How to permanently disable “OK Google” on the smartphone Xiaomi: all ways

The OK Google voice assistant on Xiaomi smartphones may be useful, but not everyone likes it automatically activating when you accidentally click Home or say “Hey Google.” It’s especially annoying when the assistant is triggered in your pocket, while talking or watching videos — it’s not only distracting, but also draining the battery due to the constant listening to the microphone.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable your voice assistant on Xiaomi (including the models on MIUI 12, 13 and 14), and how to remove it from the lock screen, launcher and Google apps. If you want to completely deactivate the feature or just limit its operation, here’s a solution for your needs.

Why does Google work for Xiaomi even if you didn’t?

Many users are surprised to find that the voice assistant activates on its own, because on Xiaomi smartphones, the OK Google function** can be enabled by default in several places:

• 🔍 Google Play Services – Automatically activate listening to the phrase “Hey Google” after updates.
• 📱 Launcher MIUI — In some versions of the shell there is a separate setting for voice search.
• 🔒 Lock screen – the assistant can work even when the phone is locked.
• 🎤 Google app is the main source of the problem where the setting is hidden in the depths of the menu.

Xiaomi also sometimes integrates voice commands into its own services (such as Mi AI), which creates additional activation points, so if you want to get rid of unwanted positives completely, you will have to turn off the feature in several places.

Method 1: Disconnecting through Google App Settings

The most reliable way is to deactivate voice search directly in the Google app, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones regardless of the MIUI version.

Instructions:

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the letter “G” on a color background).
2. Slip on the profile avatar in the upper right corner.
3. Select Settings → Voice search.
4. Go to the Voice Control section.
5. Turn off the sliders: 🗣️ Access from the lock screen 🔍 OK Google (main switch)

Shut down.

After that, the assistant will stop responding to voice commands, but this will not remove the function completely - it will remain in the system, but will be passive.

Method 2: Delete Google App Data and Cache

If the assistant still works after turning off, the problem may be cached settings, in which case the Google app data reset will help.

How to do this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Google app (not to be confused with the Google Play Store!).
3. Slip it on the Warehouse.
4. Click Clear the cache, then Clear the data.
5. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Note: after cleaning the data, you will have to re-sign in to your Google account and set up syncs, and some personal settings (such as search history) may also reset).

Method 3: Disable via MIUI settings (for some models)

Some Xiaomi smartphones (especially those with MIUI 12-13) have additional voice controls in the shell itself, which can duplicate Google Assistant features, so they’re worth checking out too.

Where to look:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Special Opportunities.
2. Scroll down and find the Voice Control or Mi AI section.
3. Turn off all sliders associated with: 🎙️ Voice-launched applications 🔊 Voice search 🤖 Mi AI Assistant if available)

If there are no such items, then your Xiaomi model does not support its own voice assistant, and only disable Google Assistant.

Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods fail, you can force the voice assistant to be disabled via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is suitable for advanced users, since it requires a connection to a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your smartphone: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap the MIUI version 7 times until the notification appears.

USB debugging

Settings → Additional → For Developers

ADB

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

This command removes updates for the Google app, resetting it to the factory version (where voice search is disabled by default).

⚠️ Warning: After this command is executed, some features of Google (for example, Discover on the home screen) may not work correctly. To return everything back, you just need to update the application through the Play Store.

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If you notice that the battery has been held longer after you turned off OK Google, check the Auto Sync settings in your Google account – it may have been consuming power even in the background.

Method 5: Using third-party launchers

If the problem is that OK Google is triggered by clicking the Home button, you can replace the standard MIUI launcher with an alternative one (for example, Nova Launcher or Lawnchair).

Advantages of this method:

• ⚡ Complete control over gestures and buttons.
• 🔇 Lack of built-in voice search.
• 🎨 Additional Customization Opportunities.

How to determine:

1. Download your favorite launcher from the Play Store.
2. Open it and select Use by default.
3. In the new launcher settings, disable all voice-related options.

The downside of this is that not all system functions (such as Mi AI) will work correctly, but you will get rid of random Google Assistant triggers.

What if Google is still working?

If after all the manipulations the assistant continues to activate, check the following points:

• 🔄 Update. MIUI — In new versions, voice search bugs can be fixed.
• 🛠️ Check App Rights – Sometimes Google accesses the microphone through other services.
• 📱 Reset settings (as a last resort) - go to Settings → System system → Resetting settings (select Resetting app settings).

It’s also worth making sure that the phone doesn’t have third-party apps installed that can emulate voice commands (like Tasker or Automate).

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If none of these methods worked, try temporarily disabling your Google account in your phone settings, which is guaranteed to deactivate all related services, including voice search.

FAQ: Frequent questions about shutting down OK Google on Xiaomi