How to turn off Google Search when swiping up on Xiaomi: all ways

The swipe up from the bottom of the screen gesture on Xiaomi smartphones opens Google Search or Google Discover by default — even if you use another search engine (like Yandex) or don’t need it at all. For many users, it’s an annoying interface element that happens accidentally while scrolling through social media or games. Fortunately, you can turn it off without root rights — and we’ll tell you how to do it on MIUI 12, 13 and 14.

Complicating the problem is that Xiaomi regularly changes the location of the settings in new versions of the shell, and some methods (for example, through ADB) stop working after updates. In this article, we have collected the latest methods for all modern models, from the budget Redmi Note to the flagship Xiaomi 13 Ultra.

Why does swipe up Google instead of the main screen?

In MIUI, the swipe up gesture can perform two functions depending on the configuration of the system:

• 🔍 Opening Google Search/Discover — if integration with Google services is enabled (standard behavior on global firmware).
• 🏠 Return to the home screen – if Google services are disabled or Chinese firmware is used without GMS.

Most Xiaomi smartphones for the international market (Global/EEA/RU) have the first option activated by default, which is due to an agreement between Xiaomi and Google, according to which the manufacturer is obliged to provide access to the search engine on devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS), but the user can manually disable this gesture – and then we will show how to do this.

Interestingly, on some models (e.g. Poco F5 or Redmi K60) after upgrading to MIUI 14, the setting can be “reset” – the gesture starts to open Google again, this is due to Xiaomi’s policy of forced integration of services, in which case the third method from our instructions will help.

Method 1: Disconnect via launcher settings (without ADB)

The simplest method that works on most devices with MIUI 12-14 is suitable for models Redmi Note 11/12, Xiaomi 12/13, Poco X4/X5 and other smartphones on global firmware.

Steps:

1. Open the settings → Applications → Silences.
2. Select the Louncher option (or Home Screen on some versions).
3. Scroll down to the Gestures section and tap along the Swipe up from the bottom edge.
4. In the menu that opens, select Open the home screen instead of Google Search.
5. Confirm the changes and restart the smartphone (optional, but recommended).

If there is no Gesture in the launcher settings, then your version of MIUI uses a different method of gesture control. Try the second method.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 13.5+) If you turn off the gesture, you may lose the Google search bar from the home screen. To return it, you may need to tap it long in the free desktop space. → Widgets → Find the Google widget and drag it back.

Method 2: Through Google App Settings

If the first method didn’t work, try disabling Google integration directly into search engine settings, a method that is suitable for devices where the gesture is controlled not by the launcher, but by the Google app itself.

Instructions:

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the colored letter “G”).
2. Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner → Settings → General.
3. Find the Gestures section or on the home screen (the title may vary).
4. Turn off the swipe switch up to search (or open the tape).
5. Save the changes and check the gesture.

If there is no gesture partition, then your version of the Google app does not support this setting, in which case the only way left is through ADB.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods have not worked, the most reliable (but also the most difficult) way remains – disabling the gesture through the use of the device. ADB. It works on all versions. MIUI, including MIUI 14, and does not require root rights. However, this will require a computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and tools. ADB.

Preparation:

1. Download Google’s Platform Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Turn on the smartphone Developer Mode: go to Settings → About phone and 7 times tap on the version of MIUI.
3. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
4. Connect your phone to your PC via cable and select File Transfer mode.

Execution of the command:

1. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the folder with Platform Tools.
2. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
3. Use the command to disable the gesture: adb shell settings put secure swipe_up_to_switch_to_all_apps_enabled 0
4. Reboot your smartphone.

If the gesture works anyway, try an alternative command:

adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.gestural_extra_wide_back

It forcibly changes the configuration of the navigation panel.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 14 for Poco F5) post-execution ADB-The sensor sensitivity setting may be sent off to return it, go to Settings. → Display. → Touch sensitivity and select High.

How to return a swipe up for Google if it is missing?

If the gesture stopped working at all after experimenting with the settings (neither Google nor the main screen opens), it can be returned by standard means or through ADB.

Method 1: Through launcher settings

Go to Settings → Applications → Silence → Launcher → Gestures and select Google Search instead of Home screen.

Method 2: Through ADB

Follow the command:

adb shell settings put secure swipe_up_to_switch_to_all_apps_enabled 1

Then restart the device.

If the gesture never appears, the problem may be resetting the launcher settings, in which case the application cache reset will help:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the launcher (or MIUI Launcher).
3. Slip the vault. → Clear the cache.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

Frequent problems and solutions

When you turn off a gesture, you're going to see a few common mistakes, and we've collected some of the most common ways to fix them:

• ❌ The gesture does not turn off in the launcher settings → Check if a third-party launcher (like Nova or Hyperion) is installed. MIUI Launcher.
• ❌ After updating MIUI gesture → This is standard Xiaomi behavior. Use the method of using ADB — It is maintained after updates.
• ❌ Swipe up now does not even open the main screen → Reset the launcher settings: Settings → Annexes → Launcher → Warehouse → Clear the data.
• ❌ ADB The error is "device unauthorized" → The phone will be asked for debugging permission - confirm it.

On Chinese firmware (without GMS), the swipe gesture upwards opens the main screen by default, not Google. If you have installed the GMS manually (for example, through Google Installer), then you will have to delete the com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox package via ADB to disable the search.

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If you use Google Assistant frequently but want to swipe up, set up a voice assistant call via a long press on the power button: Settings → Special Features → Gestures → Quick start of the Assistant

Alternative solutions: third-party launchers and settings

If none of these methods worked, consider installing a side launcher. Many alternative shells (like Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) allow you to customize gestures completely, including swipe up.

How to set up a gesture in Nova Launcher:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Open the launcher settings → Gestures and inputs.
3. Select Swipe up and assign an action (such as Open an app or Show all apps).
4. Save the settings and install Nova with the default launcher.

The advantage of this method is that you have complete control over all gestures, not just the swipe up.

• 🔄 Swipe down to open the notification panel.
• ➡️ Double swipe to the right to start the camera.
• 🔍 Long click on the search icon (instead of swipe).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) When using third-party launchers, you may have problems displaying system icons (such as a charging indicator).To fix this, in the launcher settings, turn on the option to Show notification icons.

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The launcher side is the only way to completely remove Google Search from the home screen if standard MIUI settings do not allow it.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions