How to turn off Google swipe search up on Xiaomi: the full guide

Why Swipe Up Causes Google and How to Fix It

Many Xiaomi smartphone owners are facing unexpected behavior: when you try to open the notification bar or return to the home screen, a swipe-up gesture instead activates Google search.This feature appeared in the latest versions of MIUI 14/15 and often works incorrectly - even when casual touches or in games.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to turn swipe up for Google on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, including hidden developer settings, ADB teams and alternative solutions. We’ll focus on the nuances for different firmware versions and models, from the budget Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Before you start settings, make sure the problem isn’t related to a Google service update or launcher conflict. Sometimes it’s enough to restart the device or clear the Google app cache (Settings → Apps → App Management → Google → Storage → Clear the cache).

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI options, but it doesn’t work on all devices, as Xiaomi periodically changes the settings.

1. Open the Settings. → Home screen.
2. Select the launcher settings (on some models - Additional settings).
3. Find the Gestures or Gesture Management section.
4. Turn off the option of Google Search swipe up or Gesture for Assistant.

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

• 🔍 Settings → System system → Gestures and movements → Gestures of the system.
• 📱 On some firmware, the option is hidden in Google Settings → Search, helper and voice → Voice assistant.

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If you don't have a direct switch in your settings, try temporarily changing the launcher to a standard MIUI Launcher (in Settings → Applications → By default).

On devices with MIUI 15 (such as Xiaomi 13T or Redmi K60), the path may be different:

Settings → Screen → Home screen → Gestures → Turn off Google Search

Method 2: Using Developer Parameters

If standard settings don't work, you'll have to use developer mode, which works on most devices, but you need to be careful that you can make incorrect changes to your system.

First, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click 7 times on the MIUI version (you will be notified "You became a developer").
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.

Now find and disable the following options:

• 🛠️ Enable the assistant gestures (responsible for swipe up).
• 🔄 Gesture animation (sometimes conflicting with touch processing).
• 📱 Debugging by USB (not necessarily, but may prevent further action).

Important: On devices with MIUI EU (The European firmware path may be called Developer options → Feature flags where you need to turn off the flag enable_assistant_gesture.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods have failed, the most reliable, but also the most difficult, is ADB commands, which require you to connect your smartphone to your computer and have basic knowledge of how to use the console, but it is guaranteed to turn off swipe up on any version of MIUI.

You'll need:

• 💻 A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB smartphone.
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Steps:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
4. Use the command to disable the gesture: adb shell settings put secure assistant_gesture_enabled 0
5. Reboot your smartphone: adb reboot

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If the swipe up still works after the reboot, try additional commands:

adb shell settings put secure swipe_up_to_switch_apps_enabled 0


adb shell settings put secure swipe_up_on_home_button 0

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Alternative solutions: launchers and third-party utilities

If none of the above methods work, alternative approaches remain:

1. Change launcher. Install a third-party launcher (like Nova Launcher, Lawnchair or Hyperion Launcher) where you can fully customize gestures. Most of them swipe up by default opens the app bar, not Google search.
2. Disabling the Google app. The last method is to disable or remove updates for the Google app (Settings → Apps → Google → Remove Updates).However, this can disrupt other services such as Google Play or Gmail.
3. Use Xposed/EdXposed. For advanced users with an unlocked bootloader, there are modules like DisableFlags or Gestures Tweaks that allow you to deeply customize gestures.

When choosing a third-party launcher, pay attention to the following points:

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Changing the launcher is the safest way, but it doesn't fix the problem at the system level.After returning to the standard MIUI Launcher, swipe up can activate Google search again.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you try to turn off swipe up, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and how to solve them:

• ❌ There's no settings. Reason: Xiaomi hides some options depending on the region of the firmware. Solution: change region to Global or EEA through settings → Additionally. → Region.
• ❌ ADB The reason is, the drivers are not installed or debugging is not enabled. Solution: reinstall the drivers via Mi. PC Suite and check what is in the Settings → For developers included the option of debugging by USB (safe-haven).
• ❌ After the reboot, the settings are reset: MIUI Solution: Set the settings through the update. ADB Team Adb shell cmd device_config put assistant assistant_gesture_enabled false.
• ❌ Swipe up only works in some applications, and it's because it's a conflict with the settings of a particular app (like Chrome or YouTube). Solution: Turn off gestures in the settings of those apps.

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If the swipe up still works after all the manipulations, check if you have a Google Assistant or a Google App with a beta version installed. Sometimes beta versions ignore the system settings.

Another common mistake is the confusion between launcher gestures and system gestures, for example, on Xiaomi, swiping up from the bottom of the screen can be handled either by the launcher (opening the appbar) or by the system (calling Google search).

1. Install a third-party launcher and check if the problem persists.
2. Disable Google Assistant in the Google App Settings.
3. Try swipe in different parts of the screen (center, left, right).

Features for different Xiaomi models

The functionality of the swipe up may vary depending on the model and firmware version, here are the key nuances for popular devices:

On devices with MIUI for China (e.g. Xiaomi 14 China), the problem is often related to the lack of Google services, in which case the swipe up may either not work or open Mi Search instead of Google Search.

• 🌍 Install Google Installer (for example, via Xiaomi Community).
• 🔧 Turn off Mi Search in Settings (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Mi Search → Shut down).

What do you do if nothing helps?

If you’ve tried all the ways, but swipe up still causes Google searches, there are still radical measures:

1. Reset. Return all settings to factory settings via Settings → About Phone → Settings Reset. Attention: this will delete all data, including photos and apps. Pre-backup!
2. Flashing: Install custom firmware (like LineageOS or Pixel Experience) that is not tied to Xiaomi services, a method that is only suitable for power users with an unlocked bootloader.
3. If the problem has occurred after the update, report the bug via Mi Community or Xiaomi's official support chat, and sometimes the bugs are fixed in the next firmware versions.

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Before resetting, try rolling back the Google Service Update. To do so, remove the updates for Google, Google Play Services, and Google App apps in the settings.

If you decide to re-flash, consider:

• 🔓 Unlocking the bootloader will reset all data and may void the warranty.
• 📥 Castom firmware may not support Google Pay, Widevine L1 (no HD on Netflix and other features.
• ⚠️ The wrong firmware can turn your phone into a brick".

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Resetting or flashing is a last resort, and 90 percent of the time, it's standard settings, ADB or launcher changes.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning off swipe up