How to permanently remove Google Assistant from your Xiaomi phone: 5 proven ways

Google Assistant is pre-installed on most Xiaomi smartphones with global firmware, even if you don’t actively use it. The app takes up space in memory, consumes battery power in the background and can send data about your activity to Google. Unfortunately, standard disconnection through settings does not always solve the problem — the assistant continues to work as a system service.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to remove Google Assistant on Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO: From simple disabling to complete deletion of system files (including methods for users without root rights). MIUI 12-14 and Android 11-14, and the risks of deep system tampering.

If you're looking for a way to free up your phone, or you're concerned about privacy, you're in the right place, and let's start with the safest methods, and gradually move on to the radical ones.

1. disable Google Assistant via settings (without deletion)

The easiest and safest way to do this is to deactivate the assistant in the system settings, which will not physically delete the application, but will stop it from working and background activity, and is suitable for most users who do not want to risk system stability.

The instructions are relevant for MIUI 12-14 based on Android 11-14:

1. Open the Google app (not to be confused with Google Play).
2. Slip on the profile avatar in the upper right corner → select Settings → Google Assistant.
3. Scroll down to General and select Google Assistant (yes, the item repeats).
4. Turn off the Google Assistant slider and confirm the action.

After that, the assistant will stop activating by voice (OK, Google) or holding the Home button. However, the process of com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox will continue to work in the background, consuming up to 50-100 MB of RAM.

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To completely stop background activity, further disable auto-run for Google app in MIUI settings: Settings → Applications → App Management → Google → Auto-run

2.Removal of updates and rollback to the factory version

If you don't want to use ADB or root, you can bring Google Assistant back to the factory version by removing all updates, which will reduce its functionality and reduce the load on the system.

Do the following:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the Google App (not the Google Play Store!).
• 🗑️ Click on three dots in the upper right corner → Remove updates.
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

Once rolled back, the assistant version will become 1.0 or similarly "lightweight." Voice controls will shut down, but the application core will remain in the system. This method is not suitable for MIUI based on Android 13+, where rollbacks can lead to crashes.

3. Removal via ADB (without root rights)

For users who are ready for more radical measures, remove the Google Assistant package via ADB. This method does not require root, but will require connecting the phone to the computer and enabling debugging mode.

Warning: Incorrect ADB commands can cause system failure or data loss. Create a backup before you start.

Step-by-step:

Enable USB debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times)

Install Xiaomi and ADB drivers on PC

Download Platform Tools from Google

Connect your phone to your PC via USB (file transfer mode)

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adb shell


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




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.googleassistant

Once you have completed the commands, restart the phone. Google Assistant will be removed for the current user (not systemically), but OS updates can restore it. To prevent re-installation, block the package via ADB:

adb shell pm hide com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

4. Complete removal with root rights

If you have root access (e.g., through Magisk), you can physically delete Google Assistant system files.This is the most effective method, but it violates firmware integrity and can lead to update issues.

You'll need:

• 📱 Phone with unlocked bootloader and root.
• 💻 PC fitted ADB and Fastboot.
• 🔧 File Manager with support for root (such as Root Explorer or Mixplorer).

Instructions:

1. Open Root Explorer and go to /system/priv-app/GoogleQuickSearchBox.
2. Delete the GoogleQuickSearchBox folder (or rename it GoogleQuickSearchBox.bak).
3. Go to /system/app/ and delete (or rename) the folders: Velvet (Main Assistant Package) GoogleAssistant (if any)

Clear the cache and data of the Google app in the settings.

Reboot the phone.

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Deleting system files can cause errors when updating MIUI via OTA. Restore deleted folders before updating or manually scrolle the firmware through Fastboot

Alternative method: Replacement with Mi Assistant

If you don’t need a Google Assistant but want to keep the functionality of a voice assistant, consider Xiaomi’s Mi Assistant. It’s lighter, better integrated into MIUI, and doesn’t send data to Google.

How to switch:

1. Open Settings → Special Opportunities → Mi Assistant.
2. Turn on the Mi Assistant slider.
3. Assign activation to hold the Home or Power button (depending on the model).
4. Disable Google Assistant as described in the first section.

Mi Assistant supports:

• 🗣️ Voice teams in Russian and English.
• 🔍 Quick search in settings and applications.
• 📱 Xiaomi Smart Home Management (if compatible devices are available).

Cons: functionality is limited compared to Google Assistant (no integration with Google services, calendar, mail, etc.).

6. Risks and Consequences of Removing Google Assistant

Before removing the assistant, check out the possible problems:

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g, POCO F3/F4) Deleting Google Assistant may cause Google Play services to crash. Check for compatibility on forums before taking radical action (e.g., check for compatibility on the forums, 4PDA or XDA Developers).

If you have problems with the Google Play Store or other services after deleting, restore packages through ADB:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

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