How to permanently disable voice assistant on Xiaomi smartphones: 5 working ways

Voice assistants on Xiaomi smartphones are both a convenient feature and a source of constant irritation. Someone accidentally activates Google Assistant with a side button, someone annoys the spontaneous launch of Xiao AI When holding your phone to your ear, and some just want to save battery power by turning off unnecessary background processes. In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can deactivate voice assistants on Redmi, Poco, and Mi devices, from standard settings to hidden commands for power users.

The peculiarity of Xiaomi smartphones is that they are often equipped with two voice assistants at once: the branded Xiao. AI (or MIUI Voice in global firmware) and Google Assistant, and the ways they're disabled are fundamentally different -- and not always obvious. MIUI 14 Option to Deactivate Xiao AI It's hidden in the feature menu, not the basic audio settings, and we tested all the techniques on the current 2026 firmware, and we only selected those that work consistently.

1. How to disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi

Google Assistant is a standard voice assistant from Google that is integrated into Android services. On Xiaomi smartphones, it can activate:

• 🔘 Press the Home button (if any)
• 🔘 Voice command OK, Google"
• 🔘 Swipe from the corner gesture (on some models)
• 🔘 Side button (if configured in Settings) → Buttons and gestures)

To disable it completely, you need to do this in two places: in the system settings and in the Google app itself.

Step 1. Disconnect in Android settings

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Search the Google list (not to be confused with Google Play Services!) and tap it.
3. Go to Notifications. → Additionally. → Voice assistant.
4. Turn off the slider Allow access to the assistant.

Step 2: Deactivation of voice activation

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the letter "G").
2. Slip on the profile avatar in the upper right corner → Settings → Voice search.
3. Select the Voice Assistant → Okay Google.
4. Turn off all the switches in this menu.

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It's important! On some models (like Poco). F5 Or the Redmi Note 12 Pro.+) When you turn off Google Assistant, you may stop using Show Screen when you hold your phone to your ear during a call, because the proximity sensor is also used to activate the voice assistant. → Screen. → Lockdown and protection.

2. Shutting down Xiao AI (MIUI Voice) on Chinese firmware

Xiao's corporate assistant AI (or MIUI Voice in global versions) is found on devices with Chinese firmware (China) ROM) It's a feature of the system, which is activated by double-pressing the power button or by voice command in Chinese, and you can't completely remove it (this is a system application), but you can turn off all call methods.

Method 1. Through setting up special features

1. Go to Settings → Special features → System settings.
2. Find the Xiao. AI or MIUI Voice (name depends on firmware version).
3. Turn off the Allow Access slider.
4. Go back to the basic settings and open the Apps → Application management → Xiao AI.
5. Click Disable (the application will not be deleted, but will stop working in the background).

Method 2. Through button settings

If Xiao AI launches by double pressing the power button:

1. Open Settings → buttons and gestures → power button.
2. In the Double-click section, select No Action or another feature (such as Flashlight).

Consequence warning

⚠️ Note: On devices with Chinese firmware (China) ROM) shutdown AI This can cause malfunctions in Xiaomi’s proprietary applications, such as Mi Home, Mi Fit or Themes. MIUI If you notice problems after deactivation, try resetting the Xiao app settings. AI In Settings → Annexes.

3. How to remove the voice assistant through ADB (skilled)

If standard methods do not help, you can resort to ADB (Android Debug Bridge is a tool for debugging Android devices, which is suitable for users who are ready to work with the command line, and the advantage of this method is that it allows you to completely block system applications that cannot be disabled through the GUI.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and package ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap the version number → return to → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Instructions to disable Google Assistant:

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

Instructions for shutting down Xiao AI:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist


adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassistant

Instructions for disconnection MIUI Voice (global firmware):

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voice

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Before execution ADB-commands to back up data through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset: If you have problems with the system after you turn off the assistant, you can restore the functionality by reinstalling the application through the adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.voiceassist command.

Frequent mistakes when working with ADB:

4. Disable voice assistant on specific Xiaomi models

Some Xiaomi smartphones have unique features in the management of voice assistants. Consider the most popular models and their pitfalls.

