Modern Xiaomi TVs come with a lot of useful features, but sometimes automatic settings can create discomfort for the user. One of these features is voice-activated support, which begins to voice every action on the menu, app names and settings. This phenomenon often comes as a surprise to owners of new technology, especially if the function was activated accidentally as a result of pressing a certain combination of buttons on the remote.
In most cases, this option is activated involuntarily when the remote is in your pocket or accidentally sits on it. The voice can be annoying when watching movies, interfere with the audio design of the content or simply distract from the control of the Android TV or PatchWall interface. Fortunately, developers have provided several ways to deactivate this feature, returning the TV to normal mode without unnecessary chatter.
Below we will discuss all possible scenarios of voice and methods of eliminating it. You will learn how to quickly turn off the system TalkBack, how to turn off voice search and what to do if voiceover is broadcasting a third-party application. The instruction is universal and will be suitable for most models of Xiaomi Mi TV and Redmi TV with Android operating system.
Reasons for the appearance of voice voice voiceover
Before you start setting up, you need to understand the nature of the sound that comes out. On Xiaomi TVs, different components of the system can play the voice; most often, users encounter TalkBack accessibility, which is originally designed for visually impaired people, and it reads any text, buttons and controls from the screen, making the interface accessible without visual control.
Another common reason is the activation of the Google Assistant voice assistant or the built-in PatchWall service, in which the TV does not read the entire screen, but only responds to commands or asks questions, waiting for a response, and third-party apps installed from the Google Play store, which have their own voice settings for notifications or events, can also be the source of sound.
Why does the voice turn on on on its own?
It's important to distinguish between these states, because the methods of shutting down are very different, and if the voice monotonously reads everything that appears on the screen, including movie titles and menu items, it's exactly TalkBack. If the TV is making a beep and waiting for a command or asking a question, it's voice search, and if you correctly identify the problem, you can solve it as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Emergency shutdown via remote control
The fastest way to remove voice is to use hotkeys on the remote control, which works 90 percent of the time when TalkBack is available, and manufacturers have a combination that allows you to instantly silence the speech synthesizer without having to wander through the menu that's currently being voiced.
To do this, you'll need to find a gear button or a Menu button on your remote. On some Xiaomi Mi Remote models, it can be a separate button with a microphone icon or three dots, and you need to act quickly and confidently, because the system can react with a small delay.
☑️ Emergency voice blackout
If standard retention didn't work, try pressing two buttons at the same time: Back and OK (center button). In some versions of MIUI for TV firmware, this combination is responsible for toggling availability mode. Once the actions are successfully performed, the voice should be silenced, and a notification may appear on the screen.
⚠️ Warning: Do not hold the buttons for too long (more than 15 seconds) as this could cause the TV to restart or call other system features, such as resetting to factory settings.
Disable TalkBack through TV settings
If the hotkeys don't work or the voice accompaniment is back on after the reboot, you need to manually disable the function via the system menu.This is a more reliable way to ensure that the availability service is completely disabled. However, navigating on a menu that constantly talks can be unusual, so follow the instructions carefully.
You need to go to the system settings section. To do this, click the Menu button on the remote and select Settings (the gear icon). Next, go to System or Additional settings, depending on the version of your interface. Find the Accessibility subsection.
| The way is on the menu | Action. | The result |
|---|---|---|
| Settings → System | Search for the section "Special opportunities" | Opening the menu of accessibility services |
| Special opportunities → TalkBack | Switch the slider to the "Off" position | Stopping the voice engine |
| Special opportunities → Text-to-Speech | Choosing another engine or resetting | Change or disabling of voice |
| Special Opportunities → Notifications | Disabling the voiceover of notifications | Silence when receiving messages |
Inside the Special Opportunities menu, find TalkBack. Click on it and turn the switch to Off. The system can request an action confirmation to avoid accidentally turning off an important feature for people with disabilities. Confirm the disconnection, and the voice will immediately stop working.
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If you find it difficult to get to the desired menu due to fast reading, try temporarily turning off the Internet on the router. This will stop some background processes and can slow down the interface reaction, making navigation easier.
Managing Google's Voice Assistant
The Google Assistant, which is built into the TV's operating system, is not a full-screen reader, but can be activated by voice command or by pressing a button on the remote, and if you're annoyed that the TV is constantly "listening" or responding, this feature can also be limited.
To set up, go to Settings → Accounts and Login or go straight to Google, and that's where Assistant is managed. You can turn off Ok Google, which activates voice search, or you can disable microphone access completely, which will increase privacy and remove unnecessary audio signals.
- 🎤 Disable activation by word: In the Google Assistant settings, find “Ok Google” and disable the recognition of the activation phrase.
- 🔇 Microphone lock: In the privacy section, you can completely deny apps access to the microphone, which ensures that the TV won't hear you.
- 🗣️ Language adjustment: Make sure you select the right language and region. Sometimes, the wrong setting causes the assistant to respond to extraneous noises as commands.
It’s also worth checking the settings of the remote itself. Some Xiaomi Bluetooth Remote models have a separate button to call the assistant, if you touch it often, voice search will run constantly. In the remote settings (if this option is available in your firmware version), you can reassign this button or disable its functionality.
Disabling voiceover in applications and services
Voice can come from not only system services, but also apps you install. Video services like YouTube, Kinopoisk or Netflix have their own accessibility settings and autoplay of voice trailers, and some fitness or learning apps can use speech synthesis for instructions.
Check the settings of recently installed programs. Go to Settings → Apps and see a list of installed software. If you see unknown programs or those you do not use, it is better to remove them. Often they contain advertising modules with voice voice voiceover.
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Third-party apps are a common cause of intrusive advertising and voice, and regular revision of installed software helps to keep the system clean.
In the video applications themselves, look for the settings section (usually a profile icon or gear icon) and look for "Audio," "Playback," or "Special Features," which can activate the Audio Description feature, which overlays the voice of the announcer over the main sound of the film, describing the actions of the characters, and this option must be disabled in each application separately.
⚠️ Be careful with applications from unknown sources (APK-They may contain malicious code that introduces system voiceover advertising. Delete suspicious software immediately.
Resetting and system update
If none of the above methods worked and the voice continues to be annoying, there may have been a software failure, in which case the effective solution would be to update the operating system to the latest version. Xiaomi developers regularly release patches that correct errors in the work of TalkBack and other services.
To update, go to Settings → About TV → System Update. Click Search for Updates and follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure the TV is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network and don't turn it off during the installation process.
In the extreme case, when the problem is critical and interferes with the use of the device, you can perform a complete reset, which will return the TV to factory state, removing all your data, accounts and installed applications, and voice support is guaranteed to disappear, as the factory settings return.
Way to reset: Settings → Device → About TV → Reset- 🔄 Automatic Update: Turn on Auto Update so that the TV installs background error fixes itself.
- 💾 Backup: Write down Wi-Fi and account passwords before resetting, as they will be deleted.
- 🔌 Hard Reset: If the menu is unresponsive, you can try resetting via recovery mode by clamping the volume and power buttons when turned on (depending on the model).