How to Remove Google Assistant on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face intrusive built-in services, especially the Google Assistant, which can activate at the most inopportune moment, usually when you accidentally press the power button or swipe from the bottom corner of the screen, which is annoying, distracting and draining battery power in the background.

Fortunately, the modern MIUI shell and Android operating system provide flexible tools to manage this service, so you can not only limit its functions, but also completely deactivate the triggers, in some cases, you will need access to advanced settings or the use of special commands.

In this article, we’ll take a look at all the available ways, from simple menu switches to deeper customization methods, and learn how to prevent accidental launches and take back full control of your device without having to get superuser rights.

Basic settings through the Google Menu

The easiest and safest way to restrict the assistant is to use the regular settings menu of the app itself, which won't remove the service completely, but will disable the basic voice controls, so you need to open the Google app on your smartphone or go to settings through the app menu.

Find the partition that controls voice control, and there are key switches that are responsible for responding to voice commands and buttons, and turning those off will make the assistant "deaf" to your commands.

Note that after resetting or updating the system, these settings can return to factory values. So after major Android updates, it is worth checking this section again.

• 🔍 Open the Google app and click on the profile avatar.
• 🔍 Go to Settings and select Google Assistant".
• 🔍 Find the tab "All Assistant settings" or "Hey Google and Voice Match".
• 🔍 Deactivate the “Hey Google” slider to turn off voice activation.

⚠️ Note: Disabling the Assistant completely may affect other Google services, such as the smart home or the fast translator, if they are tied to the module.

Once you do this, the assistant will stop responding to the phrase "OK, Google," but the call button on the screen or when you press it, it may still work if you don't change the settings.

Disabling activation by power button

One of the most common causes of irritation is when you press the lock button long enough, and in the latest versions of MIUI and HyperOS, this behavior is standard, but it's easy to change, and it allows you to reassign the action of long pressing.

To do this, you need to go to the settings section associated with additional features or special features. The interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version, but the logic remains the same. You look for the item where the action for Holding the Power button is indicated.

The default is Google Assistant, and you have to switch that to "Switch Off Menu," which brings back the classic behavior of a smartphone, where a long press causes you to choose between rebooting and turning off.

• 🔋 Go to the “Settings” of your Xiaomi device.
• 🔋 Go to the "Additional Features" or "Extended Settings" section".
• 🔋 Select "Buttons and gestures" or "Push and hold the power button".
• 🔋 In the "Long Press" block, select the option "Switch off menu".

Now, random taps in your pocket or while carrying your phone won't wake up the voice assistant, and it will also speed up access to the reboot menu a little bit, which is critical when the system is getting stuck.

Managing gestures and lock screen

Another way to activate is to swipe from the bottom corner of the screen, which is designed to be quick to access, but often works incorrectly, and you can remove this trigger through the lock screen settings or the navigation system.

In some versions of MIUI, this item is hidden deep in the menu, so you need to look carefully at the sections associated with the lock screen, and if there is no standard switch, it may be hidden in the settings of the Google app itself.

It's also worth checking the Quick Access settings, which sometimes allows you to turn off the assistant with double-pressing or other combinations, and by cleaning up the extra gestures, you can make smartphone use more predictable.

After you turn off all gestures, check the system, swipe the corners of the screen and try to press the button, and if the assistant is silent, you have successfully blocked all surface access methods.

Using ADB for Deep Deactivation

For users who want to get the most out of it, there is an ADB (Android Debug Bridge) method that allows you to not just disable settings, but actually freeze or delete the system assistant component for the current user.

You'll need a computer, USB-cable and on-line debugging USB This is considered more advanced, and errors here can cause the system to run in an unstable way, so you should be careful.

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

Executing this command will disable the assistant package, and if you want to get it back, use the enable command instead of disable, which is a powerful tool in the hands of a power user.

⚠️ Attention: Before use ADB Make sure to back up important data. Incorrectly disabling system packages can lead to a cyclical reboot or interface errors.

Remember that after resetting to the factory settings (Wipe Data), all changes made through ADB will be reset. You will have to repeat the procedure again if you decide to clean the phone completely.

Hiding widgets and interface elements

Even if the assistant is disabled, traces of it can remain in the interface, such as in the Google search bar on the desktop or in widgets, and you can remove them through editing the MIUI desktop.

Press and hold your finger on the blank space of the screen to go into editing mode. Select the search widget and click on the settings gear. There you can often turn off the microphone display or replace the widget with a standard browser searcher.

It's also worth checking the home screen settings, and some of the themes have Google elements integrated deeply, and changing the theme to standard or minimalist can help clear the space visually.

• 🎨 Hold an empty space on the desktop.
• 🎨 Select "Widgets" or "Add".
• 🎨 Find the Google widget and click on the settings (cogwheel).
• 🎨 Turn off the microphone display or remove the widget altogether.

The visual cleanliness of the interface is not only pleasing to the eye, but also increases performance, since the system does not need to render unnecessary active elements.

Frequent problems and their solution

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where settings are reset by themselves or menu items are not available, this may be due to security updates to Google Play Services or features of Xiaomi’s regional firmware.

If the menu item is gray or unavailable, try clearing the Google app data. To do this, go to the app settings, go to Google and select Clear Data. After that, the assistant settings can go back to factory settings, and you can change them.

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If your settings are lost after the MIUI update, don’t rush to reset completely. Often, it helps to simply update all apps in the Google Play Store to the latest versions.

In rare cases, a temporary Internet shutdown when you first set up your phone helps, so that the system doesn't have time to tighten up the old account configurations, but this only works on fresh devices.

⚠️ Attention: Cleaning up Google app data will remove your personalized recommendations in Discover feed.Be prepared to reset interests.

A systematic approach to customization solves 99% of the problems with the intrusive assistant, and if nothing helps, it may be a specific version bug that is the problem, and it is worth waiting for the update.

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Complex disconnection through the system menu and the Google application gives the best result without the risk of breaking the smartphone.

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