How to completely disable the keyboard on the Xiaomi phone: all working ways

Disabling the keyboard on Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphones can be necessary in a variety of situations, from combating intrusive advertising in third-party keyboards to eliminating the glitches of the system MIUI Keyboard. However, many users are faced with the fact that standard methods do not always work – the keyboard can “resurrect” after a reboot or update of the system. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways of disconnection, including hidden settings MIUI and commands for power users.

It's important to understand that completely removing the system keyboard without root rights is impossible, it's anti-bricking, but it can be deactivated, hidden, or replaced with an alternative. We've tested all methods on the latest versions of MIUI 14/15 (including HyperOS) and models from Redmi Note 12 to Xiaomi 14 Pro. If you're looking for a solution to a specific problem, use the table of contents or FAQ at the end of the article.

Why you might need to turn off the keyboard on Xiaomi

At first glance, the idea of disabling the main input tool seems strange, but in practice, users face a number of problems that are easier to solve radically:

• 🔄 Automatic keyboard change – the system willfully switches to the standard MIUI Keyboard, even if you have installed Gboard or SwiftKey.
• 📢 Intrusive advertising – some third-party keyboards (e.g, GO Keyboard) shows banners directly in the input field.
• 🐌 Hanging and lags – the system keyboard can brake on weak devices (Redmi) 9A, POCO C31).
• 🔒 Privacy issues – keyboards with internet access (e.g. Baidu) IME) can transmit input data.
• 🎯 Specific tasks – for example, setting up a kiosk mode for a child or using the device as a media player.

Before you start shutting down, check if there are any problems with the keyboard cache. → Annexes → Application management → [Keyboard name] → Warehouse → Clear the cache. If it didn't work, read on.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling all keyboards on the device will make it impossible to enter text (including passwords and other keyboards). SMS). Always leave at least one keyboard or use it. ADB repair.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The easiest method is to deactivate an unnecessary keyboard in the device control menu, which works for third-party keyboards (e.g. Gboard, SwiftKey) and allows you to disable the system MIUI Keyboard if an alternative is installed.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → System and device → Language and input → Current keyboard.
2. Slip on Keyboard Management (or Virtual Keyboard in older versions of MIUI).
3. Find the keyboard you want to turn off and switch the slider to the off position.
4. Confirm the action in the dialog box (if a warning appears about the impossibility of entering text).

If you disable the MIUI Keyboard, the system will require you to select the main keyboard from the remaining ones, and make sure that an alternative keyboard (such as Gboard) is installed and activated.

Install an alternate keyboard from Google Play| Backup important texts | Check that you know the Mi Account password (in case of reset) | Charge your phone at least 30% (to avoid turning off during changes)

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On some devices (such as the POCO X3 Pro), Keyboard Management may be hidden behind an additional menu, and if you don’t find it, search the settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner).

Method 2: Using ADB to force shutdown

If the keyboard doesn’t turn off through settings or “resurrects” after a reboot, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) will help.

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

Steps:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version. Tap the Version 7 times until the message “You’re a developer!” appears.
2. Activate USB debugging: Return to Settings → Additional → Developer. Enable USB debugging and confirm permission.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install it. ADB-Drivers and open the command line in the folder with the platform-tools.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear serial number of your device.
5. Disable the unneeded keyboard (e.g. MIUI Keyboard): adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.miuikeyboard For other keyboards, replace com.miui.miuikeyboard with their batch name (you can find it through adb shell pm list packages | grep keyboard).

To turn on the keyboard again, use the command:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.miuikeyboard

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If you don’t know the batch name of the keyboard, install the App Inspector app – it will show all packages installed.

⚠️ Note: On some HyperOS firmware, the disable-user command may fail due to the changed resolutions. --user current: adb shell pm disable-user --user current com.miui.miuikeyboard

Method 3: Remove the keyboard in safe mode

If the keyboard is unstable (e.g. crashing or not opening), try removing updates or resetting in Safe Mode to help determine if third-party software is to blame.

How to run Safe Mode on Xiaomi:

1. Press the power button until the shutdown menu appears.
2. Press and hold the "Switch off" (or "Switch off" power) item until a request to go to Safe Mode appears.
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot (the screen will appear the inscription Safe Mode).

In safe mode:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the problem keyboard and select Remove Updates (if the button is active).
• 🗑️ Press Warehouse. → Clear the data (this will reset all keyboard settings).
• 🔄 Restart your phone in normal mode.

If the keyboard is working normally in Safe Mode, the problem is with one of the installed applications. Try uninstalling recently installed programs or checking the device for viruses (for example, through Malwarebytes).

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Method 4: Reset keyboard settings to factory

If the keyboard is buggy but you don't want to delete it, try resetting it, and it will bring all the settings back to factory settings, including dictionary, themes and gestures.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the keyboard you want (like the MIUI Keyboard) and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear all data.
4. Confirm the action (this will delete all user information, including the words you learn).

For Gboard and other keyboards from Google, you can additionally reset settings through the app itself:

1. Open the Gboard (or other keyboard).
2. Go to Settings → Additional → Resetting settings.
3. Confirm the reset.

After resetting the keyboard will have to be reconfigured: add words to the dictionary, choose a topic, etc. But this often solves problems with hanging and incorrect input.

Method 5: Radical measures – resetting the phone to factory settings

If none of the methods worked, and the keyboard makes the device unusable, it leaves a complete reset, which will remove all data from the phone, including apps, photos and settings, so use this method only as a last resort.

How to reset:

1. Create a backup copy of important data (contacts, photos, messages).
2. Open Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data and confirm the action.
4. After restarting, set your phone as new.

When you reset the keyboard, it goes back to factory status, and if you've had a system failure, that's going to help, and if you're dealing with hardware, like a damaged touch screen, resetting won't help, you can go to the service center.

⚠️ Note: On devices with bootloader unlocked, a reset may result in the phone being locked (requires re-unlocking via Mi Unlock Tool). → The phone. → Version. MIUI → Tap 10 times on the kernel (if the Fastboot menu appears, the bootloader is unlocked).

Alternative solutions: Replace the keyboard without turning off

If the goal is not to turn off the keyboard, but to make it more convenient, consider alternatives:

• 📱 Gboard (Google) is the most stable alternative with support for gestures and translator.

To install an alternative keyboard:

1. Download it from Google Play.
2. Activate in Settings → Language and input → Current keyboard.
3. Set it up as a primary (this may require disabling the system keyboard).

On Xiaomi with HyperOS, some keyboards (such as Gboard) may conflict with system services.

• Turn off keyboard battery optimization in Settings → Apps → Permissions → Autostart.
• Add the keyboard to the memory cleanup exceptions (Settings → Battery → Memory Cleanup).

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If you use a keyboard that supports cloud sync (like SwiftKey or Gboard), export your settings before changing your device.

FAQ: Frequent questions about switching off the keyboard on Xiaomi