How to turn off the keyboard sound on Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro

Xiaomi’s Redmi series has long proven to be reliable, price-performance devices, but standard MIUI settings don’t always match individual user preferences. One common irritant, especially when typing in silence or at night, is the intrusive sound of every virtual keystroke that can not only distract the owner, but also interfere with others, creating unnecessary acoustic noise at the wrong time.

Owners of the Redmi 8 Pro often face a situation where even after putting the device into silent mode, the keyboard continues to emit characteristic clicks, as the system sounds of the interface and multimedia channels are adjusted separately. Understanding how to turn off the keyboard sound allows you to instantly improve the comfort of the gadget, making the process of typing text completely silent. In this article, we will discuss all the available methods of settings, including system parameters and hidden capabilities of the popular MIUI shell.

We're going to look at not only the standard paths through the settings menu, but also the nuances of working with different types of keyboards preinstalled or installed additionally, so let's start to look at the process of turning off the sound in detail.

The basics of setting up audio profiles in MIUI

The MIUI interface installed on the Redmi 8 Pro has a complex hierarchy of audio settings, where system signal management is separated from media volume and call. Many users mistakenly believe that the volume slider in the side menu is enough for full (silence), but this is not always the case. The interface sounds, which include the keyboard click, often live in a separate logical section, requiring a personalized approach.

First, you need to access the device's main settings menu, and you can do this by finding the corresponding gear icon on your desktop or in the notification curtain. Inside this section, you have key switches that are responsible for the haptic and sound output of the system. System sounds are the parameter you need to find first, because it has a global impact on virtual buttons.

⚠️ Note: Disabling system sounds may also remove audio when you lock the screen or other system actions, so consider the need for full-time audio.

It's worth noting that the layout of the items may vary slightly from firmware to firmware, but the logic remains the same: If you use a standard Gboard or MIUI Keyboard keyboard, the initial setup is done through the general settings of the phone, which ensures that the device behaves in all applications, whether it's messengers, a browser or a text editor.

Step-by-step instructions through the system menu

The most reliable and versatile way to remove clicks is to use the built-in Android settings menu. This method works consistently on all versions of the Redmi 8 Pro and does not require installing third-party software. The algorithm is simple enough, but requires carefulness when choosing the right sub-items in the multi-level menu.

Follow the algorithm below to ensure you get the results. We use standard item names that are found in Russified versions of Xiaomi firmware. If you have a global or Chinese version installed, the names may vary slightly, but the meaning load remains identical.

Once you do this, the sound should disappear immediately, and if it doesn't, you might have Do Not Disturb mode activated with exceptions, or you might have third-party themes that change the behavior of the system, so you should check the active themes in the Themes app and reset them to standard ones.

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Use the physical volume button and tap the gear that appears on the screen to quickly navigate to the advanced audio profile management menu.

Configure Gboard and other keyboard settings

Beyond system settings, each keyboard has its own internal settings that can overlap common settings. Google’s most popular Android keyboard is the Gboard, which is often set by default or selected by users for its functionality, and has a separate section on input preferences where the switch is hidden.

To get into the Gboard settings, you can either use a long press on the comma or space key (depending on the version), or find the application in the list of all programs. Inside the menu, you need to select the Settings section and then the Preferences. This is where the keystroke toggler is located, which you need to deactivate.

For other keyboard owners, such as SwiftKey or the standard MIUI Keyboard, the path will be similar: look for the "Sound and Vibration" or "Preferences" sections inside the keyboard application itself. It is important to understand that the settings only apply to the current active keyboard, so you will have to repeat the procedure when you change the application to type in.

Remember that updating the keyboard app can reset some user settings to default, so after a major update, it is worth rechecking the status of the audio support. This is especially true for Gboard, which is updated through Google Play regardless of the system.

Vibration and tactile response management

Often, along with the sound of users, the vibration that accompanies each click is also disturbing. Although the issue was about sound, the complex configuration of the device involves consideration and tactile response. On the Redmi 8 Pro, a separate module in the settings is responsible for this, which can be found along the path of Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration when touched.

Turning off the keyboard vibration not only saves battery life, but also makes typing more smooth and enjoyable for many users, but it is worth considering that tactile response helps confirm input in your pocket or when wearing gloves.

In some versions of MIUI, there's a Haptic feedback feature that controls the vibration of the entire system, not just the keyboard, and if you turn that off, the phone will stop vibrating when you enter the unlock password and other system actions, which is an important nuance to keep in mind.

⚠️ Warning: Fully shutting down vibrations could reduce smartphone usability for people with visual impairments using accessibility features.

To fine-tune the vibration force, the Redmi 8 Pro also has a separate slider, so you can leave the vibration on but make it barely noticeable, which is a compromise between comfort and functionality.

The Do Not Disturb Mode and Its Impact

The Do Not Disturb mode on Xiaomi smartphones is a powerful notification management tool, but its interaction with keyboard sounds has its own peculiarities: By default, this mode blocks incoming calls and notifications, but system sounds, such as keyboard clicks, can continue to play unless special exceptions are configured.

To ensure silence while operating in this mode, you need to go to the "Do Not Disturb" settings and check the "Behavior" section. Here you can set up automatic activation of the schedule mode, which is useful for night time. However, for a full keyboard, it is better to use the methods described in the previous sections, since the "Do Not Disturb" mode is primarily focused on incoming events.

There's also the ability to create profiles where the keyboard sound is turned off, but important notifications from favorite contacts pass through, and this is achieved through a complex setup of rules in the sound menu. It's easier for the average user to just turn off the keyboard sound globally than to customize complex scenarios.

This mode is especially relevant in cinemas, meetings or during sleep, when any excess sound can be critical, and the correct configuration of profiles allows you to forget about the need to manually adjust the volume each time.

Problem Solving and Additional Advice

Sometimes it happens that after all the instructions are executed, the sound still remains, this can be caused by application conflict, errors in the system cache or third-party themes, in which case it is recommended to clean the Settings app cache or reset the keyboard settings to the factory.

It is also worth checking if any special effects are activated in the Themes app. Third-party themes often have their own audio packages that ignore system settings. Switching to a standard theme "Classic" helps diagnose the problem.

• 🔍 Check if the audio is enabled in the app itself where you type (for example, in the audio settings inside Telegram or WhatsApp if there are such options there).
• 🔄 Restart your device after making changes to your settings to make sure they apply to all services.
• 📱 Make sure the speaker is not covered with a cover or dirt, which sometimes creates the illusion of distorted sound.
• 🛡️ Check your phone for viruses or malware that may impose sound ads or effects.

If neither method worked, it could be hardware or a deep firmware error, which might require a factory reset or a reflash of the device via the Mi Flash Tool.

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A comprehensive approach to audio tuning, including system settings, application settings and theme checking, ensures the complete elimination of unwanted clicks.

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