Google Assistant on Xiaomi smartphones is often activated by accident — just press the Home button or say the phrase “OK, Google.” For many users, this feature is useless, but constantly interferes: eats up battery power, distracts pop-ups and can even work in your pocket. Fortunately, you can completely disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi in several ways — both through standard settings and using hidden developer settings.
In this article, you will find 3 proven methods for devices on MIUI 12-15 (including Redmi Note 11/12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13/14 and other models). We will discuss how to remove the assistant from the lock screen, disable voice activation and prevent it from running when holding buttons. And if the standard methods do not work, we will show you how to forcefully deactivate Google Assistant through ADB (no root rights).
Why Google Assistant is a problem for Xiaomi
Even if you’ve never used a voice assistant, it can cause problems:
- 🔋 Battery consumption: Google Assistant background processes consume up to 5–7% of charge per day (according to tests on the Redmi Note 10 Pro).
- 📱 Random positives: The assistant is activated when you click on Home, in your pocket, or even from foreign sounds (for example, a song may sound “OK, Google»).
- 🛡️ Privacy: Google records and analyzes voice commands even if you have not given explicit consent.
- 🚫 Intrusive notifications: “Teach an assistant” or “Try voice search” pop-ups appear at the most uncomfortable moment.
On Xiaomi, the integration of MIUI with Google services makes it difficult, and even after the assistant is disabled, it can be activated again after a system update or reset, so it is important not just to hide its icon, but completely block the background processes.
Method 1: Disable via Google Settings (without root)
The easiest method is to deactivate the assistant in the Google app menu, which is suitable for most Xiaomi models (including the POCO F4, Redmi K50, Xiaomi 12T) and does not require additional rights.
Instructions:
- Open the Google app (the icon with the letter “G” on a color background).
- Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner → select Settings.
- Go to the Google Assistant section → General.
- Turn off the Google Assistant slider (at the top of the screen).
- In the window that appears, confirm the action by clicking Disconnect.
No microphone icon in the search bar | Voice command “OK, Google” does not work | No assistant appears when holding the Home button | There is no Voice Match option in the security settings
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⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (For example, on Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, the assistant can be activated again after the reboot after the shutdown.
Method 2: Removing microphone and auto-start access
If Google Assistant continues to work after the settings are turned off, you need to block its access to the microphone and background activity, which will prevent accidental triggers and reduce the load on the battery.
Follow the following steps:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Search the Google list (not to be confused with Google Play Services) and tap it.
- Select Permissions → Microphone → Set the value to Prohibit.
- Go back and select AutoRun → turn off the slider.
- Then go to Battery → Background Limit → select Limit.
| Action. | The effect | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone ban | The assistant will not be able to listen to voice commands. | Does not affect other Google features (search, maps) |
| Shutting down autostart | The app won't work in the background | Could slow down Google widget updates |
| Battery limitation | Energy consumption will decrease | Possible delay in notifications from Gmail |
💡 Useful tip: If after these actions, the assistant still appears when holding the Home button, try resetting the gesture settings in Settings → System system → Sometimes the conflict arises from customization. MIUI.
Method 3: Forced Disconnection via ADB (for experienced)
If the first two methods fail, you’ll have to disable Google Assistant system-level by using Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a method that doesn’t require root rights, but requires connecting your smartphone to your computer.
Step-by-step:
- Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
- On your smartphone, activate Developer Mode (7 times tap the MIUI version in Settings → About phone).
- Enable USB debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
- Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox
- Reset the device.
What if the ADB does not recognize the device?
⚠️ Warning: Once this command is executed, the Google search bar will disappear from the home screen, and the weather widget may stop updating:
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox💡
ADB-The command removes Google Assistant only for the current user (no root.
How to Remove Google Assistant from the Lock Screen
Even after the assistant is disabled, its icon can remain on the Xiaomi lock screen to remove it:
- Go to Settings → Lock the screen.
- Select the additional settings → Voice assistant.
- Turn off the Google Assistant slider.
- If there is no point, try to hold the microphone icon on the locked screen and swipe it up (on some firmware this works).
On MIUI 14 and later, you may need to turn off Voice Match:
- Open Settings → Google → Devices and Sharing.
- Select Voice Match → disable “OK, Google” Recognition.
- Remove recorded voice samples (if any).
What to do if the assistant still appears
If Google Assistant continues to activate after all the manipulations, check:
- 🔄 Updates MIUI: on certain firmware (for example, MIUI 13.0.6. POCO X3 Pro) Assistant is activated automatically after the update. Check for patches in Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
- 📦 Third-party launchers: If you’re using a Nova Launcher or HyperOS Launcher, there may be a separate voice search option in their settings.
- 🔧 Resetting: in extreme cases, reset to factory settings (don’t forget to make a backup!).
🔍 Diagnostics of the problem: To understand what exactly is running the assistant, install the MacroDroid app and create a rule to track the launch of com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox. This will help identify the trigger (for example, pressing a button or voice command).