Redmi Note 11/12 Series

On these devices, Google Assistant often conflicts with the branded shell. MIUI 13/14. After disabling the assistant through the settings, it can turn on spontaneously after the reboot:

1. Turn off the auto-update of the Google app in the Play Store.
2. Install an activity blocker (like Greenify) and add Google to the list of suspended apps.

Poco F4 / F5

On Poco devices with firmware MIUI for POCO The voice assistant can be activated by a swipe up from the bottom corner gesture to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings. → Buttons and gestures → Launch gestures.
2. Turn off the voice assistant option in the swipe section up from the corner.

Xiaomi 13/14 series

The flagship models are equipped with an optional Xiaomi Surge chip, which is responsible for processing voice commands. Here's Xiao AI integrated deeper, and its disabling can affect the operation of the always-on display (AOD). If after deactivation of the assistant AOD quit:

1. Return the Xiao settings AI baseline.
2. Turn off only voice activation in Settings → Voice input → Xiao AI.

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5. How to deny assistant access to microphone and geodata

Even if you've disabled the voice assistant, it can still collect data in the background to completely limit its capabilities:

Step 1: Prohibiting access to the microphone

1. Open Settings → Privacy → Application permissions → Microphone.
2. Find it in the list of Google and Xiao AI (or MIUI Voice).
3. Turn off microphone access for both applications.

Step 2: Limit background activity

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Choose Google. → Permits → Additionally. → Background activity.
3. Set a limit to limit.
4. Repeat the same for Xiao AI.

Step 3: Disconnect geolocation

1. Settings menu → Confidentiality → Application authorizations → geodata.
2. Find Google and Xiao AI, Shut down access to location.

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Restricting permissions for voice assistants not only improves privacy, but also extends battery life by 5-15% by reducing background activity.

Functionality warning

⚠️ Note: After the microphone access is disabled, all voice-related functions, including:

• 🎤 Voice search on Google and YouTube.
• 🎤 Dictating messages on WhatsApp or Telegram.
• 🎤 Voice Notes in Mi Notes or Google Keep.

If you need these features, instead of completely banning the microphone, only turn off background access to it for specific applications.

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

If none of these methods worked, you can try radical measures that are suitable for users who are willing to take risks to completely shut down the assistants.

Method 1.Safe Mode (Safe Mode)

Safe mode is only system applications, and all third-party applications (including Google Assistant) are turned off, which will help to temporarily get rid of the assistant, but is not a permanent solution:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Press and hold the item Turn off (or turn off power).
3. Confirm the transition to Safe Mode.

In this mode, check if the voice assistant is missing, and if so, the problem is with third-party apps.

Method 2. Third-party utilities (require root)

Applications like Titanium Backup or App Quarantine allow you to freeze system applications without removing them.

1. Get root rights (for example, through Magisk).
2. Install Titanium Backup from XDA Developers.
3. Find it in the list of Google and Xiao AI, Choose Freeze.

Method 3: Reflashing to custom MIUI

Community firmware such as Xiaomi.EU or Pixel Experience is often devoid of Xiaomi branded assistants, but this method is only suitable for power users, as it requires unlocking the bootloader and can lead to a loss of warranty.

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Before flashing, check the compatibility of custom firmware with your model on the forum 4PDA or XDA For example, Xiaomi.EU firmware does not support some Poco models due to differences in the hardware platform.

7. What if the assistant is still on?

If after all the manipulations the voice assistant continues to activate, the problem may lie in:

• 🔄 Auto-Updates of Apps – Google or Xiao AI They could have updated and reset their settings.
• 🛠️ Failure of the system cache - after the update MIUI Sometimes a cache cleaning is required.
• 📱 Hardware button – physical malfunction of the power button or dOME can simulate.

Diagnostics and solutions:

Problem 1: Auto Update Resets

1. Open Play Store → Profile → Settings → Auto-Update applications.
2. Choose Not to Update Automatically.
3. For Xiao. AI Turn off auto-update in Settings → Annexes → Xiao AI → Three points. → Auto-update.

Problem 2: Cache failure

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Memory → Cleanup.
2. Select Clear the App Cache.
3. Reset the device.

Problem 3: Faulty button

If the assistant starts without your participation, check the buttons:

1. Install the Button Mapper app from the Play Store.
2. Check the logs in the Test Buttons section.
3. If false presses are recorded, contact the service center to replace the button.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off voice assistants