How to disable TalkBack on Xiaomi Redmi: all working ways

TalkBack on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is a built-in screen announcer for people with visual impairments. It reads out all the actions on the screen, but often turns on by accident, interfering with standard phone use. If you encounter a phone that starts to “talk” every time you touch, don’t panic: you can turn off TalkBack in several ways — even if the screen does not respond to usual taps.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for disabling TalkBack on Xiaomi Redmi in 2026, including models on MIUI 14/15 and HyperOS. Particular attention will be paid to situations where standard settings are not available due to a failure or if the phone is locked.

Why does TalkBack turn on on its own?

Many users of the Redmi Note 12/13, Redmi 10/11, POCO X5 and other models experience spontaneous launch TalkBack.

• 🎯 Accidental pressing: key combination Increase volume + Power (holding 3 seconds) activates the function on some firmware.
• 📱 Update MIUI/HyperOS: After installing a new version of the system setting special features can be reset.
• 👶 Children or Pets: Accidental touches in the Settings menu → Special facilities.
• 🔄 Resetting: After returning to factory settings, TalkBack can turn on automatically.

If the feature is activated without your participation, do not rush to reset the phone. 90% of the time it can be turned off in 1-2 minutes by standard methods.

Method 1: Disconnect via settings (if the screen is responsive)

If you can interact with the screen (albeit with delays due to TalkBack), follow this instruction:

1. Unlock the phone. When TalkBack is active, you need to touch the screen twice and hold your finger on the second touch.
2. Swipe your finger across the screen to find the Settings icon. Twice tap it.
3. In the settings menu, find the Special Features section (may be called Universal Access on HyperOS).
4. Select TalkBack → Translate the slider to the off position..
5. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

If the menu doesn’t open the first time, try holding your finger on the 2–3 second element instead of double tapping.

Make sure your phone is unlocked.

Check the battery level (minimum 20%)

Open the notification curtain (if necessary)

Prepare a backup method of unlocking (PIN/graphical)-->

Method 2: Disable by gesture (if settings are not available)

On Xiaomi Redmi with MIUI 12+ and HyperOS, there is a hidden feature to disable TalkBack through gestures, which works even if the settings menu does not open:

1. On the locked screen, swipe two fingers from top to bottom (gesture calling the notification curtain).
2. In the curtain, find the TalkBack notification turned on and tap it twice.
3. In the window that opens, click Disable (requires confirmation by fingerprint or PIN-code).

If the gesture doesn’t work, try an alternative:

• 🔄 Swipe three fingers down the screen and it will trigger the TalkBack menu.
• 🛑 Find the menu item Suspend feedback (double touch).
• 📵 Now you can temporarily use the phone in normal mode and disable the function through the settings.

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If the screen doesn’t respond to gestures, connect the phone to charge – sometimes this will unlock the sensor.

Method 3: Disconnecting with Google Assistant (voice)

If the touch screen is completely locked, but the microphone is working, use the voice assistant:

1. Say, OK, Google or hold the Home button (if it's physical).
2. After activating the assistant, say: Disable TalkBack.
3. Confirm the action by voice or notification (if the screen reacts).

This method doesn’t work on all Redmi models, but it’s been tested successfully on the Redmi Note 11/12 Pro and POCO F4. If Google Assistant doesn’t recognize the command, try an alternative phrase: Turn off the on-screen speaker.

⚠️ Note: On some HyperOS firmware, TalkBack voice shutdown may require confirmation via PIN-If you don't remember it, it's not going to work.

Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods fail and the phone is connected to a computer, you can turn off TalkBack via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires you to pre-configure:

Step 1: Preparation

• 🖥️ Install Platform Tools on PC.
• 📱 Turn on Debugging. USB in the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — press 7 times).
• 🔌 Connect Redmi to your computer via USB.

Step 2: Commands to disable:

adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services com.google.android.marvin.talkback/com.google.android.marvin.talkback.TalkBackService:com.xiaomi.accessibility/com.android.accessibility.TalkBack.TalkBackService


adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 0

After you've completed the commands, restart your phone. If TalkBack hasn't switched off, try an alternative command:

adb shell pm disable-user com.google.android.marvin.talkback

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It can cause system failures if the commands are entered incorrectly. Do not edit other parameters without understanding the consequences.

Method 5: Reset to factory settings (extreme case)

If no methods have worked, it will be hard to reset, it will delete all data from the phone, so use it only as a last resort.

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power Button + Volume Up for 10-15 seconds at the same time until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data (use volume buttons for navigation, power button for confirmation).
4. Confirm the reset by selecting Yes.
5. After completion, select Reboot.

After the reset, TalkBack will be disabled, but all data (photos, contacts, apps) will be deleted, and if you have Mi Account enabled, you can restore some of the data after you re-authorize.

How to Prevent TalkBack Inadvertently Included in the Future

To avoid re-activating TalkBack, follow a few simple steps:

• 🔒 Turn off the hot keys: go to Settings → Special facilities → TalkBack → Settings → Hot keys and deactivate the option.
• 👶 Use the Child Mode: C Settings → Annexes → Parental controls limit access to system settings.
• 🔄 Update. MIUI/HyperOS: In new versions of the firmware bugs with spontaneous inclusion TalkBack are fixed.
• 📱 Install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) where random inclusion of accessibility features is unlikely.

We also recommend adding the TalkBack disable label to the home screen:

1. Open Settings → Special Opportunities → TalkBack.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Add shortcut.
3. Now an icon will appear on the main screen to quickly disable the function.

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The most common reason for accidentally turning on TalkBack is the Volume+++ Power key combination, and turn it off in the feature settings to avoid repeated problems.

FAQ: Frequent questions about TalkBack on Xiaomi Redmi