How to permanently disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi phone: 5 working methods

Google Assistant on Xiaomi smartphones is often activated by accident — just press the Home button or say “OK, Google.” For many users, this feature becomes more of an annoying factor than a useful tool. MIUI, where the assistant can conflict with the company Xiao AI Or consume battery power in the background.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways Google Assistant can be deactivated on Xiaomi, including hidden MIUI settings, ADB disabling, and even radical methods for advanced users. The instructions are relevant for all modern models, from the budget Redmi Note 12 to Xiaomi 14 Ultra flagships, as well as the POCO and Black Shark lines. Importantly, some methods require superuser rights (root), but we will specify alternatives without them.

Why does Google Assistant work for Xiaomi if you didn’t include it?

Many users are surprised to find that the voice assistant is activated by default, because Xiaomi integrates Google Mobile Services (GMS) services into global firmware versions (such as MIUI Global or EEA).

• 🔹 The assistant is pre-installed at the system level and runs along with the main Google Play services.
• 🔹 Even after resetting the settings, it can be turned on automatically through service updates.
• 🔹 In some models (for example, POCO F5) Assistant is tied to the gesture Hold the button Home.
• 🔹 In Chinese firmware (MIUI China) Google Assistant No - Xiao works instead AI.

MIUI also sometimes forgets user settings after updates, and if you previously disabled the assistant but it reappears, the Google Auto-Restore mechanism that works when you reboot or update Google Play Services is to blame.

Method 1: Disconnect via Google Settings (without root)

The easiest way is to deactivate the assistant in its settings menu, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12-14 and does not require special knowledge.

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the letter “G” on a color background).
2. Slip on your avatar in the upper right corner → select Settings.
3. Go to the Google Assistant section.
4. Select the General → tab scroll down to the Google Assistant item and turn off the slider.

After that, the assistant will stop responding to voice commands ("OK, Google" or "Hey, Google"). However, the gesture of holding the Home button may still work - it must be turned off separately (see Method 2).

Saying "OK, Google" - no response |

Hold the Home button - no activation of the assistant |

In Google's settings, the gray slider |

The Google app does not hang in the background processes (check in Settings → Apps)

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⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI After disabling the assistant through Google settings, it can be activated again after the service update. To avoid this, prevent the auto-update of the Google application in the Play Store.

Method 2: Deactivation of the gesture of holding the button Home

Even after Google's voice activation is disabled, Assistant can be triggered by long presses of the Home button, and this is due to MIUI settings, where the gesture is tied to the assistant's system call, to remove this binding:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Home button (on some firmware, the path may differ: Settings → System → Gestures).
2. Select the "Holding the Home button" option.
3. In the action list, instead of Google Assistant, select No Action or Open Menu (if you want to save functionality).

On POCO and new Xiaomi models (e.g., 13T), this item may be called Long Press Home and be located in Settings → Lock screen and password → Additional settings.

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If your firmware doesn't have "Hold the Home Button" option, try changing the launcher to a standard MIUI Launcher. Some custom shells (like Nova Launcher) override system gestures.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can block Google Assistant at the system level using Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method does not require root, but a computer and USB-Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and tap on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools and execute the command:

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

This command removes the Google app (which has an assistant built in) only for the current user, without affecting system files. After the restart, the phone will cease to respond to voice commands and gestures associated with the assistant.

⚠️ Attention: Removal through ADB If you notice problems, restore the application by command: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

Method 4: Freeze through Magisk (root required)

For users with an unlocked bootloader and Magisk installed, there is a more radical way to freeze the assistant's system components, which completely blocks its work, including the background processes.

1. Install the Magisk module and the App Systemizer module (available in the Magisk repository).
2. Open Magisk, go to the Modules section and activate App Systemizer.
3. Reboot the phone.
4. Install the App Systemizer app from Magisk and find it in the list of com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox.
5. Select the Freeze action and confirm.

The advantage of this method is reversibility: if you need to return the assistant, you just need to unfreeze the application, and in addition, freezing does not delete files, but only blocks their execution, which is safer than completely deleting them.

Some MIUI firmware (e.g., Xiaomi 13 Pro) may need to freeze:

• 🔹 com.google.android.as (Google Assistant Services)
• 🔹 com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher (if you use Google Launcher)

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Freezing via Magisk is the only method that is guaranteed to disable all of Google Assistant’s background processes, including those running through other apps (like Google Photos or Chrome).

Method 5: Switching to Chinese firmware (for advanced)

If you are willing to take drastic measures, you can completely remove Google services by reflashing the phone on MIUI China. In Chinese firmware there is no Google Assistant, Google Play or other services - instead, the Xiaomi ecosystem works (Xiao AI, Mi App Store, etc.).

Cons of this method:

• 🔸 No Google Play – you will have to install apps through APK third-party.
• 🔸 No Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube services (you can install manually, but there will be problems with updates).
• 🔸 Possible problems with push notifications in some applications.
• 🔸 In some models (for example, POCO X5) Chinese firmware may not support all languages.

If you do decide, follow the instructions:

1. Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool (requires a binding Mi Account and wait 7-15 days).
2. Download MIUI China Stable for your model from the Xiaomi Firmware Updater website.
3. Fastboot or TWRP (instructions depend on the model).

⚠️ Note: Switching to Chinese firmware resets all data on the phone. Also note that some features (e.g. Google Pay or Widevine) L1 for Netflix HD) Before you run the firmware, check the compatibility of your model in the forums. 4PDA or XDA Developers.

What if Google Assistant is still working?

If after all the manipulations the assistant continues to activate, check the following points:

• 🔍 Google Service Updates: Go to the Play Store → My apps. → Google and cancel all pending updates.
• 🔍 Third-party launchers: Some shells (like Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher) have their own gesture settings that may conflict with the user’s own. MIUI.
• 🔍 Double Apps: Check if a second instance of Google Assistant is installed (e.g., via Google Assistant) APK). You can see it in the settings. → Annexes → All applications.
• 🔍 Resetting: In extreme cases, reset your settings (but remember to back up!).Sometimes, this helps remove the "stuck" gesture settings.

If the problem persists, it may be the custom firmware or modified core that is to blame, in which case, seek help on thematic forums, indicating:

• 📱 Precise phone model (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro)+ 5G).
• 📌 Version MIUI (You can find out in Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI).
• 🔧 The presence of root, unlocked loader or custom recavery.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Google Assistant on Xiaomi