Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often experience intrusive tactile response when typing. The constant vibration under their fingers can not only distract from work, but also significantly consume battery power throughout the day. Many users mistakenly believe that eliminating this feature requires the installation of third-party software or complex manipulation of the system.
In fact, turning off the keyboard vibration is a standard option available in the interface settings. The problem is often that Android shell manufacturers hide these switches in different menu sections. In this guide, we will detail all ways to remove annoying jitters while retaining other important tactile signals of the system.
Different versions of MIUI and HyperOS may differ in the layout of menu items. We will consider universal methods that will suit most current models, and also touch on the nuances of the standard Gboard keyboard. Understanding the logic of the system will allow you to quickly adapt the device to your preferences.
Why turn off tactile returns when printing
The tactile response, or haptic, was originally designed to simulate the sensation of pressing physical buttons on a touch screen. However, in modern smartphones with high-quality displays, this feature is often redundant. Constant microvibration creates a background noise that interferes with concentration, especially when working in quiet rooms or libraries.
Technically, every pulse of vibration requires power from the engine.
⚠️ Note: Disabling the system vibration of the keyboard does not affect vibration when incoming calls or notifications are configured separately in the sound profile.
Another important aspect is the wear and tear of the vibrator. Although modern linear motors are designed to last millions of cycles, constant microvibration mode theoretically reduces their life. For users who prefer absolute silence and no mechanical sensations, completely turning off the tactile response is the only way to achieve perfect ergonomics.
Global shutdown of vibration in system settings
The first and most radical way to remove vibration is to use system audio settings, which affects all applications that use standard system response, and if your goal is to get rid of all vibrations in the interface, this is the fastest way.
To start, you need to go to the main settings menu of your device, find the section responsible for soundtracking. Depending on the version of the MIUI shell, it can be called "Sound and vibration" or just "Sound." Within this section, look for "Vibration" or "Tactile response."
- 📱 Open the smartphone settings.
- 🔊 Go to the section Sound and vibration.
- 🔍 Find the switch Vibration upon touch or System vibration.
- 🚫 Deactivate the function by moving the slider to an inactive position.
It is important to note that some Xiaomi models have a separate slider for the keyboard in the same menu. If you see the keyboard vibration, turn it off only to save tactile response in other system actions, for example, when navigating in the menu.
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Global shutdown in audio settings removes vibration in all applications using the standard system call of the haptic.
Vibration settings in the standard Gboard keyboard
Most Xiaomi smartphones come with Google’s Gboard keyboard preinstalled, which has its own settings that take precedence over system settings. Even if the phone’s general settings have vibration enabled, you can set your own rules inside Gboard.
To access the configuration, open any application that requires text input, such as Messages or Notes. When the keyboard appears, look at the toolbar above the rows of letters. There should be a gear icon or a four-square icon, and clicking on it will get you into the settings menu.
If the settings icon is not on the visible panel, press and hold the comma or space key (depending on the version), or find the gear in the top prompt bar. In the menu that opens, select Settings, and then go to Preferences or Keyboard Settings.
Inside the Preferences section, look for the "Push Vibration" subsection, where you can not only turn off the function completely, but also adjust the duration of the function. The slider allows you to set the response time from 0 to 100 milliseconds. Setting the value at 0 ms actually turns off the vibration.
☑️ Checking Gboard settings
Vibration control in Sogou keyboard and other analogues
Chinese firmware or manual installations often feature Sogou keyboards, which have a very different interface than Gboard, and the vibration settings are hidden deeper, and users are often lost without finding the usual switches in standard locations.
To access settings in Sogou, click on the brand logo in the upper left or right corner of the keyboard. In the drop-down menu, select Settings (often indicated by a gear) and then go to the Sound and Vibration or Input Settings section.
Unlike standard solutions, there can be several types of vibration: for letters, for autocorrection, and for completing a sentence. You will need to disable each of these parameters separately if you want to achieve complete silence. The interface can be partially in Chinese, so focus on the icons of the speaker or vibrator.
Alternative keyboards like SwiftKey or Yandex Keyboard have similar logic, and it’s usually enough to click on the menu icon (three dots or gear), select Settings, then Sounds and Vibrations, and remove the tick from Vibration, and in some cases, you need to reboot the app to apply the changes.
| keyboard | The path to settings | Set-off parameter | Additional capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gboard | A gear. → Preferences | Press vibration | Adjustment of duration |
| Sogou | Logo → Settings → Sound | Key vibrations | Separate type setting |
| SwiftKey | Menus. → Sounds and vibrations | Press vibration | Volume setting |
| Yandex | A gear. → Sound and vibration | Vibration. | Vibration profile |
What to do if the settings are reset?
Specificity of work in the mode “Do not disturb” and game mode
The MIUI-based Android operating system offers special modes that can automatically control vibration. Do Not Disturb mode is designed to block notifications, but its settings can be configured flexibly. In some cases, activating this mode automatically disables the keyboard's tactile response.
For gamers, there's Game Turbo, or game mode. When you start games, the system can block the keyboard vibration so you don't interfere with the immersion. However, if you use the keyboard to communicate inside the game, the settings can be unpredictable. Check the game accelerator settings by adding the app you want to add.
There's also a Simplified Mode or Senior Mode, and in this interface, some tactile functions can be enhanced or eliminated for simplicity, and if you use third-party launchers or themes, they can also intercept vibration control.
⚠️ Warning: In game mode, vibration can be forced off by the system to save energy, even if it is active in the keyboard settings.
Check the sound profile. Xiaomi has profiles like Standard, Silent, Vibration. Make sure you're not in a mode where vibration is forbidden globally if you want to check the settings of a particular keyboard. A switch on the side of some models can also influence system behavior.
Problem Solving: Vibration does not shut down
There are times when the user has completed all the instructions, but the keyboard continues to vibrate. Often the cause is a software conflict or cache error. First of all, try to clear the keyboard application data, which will return it to factory settings, and you will have to reconfigure the language and vocabulary.
To do this, go to Settings → Applications → All apps. Find your keyboard (like Gboard) in the list. Press Memory, then select Clean or Reset. After that, restart the device, often solving the problem of dead system processes.
If the problem persists, a third-party application may intervene. Check the list of recently installed programs, especially those that control sound, theme, or macros. Some system "improvers" may force vibration to be enabled.
- 🔄 Restart your smartphone in safe mode to check.
- 🗑️ Remove the cache of the problem application.
- 📲 Update the keyboard to the latest version through the store.
- 🛠️ Check for system updates MIUI.
In rare cases, the problem can be hardware when the vibrator is stuck in an active state, but this is accompanied by vibration in all other use cases. If only the keyboard shakes, it is definitely the software.
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Use third-party vibration control apps if standard settings are not enough, such as the Vibration Controller app, which allows you to create detailed profiles.
The Impact of Android and MIUI Version on Settings
The interface of the MIUI shell is constantly changing. In versions of MIUI 12 and 13, the menu logic was different from the new HyperOS (based on Android 13/14). In new versions, Xiaomi seeks to unify settings, moving tactile response management closer to the user experience.
HyperOS has the ability to fine-tune the vibration force for different actions, so you can make the keyboard vibration barely noticeable and the call powerful, and this is achieved through a single intensity scale in the Sound and Vibration menu → Vibration setting.
On pure Android devices (Xiaomi A series or POCO with global firmware), the path can be shorter. Often just go to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard, where control is transferred completely to the level of the application-keyboard.
Remember that older models may not receive updates that change the structure of the menu. If you have a device older than 4-5 years, the location of the items may be consistent with the standards of Android 9 or 10, where the audio settings were less detailed.