How to permanently disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: working ways

Google Assistant on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro may be useful for quick search or control of the device, but not all users need it. Many people find that the assistant is activated accidentally (for example, when you press the power button or voice command “OK, Google”), consumes battery resources in the background or simply interferes. Unfortunately, MIUI does not offer an obvious “Delete” button – but there are several ways to completely deactivate it, including hidden settings and technical techniques.

In this article, we will discuss three proven methods: through standard MIUI settings, with ADB (for advanced users), and alternative solutions for those who want to not only disable, but block the launch of the Assistant at the system level. You will also learn what consequences a disablement can have, and how to return the assistant back if it is suddenly needed. All instructions are tested on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with MIUI 14/15 and are relevant to models based on Android 11/12/13.

Why Google Assistant works for Xiaomi, even if you don’t use it

Many are surprised to find that Google Assistant is active on their Redmi Note 10 Pro, even though they never set it up.

• 🔧 Pre-installed by default: MIUI (Even in the global version, it includes Google services, including the assistant, and it's integrated into the firmware at the level of Google Play Services.
• 🎤 Gesture activation: On the Redmi Note 10 Pro, the Assistant can be triggered by holding the Home button (if any) or Power button, as well as by voice (OK, Google»).
• 🔄 Background activity: Even if you don’t call the assistant consciously, it may wake up to update data, sync, or context analysis (e.g. when using Google Search or Google Maps).
• 📱 Connection with other services: The Assistant is closely linked to Google Now, Google Lens, and Google Discover, so disabling it may affect how these features work.

It's important to understand that you can't completely remove the Assistant without root rights -- it's a system application, but you can deactivate it so that it stops running, consuming resources, and disrupting work. We'll look at the ways from simple to complex.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest and safest method is to use the built-in MIUI settings, which require no technical skills and is suitable for most users, but keep in mind that this method does not remove the Assistant completely, but only blocks it from running in standard ways.

To disable the assistant:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type in Google and select Google Assistant (or Google App if the first one is not listed).
3. Press Disable (if the button is inactive, first tap Stop).
4. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

The Assistant will then stop running by voice or gesture, but it will still take up space in memory and can be updated via Google Play to limit its background activity:

• 🛑 Return to the Google Assistant menu → Battery → Select to limit background activity.
• 🔕 In the same menu, click Notifications and turn off all switches.
• 📵 B Settings → Sounds and vibrations → Voice assistant disable the option OK Google.

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⚠️ Note: After you turn off some of Google's features may not work properly, such as voice search in Google Maps or fast commands in Google Lens will become unavailable. If you use these services, consider an alternative method below.

Method 2: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If a standard shutdown doesn’t work (for example, the Assistant still starts when you hold the power button), you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the smartphone to the computer, but allows you to more deeply lock the assistant, including its system triggers.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro with Debugging enabled USB (Settings → The phone. → 7 times press the version MIUI, Then go back to the additional settings. → For developers).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line (or Terminal on Mac/Linux): Adb devices Make sure the device is identified (its serial number should appear).
2. Run the command to disable the Assistant as the default application: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox This command does not remove the application completely, but makes it inaccessible to the current user.
3. To block the launch by the power button, type: adb shell settings put secure assistant null
4. Reboot your phone (adb reboot).

After these actions:

• ✅ Assistant will stop opening when holding the power button.
• ✅ Voice activation will disappear, OK, Google».
• ✅ The app will not appear in the menu and consume resources.

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB It can affect system settings, and if you get the syntax wrong, it can cause a malfunction. MIUI. We recommend you to pre-create a backup of data through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

Method 3: Alternative solutions (without shutting down)

If you don’t want to completely deactivate Google Assistant, but it’s in the way, consider these options:

For example, to replace the Assistant with Alice:

1. Choose Yandex instead of Google Assistant.

If you only need to turn off the start by the power button, but leave voice commands, use ADB-command from Method 2, but without removing the application:

adb shell settings put secure assistant null

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If after disabling the Assistant, voice navigation in Google Maps stopped working, turn it on separately in the settings of the Maps → Navigation → Voice prompts application.

What happens if you disable Google Assistant: the consequences

Before you deactivate the assistant, read about the possible consequences:

• 🔍 Google Voice Search will stop working (including Google Lens photo search).
• 📍 Contextual clues (such as meeting or weather reminders) will disappear.
• 🎧 Managing smart devices via Google Home will be unavailable.
• 📱 Fast teams (e.g., “show me pictures from Paris”) will not work.
• ⚙️ Some settings MIUI, Google Services may be affected by the.

On the other hand, you'll get:

• ⚡ Savings in battery life (up to 5-10% per day with active use).
• 🛡️ More privacy: Google will stop analyzing your voice queries.
• 🚀 Faster system performance (especially noticeable on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with 6 GB of RAM).

If you use Google Ecosystem (e.g. Gmail, Calendar, Drive), disabling Assistant will not affect their performance, but some features, such as automatic on-screen text recognition (Google Lens) or contextual notifications, will become unavailable.

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Disabling Google Assistant doesn't remove it completely - it will stay on the system but stop running and consuming resources.Root rights are required to completely remove, which is not recommended because of the risk of disrupting MIUI.

How to Get Google Assistant Back If You Need It

If you change your mind and want to restore the assistant, do the following:

1. To return after a standard shutdown (Method 1): Go to Settings → Apps → App Management → find Google Assistant and click Enable.
2. To return after ADB-shutdown (Method of 2): Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox Then reset the default assistant settings: adb shell settings put secure assistant com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/.GoogleAssistant
3. Update the Google App through the Play Store if it doesn’t work properly.

If the Assistant does not start after recovery:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 📥 Update Google Play Services and Google App to the latest version.
• 🔧 Check if it is blocked by Antivirus or Battery Optimizer (in Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery).

If you used ADB to reassign the power button, you also need to return the power button to:

adb shell settings put secure assistant com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/.GoogleAssistant

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Google Assistant