How to disable “OK Google” on Xiaomi: all ways for MIUI and Android

The OK Google Assistant (or Google Assistant) on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones may be useful, but not everyone likes it constantly: It wakes up from random phrases, consumes battery power, and even transfers voice command data to Google servers — even if you don’t actively use it. Fortunately, you can turn it off completely or partially — depending on your needs.

In this article, you will find current deactivation methods for all versions of MIUI (including MIUI 14/15) and Android (from Android 10 to Android 14).We will look at both standard settings and hidden methods for those who do not have the assistant disabled through the menu. If you want to not just turn off voice response, but completely remove Google Assistant, there is a solution here too.

Why Google is working on Xiaomi, even if you don’t use it

Many Xiaomi users are surprised to find that the voice assistant activates itself, for example, while watching a video or talking.

• 🔍 Continuously listening to the microphone – even when locked, the phone can analyze the sounds for the keyword phrase “OK Google».
• 📱 Integration with MIUI — Some firmware versions automatically include an assistant when you first start.
• 🔄 Auto Updates – After Google Play Services Update or MIUI settings can be reset.
• 🛠️ Availability Services – the assistant uses them to work in the background, which prevents it from being completely deactivated.

Google Assistant also consumes up to 5-15% of battery life per day in active use and up to 2-5% in the background, and if you don’t use voice commands, turning it off can significantly increase your smartphone’s life.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) POCO X3 Pro) after disabling OK Google through settings, com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox can remain active. It must be deactivated separately - read about this in the section on hidden methods.

Method 1: Disable voice activation via Google Settings

The easiest way to do this is to deactivate the response to the phrase, "OK Google," and it won't remove the assistant completely, but it won't work on your voice.

1. Open the Google app (the icon with the letter “G” on a color background).
2. Slip on the profile avatar in the upper right corner → Settings.
3. Choose Google Assistant → General.
4. Scroll down and click Google Assistant (yes, the item repeats).
5. Go to Voice Control. → Voice access.
6. Turn off the access slider using a voice command.

After that, the phone will stop responding to the phrase “OK Google”, but the assistant will remain available by holding the Home button or gesture (if configured).

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Method 2: Completely disabling Google Assistant through Android settings

If you want to completely deactivate the assistant, not just voice activation, do the following:

1. Open the phone settings.
2. Go to the Apps → Application management.
3. In the search, type in Google and select the Google app (not Google Play Services!).
4. Click Disable (if the button is inactive, click Stop first).
5. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

This method works on most Xiaomi models, but there are nuances:

• ⚠️ On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global) the Disable button can be blocked, in which case the hidden method will help.
• 🔄 After the shutdown, some functions will stop working, such as fast screen search or voice input in Gboard.
• 📱 Nana POCO with Android One (for example, POCO X4 Pro 5G) This method can cause Google Play to crash. ADB.

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Method 3: Hidden MIUI settings to disable the assistant

If standard methods don’t work, try the hidden settings that MIUI has, which allow you to disable services related to voice assistant:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap the MIUI version several times until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the Debugging by USB and turn it on.
5. Connect your phone to your PC and use the ADB command (see next section) or manually disable the services:

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


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant

If you do not want to use ADB, you can manually:

1. Go back to Settings → Apps → All applications.
2. Find Google and Google Assistant, then for each:
3. Click Memory → Clear data and Clear cache.
4. In the Permissions section, disable access to Microphone, Camera and Availability Services.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi 13/14 s MIUI 15 After cleaning the data, Google Assistant can automatically turn on again via the 24 To avoid this, immediately after cleaning, disable the automatic update of the application in Google Play.

Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If previous methods have not worked, the most reliable way is to use the ADB-This will completely block the work of the assistant at the system level.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (see previous section).
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Steps:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command prompt (cmd in Windows or Terminal in macOS/Linux).
2. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
3. Follow the commands in turn: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant
4. Reboot the phone.

These commands don't remove apps completely, they only disable them for the current user. When you reset your settings or update your firmware, the assistant can come back.

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If, after the execution, ADB-When you start to slow down, clear the cache in Recovery Mode. To do this, turn off the device, then press the Power button. + Loud up and select the Wipe Cache Partition.

Method 5: Disconnect via Mi Account (for Chinese firmware)

On smartphones with the Chinese version of MIUI (such as the Xiaomi 14 Pro for the domestic market), standard methods often do not work due to firmware limitations.

1. Open the Settings. → Mi Account and log in.
2. Go to the Cloud. → Synchronization.
3. Turn off sync for Google Assistant and Voice Data.
4. Go back to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
5. Search Google and click Remove Updates (if the button is active).
6. Turn off auto-update for Google and Google Assistant in the Play Store.

This method does not guarantee 100% shutdown, but reduces the activity of the assistant. In Chinese firmware, the complete removal of Google Assistant is possible only through root or flashing to the global version of MIUI.

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On Xiaomi’s Chinese firmware, the voice assistant is integrated into MIUI system services. It’s impossible to remove it completely without root, but you can restrict access to the microphone and data.

What to do if OK Google is still on?

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

• 🔄 Auto Updates: Open the Play Store → Settings → Auto Update Apps and select Do Not Update Automatically.
• 📱 Availability Services: Go to Settings → Special facilities → Accessibility Services and Disable Google Assistant.
• 🔍 Background activity: In battery settings (Settings) → Battery → Power Saving Mode: Add Google to the List of Restricted Apps.
• 🛠️ Resetting: If nothing helps, reset to factory settings (Settings) → The phone. → Reset settings), but save data beforehand.

On some models (e.g. Redmi K50 Pro), the problem may be due to duplicate services.

1. Open Settings → Applications → All applications.
2. Search for an assistant.
3. If you find Google Assistant, turn it off.

FAQ: Frequent questions about shutting down 'OK Google' on Xiaomi