How to Remove Your Voice on Xiaomi TV: A Complete Guide to All Models

Voice prompts and voiceovers on Xiaomi TVs can be useful for people with disabilities, but for most users, they become an annoying factor, especially when the TV begins to read every menu item loudly when navigating or gives unnecessary notifications in voice. Fortunately, you can turn this feature off in a few minutes - and in this article we will discuss all possible ways for different models of Mi TV, Redmi Smart TV and other lines.

The problem is that Xiaomi TVs are regularly updated, and the settings may vary depending on the firmware version and model. We have compiled the latest instructions for Android TV (based on Google TV), MIUI TV (branded by Xiaomi), and even for older models on PatchWall. If the standard methods did not work, at the end of the article you will find alternative solutions, including resetting and manual editing of configuration files.

Why Xiaomi TV Speaks in Voice and How to Fix It

Voice support on Xiaomi TVs is activated for several reasons:

• 🔊 TalkBack (voicing the interface for the visually impaired) is enabled by default or accidentally activated via the remote control.
• 📢 Voice notifications from system applications (e.g. low battery level remote or updates).
• 🎤 Voice Assistant (Google Assistant or Xiao) AI) set to auto-activate.
• 🔄 Resetting settings to factory returned all parameters, including voice support.

In most cases, it is enough to disable TalkBack, a standard Android TV feature that duplicates all user actions with voice. However, on some models (for example, Mi TV 4S or Redmi Smart TV X), an additional voice layer from Xiaomi can be activated, which is hidden deeper in the settings.

If you’re not sure what the problem is, try taking turns with all the methods in this article, starting with the simplest. On Xiaomi 2023-2026 TVs (such as the Xiaomi TV Q2 QLED or Redmi Smart Fire TV), the path to voice settings may be different from older models.

Method 1: Disable TalkBack through special features settings

This is a universal method for all Xiaomi Android TVs (including Google TV models).

• 📺 Mi TV 4A/4S/4X/4C (generation)
• 📺 Mi TV 5/5X/5 Pro
• 📺 Redmi Smart TV X/A
• 📺 Xiaomi TV Q1/Q2 (including QLED-model)

To turn off the voiceover:

1. Take the remote and press the Settings button (cog or three horizontal lines).
2. Go to the section All settings → Special features.
3. Select TalkBack (may be called Screen announcer or Voice support).
4. Turn the slider to the off position. or uncheck the tick.
5. Confirm the action if a request appears.

If you continue to hear your voice after this, you have an additional voice function from Xiaomi on your TV, so move on to the next way.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Mi) TV 4A 32) Special features can be hidden. To open it, press Menu → Settings → All settings → System system → Special facilities.

Method 2: Disabling voice notifications in system settings

If the Xiaomi TV doesn’t read the menu, but periodically issues voice notifications (e.g., “New remote is connected” or “Update available”), the problem lies in the system sounds.

1. Open Settings → Sound.
2. Select System Sounds or Notification Sounds.
3. Turn off the voice notification slider (could be called speech alerts).
4. To completely disable system sounds, transfer to the position Off. item Sounds of button pressing.

If your model doesn’t have a separate voice notification item, try turning off all system sounds completely, and it won’t affect the sound in apps like YouTube or Netflix, but it will remove all service alerts.

Method 3: Deactivation of the Google Assistant (Xiao AI)

On Xiaomi TVs with Android TV 9.0 and later, a voice assistant can be activated, which triggers phrases like "OK, Google" or "Little I" (for Xiao AI) to turn it off:

• 🎙️ For Google Assistant: Go to Settings → Google → Select the Assistant and turn it off. In the Voice Input section, deactivate the option OK, Google.

Xiao AI

1. Open Settings → Smart Home → Xiao AI
2. Turn off the voice control slider.
3. Delete the Mi Account link if the assistant continues to work.

On some models (e.g., the Mi TV 4X with firmware for India), the voice assistant can be built into the remote.

1. Press the Google Assistant button (or microphone) on the remote for 5-10 seconds.
2. Wait for an audible signal or a message on the screen about the disconnect.

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If the assistant continues to work after turning off, check if it is activated in the Mi Home app (if the TV is connected to the smart home).

Method 4: Resetting the sound settings to the factory

If previous methods didn't work, maybe the problem is that you're going to have a system failure, and then you're going to have to reset the sound.

1. Open Settings → All settings → System.
2. Choose Resetting (or Resetting and Resetting).
3. Click Reset the sound settings (not to be confused with a full reset!).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

This procedure will return all audio settings to factory settings, but will not affect the installed applications and basic settings. If you do not have the option to reset the audio settings, do a partial reset:

1. Go to Settings → Applications.
2. Select System Applications (or Show All Applications).
3. Find TalkBack or Text in Speech.
4. Click Delete Data and Stop.

⚠️ Attention: On TVs with firmware MIUI TV 3.0 and newer (e.g. Xiaomi) TV A2 43) resetting the audio settings may also disable Dolby Audio. After the procedure, check the sound settings in Settings → Sound. → Sound format.

Method 5: Manually disable via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don't work, and voice still works, you can turn it off via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is suitable for advanced users and requires a computer.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows, macOS or Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (to connect the TV to the PC).
• 🛠️ Utility. ADB (You can download from the official Google website).

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your TV: Go to Settings → About TV. Find the Build Number and click on it 7 times in a row. Go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers. Activate USB Debugging.
2. Connect the TV to your computer via USB.
3. Open the command prompt (or terminal) and type: Adb devices Make sure the device is defined.
4. TalkBack: Adb shell settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services "" adb shell settings put secure accessibility_enabled 0
5. Reboot TV: Adb shell reboot

This method is guaranteed to shut down all voice functions, but requires caution.The wrong ADB commands can disrupt the system.

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If you have the voice back on after using ADB, check if your settings have reset after you update your firmware. In this case, repeat the procedure or turn off automatic updates to Settings → System → Software Update.

What to do if nothing helps: alternative solutions

If all of the above methods have not worked, consider the following options:

• 🔄 Full reset settings: Go to Settings → System system → Reset. Choose Reset all settings (or Reset factory settings). Confirm the action and wait until it is completed (it takes 5-10 minutes). ⚠️ Warning: Full reset will remove all installed apps, accounts and personal settings. Pre-record the login details (e.g. Netflix, YouTube).
• 📥 Firmware Update: Sometimes voice support is turned on due to bugs in the old version of the software. Check for updates in Settings → System system → Update of the PO.
• 🔇 Physical switching off speakers: If the TV is used only to display the image (for example, through the use of a HDMI ARC on the sound system, you can turn off the built-in speakers in Settings → Sound. → Sound output → External dynamics.
• 🛠️ Contacting the service center: If the problem occurs after a fall, moisture or other physical damage, the sound module may have malfunctioned.