How to turn off keyboard sound on Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide

Xiaomi smartphones offer users a huge amount of functionality and flexible settings, but sometimes standard interface settings can be annoying. One of these elements is the audio of typing. Loud clicks every time you press a virtual key often sound out of place in quiet places like the library, office or public transport, causing discomfort to others and distracting the owner of the device.

Fortunately, the Android operating system is paired with a MIUI or HyperOS shell, and you can easily control this setting, so you can turn off the sound effects completely, leaving the tactile recoil, or you can make typing completely silent, which is especially true for those who are used to typing quickly and do not need to audio-confirm every touch of the screen.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible ways to eliminate keyboard sound on Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco devices. We will look at the settings of the standard keyboard, popular with Google Gboard, and also touch on specific system sounds that can simulate the operation of keys.

Configuring system sounds of the interface

Before digging into the settings of a particular application for text input, you need to check the general parameters of the system. Often users look for a solution in the keyboard menu, whereas the source of sound lies in the global settings of Android. In the MIUI shell, there is a separate switch responsible for touch sounds that can duplicate or replace the settings of the keyboard itself.

To check these parameters, you need to go to the Settings menu of your smartphone. Next, look for the Sound and Vibration section. In this menu, scroll down to the Additional item or immediately look for the System Sounds option. This is where the Touch Sound Switch is hidden. If it is activated, the device will emit a characteristic click whenever you click on the screen, including typing.

Turning this off will make the interface quieter, but it will also remove sounds when you unlock the screen and interact with system dialogs. Changing this parameter affects all applications at once, so this is the most radical way to make the smartphone quieter. If you're only annoyed by the keyboard, it's best to leave this item on and configure a specific application to enter.

Some firmware versions may have slightly different paths, such as older versions of MIUI based on Android 9 or 10, which could be in Advanced Settings → Language and Input. Current versions of HyperOS have the logic stored in the audio section, but the visual design of the menu has become more minimalist. Always check for volume sliders for system notifications, as sometimes the keyboard sound is tied to the System channel.

Sound control in the standard Xiaomi keyboard

Most Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphones use the company’s own Miui Keyboard (or simply “Xiaomi Keyboard”) by default. This app has its own set of settings that prioritize system settings. To turn off the sound here, you will need to log into the settings menu of the keyboard itself.

The fastest way to get to the desired menu is to call the keyboard in any input field (such as in notes or messenger). On the toolbar above the letters, find the gear icon. If it is not there, press and hold the comma or space, or find the four-square icon in the upper left corner of the prediction panel. Once in the menu, select Settings (cog icon), and then go to Preferences.

In the list that opens, you're interested in Sound when you press it. Move the slider to the left to deactivate the function. Here you can adjust the duration of the vibration if you don't need the sound, but you want to leave the tactile response. It's important to understand the difference: vibration and sound are controlled separately, and turning off one doesn't affect the other.

If the standard toolbar doesn't show up, you can go another way. Go to your phone's Settings, select Additional → Languages and Input → Keyboard Management. Click on the gear icon opposite the Miui Keyboard. This method ensures you get into the full settings menu, even if the toolbar is hidden in some applications due to interface errors.

Configured mode in Gboard

Many users prefer to replace the standard keyboard with Google's Gboard. This app is considered one of the most stable and functional on the market. The process of turning off the sound here is slightly different from the standard Miui Keyboard, although the logic remains similar. Gboard is updated often, so the location of elements can change, but the key points remain unchanged.

Open any application that requires input to make the keyboard appear. Click on the gear icon in the top panel of Gboard. Select Preferences from the settings menu. Find Sound when you press the keys and turn the switch to off. Here you can adjust the volume if you don't need to shut down completely, but most users choose complete silence.

An interesting feature of Gboard is the ability to customize sounds for different languages and layouts, although the global switch usually overlaps local settings. If you still hear clicks after turning off the sound, check if the Print One-Handed mode or other experimental functions in the Additional section are activated. Sometimes third-party themes may have their own sound packets that ignore system settings.

