How to disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T: 5 working ways

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T is one of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment, but its owners often face intrusive work of Google Assistant. Voice assistant is activated by random taps, consumes battery power in the background and collects data about the user. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to disable it, from standard settings to hidden MIUI functions and ADB commands.

It's important to understand that completely removing Google Assistant without superuser rights (root) is impossible - it's a system application integrated into firmware. However, it can be deactivated at the service level, limit background activity or reassign the call button. We tested all methods on Redmi Note 8T with MIUI 12-14 firmware (including global and European versions).

If you use a custom firmware smartphone (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience), some of the instructions may not work – in such cases, manual removal is required. APK through TWRP Or Magisk. For the standard. MIUI All options described below will be suitable.

1. Disable Google Assistant through phone settings

The easiest way is to deactivate the assistant in the Google menu, which doesn't remove the app, but stops it from working in the background and blocks activation with a voice or button.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Google app (the icon with the letter "G" on a colored background).
• 👤 Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner → Select Settings.
• 🔊 Go to the Google Assistant section → General settings.
• ⚙️ Scroll down and click Disable Google Assistant (or Delete Assistant Data in New Versions).

After that, the assistant will stop responding to the voice command “OK, Google” and pressing the home button. However, background processes may continue to work – additional steps will be required to completely disable (see section 3).

⚠️ Note: On some versions MIUI (In particular, Chinese) item Disable Google Assistant may not be available, in which case use alternative methods from the following sections.

2. Reassignment of the Assistant Call button

On the Redmi Note 8T, Google's Assistant is the default for a long push on the Home button (or gesture if you use buttonless navigation), which often works by accident, especially in your pocket, to turn it off:

Steps:

1. Go to Settings → System and device → Buttons and gestures.
2. Select the Home button (or Navigation buttons if you use gestures).
3. Find the Long Press option and set No Action or Run Menu.

If there is no such item in your firmware, try an alternative path:

• 🔧 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the search, type “Google” and select the Google app (not Google Play Services!).
• 🚫 Press Turn Off. → confirm.

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If the Home button stops working after you shut it down, restart your phone, and in 90% of cases, the functionality is restored automatically.

3. Limit background activity through MIUI settings

Even after the Google menu is turned off, the assistant can continue to consume resources to block its activity completely.

Method 1: Limiting Auto Start

• ⚡ Go to Settings. → Battery and productivity → Autostart control.
• 🔍 Find the list of Google and Google Play Services.
• 🔘 Turn off sliders opposite these apps.

Method 2: Prohibition of background work

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Choose Google. → Battery limitations.
• 🔋 Set the Restricted or Strict mode (depending on version) MIUI).

4. Disconnection via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), a tool for managing system applications, which does not require root, but requires a connection to a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. 💻 Install. ADB Tools on PC.
2. 📱 On your phone, activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About the phone. 7 times tap on the item Version. MIUI. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers, turn on the debugging. USB.

Redmi Note 8T

ADB

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox




pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

Installed drivers Xiaomi on PC

Developer mode on the phone is enabled

USB-The cable supports data transfer (not just charging)

The command line is open on behalf of the administrator (Windows)-->

⚠️ Note: pm uninstall and pm disable-user will remove updates for Google Assistant and disable it for the current user. When you reset your phone to factory settings, the assistant will return. To return it back, use the command: enable adb shell pm com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

5. Alternative methods: MIUI Hidden Settings and Magisk

For users who are ready for experiments, there are additional methods:

Method 1: MIUI Hidden Settings (without root)

• 📱 Install the app MIUI Hidden Settings from Google Play.
• 🔧 Go to the System App Remover section.
• 🔍 Find Google Assistant and click Disable.

Method 2: Remove via Magisk (requires root)

• 🛠️ Install Magisk and get root access.
• 📦 Download the Universal GApps Debloater module.
• ⚡ Install the module via Magisk Manager and restart your phone.
• 🗑️ In the module settings, select Google Assistant to delete.

6. Verification of the result and elimination of problems

After using any of the methods, check if Google Assistant is disabled:

• 🗣️ Say, “OK, Google” – there’s no reaction.
• 🔘 Press the Home button for a long time – the assistant menu should not open.
• 📊 Check battery consumption in Settings → Battery – Google App Should Not Consume Charge.

If the assistant is still active:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 🔧 Check if the settings have reset after the update MIUI.
• 📵 Make sure that in the settings → Google Apps Have No Auto-Run Rights.

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The most reliable way is to combine the disable in Google settings + the restriction through ADB. This is guaranteed to block all functions of the assistant without root.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Google Assistant