Modern Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones offer a wide range of tactile responses that should improve the user experience. However, for many owners, the constant vibration when typing or navigating the menu becomes a source of irritation and unnecessary battery energy consumption, especially in quiet rooms, where every keyboard bar sounds like a notification.
In MIUI and the new HyperOS, tactile feedback settings are scattered across different menu sections, often confusing users. Disabling one option may not solve the problem completely unless you deactivate system sounds or vibrations of a particular keyboard. In this article, we will go into detail all possible shutdown scenarios.
You will learn to manage not only the global settings of the system, but also the finer settings of the virtual keyboards Gboard and MIUI Keyboard. Understanding these settings will allow you to create the perfect balance between comfort and silence of the device without the need to install third-party software.
Global Sound and Vibration settings in the system
The first step to eliminate unwanted tactile responses is to check the basic parameters of the sound profile, and in most cases, this is where the switch that controls the system's response to touch is hidden, so you have to go to Settings, then select Sound and vibration.
In the menu that opens, look for the vibration control unit. The interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version, but the logic remains the same. Notice the vibration slider when touching or the vibration when dialing. If it's active, the system will vibrate whenever it interacts with the interface.
Also in this section, there is often a separate switch for Locking and Dialing Sounds, and although these are audio settings, they are closely related to the tactile response in the logic of the shell, and disabling these features will make smartphone use quieter and less intrusive.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling system vibration may affect some accessibility features, so make sure you don’t need tactile feedback to navigate the menu.
Keep in mind that new versions of HyperOS have an advanced vibration editor where you can not only turn off, but also adjust the response strength for different scenarios, which gives more control, but requires a deeper dive into the settings.
Disabling the vibration of the Gboard and MIUI keyboard
The most common concern users have is the vibration of the message being printed, and it's important to understand that the keyboard settings are independent of the system's audio settings, and even if you've turned off the vibration in the system, the Gboard or MIUI Keyboard can continue to vibrate with each click.
To turn off the standard Xiaomi keyboard (MIUI Keyboard), open any type-in application to call the keyboard. Click on the settings icon (usually a gear or four-square menu) in the top toolbar. Go to Settings and find Vibration when pressed.
If you use the popular Google keyboard, Gboard, the procedure is as follows:
- 📱 Click on the gear icon in the top keyboard panel to enter the settings.
- 🔊 Select Settings (or Preferences in some versions).
- 🔇 Find the Vibration item when pressing the keys and move the slider to the inactive position.
- ⚙️ Also check the Sound setting when pressing the keys if you want complete silence.
Once you make the changes, the changes take effect instantly, and you can test the keyboard in the input field to make sure that the tactile response is no longer bothering you.
Specific settings for HyperOS and new versions of MIUI
With the release of the HyperOS shell, Xiaomi has reworked the logic of tactile response management to make it more detailed, so that users can control vibration not only globally, but also for individual system events, allowing, for example, to leave the vibration of the alarm clock, but remove it when typing.
In HyperOS, you should look at the tactile response section within the sound menu, and here you can see Adaptive Vibration, which changes the response strength depending on the context, and if you want to shut down completely, you also need to deactivate this function.
In addition, newer versions have the ability to adjust vibrations for system navigation gestures, so if you use gesture control instead of buttons, the system can vibrate when swipes.
- 🖐 Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Navigation by gesture.
- 📉 Find the switch Vibration on gesture or tactile gesture response.
- ❌ Turn off the option to swipes become silent and vibration-free.
Why does the vibration return after the update?
Table: Comparison of shutdown paths in different versions of MIUI
Navigation on the menu can vary significantly depending on the version of the firmware installed. Below is a comparison table that will help you find the desired option in your shell version faster.
| Shell version | The path to settings | Name of the parameter | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIUI 12 / 13 | Settings → Sound and vibration | Vibration on touch | Global shutdown |
| MIUI 14 | Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration | System vibration. | Separate Call Configuration and Systems |
| HyperOS 1.0 | Settings → Sound and vibration → Tactile response | Tactics management | Advanced strength and duration settings |
| Global ROM | Settings → Sound & vibration | Vibrate on touch | English-language menu interface |
Use this chart as a reference if the standard paths don’t match what you see on your device screen, and the differences may also be due to the region for which the smartphone version is released.
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The exact menu name depends on the MIUI/HyperOS version and regional firmware (Global, China, EU), but the keywords “Sound”, “Vibration” and “Tactile response” remain unchanged.
Vibration management in apps and browser
Sometimes the vibration is not caused by system settings but by specific applications. Browsers, social networks and games often use a vibrator to confirm actions such as clicking buttons on a site or receiving a message, in which case global shutdowns may be redundant.
Check the settings of frequently used apps. For example, Telegram or Viber have separate menus for setting notifications and tactile response. In Chrome or MI Browser, vibration can be enabled under Settings → Special Features or Simplified Mode.
If you notice that the phone vibrates when you click on certain interface elements in third-party apps, try:
- 📲 Go to the settings of a specific application within the Application section.
- 🔔 Find the Notifications subsection and check the vibration parameters.
- 🚫 Temporarily disable the vibrator permissions if the system allows.
This approach allows you to save tactile response in the system, removing it only in annoying applications.
⚠️ Warning: Some apps may not have a built-in option to turn off vibration, in which case only temporarily switching the smartphone to "No sound" or "Do not disturb" mode will help".
Use of Do Not Disturb modes and profiles
For situations where temporary silence is required, such as during meetings or sleep, it is more convenient to use special modes rather than completely rebuild the system. Do not disturb (DND) mode allows you to flexibly adjust which notifications can interrupt the silence, and can completely block the vibration.
To set this mode, go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Don’t Disturb. Here you can create a schedule or activate the mode manually. In advanced mode settings, there is often a Vibration option that can be disallowed even for important calls.
Xiaomi also has audio profiles, and by switching between them, you can quickly change the behavior of the device:
- 🔊 General – Standard settings with sound and vibration.
- 🔇 No sound – turns off all sounds, but vibration may remain (depending on settings).
- ✈️ In an airplane, it disables communication, but not necessarily interface vibration.