How to remove sound when typing on Xiaomi

Constant audio response when printing messages or searching for information in the browser can be very annoying, especially in quiet rooms or during meetings. Xiaomi smartphone owners often find that even after putting the device into silent mode, the characteristic click when touching the screen remains active, due to the features of separation of system settings and multimedia volume in the shell of MIUI or HyperOS.

There are several ways to remove the sound from typing, from the standard settings of the system to the configuration of the keyboard itself. It is important to understand that this sound is not part of the notifications, so the usual sliders of the volume of a call will not help here. You will need to point to the parameters of tactile response and system sounds.

In this article, we will take a closer look at all available methods for disabling audio feedback, and we will look at both the standard solutions for the Gboard keyboard and the specific settings for the native Sogou keyboard, which is often preinstalled on global and Chinese firmware versions.

Separation of System Sounds and Multimedia

The first thing that Xiaomi users need to realize is that the volume of the system effects is independent of the volume of music and video. When you turn down the sound with the buttons on the side edge, you most often adjust the multimedia channel. Type, lock screen and click navigation buttons are system.

To access control of these parameters, you need to deploy the volume menu. Press the audio button, then tap the tri-point icon or arrow down to see the extended panel. Here you will find a separate slider, often marked by a musical note or bell, which is responsible for the system sounds.

However, completely turning off this slider can lead to the fact that you will stop hearing important interface signals, such as the sound of locking when charging or errors when entering a password. So the smarter solution is not to completely silence the channel, but to point out the sound in the keyboard application.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system sounds completely in the sound settings can make the phone interface “silent” and you won’t hear the characteristic clicks when locking the screen or unlocking the device, which in some cases is inconvenient for controlling actions.

If you want to leave system sounds on but remove clicks when you type, follow the instructions below that address the input settings directly, which will save the system's audio feedback, but make the typing process quiet.

Turning off the sound in Gboard (Google Keyboard)

Most of Xiaomi’s global smartphone versions have a Google keyboard installed by default, one of the most popular text-input apps that has its own, independent audio tuning system, and to get into them, open any application that requires text input, such as Messages or Notes.

When the keyboard comes up, look at the top toolbar, and you need to find the gear icon, and if it's not visible, click on the four-square icon or the arrow to open the additional menu, where you're going to log in to Settings.

In the settings menu, select Preferences, and that's where the switches for audio and tactile response to presses are located, find the option "Sound when you press keys" and put the slider in an inactive position, and then the sound will disappear when you type.

• 🔊 Open the keyboard settings through the gear.
• 📱 Go to the "Preferences" section".
• 🚫 Turn off the "Sound on press" switch".
• ✅ Check the result in any text field.

It’s worth noting that updates to the Gboard app can change the location of some items, but the logic remains the same: look for a section related to preferences or sound. If the sound is left after the switch is turned off, try restarting the device so that the changes take effect.

Customization of sound on the Sogou keyboard

Owners of Chinese firmware versions or users who have manually installed the Sogou keyboard often wonder where to look for settings. The interface of this keyboard is significantly different from the usual Gboard. To enter the settings menu, you usually need to click on the keyboard logo (often the letter "S" or the Sogou logo) in the top line.

Once you open the menu, select "Sound and Vibration Settings" (or a similar, icon-marked speaker) and you'll see a keyboard slider, move it to the far left position to "0" or turn off the appropriate switch, which will instantly remove the sound when typing.

Sogou features a theme that can have its own sound effects that override system settings. If a standard shutdown didn't work, try changing the theme to a standard one or checking the skin theme settings you've chosen, as some of them forcefully include sound effects.

Also, this keyboard has a "Tap Sound" feature that can be duplicated in the general language and input settings, so make sure you turn off the sound in the keyboard profile, not just in the phone's system settings, which ensures that no clicks are taken.

Global Sound and Vibration Settings for Android

If you don't want to go into the settings of each individual keyboard or use a third-party input app, you can take advantage of system limitations. Modern versions of Android based on MIUI have a section that manages touch and lock sounds.

Go to your smartphone settings. Find the Sound and Vibration section. In this menu, scroll down to the Additional Sound Settings or immediately look for the Touch Sounds switch. Disabling this option will remove the sound not only of the keyboard, but any other touches of the interface.

This is the most radical method, because the phone will stop making any sounds when interacting with the screen, which can be useful for maximum silence, but deprives the user of important feedback.

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If you often forget to turn off the sound, set up an automatic Do Not Disturb mode on a schedule so that the phone itself goes into quiet mode at night or while working.

Vibration control with sound

Often users are annoyed not only by the sound, but also by the vibration of typing. On Xiaomi smartphones, these settings are often nearby, but controlled separately. Even if the sound is turned off, the vibration can continue to cause inconvenience, such as draining the battery or creating noise on a hard surface.

To turn off the keyboard vibration, you need to go back to the settings of the input application itself (Gboard or Sogou), as described in the previous sections. In the "Preferences" or "Sound and vibration" section, find the Vibration slider when pressed, you can turn it off completely or reduce the vibration duration to a minimum.

There's also a system tactile response management layer, and in the Settings menu --> Sound and Vibration --> Vibration when you touch, you can turn off vibration for the whole system, and it's not just the keyboard, it's also the navigation and other controls.

⚠️ Warning: Turning off vibrations may cause you to make more typos because you lose physical confirmation of the pressing, and it is recommended that you try to lower the vibration force first rather than turning it off completely.

Some users prefer to leave a slight vibration, but remove the sound. This is the optimal balance, allowing you to feel the phone, but not hear it. Experiment with the vibration length to find a comfortable value.

Do Not Disturb Mode and Sound Profiles

For temporary solutions, such as in a movie theater or meeting, the most convenient mode is Do Not Disturb. On Xiaomi, it has flexible settings that allow you to block the sounds and vibrations of notifications, calls, and system sounds.

You can activate this mode via the notification curtain (swipe from top to bottom) or through Settings -> Sound and vibration -> Do not disturb. Inside the settings of the mode, make sure that there is a checkmark or switch to block system sounds. In this mode, the keyboard sound will be forcibly turned off, regardless of your personal settings.

So using sound profiles is a professional approach, and you can create a Job profile where the keyboard sounds are off, and a Home profile where they're on, and switching between them takes a couple of seconds and eliminates the need to go into the deep settings menus every time.

This makes this method safe for everyday use.

Solving problems if the sound doesn't turn off

There are situations where the user has followed all the instructions, but the sound when typing on Xiaomi is still present, this can be caused by an application conflict, a firmware error or features of a third-party theme design.

The first thing you should do is check if the third-party theme is active. Some Themes store themes have built-in audio packages that can ignore system settings. Try applying a standard Classic or Default theme and check if the sound is gone.

• 🎨 Change the subject to standard for inspection.
• 🧹 Clear the keyboard app cache in the application settings.
• 🔄 Update the keyboard through the Google Play Store.
• 📱 Reset the device to reset temporary errors.

If the problem persists, it may be the specific application you're typing in that's to blame. Some messengers or browsers may have their own input audio settings that override the system. Check the settings of the application itself where the problem is observed.

At the very least, you can try resetting your keyboard to the factory settings, which will bring all the settings back to their original state, and then you can configure them again, making sure the sound is off, and this action will not delete your vocabulary of words, but reset the design and sounds settings.