How to completely remove or disable the Emoji keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi: all working ways

Why Xiaomi Redmi’s Emoji Keyboard is Hindering Users and How to Remove It Forever

The Emoji Keyboard (or Gboard with integrated emojis) on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones often appears unexpectedly: after updating MIUI, resetting settings or installing third-party applications. It can automatically substitute for the main keyboard, slow down text input or even block access to familiar characters, especially annoying owners of Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10 and POCO X3/X4 models, where MIUI aggressively imposes brand solutions.

In this article, we will discuss 5 You will learn how to remove the Emoji keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi – from simply turning off the settings to completely uninstall the system application (including methods for devices without root rights). All instructions are relevant to MIUI 12/13/14 Android 11/12/13.

Before you start, check which keyboard is the default, go to any text field (such as Notes or Messages) and hold your finger on the space, the name of the active keyboard appears, and if it says Emoji Keyboard or Gboard (with an emoji), then it is the problem.

Method 1: Disable the Emoji keyboard through Android settings

The safest and fastest method is to deactivate the keyboard in the system settings, which won't remove it completely, but will prevent automatic appearance, suitable for all Redmi models without root rights.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → System and device → Language and input.
2. Slip on the Virtual Keyboard (or Keyboard Management in older versions of MIUI).
3. Find the Emoji Keyboard or Emoji Keyboard and click on it.
4. In the upper right corner, tap three points (⋮) and select Disconnect.

After that, the keyboard will disappear from the active list, but will remain in the system. If it reappears after the update, repeat the procedure.

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If there is no “Disable” option, try first to set a different keyboard (like Gboard) by default, and then go back to the Emoji Keyboard settings.

Method 2: Reset keyboard settings to factory

Sometimes the Emoji keyboard is activated because of a failure in the input settings, in which case resetting the keyboard settings will help without losing personal data.

How to do this:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the search bar, type the Emoji Keyboard (or the Emoji Keyboard).
• 🛠️ Open the application page and select Storage → Clear the data.
• 🔄 Back to Settings → System system → Language and input and reset the default keyboard settings.

This method often solves the problem if the keyboard appeared after updating the MIUI or installing a new application, but it does not guarantee that the Emoji Keyboard will not return after the next reboot.

Method 3: Installation of an alternative keyboard and prioritization

MIUI can automatically select the Emoji keyboard if it is installed as a system keyboard, and to avoid this, install a different keyboard (such as Gboard or SwiftKey) and make it the main one.

Step-by-step:

1. Download an alternative keyboard from Google Play (Gboard is recommended).
2. After installation, open any text field (e.g., in Messages).
3. Click on the keyboard icon in the lower right corner and select a new keyboard.
4. Return to Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
5. Turn off the Emoji Keyboard (as in Method 1) and leave only the keyboard you want.

If MIUI still substitutes the Emoji Keyboard, try disabling auto-replacement in its settings:

• 🔧 Go to the Emoji Keyboard Settings → Text input.
• 🚫 Turn off Auto Replace, Text Prediction and Autocorrection options.

Install an alternative keyboard (Gboard/SwiftKey)

Turn off the Emoji Keyboard in the settings

Make a new keyboard the main one

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Method 4: Remove Emoji Keyboard via ADB (without root)

If the keyboard is integrated into MIUI and not disabled by standard methods, it can be removed using ADB (Android Debug Bridge).

Warning: Incorrect ADB commands may disrupt the system. Follow the instructions carefully.

Steps:

1. Turn on Debugging. USB: 🔧 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI. 🔘 Press 7 times on the version MIUI, to activate the Developer Mode. 🔙 Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers. 🔌 Turn on Debugging. USB.

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ADB Tools

Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (Mac/Linux) in the folder with ADB.

adb devices

(The name of your device should appear)

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sohu.inputmethod.emoji

or for new versions of MIUI:

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

Once the command is executed, the Emoji keyboard will be removed for the current user (without deleting system files).Reboot the phone so that the changes take effect.

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Removing the ADB is the only way to get rid of the Emoji Keyboard forever without root rights, but after resetting or updating the MIUI, it can return.

Method 5: Complete removal of system APK (root only)

If you have root rights, you can completely remove the Emoji keyboard files from the system.This is a radical method that is guaranteed to solve the problem, but requires caution.

Instructions:

• 📱 Install a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
• 🔍 Cross the path: /system/app/EmojiKeyboard or /system/priv-app/EmojiKeyboard
• 🗑️ Delete the EmojiKeyboard folder or files inside it (usually this is the case). EmojiKeyboard.apk and EmojiKeyboard.odex).
• 🔄 Reset the device.

⚠️ Note: Deleting system files can lead to unstable work MIUI. Before the action, make a backup copy through TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.

If you have any errors after deleting (e.g., com.android.systemui stopped working), restore deleted files from the backup or reflash your phone.

Why does the Emoji keyboard return after being deleted?

Even after successful removal, the keyboard may reappear, for three reasons:

If the keyboard is back after the update, try rolling back the MIUI version via Fastboot or Recovery.

1. Download the stable firmware version for your model from the official Xiaomi website.
2. Go to Fastboot (clip Power + Volume down when turned on).
3. Sweep through the Mi Flash Tool (select Clean all option).

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing the Emoji Keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi