combination: For most models: Power + Loud up. POCO F4 GT And so on: Nutrition. + Loudness up + Loudness down.

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🔄 Confirm the reset and wait for the reset.

⚠️ Note: On models with a locked loader (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50 Recovery resets may require you to enter your Mi Account information. If you don't remember your password, restore it in advance at account.xiaomi.com.

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Resetting is a last resort, and try all other methods before using it, as it is not always possible to recover data after a reset.

Frequent problems after TalkBack shutdown and their solutions

Even after successfully disabling TalkBack, Xiaomi users may experience side effects, and here are the most common ones and ways to eliminate them:

• 🔊 Disappeared sound in the speaker: TalkBack could change the volume settings for media. Check volume levels in Settings → Sound.
• 📱 Gestures do not work: the function could turn off standard gestures MIUI. Enable them again in Settings → Additionally. → Gestures.
• 🔋 Fast battery discharge: TalkBack consumes a lot of power in the background. After shutting down, restart your phone and check the active processes in Settings → Battery.
• 🔒 The Face is not working. ID/fingerprint: Sometimes biometric data is reset. Re-register it to Settings → Passwords and security.

If after shutting down TalkBack, the phone began to brake, clean the cache of the system:

1. 📱 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Memory.
2. 🧹 Choose Clear Cache (not to be confused with Resetting Settings!).
3. 🔄 Reset the device.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions About TalkBack on Xiaomi