How to permanently disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi with MIUI 13: 5 working methods

Google Assistant on Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 13 shell is often activated by accident — just press the Home button or say "OK, Google." For many users, this feature is useless, but it consumes battery power, collects data about your requests and can interfere with everyday use, especially annoying when the assistant starts in your pocket or during games, interrupting important processes.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark devices running MIUI 13 (including global and Chinese firmware versions), how to remove the assistant through settings, disable voice activation, block background activity, and even completely uninstall the application without root rights. And we’ll also explain what hidden MIUI 13 settings allow you to restrict Google’s access to the microphone and geolocation so that the assistant can’t “hear you.”

Why does Google Assistant work for Xiaomi, even if you don’t use it?

Many users are surprised to find that Google Assistant is active on their Xiaomi, even though they never set it up.

• 📱 Preset by default - on global versions MIUI (For example, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G or POCO F4) Google Assistant is sewn into firmware as a system application.
• 🔄 Auto-Update via Play Market – Even if you disable the Assistant, it can be activated again after you update Google services.
• 🎤 Default voice activation – “OK, Google” is enabled at the system level and works even when the screen is locked.
• 🔋 Background activity - the assistant consumes up to 5-10% Charge per day if not properly disconnected.

Moreover, on some models (such as the Xiaomi 12T Pro or Redmi K50 Gaming), Google Assistant conflicts with the branded assistant Xiao AI, which leads to double the resource consumption.

⚠️ Note: On the Chinese versions MIUI 13 (without Google services) The assistant is not available by default. If it suddenly appears, you probably installed it. GMS manually via Mi App Store or third-party packages.

Method 1: Disconnect via Google Settings (the easiest way)

This is a way that works for most users and doesn't require any special knowledge, and it turns off voice activation and background work for the assistant, but it doesn't remove the app itself.

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the letter "G" on a color background).
2. Slip on your profile (icon in the upper right corner).
3. Select Settings → Google Assistant.
4. Go to General and turn off the Google Assistant slider.
5. Go back and select Voice Search → Voice Assistant, then deactivate Access using a voice command.

After that, the assistant will stop responding to voice commands and random taps, but it will still be hanging in the background — to completely kill him, move on to the next method.

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Method 2: Remove updates and disable via application settings

If the first method didn’t help or the assistant continues to activate, try resetting the Google app to the factory version and blocking its background activity.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find it in the Google list (not to be confused with Google Play Services!).
3. Slip on the Warehouse and cache → Remove updates.
4. Return to the main menu of the application and select Battery → Background activity, then set Limit.
5. Disable all permissions: Microphone, Camera, Geolocation, Contacts.

This method effectively blocks the assistant, but it doesn't remove it completely. If you need to free up memory or get rid of the app forever, read on.

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If the Assistant has updated again through the Play Market after resetting Google Updates, turn off the auto-update for that app. Go to Play Market → Profile → Settings → App Auto-Update → Select “Do not update automatically” for that application.

Method 3: Complete removal of Google Assistant without root (via ADB)

To completely remove the assistant without superuser rights, you will need a computer and an ADB (Android Debug Bridge) – this method works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 13, including the POCO X4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S and other models.

Warning: Incorrect ADB commands may disrupt the system. Follow the instructions carefully.

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI until the notification "You've become a developer" appears.

USB-debugging

• Return to Settings → Additional settings → Developer settings.
• Turn on USB debugging and confirm the permission.
• Connect your phone to your PC, open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux) and type: Adb devices Make sure your device appears in the list.
• Follow the command to delete Google Assistant: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant
• Reboot your smartphone.

This method forcibly stops all processes associated with the assistant, but may not work on all versions of MIUI 13. If the test menu does not open, then your firmware is blocking it.

Method 5: Use of third-party utilities (for advanced users)

If standard methods didn’t work, you can use specialized utilities that allow you to more deeply manage system applications.

Titanium Backup requires root rights, but it allows you to permanently remove Google Assistant, including all its components. The rest of the utilities work without root, but may require you to enable USB Debugging.

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What if Google Assistant is still working?

If after all the manipulations the assistant continues to activate, check the following points:

• 🔄 Auto Update in Play Market – Disable it for Google App.
• 📱 Duplicate packages - on some firmware MIUI 13 can be installed multiple versions of the Assistant (e.g. for different regions). → Apps and remove all associated packages.
• 🔧 Resetting to factory settings is an extreme method if nothing helps!
• 🛠️ Castom firmware – if you’re willing to take drastic measures, install LineageOS or other firmware without Google services.