How to remove the assistant in the Xiaomi phone: the complete guide

Owning a modern Xiaomi smartphone is not only about accessing powerful hardware, but also about constantly being in touch with a variety of software features that can sometimes get in the way. One of these features that annoys many users is the voice assistant. It can suddenly activate in your pocket, block the screen while playing, or simply consume system resources for no apparent benefit. The question of how to remove the assistant in a Xiaomi phone becomes especially relevant when intrusive notifications or accidental activations begin to interfere with normal use of the device.

In the Chinese manufacturer’s ecosystem, “assistant” is most often understood as Google Assistant, which is deeply integrated into the MIUI or HyperOS shell. However, depending on the regional firmware version and device model, it can also be proprietary Google Assistant with Chinese features or even XiaoAI. The deactivation process can range from simple switching the toggle in settings to more complex manipulations with access rights. In this article, we will discuss all possible scenarios and ways to solve the problem.

It's important to understand that completely removing a system component without root rights is often impossible, but it can be completely deactivated. We'll look at the standard methods of disabling through the settings menu, managing control buttons and working with application rights. We'll also look at the specific cases where the assistant activates itself, and we'll look at which system processes are responsible for this.

Identification of the active assistant in the MIUI system

Before you start taking drastic action to disable features, you need to determine exactly which service is causing concern. Xiaomi smartphones can be active multiple agents, each of which has its own settings. Most often, users confuse Google Assistant with the system function “Google Now” or the quick access button. Incorrect identification can lead to the fact that after all the manipulations assistant will continue to pop up on the screen.

Note the behavior of the system. If you press the power button or swipe long enough, you get voice input or news cards from the corner of the screen, you're talking about a standard Google assistant. If you see a red button interface or specific Chinese services, you may have a global version with regional features or China ROM. In rare cases, interfering may be the Mi Assistant built into the receptacle, but it only activates when you boot, not on a working system.

To determine exactly what you want, go to the settings and search for it. Type in the word "Assistant" or "Assistant." The system will highlight the relevant menu items. This will let you know which HyperOS or MIUI module is currently active. It's also worth checking the Applications section by sorting them by battery use - the active assistant often consumes charge even in the background.

• 📱 Google Assistant – the main voice assistant integrated into Google services, most often called by a swipe or button.
• 🔍 Google Discover is a news feed to the left of the desktop, which is often confused with an active assistant due to the similarity of widgets.
• 🤖 XiaoAI is a Chinese equivalent that can be present in global firmware as a system process, but does not have an interface.
• ⚙️ System Assistant – a system service responsible for processing voice commands at the shell level.

⚠️ Note: Disabling Google system services may cause widgets, smart home and voice input to work incorrectly. Before making changes, make sure you don’t use these features in your daily life.

Understanding the differences between these components is critical. For example, turning off Google Discover will remove the news feed, but the voice call will not stop working. Conversely, blocking voice input will not hide the news feed. So carefully study what exactly you want to remove before you move on to technical steps.

Disable Google Assistant through account settings

The safest and most effective way to remove the assistant is to use the standard settings of the Google app itself, which does not require superuser rights and is reversible at any time. To start, open the Google app on your Xiaomi smartphone. Don't confuse it with the Chrome browser; we need the app with the letter "G".

In the interface that opens, click on your profile avatar in the top right corner. In the drop-down menu, select Settings. Next, look for Google Assistant (or Assistant). This is where all the levers for managing smart functions are concentrated. You will need to go to All Assistant Settings or General, depending on the version of the MIUI translation.

Inside the settings menu, find the Google Assistant switch. Turn it off. The system can request confirmation of the action, warning of loss of functionality. Agreed. After that, when you try to call an assistant (for example, a swipe), the system will either ignore the action or prompt to reactivate the service. It is also recommended to turn off the Hey Google feature for voice activation so that the phone does not respond to extraneous sounds.

After doing this, Google Assistant will be deactivated at the software level. However, some versions of the HyperOS shell may have duplicate settings. If the assistant still pops up after turning off in the Google app, check the phone system settings, which will be discussed in the next section.

Button and gesture management in HyperOS and MIUI

Often the problem is not the app itself, but the way it is activated. Xiaomi smartphones default to calling the assistant with a long press of the power button or a combination of volume buttons, which creates a situation where the user accidentally launches an unnecessary service. To remove this feature, you need to change the configuration of the buttons.

Go to the basic settings of the phone Settings → Additional features → Buttons (the path may vary slightly in different versions of MIUI). Find the item "Long pressing the power button." By default, there can be "Google Assistant." Change the value to "Nothing" or "Switch off menu" if you want a long press to cause the lock screen or turn off the phone.

