How to permanently disable voice assistant on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: 5 working ways

Voice assistants on Xiaomi smartphones are often activated by accident — just press the Home button or say the phrase “OK, Google.” On the Redmi Note 7, this can be annoying: the assistant interrupts music, eats up the battery and collects data about your requests, especially when it is triggered in your pocket or during a conversation.

In this article, 5 proven ways to disable voice assistant (both Google Assistant and built-in) MIUI Voice) on all Redmi Note 7 firmware versions. We'll take a look at the system settings, ADB-commands for power users, as well as solutions for cases when the assistant suddenly returns after an update MIUI. We will also focus on the nuances for the global and Chinese versions of firmware.

Why is the voice assistant getting in the way of Redmi Note 7?

The Redmi Note 7 (lavender model) has two voice assistants:

• 🤖 Google Assistant is the standard Google Assistant, activated by voice (OK, Google) or by long-clicking on Home.
• 📱 MIUI Voice – Xiaomi’s proprietary assistant, works only on Chinese firmware (and some global ones). MIUI 12+).

Problems faced by users:

• ⚡ Battery discharge: assistants work in the background, consuming up to 5-7% of charge per day.
• 🔊 False positives: Voice recognition is triggered by extraneous sounds (for example, in the subway or when listening to music).
• 📱 Conflicts with gestures: on MIUI 13+ Long-clicking on Home can conflict with gesture navigation.
• 🛡️ Data collection: Google Assistant sends voice requests to Google servers (even if you don’t actively use it).

According to XDA Developers, on the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 14, disabling both assistants increases battery life by 12-15%, but there’s a caveat: on some firmware, the assistant turns on again after the update, as we’ll talk about in the ADB section.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (for beginners)

The easiest method is to use standard MIUI settings, which is suitable for global firmware (EEA/Global) and most custom builds, and you don't need root rights or a computer.

Instructions for Google Assistant:

1. Open Settings → Google → Settings for Google apps → Search, Assistant and Voice.
2. Select Google Assistant.
3. Go to General Settings and turn off the Google Assistant slider.
4. Go back and select Voice Assistant → Voice Match → Turn off Google OK.

Instructions for MIUI Voice (if available in firmware):

1. Go to Settings → Advanced settings → Voice assistant.
2. Turn off the MIUI Voice slider.
3. Uncheck the box to Allow Voice Activation.

Long-term press on Home doesn't call an assistant

The “OK, Google” voice command is not working.

There is no “Google” or “MIUI Voice” in the list of running apps

Battery settings have no activity from assistants-->

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI 13+ When you turn off the assistant through the settings, it can re-enable after you restart, and this is due to the automatic update of Google services (ADB).

Method 2: Remove Google Updates (for stability)

If the assistant turns on on its own, it's the automatic updates to Google's services that are to blame, and even after the settings are turned off, they can return functionality, and the solution is to roll back the Google app to the factory version.

How to do this:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Google App (not to be confused with Google Play Services!).
3. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

After that:

• 🔧 Stop Automatically Updating Google Apps in Play Store → Settings → Auto-update of applications.
• 📵 Turn off background activity for Google in battery settings.

⚠️ Attention: On firmware MIUI 14 and later, after the rollback of updates, access to Google Discover may disappear. If this is critical, use Method 4 (disable via gestures).

Method 3: Complete disabling via ADB (for experienced)

If the assistant is coming back, it will help. ADB-This method permanently disables Google Assistant, even after updates. Suitable for all versions of Redmi Note 7, including Chinese firmware.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/Linux/macOS.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to press to unlock the developer mode, then additionally → For developers → Debugging by USB).

Step-by-step:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Connect Redmi Note 7 to your computer and select File Transfer mode.
3. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Linux/macOS) in the folder with ADB.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
5. Run the command to disable the assistant: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox For MIUI Voice (if any): adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist
6. Reboot the phone.

✅ After that:

• A long press on Home will not call an assistant.
• Voice commands (OK, Google) will stop working.
• The Google Assistant section will disappear in the settings.

⚠️ Note: Some of the scalings after completion ADB-In the commands, the Google search bar on the home screen may disappear. To return it, install the Google widget manually or use an alternative launcher (for example, Nova Launcher).

Method 4: Reassign the Home button (alternative method)

If you only need to remove the assistant call with a long press on Home, but save voice commands, reassign the button action. This works on all versions of MIUI, including the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 14.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Home button (or Settings → Screen → Navigation buttons on new versions).
2. Select Long Press on the Home button.
3. Instead of Voice Search or Google Assistant, select No Actions or Recent Apps.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Does not require rooting or ADB.
• ✅ Save access to Google Assistant by voice command (OK, Google»).
• ✅ Does not affect the performance of other Google functions.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Does not turn off the background activity of the assistant (it still consumes the battery).
• ❌ On some firmware, the option No action may be absent.

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If your firmware doesn't have the option of reassigning the Home button, try using the Button Mapper app from the Play Store, which allows you to assign any action to a long-term press without root rights.

Method 5: Disconnect via Safe Mode (if the assistant is getting stuck)

Sometimes the voice assistant will freeze in an active state, for example, after an update crash or a conflict with another application, in which case it can constantly display the listening window or block other functions, the solution is to start in Safe Mode.

How to Sign In to Safe Mode on Redmi Note 7:

1. Press the power button until the shutdown menu appears.
2. Press the option to turn off and hold for 3-5 seconds.
3. Confirm the transition to Safe Mode (the inscription will appear in the lower left corner of the screen).

In Safe Mode:

• 🔧 All third-party apps will be disabled, including assistants.
• 📱 Check if the problem has gone away (if so, one of the installed applications is to blame).
• 🔍 Remove newly installed programs or reset Assistant settings (Settings) → Annexes → Google → Warehouse → Clear the data).

To exit Safe Mode, simply restart your phone.

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If the assistant is only working incorrectly in Safe Mode, the problem is in the system files, in which case resetting the settings to factory or flashing through the Mi Flash Tool will help.

Solving problems after disabling the assistant

After the voice assistants on the Redmi Note 7 are deactivated, side effects may occur.

If you have stopped working notifications from Gmail or YouTube after disabling the assistant, check:

1. Permissions for Google Play Services in Settings → Apps.
2. Sync settings in Google account (Settings → Accounts → Google).
3. Background activity restrictions in Settings → Battery → Battery optimization.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling voice assistant