How to completely disable Google voice input on Xiaomi smartphones: 5 working methods

Google voice input on Xiaomi smartphones can be useful for quick search or typing, but not all users like its obsessive appearance. A pop-up with a microphone is often activated accidentally - when you click on the search box, while typing or even when you lock the screen. This is especially annoying for owners of devices with a MIUI shell, where the integration of Google services sometimes works too aggressively.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable voice input – from standard settings MIUI You will learn how to remove the microphone from the search bar, deactivate voice dialing in the Gboard keyboard, and even completely remove unnecessary Google services without root rights. POCO base MIUI 12, 13 and 14.

Before you start settings, consider that some methods may affect the performance of other functions (for example, the voice assistant Google Assistant). We noted such cases with special warnings. If you only need partial locking, just turn off voice input in the keyboard.

Why is Google Voice Entering on Xiaomi?

The Google Microphone pop-up is part of the company’s MIUI-integrated services ecosystem, and can appear in several cases:

• 🔍 When clicking on the search bar in Google Widget or on the home screen (if the search widget is installed).
• ⌨️ In the Gboard keyboard with a long press on the space or microphone button.
• 🎤 When activating Google Assistant with a voice command (OK, Google) or gesture.
• 📱 On some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) POCO X3 Pro) the microphone may appear when the screen is locked if the "Voice access" function is enabled".

The main problem is that MIUI The default option is not to turn off voice input completely. Even if you delete the search widget, the microphone may continue to appear elsewhere. MIUI.

In addition, on devices with a pre-installed Google Discover shell (for example, on Xiaomi 11T Pro or Redmi K40), voice input can be activated when swiping right on the home screen.

Method 1: Disabling voice input in the Gboard keyboard

The easiest way to get rid of the microphone is to remove it from the Gboard keyboard, a technique that doesn’t affect other Google features and is suitable for most users.

Instructions:

1. Open any application where the keyboard appears (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (gears) in the top keyboard panel to open Gboard settings.
3. Go to the Voice Input section.
4. Turn off the voice input switch (or use voice input depending on the version).
5. Return to the basic settings and select Toolbar → remove the tick from the Microphone.

If the microphone continues to appear after these actions, try resetting the keyboard settings:

Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Gboard → Resetting settings

Make sure the microphone is gone from the keyboard panel |

Check for no voice when pressing the space for a long time |

Reboot your smartphone to apply changes |

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Note: Some versions of MIUI (e.g., the Xiaomi 12 Pro with MIUI 13) may have the voice input option hidden, in which case try updating Gboard via Google Play or use an alternative method from the next section.

Method 2: Removing Google Search Widget from Home Screen

If the microphone appears when you click on the search bar on the home screen, the problem is with the Google widget, which can either be hidden or completely removed.

How to remove the widget:

• 📱 Click on Google Search widget on the home screen for a long time.
• 🗑️ In the menu that appears, select Delete (or drag the widget to the basket at the top of the screen).
• 🔄 If the widget is not deleted, go to Settings → Main screen screen → Widgets and disable Google in the list.

On some devices (such as the POCO F3 or Redmi Note 11), the search widget may be part of Google Discover, a service that shows the news feed when swiped to the right, to turn it off:

Long tap on the home screen → Screen settings → Discover (or Google News Feed)

Important: On devices with Google Go preset (e.g., on the Redmi A1 or POCO C40 budget models), the search widget can be part of the system application and not be removed by standard methods, in which case only disabling the Google application through settings (see Method 4) will help.

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If you delete the widget and still see a search bar, try changing the launcher, such as Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher, which allows you to completely hide Google elements.

Method 3: Disabling Google Assistant and Voice Commands

If voice input is activated by a voice command (OK, Google) or when holding the Home button, the problem is with Google Assistant. It can be turned off completely or configured so that it does not interfere.

Instructions for unsetting:

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the letter "G").
2. Tap your avatar in the top right corner → Settings → Google Assistant.
3. Go to General Settings → Google Assistant and turn off the main switch.
4. Go back and select Voice Control → turn off Google and Voice Access.

Some devices (such as the Xiaomi 13 Lite) may require additional gesture disabling:

Settings → Special features → Gestures → Disable “Activation of voice assistant”

If Google Assistant continues to activate, check the button settings:

Settings → Buttons and gestures → Home button → Set the “Standard” (or “Nothing”) action

Method 4: Disable the Google application through system settings

If previous methods didn’t work, you can try disabling or removing updates for the Google app, a radical way that can affect other services (like Google Play or YouTube) but is guaranteed to remove voice input.

How to disable the Google app:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Search the Google list (the icon with the letter “G”) and open its settings.
3. Click Disable (if the button is inactive, click Remove Updates first).
4. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

On some devices (e.g. Redmi 9A or POCO M3), the Remove option for all users may be available instead of turning it off, which will only remove updates, returning the app to the factory version.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and later disabling the Google application may cause a malfunction in the Google Play Services. If push notifications or account sync stop working after the disabling, return the settings back and use methods 1–3.

Method 5: Using ADB for deep shutdown (no root)

If standard methods fail, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to disable Google system components, a method that does not require root rights, but requires connecting your smartphone to your computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on Smartphone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times)
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC and install ADB Tools.
4. Open the command prompt (or Terminal on Mac/Linux) and type: Adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list.
5. Run the command to disable voice input: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox This will disable the Google app responsible for search and voice input.

If you only need to turn off the microphone in the keyboard, use the command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

To get it back, replace the disable-user with enable.

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB Improper use can lead to unstable operation of the smartphone.Be sure to back up data through Settings before executing commands. → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

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The ADB method is the most reliable way to turn off voice input permanently, but it requires caution. If you are not sure about your actions, use the standard settings from Methods 1-3.

What to do if voice input still appears?

If after all the manipulations, the Google microphone continues to pop up, check the following points:

• 🔄 Updates MIUI: After the system update, the settings may reset. Check the firmware version in Settings → About the phone and if necessary, repeat the setting.
• 📱 Third-party launchers: Some launchers (like Apex Launcher) may conflict with Google's settings.Try to return a standard launcher MIUI.
• 🔊 Special features: In the Settings section → Special features can be enabled with Voice access or Voice control.
• 🛠️ Resetting: In extreme cases, reset your keyboard settings or all smartphone settings (but this will delete all data!).

If the problem persists, you may have modified firmware installed on your device (e.g. Xiaomi.EU or custom ROM).

1. Check the firmware version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version.
2. If this is not an official firmware, please contact the Xiaomi.EU or 4PDA forum for help.
3. In some custom firmware, Google voice input is disabled through Settings → MIUI Settings → System applications.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off Google voice input on Xiaomi