How to completely remove Google Assistant on Xiaomi: from simple settings to ADB

Google Assistant on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones is often activated by accident — just press the Home button or say "OK, Google." For many users, this feature is useless, but it interferes: eats up battery power, slows down the system and collects data about your requests. Unfortunately, the complete removal of the Assistant through the standard MIUI settings is impossible — its files are sewn into the firmware as a system application.

In this guide, we’ll look at all the working ways to disable or restrict Google Assistant on Xiaomi devices running MIUI 14/15 (including global and Chinese versions). From simple techniques for beginners to advanced tricks with ADB and changing configuration files. Importantly, some actions will require root rights or unlock the bootloader – this will void the warranty and can lead to unstable phone operation.

1. Disconnect via MIUI settings (no root)

The safest way is to deactivate Assistant in the settings menu, which won't delete the app, but will prevent accidental launches.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Google → Settings for Google apps → Search, Assistant and Voice.
• 🔍 Choose Google Assistant → Go to the General Settings section.
• 🔄 Translate Google Assistant to Off position.
• 🎤 In the Voice Assistant section, disable the OK Google option (if it is active).

The Assistant will then not respond to voice commands, but can be triggered by long presses on the Home button to fix this:

1. Return to Settings → System → Gestures (or Buttons on older versions of MIUI).
2. Find Long Press Home and select Do Nothing or Last App.

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If the Assistant still starts after shutting down, check the gesture settings in Settings → Additional → Special Features → Gestures. Sometimes there are duplicated bindings.

2. Removal of Google Updates (Reset to the factory version)

The MIUI assistant consists of two parts: a system application (cannot be removed) and user updates (can be rolled back), which will reduce the functionality of the assistant to a minimum.

How to roll back:

• 🔧 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Go to Google (not Google Play Services!) and go to Google.
• ⚙️ Click on the three dots in the top corner → Remove updates.
• 🔄 Confirm action. The app will return to the factory version (usually Google App). 8.x topical 14.x).

After the rollback:

• ✅ Assistant will stop updating automatically (if you turn off auto-update in the Play Store).
• ⚠️ Some search functions may not work properly.
• ⚠️ The next major update MIUI The assistant can come back.

3. Blocking through ADB (no root, but with PC)

If standard methods do not help, you can disable the Assistant using ADB-It doesn't require superuser rights, but it does require a computer and USB-cable.

Step-by-step:

1. 💻 Install Platform Tools on PC (or download adb.exe separately).
2. 📱 On the phone, activate Developer Mode: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (press 7 times).
3. 🔌 Connect your phone to the PC by USB, Select the File Transfer Mode.
4. 🐍 Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder and execute:

adb devices

(Your device should show up. If not, check the drivers.)

adb shell pm hide com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

This team hides the Assistant from the system, but doesn't physically remove it, to bring it back.

adb shell pm unhide com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

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⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (especially Chinese ones) may not work with the pm hide command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

4. Removal via TWRP (root required)

If you have a bootloader unlocked and a custom TWRP recap, you can physically delete the Assistant files, a radical method that can lead to unstable system operation.

Instructions:

• 🔧 Reboot the phone to TWRP (clamp down on power. + Loudness up).
• 📁 Go to Advanced. → File Manager.
• 🗑️ Delete the following folders: /system/priv-app/GoogleQuickSearchBox /system/app/GoogleQuickSearchBox (if) /data/app/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox-* (all the folders with that name)
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

After removal:

• ✅ The assistant will disappear from the system completely.
• ⚠️ Voice search will stop working in Google App.
• ⚠️ Possible errors in the update MIUI (The system can recover deleted files).

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5. Alternative methods (for advanced)

If none of these methods worked, try these options:

⚠️ Note: Changing a build.prop file without a backup can result in a bootloop ( looped download). TWRP or ADB backup.

6 What to do if the Assistant returns after the update

MIUI often restores system applications after updates, to avoid:

• 🔄 Turn off automatic updates in the Play Store:
• 📵 Use App Ops (requires) ADB or root) to block the Assistant's permissions:
• 🔧 Install Package Disabler (requires root) and "freeze" the package com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.

If the Assistant is back after the MIUI update:

1. Repeat the steps from Section 3 (ADB-team).
2. Or reset your settings via Settings → About Phone → Reset settings (the data will not be lost, but you will have to configure the phone again).

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The only reliable way to get rid of Google Assistant forever is to install custom firmware without GApps (like LineageOS for microG).

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

For most users, the best option is a combination of disabling in the settings + ADB-It's the best thing for you, with the least risk. If you're willing to sacrifice the warranty, consider installing custom firmware.

FAQ: Frequent questions