How to completely disable the voice assistant on the Xiaomi phone: instructions for MIUI 2026

Voice assistants on Xiaomi smartphones are a useful tool for quickly controlling the device, but not all users need them. Constant random activations through the power button, background activity, battery consumption and even potential data leaks are leading many to look for a way to completely disable the voice assistant - whether it is Google Assistant, Xiao AI or built-in MIUI features.

In this article, we will discuss all the current deactivation methods for modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models (including devices on MIUI 14/15 and Android 13/14). You will learn how to disable the assistant through system settings, remove its updates, and block random activations with a physical button.

Why is the voice assistant working without your knowledge?

Many Xiaomi users are faced with the fact that the assistant activates spontaneously, this happens for several reasons:

• 🔘 Long-term pressing of the power button - by default MIUI plug-in 1-2 Calls for a voice assistant (instead of a shutdown menu, like in pure Android).
• 🔊 Hot word “OK, Google” – if the feature is enabled, the assistant responds to voice commands even from a locked screen.
• 📱 Xiao background processes AI — The Chinese analogue of Google Assistant often works in a hidden mode, consuming up to 5-10% day-time.
• 🔄 Automatic updates – even after manual shutdown, the assistant can be activated again after the update MIUI or Google services.

According to XDA Developers’ tests, on some Xiaomi models (such as the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or POCO F5), the voice assistant consumes up to 150 MB of traffic per month to synchronize data, and if you don’t use this feature, turning it off will save not only charge, but also mobile Internet.

Method 1: Disable via MIUI settings (for Google Assistant)

The simplest method is to deactivate via the standard menu, which is suitable for most global MIUI firmware (European, Russian, Indian).

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
3. In the search bar, type Google and select Google (assistant).
4. Press Disable (if the button is inactive, first tap Stop).
5. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

If there is no Disable item, then the assistant is a system application and it can only be removed from the updates:

• 📌 In the same app management menu, click Three Dots → Remove updates.
• 🔄 Go back to the main settings and go to the system. → For developers (how to enable – see the next section).
• 🔍 Find the option to Do Not Save Activity and activate it for Google Assistant.

Important! On some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Redmi K60 Pro), Google’s voice search feature may be lost after the assistant is disabled, and you will have to manually update Google’s app through the Play Market to return it.

Method 2: Deactivation of Xiao AI (for Chinese firmware)

On Chinese ROM devices, Xiaomi's own Xiao AI is used instead of Google Assistant, and its shutdown has its own nuances:

1. Open the Settings. → Additionally. → Xiao AI (or AI Assistant).
2. Translate the slider Enable Xiao AI in the Off position.
3. Return to Settings → Applications, find Xiao AI and click Disable.
4. For complete removal (requires root rights):

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

If you have global firmware, but Xiao AI is still installed (for example, on the POCO X5 Pro), you can hide it:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Screen. → Hidden applications.
• 🔍 Choose Xiao. AI from the list and confirm.
• 🔕 The app will disappear from the menu, but will remain in the system.

⚠️ Warning: On devices with HyperOS (the new shell Xiaomi, debuted in 2026) the path to Xiao settings AI I've changed. I need to go to the settings. → Connections and exchanges → Voice assistant: In some regions (e.g. India), this section may not be available, in which case only disconnection through the Internet will help. ADB.

Method 3: Uncoupling from the power button (for all models)

One of the big problems is that you accidentally turn on the assistant when you press the power button, and to fix this,

1. Activate the Developer Mode:

Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times in a row)

1. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
2. Find the option to block the long press of the power button (or Power button ends call) and activate it.
3. If there is no point, use an alternative method:

• 📲 Install the Button Mapper app from the Play Market.
• 🔧 Grant him special rights.
• 🎛️ Set up the action for a long press of the power button (for example, Do Nothing or Shutdown menu).

On some models (such as Xiaomi 12T Pro or Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G) after upgrading to MIUI 15, the standard way to turn off the power button stops working, in which case only the firmware through Fastboot will help to delete the system file /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl - but this requires an unlocked bootloader.

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If after turning off the power button you have lost the off menu, return it through the settings Button Mapper, assigning a long-term press Power Dialog action.

Table: Compatibility of methods with popular Xiaomi models

If your model isn’t in the spreadsheet, check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone. For firmware older than MIUI 12, you may need to manually edit the build.prop file — but this method is risky and requires experience.

What to do if the assistant turns on on itself after the update

Many users complain that after updating MIUI or Google Play Services, the voice assistant is activated again.

• 🚫 Freeze the application through ADB:

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

• 🔒 Turn off auto-update:

1. Open Play Market → Profile → Settings → Auto-Update applications.
2. Choose Not to Update Automatically.
3. Find Google and Google Assistant in the list of apps and uncheck the auto update.

• 📵 Limit background activity:

Go to Settings → Applications → Google → Battery → Background Activity and select Limit.

⚠️ Note: On HyperOS devices (e.g. Xiaomi 14 or Redmi) K70) standard-command ADB For freezing, it may not work because of the changed system package structure, in which case only custom firmware installation (e.g. Pixel Experience) or the use of Magisk DisableFlags module will help.

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If the voice assistant continues to turn on after all the manipulations, check the settings of Google Discover (swipe left on the home screen), often this service secretly activates the assistant to show recommendations.

Additional tips: how to avoid accidental activation

Even after the assistant is turned off, it can be triggered through other triggers.

• 🎧 Bluetooth devices: Open Settings → Connected devices → Settings gear next to the headphones and turn off the voice assistant.
• 🔑 Hot words: In Settings → Google → Settings for applications → Search, Assistant and Voice Disable Google.
• 🚗 Android Auto: If you are using Auto Mode, go to Auto Settings → Voice Assistant and Deactivate It.
• 🔄 Resetting: If nothing helps, do a reset via Settings → The phone. → Resetting settings (select Resetting app settings).

On some models (such as the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3), the voice assistant is integrated into the Mi Home smart home system.

1. Open the Mi Home app.
2. Go to Profile → Settings → Voice Assistant.
3. Turn off the voice control option.

If you use Xiaomi with dual firmware (for example, switch between the global and Chinese versions), you will have to disable the assistant separately in each of them – the settings are not synchronized.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling voice assistant