How to permanently disable Google Assistant on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Google Assistant on Xiaomi smartphones is often activated by accident – with a long press on the power button, through the search bar or even from a locked screen. For many users, this feature becomes a source of irritation: it eats battery power, collects data about location and habits, and also prevents quick access to Google Pay or the camera. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable the Assistant on MIUI 12-14 firmware, including hidden settings and bypassing manufacturer restrictions.

It’s important to understand that Xiaomi integrates Google services at the system level, so simply removing Google’s app through the menu won’t work – the assistant will come back after the reboot. We’ll show legal methods (via settings) and advanced ones (using ADB) that will work even for limited devices. If you’re using the Redmi Note 11, POCO X5 or the flagship Xiaomi 13 series, the instructions will be relevant for all Android 11-14 models.

Why Google Assistant is not shutting down in standard ways

The main problem lies in the policy of Google and Xiaomi: both manufacturers are interested in collecting user data. Even if you delete the Google app through the settings, the system will automatically restore it the next time you connect to the Internet.

• 🔗 System integration: Assistant is sewn into Google Play services, which are responsible for the operation of the app store and security updates.
• 📱 MIUI-Restrictions: Xiaomi firmware blocks removal of preinstalled applications without superuser rights (root).
• 🔄 Auto-Recovery: Android Package Installer returns remote system APK when restarting or updating.
• 🔒 Google: Starting in 2021, all devices with Google services must support Assistant for certification.

Another nuance is the separation between voice assistant and search integration, and even if you turn off power button launches, it can still appear in Google Widget or when you voice query "OK, Google," and you have to combine several methods to get rid of it completely.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (without root)

The simplest method that works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12-14 is that it doesn’t remove the Assistant completely, but it removes it from the power, search and lock button.

1. Open Settings → Google → Settings for Google apps.
2. Select Search, Assistant and Voice Entering → Google Assistant.
3. Go to General Settings and turn off the Google Assistant slider.
4. Go back and select Voice Match (or “OK Google”), then turn off all options.

After that, the assistant will stop responding to voice commands and a long press of the power button, but it can still appear in the Google search widget on the home screen, to remove it from there:

• 📱 Long click on the Google widget on the desktop.
• 🔧 Select the widget settings (or "Change widget").
• ❌ Turn off the option to show Assistant in search.

Method limitation: On some models (e.g. POCO F4 or Redmi K50) the settings may reset after the MIUI update, in which case you will have to repeat the procedure or use ADB (see Method 3).

Method 2: Removing Google App Updates

If Assistant continues to appear despite outages in settings, the problem may be in the updated Google app, which is installed automatically through the Play Market, but you can roll back to the factory version:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Google app (not to be confused with the Google Play Store!).
3. Click on the three dots in the top corner and select Remove Updates.
4. Confirm the action and restart the device.

After the rollback:

• 🛡️ Stop automatic updates to the app in the Play Market (open Google, click three dots). → Turn off auto-update).
• 🔒 In the Google app settings, disable all permissions (microphone, location, contacts).

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If you don't have "Delete Updates" on the app list, you're on Google's factory version. Try Method 3 with ADB.

Important: This method can disrupt other Google services such as Gmail or Google Maps. If you notice a crash, return the updates through the Play Market.

Method 3: Complete disabling via ADB (for experienced)

If the previous methods didn't work, you'll have to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which completely blocks the Assist from starting at the system level, but requires a connection to a computer.

1. Enable Developer Mode on Xiaomi: Go to Settings → About Phone. 7 times click on MIUI Version. Return to Settings → Additional → For Developers. Activate Debugging over USB.

Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in your computer.

ADB Tools

cmd

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


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

These teams:

• 🗑️ Remove Google App Updates for Current User.
• 🔇 Completely disable its work (including the Assistant and the search widget).

Warning: After using ADB, you may stop working:

• 🔍 Google Search Widget on the Home Screen.
• 📍 Quick access to Google Lens from the gallery.
• 🎵 Voice search on YouTube Music or Google Podcasts.

Method 4: Using third-party launchers

If the Assistant is launched through the search bar on the home screen, the problem may be in the standard MIUI launcher. The solution is to install an alternative launcher, for example:

• 🏠 Nova Launcher (allows you to remove the Google widget completely).
• 🔄 Lawnchair (lightweight open source launcher).
• 🎨 Hyperion Launcher (with gesture support).

Instructions for Nova Launcher:

1. Install a launcher from Play Market.
2. Assign it to the default launcher (the first start will be a request).
3. Long press on the desktop → Settings → Desktop settings.
4. Turn off the option to show the Google search bar.
5. In the Gestures and Inputs section, set up a long press on the power button (for example, to start the camera).

The advantage of this method is that there is no need for ADB However, the launcher will consume additional RAM (about 100-150 MB). 9A) It is better to use Method 1 or 3.

Method 5: Disconnect via security settings (for MIUI 14)

In the latest versions of MIUI 14, Xiaomi has added hidden options to manage system applications to find them:

1. Open Settings → Memory → Applications.
2. Click on the three dots in the top corner and select Show All Apps.
3. Find Google and open its settings.
4. Select Battery → Background Limitation and set Limit.
5. Go back and turn off all permissions (microphone, camera, location).

This method doesn't remove the Assistant, but it blocks it in the background.

• 🎤 Respond to voice commands.
• 📍 Tracking location.
• 🔄 Update automatically.

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Limiting the background in battery settings is the safest way to reduce Google Assistant activity without the risk of system failures.

On some devices (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro), voice search in Google Maps may then disappear. To return only this feature, allow the Google Maps app to access the microphone.

What to do if the assistant is still running

If, after all the manipulations of Google, the Assistant keeps showing up, check out the following points:

If none of these methods worked, there are two options:

1. Get root permissions and remove system APKs through Titanium Backup or Root Explorer.
2. Flashing to custom firmware (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience without Google services).

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Before getting root, back up via Mi Cloud or TWRP. On some models (such as the POCO X3 Pro), unlocking the bootloader resets all data!

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling Google Assistant