Xiaomi Keyboard: How to Change Design in 5 Minutes

The keyboard on Xiaomi’s smartphone is not just a typing tool, but part of the daily interaction with the device. A boring standard design with gray buttons and monotonous fonts can be annoying, especially if you’re used to the vibrant MIUI interface. Fortunately, the manufacturer and third-party developers offer dozens of ways to transform the keyboard, from changing the color scheme to fully customizing animations and sounds.

In this article, we will discuss 7 working methods to make a keyboard on Xiaomi (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark models) really beautiful – without root, complex manipulations and loss of functionality.

• 🎨 Install thematic skins through MIUI Themes (including hidden collections)
• ✨ Set up transparency, blur and effects when pressed
• 🔤 Change the font and button size for convenience
• 🔧 Use third-party keyboards with Super Wallpapers support

All instructions are current for MIUI 14/15 and later. If your device is running on an older version, some features may not be available – update the firmware via Settings → About Phone → System Update.

1. Built-in Keyboard Themes in MIUI: Where to Look and How to Apply

The easiest way to redesign a keyboard is to use built-in themes from Xiaomi. Unlike wallpaper or icons, keyboard skins are often hidden in the depths of the Topics menu.

1. Open the Themes app (brush icon on your desktop).
2. Go to the Keyboard tab (may be called the Keyboard in some regional versions of MIUI).
3. Scroll down to Popular or Recommended – Free themes with animations and custom fonts are collected here.
4. Click on your favorite topic and select Apply. The changes will take effect immediately.

Hidden chip: Some keyboard themes are tied to Super Wallpapers (like space or ocean).To see them, first set the appropriate wallpaper through Settings → Wallpaper, and then check the Keyboard section in the Themes app.

Note that not all themes support night mode. If after applying the skin buttons become poorly readable in the dark, check the adaptive lighting settings in Settings → Display → Night mode.

⚠️ Warning: After updating MIUI, some users complain about resetting keyboard themes. To avoid this, back up your settings through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset before updating.

2.Tune in transparency and blur: secret MIUI parameters

If you like a minimalist design, you can make the keyboard translucent or blurring.This feature is hidden in the MIUI lab and does not work on all models (tested on the Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 and POCO F5).

Instructions:

1. Open the standard MIUI keyboard in any text field (e.g. Notes).
2. Press and hold the gear icon (⚙️) keyboard.
3. Select the Additional Settings → Laboratory.
4. Activate the switches: 🔲 Background transparency (adjust slider) 🔲 Background blur (matted glass effect) 🔲 Adaptive colors (keyboard adjusts to app color)

The blur effect only works on devices with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and later on budget models (for example, Redmi 10A), this option will be inactive.

Smartphone model on Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 or newer

MIUI 14.0.5+ (check Settings → About Phone)

System Animation option activated in Settings → Special features → Animation

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3. Third-party keyboards with MIUI support: TOP-3 variants

If MIUI isn't built in, you can install an alternative keyboard, and the key is to choose one that fits into the HyperOS interface, and we tested dozens of apps and selected the top 3:

1. Gboard with the theme "MIUI Style"

Pros:

• 🎯 Full sync with Google account (entry history, dictionaries)
• 🖼️ Dynamic wallpaper support (you can set Super Wallpaper as background)
• 🔍 Built-in translator and search for gifs

How to set up for MIUI:

1. Install Gboard from Play Market.
2. Open the keyboard settings → Themes → Create your theme.
3. Select the color #2F5F9E (brand blue MIUI) for the buttons.
4. Turn on 70% transparency.

2. SwiftKey with Xiaomi customization

Features:

• 🤖 AI word prediction (trains your writing style)
• 🌈 Support for gradients and animations when pressed
• 🔒 Ability to hide personal data from predictions

3.Fleksy for minimalist lovers

Unique chips:

• 👆 Gestures instead of buttons (e.g. swipe up for capitalization)
• 🎨 50+ free themes including "MIUI Dark" and "Neon Blue"
• 🔋 Saves up to 30% of charge thanks to optimized code

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To return a standard MIUI keyboard after installing a third-party, go to Settings → System → Language and Input → Virtual Keyboard and turn on the switch next to the MIUI Keyboard.

⚠️ Attention: POCO F5 and Redmi K60 may lose vibration when you use the Gboard. To return tactile response, activate Vibration when you press the keyboard settings and set the intensity to 50%.

4. Change font and button size: detailed setting

Even the most beautiful keyboard theme can get ruined in bad fonts. MIUI has hidden options for fine-tuning typography:

How to change the font:

1. Go to Settings → Display → Font.
2. Select Download fonts (you will need an Internet connection).
3. Recommended keyboard fonts: 📜 Mi Sans (standard for MIUI, most readable) 📜 Roboto Slab (thickened characters, clearly visible in the sun) 📜 Product Sans (Google style, suitable for Gboard)

After applying the font, restart the keyboard (close all applications and reopen).

Adjustment of button size:

1. Open the MIUI keyboard and press the gear → Size and layout.
2. Move the slider Key height (optimal value - 85-95%).
3. Activate the number series if you enter numbers frequently.

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The Mi Sans font is optimized for screens with FHD+ resolution and higher. On HD+ devices (like the Redmi A2), it is better to choose Roboto Bold for better readability.

5. Animations and sounds when dialing: how to turn on hidden effects

MIUI offers several types of animations and audio responses when you press keys, which are hidden in the lab and depend on the model of the device.

List of available effects:

• 💥 Explosion (button "crumbles" when pressed)
• 🌊 Wave (circular ripple from the center of the key)
• 🎵 Click sound (classic typewriter sound)
• 🔊 Vibration + sound (tactile and audio response)

How to activate:

1. Open the keyboard MIUI and hold the gear → Laboratory.
2. Find the section Effects of Pressing.
3. Choose the animation and sound you like. To preview, click View.

Important: On devices with AMOLED- screens (e.g. Xiaomi 13T), the animations consume additional energy. If you notice an increase in battery consumption, turn off the effects or reduce their intensity.

6.Problems and Solutions: Why the Keyboard Doesn't Change the Design

Sometimes users find that the themes or keyboard settings don't apply, and here are the most common reasons and ways to eliminate them:

If none of the methods worked, try resetting the keyboard settings to factory:

Settings → System → Resetting settings → Resetting application settings

⚠️ Warning: POCO X5 Pro and Redmi K50 may lose sync of the dictionary with your Xiaomi account after resetting. To restore it, go to Keyboard Settings → Dictionary → Sync and log in again.

7.Creating your keyboard theme: A step-by-step guide

For those who want a unique design, MIUI allows you to create custom keyboard themes.

• 📱 Xiaomi smartphone on MIUI 14+
• 🎨 Image editor (e.g. PicsArt or Photoshop Express)
• 🖥️ Computer for fine tuning colors (optional)

Instructions:

1. Download the MIUI keyboard template from this link (MIUI_Keyboard_Template.psd file).
2. Open the template in the graphics editor and change: 🎨 Colour of buttons (layer) Keys_Base) 🔤 Character font (Text layer) 🌟 The effects of glow (layer Glow)

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Annex Topics → My subjects. → Create → keyboard

Set up transparency and animations, then apply the theme.

Tip: for the best result, use the color codes from the MIUI palette:

• 🔵 Blue: #2F5F9E
• 🟠 Orange: #FF6900
• ⚫ Black (AMOLED): #121212

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The themes you create are automatically synced to your Xiaomi account. To share your theme with friends, export it in.mtz format through the Topic Application → My Themes → Export.

FAQ: Frequent questions about keyboard customization on Xiaomi