Also worth checking your gesture settings. In some design themes or when using Full Screen Mode, a swipe from the bottom corner of the screen can be reserved to call the assistant. Go to Settings → Desktop and check the navigation settings. Make sure that none of the gestures lead to Google Assistant. If you have one, turn it off.

Changing these settings significantly reduces the likelihood of accidental activation. However, if an application has high priorities in the system, it may try to regain its rights. Therefore, after changing the button settings, it is recommended to restart the device so that Xiaomi applies the hardware configuration changes.

Limitation of background activity and permissions

If standard disablement methods seem inadequate, or you want to isolate the assistant as much as possible, you can restrict its rights. This will not remove the application, but will make it almost inoperable. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps. Find the Google list (namely the app with the G logo, not Chrome or Play Store).

Inside the app menu, go to Permissions, where you need to revoke all critical access, specifically, disable access to Microphone, Geoposition, and Contacts, without a microphone, the voice assistant won't be able to physically hear you, without geoposition, it won't be able to show current traffic or weather data, and it's an effective way to put the functionality to sleep.

Then go to the Battery (or Energy Saving) section inside the Google app settings. Select No Limits mode and change it to Background Activity Limitation or Energy Saving, which will prevent Google Assistant from working when the screen is off or the app is folded. MIUI aggressively kills the processes we need.

Also, turn off auto-start. In the app management menu, find the "Sunset" option and make sure the switch is off, which will prevent service from starting when the phone is turned on, and the combination of these measures makes the assistant a "dead load" that does not consume resources and does not pop up at the wrong time.

Removing updates and rolling back to factory version

In some cases, especially on older Xiaomi models or specific regional firmware, Google's app may be too deeply integrated and simple tweaks don't help. Then you can try removing app updates to return it to factory status, which often removes new assistant features that are annoying.

To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Google. In the upper right corner, click on three dots and select “Delete Updates.” The system will warn that this will return the application to the original version. Confirm the action. After that, the phone can “think” for a while, restoring system components.

Once the version rolls back, immediately go to the settings of this application and turn off Auto Update in the Play Market, otherwise the system will again download the latest version with all the assistant features. To do this, open Play Market, search for the Google app, click on three dots in the corner and uncheck the “Update Automatically”.

• 🔄 Resetting – Returns the app to the “out of the box” state, removing new features.
• 🚫 Blocking Updates – Prevents Re-Installation of Assistant Functionality.
• ⚡ Saving resources – the old version of the app often consumes less battery.

⚠️ Note: The rollback of Google system applications can lead to unstable search, weather widgets and news feeds.Do this only if other methods have not worked, and you are ready for possible disruptions in Google services.

This method is more radical, but effective for users who fundamentally do not want to see a modern Google interface on their device.However, remember that completely remove the Google app without root rights and use. ADB-commands on most global firmware are not possible, as it is a system.

Using ADB to Advance Disconnect

For power users who want to be guaranteed to remove the assistant and are not afraid to work with the computer, there is a method of disconnecting through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which allows you to freeze or hide the system packages responsible for the assistant, making them invisible to the system. This is not deleting, but the effect is almost identical.

To start, you need to turn on the developer mode on your Xiaomi phone. Go to Settings → About the phone and quickly press 7 times on the MIUI Version (or OS Version). Then in Additional Settings, turn on “Debugging on USB.” Connect the phone to the PC on which the ADB is installed.

Run a command to search for packages associated with the assistant. Usually this is com.google.android.apps.googleassistant. To disable it for the current user, type in the command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant

Once the command is executed, the application will disappear from the installed list and stop running. If you need to return everything back, use the pm enable command instead of disable-user. This method is the most effective for cleaning the system of intrusive functions without losing warranty and the possibility of rollback.

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Before using ADB, make sure to back up important data. While the command is secure, any manipulation of system packages carries minimal risk of instability.

It is important to note that new versions of HyperOS may change packet names, so before you type in a command, it is better to use adb shell pm list packages | grep assistant to find the exact package name for your specific Xiaomi model.

Solving problems with spontaneous activation

There are times when the user seems to have turned everything off, but the assistant still gets out, often it is not connected to Google, but to other applications or accessibility features. For example, some third-party launchers or screen recording programs can intercept control. It is also worth checking the section "Advanced settings" → "Special features".

Voice Access or Voice Control can be active here, and these services are designed for people with disabilities, but on a regular phone, they can cause random interface behavior. If you don't use voice control specifically, turn off all the items in this section.

Another reason is Pocket Mode, and if the proximity sensor is contaminated or closed with film, the phone can think it's in its pocket and lock the screen, or activate unlock and assistant functions, and wipe the top of the screen and check if there's any foreign objects.

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Complete disposal of the assistant requires a comprehensive approach: disabling account settings, changing button actions and, if necessary, using ADB to deep lock the service.