How to permanently remove “Click to Say a Query” on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Why the “Push to Speak” feature annoys Xiaomi users

The phrase “Tap to say a request” appears on the lock screen or in the MIUI search bar every time the system offers to use a voice assistant. For many owners of Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphones, this prompt becomes a real headache: it interferes with text input, accidentally activates in your pocket and eats up the battery, especially annoying the feature for those who never use voice search or Google Assistant.

Compounding the problem, the path to disabling MIUI (12 to 15) may be different or not in the settings menu. The manufacturer does not always provide a direct option to deactivate the prompt by masking it as “helpful recommendations.” In this article, we will discuss all working methods, including hidden settings and workarounds for Android 10-14 models.

It's important to understand that the "Push to speak" prompt is not just a visual bug, but part of the ecosystem of voice services of Xiaomi and Google, and its behavior depends on:

• 📱 Versions MIUI (In the 14th series, the path is different from the 12th)
• 🤖 Android Versions (on Android 13)+ may be required ADB-team)
• 🔊 Active Voice Assistant (Google Assistant or Xiao) AI)
• 🌍 Regional settings (in China and global firmware different algorithms)

If you've tried to disable the feature through standard settings and nothing has worked, don't rush to reset your phone. Below you'll find solutions including hidden developer mode and the following: ADB-commando.

Method 1: Disconnect via voice input settings (MIUI 12–14)

The most obvious method is to deactivate the feature in the voice control menu, which works on most global MIUI firmware 12-14, but may not be available in Chinese versions or on custom shell devices (such as the POCO Launcher).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Special Opportunities.
2. Scroll down to the Voice Control block and select Voice input.
3. Turn off the slider Show the "Push to Speak" prompt (the title may vary).
4. Restart the device so that the changes take effect.

If the option is not in the menu, try an alternative way:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 📌 Find Google or Google Search (depending on firmware).
• 🛠️ Select Notifications and disable all categories related to voice search.

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Make sure you have global firmware (Chinese versions can block changes)

Battery charge > 30% (in case of reboot)

Turn it off. VPN (may interfere with the application of settings)-->

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T Or Redmi Note 11) after disabling the prompt may appear again in a few days.This is due to the automatic resetting of the settings of the voice assistant. ADB.

Method 2: Deactivate Google Assistant (for global firmware)

The "Push to speak" prompt is often tied to Google Assistant, even if you're not using it. Completely disabling the assistant can remove the annoying string, but has side effects: some voice commands (such as Google Maps or YouTube) will stop working.

How to turn it off:

1. Press the Home button** (or swipe from the corner of the screen on gesture control) to call Google Assistant.
2. Click on the profile icon in the upper right corner → Settings.
3. Select Google Assistant → General and disable the Google Assistant slider.
4. Confirm the action in the dialog window.

To completely remove the assistant's traces:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find Google. → Warehouse → Clear the cache and Clear the data.
• 🔄 Turn off Autoplay for Google and Google Play Services (in the same app management menu).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 15 (such as Xiaomi 14 or Redmi) K70) Disabling Google Assistant completely may cause Mi Share (Fast File Transfer) to fail, in which case it is recommended to use Application Restricted Method 4.

Method 3: ADB-commands for forced shutdown (100% result)

If standard methods fail, the most reliable way to disable it is through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting the phone to a computer, but is guaranteed to remove the hint on all versions of MIUI, including Chinese firmware.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux
• 📱 USB-cable (original, for data transmission)
• 🔧 Installed Xiaomi and ADB-tools drivers
• 🔓 Developer mode on the phone

Step-by-step:

1. Enable Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times)
2. Activate debugging via USB: Settings → Additional → For developers → Debugging via USB
3. Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your trust in your computer.
4. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

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


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist

To return the changes, use:

adb shell pm enable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox


adb shell pm enable com.miui.voiceassist

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If the prompt is left after the execution of the commands, try to further disable the MiuiDaemon system application (the adb shell pm disable-user command). --user 0 com.xiaomi.midrop.This can help on devices with MIUI 13+.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F5, Redmi K60) after ADB-You can lose voice dialing in Google Maps. To return only this feature, use the:

adb shell pm grant com.google.android.apps.maps android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO

Method 4: Restriction of Application Rights (without root)

If you don't want to completely disable Google Assistant or use ADB, you can restrict the rights of the apps responsible for the prompt -- a method that's less radical and reversible.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find and open settings for: Google (or Google Search) MiuiDaemon (if any) Xiao AI (on Chinese firmware)

Permits

• 🎤 Microphone
• 📱 Display over other windows
• 🔄 Auto-start
• In the Battery section, select Limit background activity.

You can also block notifications:

• 🔔 In the settings of each application from the list above, select Notifications → Shut it down.
• 📵 For Google, disable the category of suggestions and tips.

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Application rights restriction is the safest method, since it does not require a PC connection and does not affect system stability, but the prompt may appear again after the MIUI update.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14+ (For example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra) restriction of rights of Google can lead to account sync errors. ADB-commanding.

Method 5: Replace the launcher or adjust the shell

If the prompt appears in the search bar on the home screen, the problem may be in the standard MIUI launcher. Replacing the shell with a third-party one (such as Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher) often solves the problem.

How it works:

• 📲 Install an alternative launcher from Google Play (we recommend Nova Launcher or Lawnchair).
• 🔧 In the settings of the new launcher, turn off: 🔍 Search bar on the main screen 🎤 Voice search in the widget 📌 Tips and notifications from Google
• 🔄 Restart the device to make the changes apply.

For the standard MIUI launcher:

1. Click the empty space on the main screen → Settings.
2. Select the Search String → Shut down.
3. In the Smart Assistant section, disable all voice-related options.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi Note 12 Pro)+, POCO X5 Pro) after changing the launcher, navigation gestures may disappear. To return them, go to Settings → Display. → Navigation panel and select Gestures MIUI.

Method 6: Resetting settings (extreme case)

If none of these methods work, you have to reset to factory settings, which is a radical solution that will bring the phone back out of the box, but it's guaranteed to remove all the unwanted clues, and you can only use it as a last resort, because all the data will be deleted.

How to reset:

1. Create a backup of important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data and confirm the action.
4. After the reboot, don’t restore settings from the backup – this can return the hint.

To avoid the recurrence of the function:

• 🚫 When you first set up your phone, skip the step with connecting your Google account (if possible).
• 🔕 Turn off Automatic Synchronization in your account settings.
• 📵 Do not install updates for Google and Xiao AI via Play Market.

Standard settings of MIUI

Disconnecting Google Assistant

ADB-team

Restriction of rights of applications

Change of launcher

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⚠️ Note: On devices with a blocked bootloader, resetting your settings may result in activation of Mi Account protection. Make sure to remember the username and password from your Xiaomi account, otherwise the phone will be blocked!

Compatibility table with MIUI versions

Frequent Questions (FAQ)

Disable MIUI Updates

Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → ⚙️ → Auto-update

⚠️ Warning: Deleting system files without root can cause the phone to brick!