How to completely disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi: all the ways 2026

Why Xiaomi Users Want to Get Rid of Google Assistant

Google Assistant on Xiaomi smartphones is often a source of annoyance: it spontaneously activates when you press the power button, eats the battery in the background and collects data about your actions. Even after manually disconnecting through the settings, the voice assistant can recover from MIUI updates or factory resets, especially the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 13 models, where Google services are integrated at the firmware level.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to completely disable, from standard settings to deep system interventions (including ADB and build.prop file modifications), you can choose the method depending on your model and version of MIUI (12 to 14), and also tell you how to avoid automatic return of the Assistant after updates and what alternatives can be used instead.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The simplest method that works on most Xiaomi devices without root rights is suitable for users who do not want to go into technical details. Importantly, after this method, the Assistant will still be installed in the system, but will stop activating accidentally.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Google → Settings for Google apps → Search, Assistant and Voice.
• 🔍 Choose Google Assistant → Go to the General Settings section.
• ⚙️ Turn off sliders: Google Assistant (master switch) Activate with the Home button (if any) Activate with the voice "OK, Google"
• 🗑️ Back to Settings → Annexes → App management, search Google and click Disable (if available).

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 14 (e.g. on Xiaomi 13 Pro) the Disable option can be blocked.

Method 2: Removal via ADB (without root)

If the standard shutdown didn’t work, you can use the Android debugging bridge (ADB). This method removes the Assistant from the default application list, but does not erase it completely from the device. USB-cable.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools, and open the command line in the adb.exe folder.
4. Enter the commands in turn: adb devices adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

⚠️ Note: After this operation, some Google features, such as fast screen search, will stop working. To return the Assistant, use the command:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

Method 3: Complete removal with root rights

To completely remove Google Assistant, root rights are required. This method is suitable for experienced users, since incorrect actions can lead to system failure. TWRP.

Instructions for root devices:

• 📲 Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Root Explorer). FX File Explorer).
• 🔍 Cross the path: /system/priv-app/Velvet/ /system/priv-app/PrebuiltGmsCore/ and delete the Velvet and PrebuiltGmsCore folders (if any).
• 🗑️ Also delete files: /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox/ /system/priv-app/GoogleQuickSearchBox/
• 🔄 Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI Deleting these files can cause errors in the work of Google Play Services, in which case you will need to restore files from the backup or reflash the device.

Method 4: Disconnect via build.prop (for advanced)

Modifying the build.prop file allows you to block the start of Google Assistant at the system level. This method does not require deleting files, but requires root rights and caution - an error in the editor can lead to a "bootloop".

Instructions:

1. Using the root Explorer (MiXplorer) open the file: /system/build.prop
2. Add a line to the end of the file: ro.opa.eligible_device=false persist.google.assistant.setupcomplete=false
3. Save the changes, set the rights 644 (rw-r--r---) and restart the device.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi devices (e.g, POCO F5) The build.prop file is protected from changes, and you'll need to unmount the partition first. /system recording:

adb shell


su




mount -o rw,remount /system

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Before editing build.prop, make a backup copy of it to SD-This will help restore the system in case of an error.

Method 5: Using Magisk and Modules

If you have Magisk installed, you can use special modules to disable Google Assistant, which is safer than direct editing of system files, since the changes apply in the virtual partition.

Recommended modules:

• 🔧 DisableGApps – Disables all Google services, including Assistant.
• 🔧 Universal GMS Doze – restricts background activity of Google services.
• 🔧 De-bloater – allows you to selectively remove system applications.

How to determine:

1. Download the.zip module from the XDA Developers or GitHub forum.
2. Open Magisk Manager, go to Modules and click Install from Storage.
3. Select the downloaded file and confirm the installation.
4. Reset the device.

⚠️ Note: Modules may conflict with other system modifications. Once installed, check the health of Google Play and other critical services.

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Magisk is the safest way to disable Assistant on rooted devices, as the changes do not affect the system partition directly.

How to Prevent the Return of the Assistant after Updates

Even after a successful Google shutdown, Assistant can return after updating MIUI or Google Play Services. To avoid this, follow these tips:

To completely block Google Assistant updates, you can use the App Quarantine app (requires root) or disable automatic updates for a specific application in the Google Play Store.

Alternatives to Google Assistant on Xiaomi

If you have disabled Google Assistant but want to keep the functionality of the voice assistant, consider these alternatives:

• 🤖 XiaoAI (built-in assistant Xiaomi) – works on Chinese firmware, supports Russian language in the latest versions.
• 🤖 Alice from Yandex – integrates with Yandex services (Weather, Music, Maps).
• 🤖 Bixby (for Samsung users) – available via installation APK.
• 🤖 Assistant.ai – open assistant with support for offline teams.

⚠️ Attention: Alternative assistants may not support gestures or activation buttons that have been sharpened for Google Assistant. POCO X4 Pro double pressing the power button by default is caused by Google Assistant – this binding will have to be manually reconfigured.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Google Assistant