How to permanently disable voice assistant on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Voice assistants on Xiaomi devices can be useful, but not everyone likes when Google Assistant or XiaoAI are activated by random taps or voice commands. Especially annoying is the constant appearance of hints about the assistant features that eat up battery power and distract from work. If you want to completely remove or at least mute these services, you have come to the right place.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to disable voice assistants on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones running MIUI 12/13/14/15, as well as on smartwatches and brand speakers. It is important to understand that some methods require superuser rights (root), while others work without them. We will specify all the nuances so that you can choose the best option.

If you’re tired of Xiaomi’s voice assistant spontaneously turning on when you press the power button or reacting to phrases like “OK, Google,” the following instructions will help you get rid of this feature forever – or at least make it less intrusive.

1. Standard shutdown via MIUI settings

The easiest way to deactivate the voice assistant is to use the built-in system options, which do not require root rights and is suitable for most models, including the Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12/13 and POCO F5/X5.

Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management. In the search box, type:

• 🔍 Google to Disable Google Assistant
• 🔍 XiaoAI or Mi Voice – for Xiaomi’s corporate assistant

Select the desired application, then:

1. Click Disable (if the button is active).
2. Tap Remove updates to return the app to the factory version (sometimes this removes the restrictions).
3. Go to Permissions and disable access to Microphone, Contacts and Notifications.

Some firmware (MIUI 14+) may require additional action: go to Settings → System and Device → Additional settings → Power button and turn off the voice assistant startup option.

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If the "Disable" button is inactive, the application is system, and the ADB (Section 3) or root access method will help.

2. Disconnect via Google Assistant (for Android)

If your Xiaomi has Google Assistant installed (which is the default on global firmware), it can be deactivated through the assistant settings itself. This method does not remove the application completely, but prevents it from accidentally launching.

Do the following:

1. Long press the Home button (or say “OK, Google”) to call the assistant.
2. Slip the profile icon in the upper right corner.
3. Select Settings → Assistant → Phone.
4. Turn off the options: 📱 Google Assistant (Main Switch) 🎤 Voice input 🔑 Voice unlocking

After that, the assistant will stop responding to voice commands and pressing a button, but the application itself will remain in the system and consume minimal resources.

3. Disconnection via ADB (no root)

For users who have an inactive Disable button in their app settings, there is a workaround through Android Debug Bridge (ADB).This method does not require root rights, but will require connecting the smartphone to a computer.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on a smartphone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → For developers)
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original)

Connect your phone to your PC and execute in the command line (cmd):

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

This command will remove Google Assistant for the current user. To disable XiaoAI, use:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist

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ADB-commands don't delete apps completely, they just hide them for your profile. MIUI The assistant may appear again.

If you want to simply disable the assistant auto-start, use:

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

4. Complete removal with root access

For those willing to take drastic measures, there is a way to completely remove voice assistants from the system, which will require root rights (for example, through Magisk) and a file manager with support for working with system folders (for example, Root Explorer or Mixplorer).

Instructions:

1. Open Root Explorer and go to /system/priv-app/ or /system/app/.
2. Find the folders: 📁 GoogleQuickSearchBox (Google Assistant) 📁 VoiceAsist or MiVoice (XiaoAI)

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VoiceAssist.bak

Reset the device.

After that, the assistants will be removed from the system, but be careful:

⚠️ Warning: Removing system applications can lead to unstable work MIUI, Especially if you use proprietary features like Mi Share or Quick Apps. TWRP.

5. Disconnect on Xiaomi smartwatches and speakers

Voice assistants are not only installed on smartphones, but also on Xiaomi ecosystem devices such as:

• ⌚ Mi Band 7/8, Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro
• 🔊 Xiaomi Smart Speaker, Redmi Speaker
• 💡 Xiaomi Smart Display (Smart Display)

For smartwatches (Mi Band/Xiaomi Watch):

1. Open the Mi Fitness or Zepp Life app.
2. Go to the device profile → Settings → Voice assistant.
3. Turn off the voice activation option.

For smart speakers (Xiaomi Smart Speaker):

1. In the Mi Home app, select your column.
2. Go to Settings. → Voice control.
3. Deactivate Listening Mode and Voice Commands.

Some devices (such as Xiaomi Smart Display) may need to reset to factory settings if the voice assistant doesn’t turn off via the menu.

Alternative methods: restriction of access

If you don't want to remove the assistant completely, but you want to reduce its activity, you can take a different path, which is to limit its capabilities.

Background limitation:

• 📵 Go to Settings. → Annexes → XiaoAI/Google → Battery → Background restriction.
• 🔋 Select Limit – this will prevent the assistant from working in the background.

Disabling notifications:

• 🔔 Go to Settings. → Notifications → Management of notifications.
• 🚫 Find Google or XiaoAI and turn off all notifications.

3.Blocking through Digital Wellbeing:

• ⏳ Enable Digital Wellbeing in your settings.
• 🛑 Add Google Assistant or XiaoAI to your list of limited apps.

These methods won't remove the assistant, but will make it less intrusive, like not showing clues and consuming the battery in the background.

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If you use POCO Launcher, you can turn off the swipe via the Home button to call the assistant in the launcher settings.

Comparison of methods of disabling voice assistant

As you can see from the table, ADB is the best option for most users, as it does not require root and gives a stable result. Root removal is suitable only for advanced users, ready for possible consequences.

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling voice assistant

If none of the methods worked, check if your device has custom software (such as LineageOS or Pixel Experience), which can have its own nuances of working with voice assistants.

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On global firmware Xiaomi (MIUI Global) is usually installed Google Assistant, and on Chinese (MIUI China) – XiaoAI. Disconnection methods for them are different!