How to permanently remove voice input on Xiaomi: 5 working methods

Voice input on Xiaomi smartphones can be useful for fast typing or handless device control, but not all users like it. Frequent triggers from random sounds, unnecessary notifications from XiaoAI or Google Assistant, as well as privacy concerns, lead many to look for ways to completely disable this feature. Depending on the version of MIUI and phone model (for example, Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or Mi 11), the process may be different — somewhere enough to deactivate settings, and somewhere you will need to remove system applications.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to remove voice input, including hidden developer settings, ADB shutdowns, and radical methods for advanced users. We’ll focus on the nuances of different versions of the firmware — from MIUI 12 to MIUI 15 — so you can choose the best option without risking damage to the system. If you’re annoyed by the constant appearance of a microphone icon on the keyboard or automatic voice commands, read on.

Why voice input can interfere: the main problems

Before we get to the instructions, it’s important to understand what kind of inconvenience voice input on Xiaomi creates, and here are the most common user complaints:

• 🎤 Random positives: The phone responds to extraneous sounds (music, conversations in the room) and opens a voice search or assistant.
• 📱 Keyboard hangings: when trying to type text, a microphone appears, and the input of letters is blocked.
• 🔋 Battery consumption: Background activity of voice recognition services increases power consumption.
• 🛡️ Privacy: Some apps (e.g. XiaoAI) send voice data to Xiaomi servers.
• 📢 Ads and Notifications: Assistants may show unnecessary tips or ads in the status bar.

For example, owners of POCO F5 often find that voice input is activated when the phone is brought to the ear during a call, and on Redmi 10 the microphone can appear instead of the keyboard in messengers. In some cases, the problem is associated with a firmware bug - for example, in MIUI 14 there was an error that caused Google voice search to start when you click on the Home button.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI For example, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G) Some of the functions of the XiaoAI voice assistant can be disabled by default due to local constraints, but the system voice input of the keyboard remains active.

Method 1: Disabling voice input in keyboard settings

The easiest and safest method is to deactivate the microphone directly in the keyboard settings, which won't remove voice services completely, but will remove the annoying microphone icon when typing.

The instructions are suitable for the standard Gboard keyboard (from Google) and the branded Mi Keyboard:

1. Open any application where the keyboard appears (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (gears) on the keyboard panel to open its settings.
3. Go to Voice Entering (or Voice Typing in English).
4. Turn off the slider Enable voice typing (or Enable voice typing).
5. For Mi Keyboard, further disable the Voice Search option in the Additional section.

If you have a third-party keyboard installed (like SwiftKey), the process may be different.

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → System system → Language and input.
• 📝 Select your keyboard in the list.
• 🎙️ Find the partition with voice functions and deactivate them.

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⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Lite) after upgrading to MIUI 14.0.5 Keyboard settings are reset. If the microphone appears again, repeat the procedure or install an alternative keyboard.

Method 2: Deactivate Google Assistant and XiaoAI

If the problem is not with the keyboard, but with the background voice assistants (Google Assistant or XiaoAI), they need to be turned off separately, and these services can be triggered by voice (OK, Google or Xiao Ai, Xiao Ai) or by holding the Home button.

For Google Assistant:

1. Open the Google app (not to be confused with Chrome).
2. Go to More. → Settings → Google Assistant.
3. Select Commons. → Google Assistant and turn off the slider.
4. Go back and go to Voice Match – deactivate the Access option from the Lock screen.

For XiaoAI (Chinese firmware only or global with installed assistant):

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find XiaoAI (or Mi Assistant in the Russian version).
3. Click Disable (if the button is inactive, click Stop first).
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

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On devices with MIUI for Europe (e.g. Xiaomi 12T), XiaoAI is usually missing, but Google Assistant can be preinstalled, which cannot be completely removed without superuser rights, in which case only disabling, as described above, will help.

Method 3: Remove Voice Services via ADB (for Advanced)

If standard methods don't work, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) commands, which disables system applications that can't be removed in the usual way. Importantly, improper use of ADB can cause the phone to malfunction, so follow the instructions carefully.

What you need:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb devices

Make sure your device is listed.

1. Enter the command to disable Google Assistant:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

1. To disable XiaoAI (if any):

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist

1. Reboot the phone.

After that, the voice assistants will be deactivated for the current user (not completely deleted, but will not work).

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO X3 Pro MIUI 13) after disabling Google Assistant through ADB You may lose the search bar on the home screen. To get it back, you can manually install the Google widget.

Method 4: Remove system APKs (routed devices only)

If you have root rights (for example, through Magisk), you can completely delete voice service files, which is the most radical method and only suitable for advanced users, since improper actions can lead to a bootloop.

List of files for deletion:

• 📁 /system/priv-app/Velvet/Velvet.apk — The main module of Google Assistant.
• 📁 /system/app/MiuiVoiceAssist/MiuiVoiceAssist.apk — XiaoAI.
• 📁 /system/priv-app/QuickSearchBox/QuickSearchBox.apk — Google search.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Mixplorer).
2. Follow the paths and remove them. APK-files (pre-restore them!).
3. Clear the cache and application data in Settings → Apps.
4. Reboot the phone.

After deleting system files:

• ✅ Voice search in the Google bar will disappear.
• ✅ It will stop working OK, Google".
• ❌ Voice dialing may be missing in some apps (e.g. Google Maps).

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Before you delete your system files, back up your phone via TWRP or adb backup, which will help you recover your phone if something goes wrong.

Method 5: Reset keyboard and language settings

If voice input comes after a firmware update or a new application is installed, sometimes resetting the language and input settings helps, and this method doesn't delete the user's data, but returns all keyboard settings to factory settings.

How to perform the reset:

1. Open Settings → System → Language and input.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Resetting Settings.
3. Confirm the action. The phone will reboot.

After the reboot:

• 🔄 Keyboard settings will be reset (including voice input).
• 📱 You may need to re-select the main keyboard in the language and input → Virtual keyboard.
• 🔊 Voice assistants (Google Assistant or XiaoAI) will remain active, but their icons will disappear from the keyboard.

This is particularly effective for devices with MIUI 12.5, where the input settings are often confused after the update. For example, on Redmi 9A, users complained that voice input is activated when you press the space, resetting helps to eliminate this problem.

What do you do if nothing helps?

If you’ve tried all the methods but voice input is still getting in the way, perhaps the problem lies deeper:

• 🐛 Firmware bug: on some versions MIUI (For example, 14.0.3 for Xiaomi 11T) voice input is activated due to an error in system services, in which case only a rollback to the previous version or waiting for a patch will help.
• 📦 Third-party applications: Some programs (such as Voice Access or Tasker) may conflict with your input settings.
• 🔄 Factory reset: the last method that will bring the phone back to its original state!

If you suspect the problem is firmware, check for updates:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → System update.
2. Click Check for updates.
3. If a new version of MIUI is available, install it.

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Before resetting to factory settings, untie your Xiaomi account in Settings → Xiaomi Account to avoid locking your device after reset.

FAQ: Frequent questions about voice input on Xiaomi