Why users want to remove voice assistant on Xiaomi
Voice assistants on Xiaomi devices are not only a handy tool, but also a potential source of irritation. The main complaint of users is related to unsolicited activation: the XiaoAI assistant or Google Assistant can be triggered by random sounds, interrupting video watching or conversations. This is especially noticeable on smartphones with MIUI 12-14, where voice activation is default set to Chinese commands, and on Mi TVs with Android TVs, where the assistant intercepts control of the remote control.
The second reason is privacy: assistants are constantly listening to ambient sounds in anticipation of a key phrase, which raises concerns among users worried about transferring data to Xiaomi or Google servers. Finally, many simply do not use voice control, but it continues to occupy the system resources, increasing battery consumption by 5-12% in the background (according to tests on the Redmi Note 11 and POCO X4).
In this article, we will explore all the ways to disable voice assistants, from standard settings to deep changes in the system, the methods will be suitable for smartphones (Redmi, POCO, Mi), tablets (Pad 5/6) and TVs (Mi TV A2/L2, Redmi Smart TV).
Method 1: Disable XiaoAI via standard MIUI settings
The simplest method is deactivation via the settings menu. It works on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 11 and later, including Redmi 10/12, POCO F4/X5 and Mi 11/13. Importantly, this method does not remove the assistant completely, but only blocks its activation with voice and button.
Instructions:
- 📱 Open the Settings app** (cog icon).
- 🔍 Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
- 🔎 In the search bar, enter XiaoAI (or Voice Assistant on Russian firmware).
- ⚙️ Click on the app, then select “Disable” (or “Delete Updates” to reset to the factory version).
After this, the assistant will stop responding to voice commands and hold the Home button, but it will remain in the system and can be updated through the Play Market or the MIUI App Store.
Make sure that the XiaoAI application is disabled in Application Management
Check that the Assist button does not activate the assistant when holding.
Restart the device to apply changes
Open Task Manager and make sure that the com.miui.voiceassist process is not running.
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⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 14 Global for Redmi Note 12) after disabling XiaoAI, voice search in Google may disappear.To return it, install the Google App from the Play Market and set up voice input manually.
Method 2: Remove Google Assistant from Xiaomi
Google Assistant is integrated deeper than XiaoAI, and its complete removal requires the rights of the superuser (root).
Steps to shut down:
- 📱 Go to Settings. → Google → Settings for Google apps → Search, helper and voice.
- 🎤 Select "Google Assistant» → «General settings» → Turn off the option “Google Assistant»**.
For complete removal (for advanced users only):
- 🛠️ Install. ADB on PC and connect the phone in debugging mode (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to activate the developer mode).
| Method | Root is required. | The effect | Reversibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disconnection in settings | ❌ No. | Blocks activation with voice | ✅ Yes. |
| Removal via ADB | ❌ No. | Complete removal for the current user | ⚠️ Only through re-installation |
| Freeze via Titanium Backup | ✅ Yes. | Complete stop of process | ✅ Yes. |
⚠️ Note: Remove Google Assistant via ADB This may disrupt Google Pay and other services linked to the Google Services Framework.
Method 3: Disable voice assistant on Mi TV and Redmi Smart TV
On Xiaomi TVs, the voice assistant is activated by default via a microphone on the remote or the Google Assistant button. Its disabling is different from mobile devices.
Step-by-step:
- 📺 Go to Settings. → The device → Voice assistant.
- 🎤 Turn off the options: 🔘 «Search for voice (for Google Assistant) 🔘 «XiaoAI"** (on Chinese firmware) 🔘 «Voice control** (for remote control commands)
For Mi TV A2 2023 and later:
- 🚫 Disable permissions for Microphone and Auto Start».
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If the voice search bar in YouTube or Netflix stopped working after disabling the assistant, install the Button Mapper application from the Play Market and reassign the microphone button on the remote to another functionality.
Method 4: Deep Shutdown via ADB (without root)
For users who want to completely remove the voice assistant trail from the system, but do not want root access, the method using Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is suitable. It works on all Xiaomi devices with an unlocked bootloader.
Steps required:
- 💻 Install. ADB PC (you can download from the official Android website).
- 📱 Enable “Developer Mode”** on your phone: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → Press 7 times.
Once the commands are executed, the assistants will be disabled for the current user. To return them, use the same command, replacing the disable-user with enable.
What if the ADB can’t see the device?
Method 5: Complete removal via TWRP (for advanced)
If you are ready for radical measures and your device unlocked the bootloader, you can delete the system files of assistants through custom recovery TWRP. This method is suitable for POCO F3/4, Redmi K40/50 and other models with an active moding community.
Algorithm of action:
- 🔓 Install. TWRP For your model (see instructions for the XDA Developers).
- 📁 Download the archive with the Magisk module to remove XiaoAI (example: Disable_XiaoAI_Magisk.zip).
- 🔄 Reboot to TWRP (clamp down on power. + Loudness up).
- 📦 Install the module via Install → Choose. ZIP.
- 🔄 Reboot the system.
After that, all XiaoAI files will be deleted from /system/priv-app/, and Google Assistant can be cleaned via Magisk or Root Explorer by deleting the /data/data/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox folder.
⚠️ Note: Removing system applications through TWRP It can lead to bootloop if you delete dependent files.Always back up (backup in the backup) TWRP) before the changes, on some firmware (MIUI EU) This could disrupt the Mi Account.
What to do if the assistant turns on after the update
One of the most common problems is the automatic return of voice assistants after a MIUI or Google Play Services update, which happens because system applications are restored from backups or updated through background processes.
Decisions:
- 🔄 Reverse Updates: Go to Settings → Annexes → XiaoAI/Google. Press «⋮» → «Remove updates»**.
- 🚫 Block Automatic Update: Open Play Market → «Settings» → «Auto-update of applications» → Select Never. For XiaoAI, turn off the updates to Settings. → Annexes → Application settings → Auto-update of system applications.
Use the firewall:
- 🔥 Install NetGuard or AFWall+ (root).
- 🚫 Block Internet access for com.miui.voiceassist and com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.
If the problem repeats after each MIUI update, consider switching to custom firmware (like Pixel Experience or LineageOS), where Xiaomi voice assistants don’t exist by default.
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Monthly security updates MIUI System applications are often restored. To avoid this, disable automatic update checks in Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system → ⋮ → Settings → Auto-downloading updates.