For those who like maximum customization, Gboard also suggests turning off the keystroke sound when using voice input or dictation. This is in the Voice Entering → Settings → UI Sounds. Make sure that all sliders in this subsection are also in the Off position to achieve complete silence while working with the text.

Third-party keyboards and their features

If neither the standard keyboard nor Gboard suits you, you can use third-party solutions like SwiftKey, Yandex Keyboard or Grammarly, which are universal but have their own nuances, and developers of these applications often put audio and vibration settings on the main screen of keyboard settings for quick access.

For example, in Microsoft SwiftKey, you need to go to the Sound and Vibration section of the keyboard settings menu, and you'll find the Press Sound slider, and SwiftKey's feature is that you can only customize the sound for certain actions, such as autocorrection or word prediction, so you can leave a quiet response when you type, but you can hear confirmation when you correct errors.

In keyboards from Yandex or Google with advanced features (for example, built-in translator), audio notifications can be duplicated. If you use the voice typing function inside the keyboard, make sure that the dictation settings also turn off the audio signals of the start and end of recording. This is a common mistake when the user turns off the sound of the keys, but leaves the microphone sound.

It is worth noting that some mobile-focused “game” keyboards can have forced sound effects that are difficult to disable using standard methods, and in such cases, it is recommended to use the Android system mixer (if available in your version of MIUI) to reduce the volume of a particular keyboard application to zero, leaving the volume of media and call at the same level.

Table of comparison of disconnection methods

To make it easier for you to navigate a variety of settings, we've created a spreadsheet that will help you quickly determine where to find the right switch depending on your situation and device model, and remember that item names may vary slightly between versions of the firmware.

Specifics of the work in the mode "Do not disturb"

Do Not Disturb: Many users activate it to keep the phone from ringing, but forget that it can also affect the sounds of the interface. Depending on the settings of this mode, keyboard sounds can be blocked automatically, even if they are enabled in the settings of the keyboard itself.

You can check this in the Settings menu. → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb. In Behavior or Allowed Sounds, see if the tick is in the system or touch. If you want the keyboard to be silent in this mode, make sure that system sounds are prohibited.

This is a convenient way to create a movie or sleep profile when your phone is scheduled to go quiet, but if you're used to relying on this mode to turn off the keyboard sound, remember that once the mode is off, clicks will return, so for permanent effect, you'd better use the basic app settings described above.

⚠️ Note: In some areas of design MIUI Themes sound packets are built into the system level and can ignore the standard volume settings. If nothing helps, try changing the theme to the standard Classic or Basic to see if it's the cause.

Problem Solving and Frequent Errors

Sometimes you have followed all the instructions, but the sound is still there, and then the problem may be an application conflict or cache. Try clearing the cache of the keyboard application. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find your keyboard (like Gboard or Miui Keyboard) and click Clear cache. Don't confuse it with Clear all data, otherwise you will lose saved words and dictionaries.

Another common reason is third-party equalizer apps or amplifiers, which can force you to turn up the volume of the system channel, making quiet clicks audible, check the list of installed audio applications and try to temporarily turn them off.

If the sound came suddenly after installing a new app, it may have intercepted the audio focus control. Check what permissions you gave to newly installed programs. Sometimes even background applications or live image wallpaper can affect the audio stream of the system.

⚠️ Note: When cleaning the keyboard data (Erase all data), you will delete all learned dictionary, input history and personalized settings. Use this measure only as a last resort when other methods have not helped.

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Use physical volume buttons while typing. On some Xiaomi models, the volume buttons control the volume of the media or ringtone when the keyboard is open, but in rare cases they can also control system sounds if this is configured in a special menu.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The main secret of silence is to check the settings in three places: the general menu of the phone’s sound, the settings of a specific keyboard application and the theme parameters.