How to permanently disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Google Voice 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, and constant positives are annoying, and the assistant consumes up to 5% of battery power in the background and collects data about your requests.

In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to completely deactivate the assistant, from standard MIUI settings to hidden commands for power users. We will look at options for all modern models: Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO F5, Xiaomi 13 Ultra and other devices on MIUI 12-14.

Why Google Assistant works on Xiaomi if you haven’t installed it

Many users are surprised to find a voice assistant on Xiaomi's new smartphones.

• 📱 Preinstalled in Google services. Even if you haven't manually activated it, the assistant components are sewn into the Google Play Services package, which can't be removed without rooting permissions.
• 🔄 Auto-update via Play Market.The Google app (where the assistant is hidden) updates automatically, returning settings to factory settings.
• 🎤 Default activation: On some firmware (especially global ones), the assistant turns on after the first Internet connection.
• 🔍 Data collection. Even in sleep mode, the assistant tracks activity for targeted advertising.

It is interesting that on Chinese firmware (without the GMS) Google Assistant is not available at all, and Xiaomi's XiaoAI is running instead. MIUI getting rid of him is harder.

Method 1: Disconnect via Google Settings (the easiest)

This method is suitable for 90% users and does not require special knowledge. MIUI 12-14:

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the letter "G" on a color background).
2. Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner.
3. Select Settings → Google Assistant.
4. Scroll down to the General Block and click Google Assistant.
5. Move the slider to the off position.

After that, the assistant will stop responding to voice commands and hold the Home button, but the application’s background processes will continue to work, consuming up to 120 MB of RAM.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO X3 Pro, Redmi 9T) When you turn off the assistant, the voice search function in Chrome stops working. To return it, you have to activate the assistant again.

Method 2: Deactivate via MIUI settings (for Chinese firmware)

If you have a smartphone on Chinese firmware (without Google services), but the assistant still appears - it is XiaoAI's fault.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, enter XiaoAI.
3. Select the app and click Disable (do not "Delete"!).
4. Confirm the action by clicking Disable the application.

For global firmware, this method will not work – you need to use it. ADB-In the Chinese version of the command (mode 4). MIUI After the shutdown of XiaoAI disappears and voice search in Baidu, and smart hints in Mi Browser.

Method 3: Removing Google App Updates

If the assistant keeps running after shutdown, it's the fault of automatic updates to return the factory version of the application:

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

This method will only work if:

• 📌 You have not updated the app manually through the Play Market.
• 📌 Automatic update of applications is disabled on the phone.
• 📌 You do not have a rooted smartphone (on root devices this method can lead to errors).

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To permanently block Google app updates, open Play Market → Settings → App Auto Update → Select Never and add the Google app to the exclusion list.

⚠️ Note: After removing updates, you may stop working: Voice search in Google Chrome, smart prompts in Gboard, Now on Tap, if you need these features, use method 1 or method 5.

Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If the standard methods do not work, you will have to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method permanently disables the assistant at the system level, but requires a computer and a computer. USB-cable.

Instructions:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
2. On the phone, activate Developer Mode (7 times tap the MIUI version in the phone settings).
3. Turn on USB debugging in the developer menu.
4. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant
5. To completely disable voice activation, add a second command: adb shell pm revoke com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED

After these commands are executed:

• ✅ The assistant will disappear from the system completely (it will not even be in the list of applications).
• ✅ All voice commands, including Chrome search, will stop working.
• ❌ You can’t return it without re-installation. ADB.

Method 5: Alternative – Replacing with another assistant

If you need voice commands but don’t like Google Assistant, consider the alternatives:

To appoint another assistant by default:

1. Install an alternative app (like Alice).
2. Go to Settings → Applications → Default Applications → Voice Assistant.
3. Select the desired application from the list.

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Replacing Google Assistant with Alice or XiaoAI does not disable the background processes of the original app. For complete deactivation, use a combination of 1+3 methods or method 4 (ADB).

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

After major MIUI updates (e.g. 13 to 14), the assistant settings may be reset.

• 🔧 Turn off auto-update MIUI: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Update the system. → Settings → Auto-Update. Choose Never.
• 📵 Freeze the Google app (requires root rights): Install Titanium Backup or App Quarantine. find Google in the list and select Freeze.

Create a backup of your settings

1. Use Mi Mover or Adb Backup to save your current settings.
2. After the update, restore the settings from the backup.

If the assistant still appears after the update, repeat method 1 or method 4 (ADB). Newer versions of MIUI 14 may require an additional command:

adb shell cmd package disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off Google Assistant