Xiaomi smartphone owners often face the intrusive tactile response that occurs every time they tap the on-screen keyboard. On the Redmi Note 10s, this feature is enabled by default, which can annoy users who value silence or save battery power. The constant vibration not only distracts when typing in quiet places, but also creates a sense of unnecessary mechanical operation of the device.
The process of deactivating this option is not obvious to everyone, since the settings are scattered across different menus of the system and the keyboard application itself. In this article, we will discuss in detail how to remove the vibration response of the keyboard on your device using the regular MIUI shell tools and Google Gboard settings. You will learn how to manage tactile return at the system level and in specific applications.
We'll look at a variety of scenarios, including when a standard slider switch fails, and we'll also look at the impact of energy saving on the vibrator, and understanding these nuances will help you to fully personalize your smartphone behavior to your preferences.
System settings of tactile response in MIUI
The first step to full vibration control is to check the operating system’s global settings. The MIUI shell installed on the Redmi Note 10s has its own tactile recoil control layer that can overlap the settings of individual applications. If the overall system vibration response is enabled here, the keyboard can vibrate regardless of its internal settings.
To access these settings, you need to go to the main menu and select Settings, then you need to go down to Sound and Vibration, and that's where the basic switches that are responsible for the device's response to touch are located.
Disabling this setting will stop vibration not only of the keyboard, but also of other interface elements, such as switches in the menu or long. press_ It's a radical but effective method if you want to get rid of any tactile system completely, but if you want to have vibrations elsewhere but not when you're printing, that won't work, and you'll have to look for more tactile settings.
It is important to note that in different versions of MIUI, the names of the items may differ slightly, and in some cases this option is hidden inside the subsection "Additional audio settings".
⚠️ Warning: Disabling the system tactile response can make the interface less responsive to the touch, and you will no longer feel the confirmation of actions such as turning on an alarm clock or activating a flashlight if they are tied to the system vibration.
Set up vibration in Google Gboard
The standard keyboard for most Xiaomi devices, including the Redmi Note 10s, is Google’s Gboard, which has its own system-independent set of vibration settings. Even if the system is off vibration, there’s a response timer inside the Gboard that makes the phone tremble when typing.
To get into the settings, open any application that requires text input, such as Messages or Notes. When the keyboard appears, find the gear icon on the top panel. If it's not there, press and hold the comma or emoji to call the settings menu. In the list that opens, select Settings, and then go to Settings (or Preferences in older versions).
Here you're interested in the typing block, and inside it is the Vibration slider, which is the keystroke slider, and if you move it to off, you turn off the tactile response for the typing process, and that's the most accurate way to leave the vibration for calls and notifications, but remove it when you're working with text.
You can find a setup on the same menu for the duration of the vibration, if you don't want to take it away completely, but make it shorter. The slider, when pressed, allows you to set the response time from 0 to 100 milliseconds. Setting the minimum value will make the vibration barely noticeable, almost turning it into a slight click.
- 📱 Open any text entry application to call the keyboard.
- ⚙️ Click on the gear icon on the keyboard panel or hold the comma.
- 🔊 Go to the Settings section → Settings (or Preferences).
- 🚫 Turn off the switchboard Vibration when pressing the keys.
Management through the section "Language and input"
There is an alternative way to set up the keyboard that goes through the deep menu of the Android system, which is useful if the settings shortcut on the keyboard itself is not working or is hidden by the interface developers.
Go to Settings on your smartphone and search at the top for "Language." Select Language and Enter or Additional Settings → Languages and Enter. In the menu that opens, look for Virtual Keyboard or Keyboard Management, and list all installed keyboards, including Gboard.
Click on the active keyboard name (usually ticked or at the top of the list) and this action will take you to the same Gboard settings menu as discussed in the previous section, but through the system gateway, and all vibration and sound settings are available here.
Using this method ensures that you edit the settings of the keyboard that is currently active on the system, and this is especially true for users who install third-party solutions like SwiftKey or Yandex Keyboard in parallel with the standard one.
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If you use a third-party keyboard, its vibration settings may be in a separate app, rather than in the general Android settings. Look for the settings icon on the keyboard bar itself.
