How to turn off the vibrating response on Xiaomi: the complete guide

The constant vibration of a smartphone can be annoying, especially in quiet places or while watching videos. Many owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO experience the device vibrate every time you touch the screen, type or press system buttons. This not only distracts, but also consumes battery power faster.

Fortunately, the MIUI shell and the new HyperOS provide flexible tools for managing tactile response. You can turn off all vibrations completely or leave only the most important notifications. In this article, we will break down all available customization methods, from basic switches to hidden engineering menus.

Before you make any changes, you need to understand what vibrations are bothering you. It separates keyboard response, system sounds, and call vibration. Completely disabling tactile response in the sound and vibration settings doesn't always remove the vibration of the Gboard keyboard or system keys. So it's important to check each section separately.

Basic setup of system vibration

You start with the main settings menu, which is the basic audio settings, and that's where the tactile interface switch is, and you can find the sound and vibration section in your device's settings list, and that's the first step to silence.

Inside this menu, you'll find a vibration slider and separate switches for different events. Notice the Vibration item when you touch it. Turning it off will stop the phone from shaking when you log in to the menu or switch toggles. However, it won't affect typing.

You can also set the vibration of the call and notifications separately here, so if you want the phone to be silent in the theater but vibrate when you make an important call, use Do Not Disturb mode or set exceptions. For most users, it's easy to keep the intensity down to a minimum.

Controlling keyboard vibration

A common cause of complaints is vibration when typing. Even if you turn off the system response, the keyboard can continue to vibrate. The standard Gboard or MIUI Keyboard have their own settings, independent of the system.

To remove the typing jitter, press and hold the comma or the gummy icon on the keyboard, then select Settings. In the menu that opens, find Settings → Preferences. Here is the keystroke Vibration switch. Turn it off.

If you use a third-party keyboard, like SwiftKey or Yandex Keyboard, the path to settings may be different. It's usually in the Sound and Vibration section inside the settings of the keyboard app itself. Make sure the vibration slider is zeroed.

Disabling the vibration of navigation buttons

Users who prefer classic three-button navigation at the bottom of the screen often notice a vibration when they press Home or Back, a separate option that sometimes hides in advanced settings.

To control this, go to Settings → Additional Settings → Full-screen Mode. Here you can choose the type of navigation. If you select buttons, there is usually a button Vibration option nearby. Uncheck it to make the buttons silent.

In some firmware versions, this setting may be in the Sound and Vibration section → Additional audio settings. The MIUI interface is constantly changing, so if you don't find the item in one place, check the adjacent sections. The lack of button vibration will make using the smartphone more enjoyable.

⚠️ Note: On some models with screens AMOLED Low quality or low battery life can make the vibration feel weaker.

Do Not Disturb and Schedules

Sometimes it's not a permanent shutdown, but a temporary silence, and it's the perfect Do Not Disturb mode, which allows you to block all the audio and tactile signals, except for the selected exceptions.

You can activate the mode through the notification curtain or in the Sound and vibration settings → Don't bother. You can set up automatic on schedule, like at night or during calendar meetings, which is more convenient than manually pulling sliders every time you do it.

It's important to distinguish between modes. No Sound mode simply removes the soundtrack, leaving vibrations behind. Do Not Disturb mode blocks both sound and vibration (unless you have exceptions for your favorite contacts).

Comparison of settings in MIUI and HyperOS

With the release of the new HyperOS shell, the menu structure has changed a little bit, the logic has remained the same, but the layout of the items has shifted, and understanding the differences will help you find the right setting faster.

In MIUI 14 and earlier, all the audio settings were put together in one dense list, and HyperOS had separate cards for different vibration types, which made the interface cleaner but required more clicks. Below is a map of access paths.

Despite the cosmetic changes, the functionality remained identical. If you switch from an old Xiaomi smartphone to a new one with HyperOS, you will easily find familiar switches, just they can be grouped differently.

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If the vibration settings are reset after the firmware update, check the Sound and Vibration section again. Updates often return standard default values.

Diagnostics and troubleshooting

There are situations where the phone vibrates for no reason, even when all settings are turned off. This can be a sign of a software error or hardware malfunction. First, try restarting the device. Often this solves the problem of stalled processes.

If the vibration continues, check the installed applications. Some programs may request access to the vibration motor and use it to notify you, bypassing system settings. Go to Settings → Applications and analyze the recently installed software.

In the extreme case, resetting to the factory settings will help, and before that, make sure to back up the data. If this did not help, probably the problem is the physical damage to the vibrator motor, and you will need to contact the service center.

⚠️ Warning: Constant vibration in your pocket without notifications may indicate a power button sticking or moisture getting in.

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System vibration and keyboard vibration are adjusted in different settings sections, so you need to check both points to completely shut down.

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