How to remove the sound of the keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi: all ways to disable

The sound of a keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi can be annoying, especially if you type often in silence or at work. Fortunately, MIUI has several ways to turn it off, from standard settings to hidden features for power users. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for MIUI 14 and 15, including solutions for cases where the button to turn off the “gray” sound and not pressed.

It’s important to understand that keyboard sound can come from a variety of sources: the Gboard system keyboard (if installed), the standard MIUI Keyboard, or even individual applications (like WhatsApp or Telegram). We’ll look at how to turn off the sound in all of these cases. If you’re a Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi 11 Prime or another Android 13/14-based model, the instructions will be right for you.

1.Switch off the sound in the standard MIUI keyboard

The easiest way is to use the built-in MIUI Keyboard settings, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones that don’t have a third-party keyboard installed.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open any application where you can enter text (such as Messages or Notes).
• 🎹 Tap the input field to make the keyboard appear.
• ⚙️ Press the gear icon (⚙️) in the top row of the keyboard - this will cause the settings menu.
• 🔇 Go to the section Sound and vibration → uncheck the box from the keyboard sound.

If the keys are inactive (grey), it means that the sound is controlled at the system level, in which case move on to the next method.

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2. Sound tuning through Android system settings

Sometimes the sound of the keyboard is tied to the Android system sounds, not the keyboard itself, to turn it off completely:

1. 📱 Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. 🔍 Scroll down to the Other Sounds section.
3. 🔇 Find the keystroke sound (or System sounds) and turn off the slider.

On some MIUI 15 firmware, this item may be called Tactile Feedback or UI Sounds, and if you don't find it, search by settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner).

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3. Disable the sound in Gboard (keyboard from Google)

If you use Gboard, the keystroke sound is controlled separately. Here's how to remove it:

Steps:

• 📱 Open any text field (e.g. in Chrome or Messages).
• 🎹 Touch the gear icon on the keyboard → Select Settings.
• 🔊 Go to Sound when pressed → Choose No Sound.
• 🔄 If the sound is still, check the section Tactile response and turn off the vibration.

In some versions of Gboard, the keys may be linked to system settings, and if the sound is still on the Gboard after the switch-off, go back to the second method (system settings).

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If after updating MIUI the sound of the keyboard returned - reset the keyboard settings to factory. To do this, in the MIUI Keyboard settings, select Additional → Reset settings.

4. Reset keyboard settings to factory

If the keyboard sound doesn't turn off using standard methods, you may have a setup that's wrong, and then resetting:

For MIUI Keyboard:

1. 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
2. 🔍 Find it. MIUI Keyboard (or Keyboard) MIUI).
3. 🗑️ Press Warehouse. → Clear the data (this will reset all keyboard settings).

For Gboard:

1. 📱 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Gboard.
2. 🔄 Select Warehouse. → Delete the data.
3. 🔄 After resetting, reset the keyboard (languages, themes) and turn off the sound.

⚠️ Note: Resetting keyboard data will remove all added words from the user dictionary.If you use non-standard words frequently (such as nicknames or technical terms), export the dictionary to Gboard Settings first. → Dictionary → Exports.

5. Disconnecting the sound for individual applications

Some messengers (for example, Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp) have their own keyboard sounds that do not depend on system settings.

If the app doesn’t have a separate setting for the keyboard sound, try turning off all notification sounds – sometimes this helps.

6 Advanced Methods: ADB and System Files

If none of the above methods worked, you can use them. ADB-This method allows you to turn off the keyboard sound at the system level, even if the interface is MIUI It does not provide.

Instructions:

1. 📱 Put the debugging on. USB: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI. Click on Version. MIUI 7 times until you get a message You became a developer! → Additionally. → For developers and enable debugging by USB.

adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0

This will shut down all system sounds, including the keyboard.

🔄 Reset the device.

To bring the sounds back, use the command:

adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 1

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If you are not sure about your actions, it is better to consult other methods or back up data before changing your settings.

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ADB-commands are the most reliable way to turn off the keyboard sound if the standard settings don't work, but this method requires a PC connection and basic knowledge of working with Android Debug Bridge.

7. Alternative keyboards without sound

If you couldn’t turn off the sound in a standard keyboard, consider installing a third-party keyboard. Here are the best options for Xiaomi Redmi:

• 🎹 SwiftKey – supports gestures, themes and completely disable sounds.
• 🔤 Fleksy – Minimalist keyboard with advanced sound settings.
• 📱 Chroom – Open Source Keyboard (without ads and default sounds).
• 🔍 AnySoftKeyboard – allows you to fine-tune tactile feedback.

After installing the new keyboard:

1. 📱 Go to Settings. → System system → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
2. 🔄 Turn on a new keyboard and disable the old one (to avoid conflict).
3. ⚙️ Go to the settings of the new keyboard and turn off all sounds.

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