How to completely disable the Chinese keyboard on Xiaomi Poco: all methods of 2026

The Chinese keyboard on Xiaomi Poco smartphones is a frequent headache for users, especially after buying a device from China or updating MIUI. It not only takes place in the list of layouts, but can also spontaneously activate, interfering with typing. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to disable it, from standard settings to hidden MIUI functions, which the manufacturer does not advertise.

Complicating the problem, different versions of MIUI (from MIUI 12 to MIUI 15) may have different paths to keyboard settings, and some models of the Poco F5, Poco X6 Pro or Poco C65 can be embedded in Chinese applications, which requires radical measures. We tested all methods on current firmware in 2026 and selected only working solutions.

Why Chinese Keyboard Appears on Poco

There are three main reasons why you may encounter unnecessary layout:

• 📦 Regional firmware: devices purchased in China or with global firmware for the Asian market (CN ROM), Originally contain Chinese language packages, including keyboard.
• 🔄 Automatic update MIUI. After system updates, standard language settings are sometimes restored, including layouts.
• 🤖 System applications: Some Xiaomi services (such as Mi Browser or Mi Video) may install additional language packages without your knowledge.

It's important to understand that simply removing the keyboard icon from the screen won't solve the problem -- it'll stay in the system and can be activated when you change the input language. You need to deactivate it completely at the Android settings level.

Method 1: Disconnect via language and input settings

The most obvious and safe method is to use the standard Android menu, which is suitable for most Poco models on MIUI 13/14/15:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Language and input.
2. Slip on the Current Keyboard (or Keyboard Management in newer versions).
3. Find the Chinese layout (usually referred to as Pinyin).
4. Switch the slider to the off position. or press Disconnect.

If the Chinese keyboard is not on the list, but it still appears when typing, it means it is integrated into the Gboard or MiuiKeyboard system application, in which case move on to the next method.

Make sure you have English or Russian input enabled.

Back up important messages (in case of resetting)

Check out the MIUI version in the About Phone section.

Battery charge of at least 30% (for stable operation of the system)-->

Method 2: Remove through application settings

The Chinese keyboard is often hidden under the name Sogou Input or Baidu IME, and these applications can be disabled through the application manager.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type Sogou or Baidu.
3. Select the app you find and click Disable (if the button is inactive, tap Remove Updates first).
4. Confirm the action in the pop-up window.

Some system keyboards (such as MiuiKeyboard) cannot be turned off completely, in which case you can only remove updates or restrict rights.

Method 3: Reset keyboard settings to factory

If previous methods didn't work, you can return the input settings to the original state, which will delete all custom layouts, including Chinese, but save the system languages:

1. Open Settings → System → Resetting settings.
2. Select Reset App Settings (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. Confirm the action with a password or pattern lock.
4. After restarting the device, go to Language and Enter and set up the keyboard again, adding only the necessary layouts.

⚠️ Note: This method will remove all saved words from the user dictionary and reset auto-replace settings.We recommend pre-exporting important data via Gboard Settings (if you use it).

Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If the Chinese keyboard is soldered into the system and is not removed by standard methods, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting to the computer and turning on the developer mode.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (shap 7 times)
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute in the command line: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sohu.inputmethod.sogou.xiaomi adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.baidu.input

Critical information: On some Poco models (e.g. Poco) F4 GT) These teams can cause a mistake. DELETE_FAILED_DEVICE_POLICY_MANAGER. In this case, you need to pre-disable Mi Cloud and data synchronization.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This can cause data loss or system failure.Before executing commands, back up via Mi Backup or Google Drive.

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If ADB Does not recognize the device, try to update the drivers through Android SDK Platform Tools or use alternative tools USB-The cable (original from Xiaomi works more stable).

Method 5: Install an alternative keyboard

If you can't remove the Chinese layout, you can just replace it with a different keyboard, making it a priority.

• 🔹 Gboard (from Google) – supports gestures, themes and multilingual input.
• 🔹 SwiftKey (from Microsoft) – smart text prediction and synchronization between devices.
• 🔹 Fleksy – minimalist design and advanced settings.

To make the alternative keyboard the main one:

1. Install the selected keyboard from Google Play.
2. Go to Settings → Language and Enter → Current Keyboard.
3. Activate the new keyboard and disable all unnecessary keyboards (including Chinese).
4. In the keyboard settings (Gboard/SwiftKey) disable automatic addition of new languages.

After that, the Chinese layout will remain in the system, but will not interfere with Android will only use the keyboard you choose.

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Installing a third-party keyboard is the safest way to get rid of the Chinese layout without risking damage to the system, but it doesn't remove the keyboard itself, it only hides it from the user.

What to do if the keyboard returns after the update

Many Poco users are faced with the Chinese keyboard reappearing after the MIUI update.

• 🔄 Automatic synchronization with Mi Account (if previously activated Chinese layout).
• 📥 Restore System Applications through Google Play Services.
• 🛠️ «Treatments" system through Security App (antivirus Xiaomi can restore remote components).

To prevent return:

1. Turn off automatic app updates in Google Play.
2. In Mi Account settings, turn off Language and Entering Sync.
3. Add the keyboard app to the Blacklist in Security → Battery → App battery saver (this will limit its background activity).

If the problem repeats after each update, consider flashing it to the global version of MIUI via Fastboot or Recovery.This is a radical method, but it is guaranteed to remove all Chinese components.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Chinese keyboard on Poco