Impact of operating and energy saving regimes
The Redmi Note 10s has an energy optimization system that can force the vibration to turn off. There are various use cases in the MIUI shell, such as Read Mode, Sleep, or simply Activated Energy Saving, which extend battery life by disabling secondary functions, including the vibrator motor.
If you notice that the vibration has gone away on its own or, conversely, appeared after turning off the energy savings, check the status of the battery. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance. If the "Energy Saving" mode is activated, the system could automatically turn off the tactile response of the keyboard to save charge.
There's also a feature called Silence Mode or Do Not Disturb, which can also block vibration. Check the notification curtain (top-down swipe) and make sure that no interrupt mode is activated. Sometimes users forget that they've turned on this mode at night, and in the morning they're surprised at the phone's lack of response.
It's worth mentioning Game Turbo's game mode, too. If you're trying to type while playing or in an overlay, Game Turbo's settings can block vibration so you don't interfere with gameplay. Check the settings of this module in the Security app.
| Mode of work | Effect on vibration | Where to find out |
|---|---|---|
| Saving energy | Often shuts down completely. | Settings → Battery |
| Don't disturb. | Blocks notification and input tactics | Notification curtain |
| Game Turbo | Can block games. | Security Annex |
| Reading mode | It usually doesn't, but it's possible. | Centre for control |
Third-party keyboards and their features
Xiaomi users often install alternative keyboards for advanced functionality. Popular variants like Yandex Keyboard, SwiftKey or Chrooma have their own vibration control algorithms that ignore Gboard settings and sometimes MIUI system settings.
If you're using a custom solution, you need to look for the switch inside the settings of a particular application. Usually, the path is: long tap on the space or the language change button → Settings → Sound and vibration. The logic remains the same, but the location of the interface elements is unique to each developer.
For example, in SwiftKey, settings are in the Sound and Vibration menu → Vibration when pressed. In Yandex Keyboard, this can be hidden in the Appearance or Sounds section. It is important not to confuse the settings: changing the settings in Gboard will not affect the SwiftKey operation, even if it is installed on the system.
Some lightweight keyboards may not have any vibration settings at all, relying solely on system response, in which case, if there is a vibration, it should be removed through the general Android settings described in the second section of this article.
Diagnostics of problems with vibromotor
There are situations where the settings are set correctly, the vibration is turned off, but the phone continues to vibrate, or vice versa - does not vibrate, although it should. In the case of the Redmi Note 10s, this can be due to a software failure of the input service or a physical defect of the vibrator motor.
If the vibration is "phantom" (present, though turned off), try clearing the keyboard app cache. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps → Find your keyboard (like Gboard), select Memory and click Clear cache. This will not delete your dictionaries, but will reset temporary files that could have caused conflict.
In more complex cases, resetting keyboard settings to factory settings helps. In the same app menu, click Delete Data (be careful, this can reset learned words and personalization). If the problem persists after reinstalling the keyboard and restarting the smartphone, it's worth checking the hardware.
To diagnose the vibrator, Xiaomi's engineering menu (available by code ##6484## on the phone) has hardware tests. However, it's easier for the average user to assess the engine's performance by responding to calls. If the phone doesn't vibrate even when the incoming call is in "Vibration" mode, repair may be needed.
☑️ Checklist of diagnostics
⚠️ Attention: If the vibration is accompanied by strange sounds, crackling or humming, this may indicate physical damage to the vibrator motor or moisture.
Additional personalization tips
Completely shutting down the vibration is not the only solution. The Redmi Note 10s has a quality linear vibrator that can be tuned very finely. Instead of a rough shutdown, try to minimize the intensity by leaving a barely noticeable confirmation of the touch. This keeps the haptic connection to the device without annoying the owner.
It's also worth experimenting with themes. Some themes in the MIUI Themes store can change interface behavior, including sounds and vibrations. If you've recently changed the theme and noticed changes in the keyboard, try returning the standard theme to see if it's the one that's the issue.
Remember that MIUI updates may reset some user settings. After a major firmware update, it makes sense to recheck the Sound and Vibration section to make sure your preferences are maintained.