How to permanently disable voiceover on Xiaomi: from TalkBack to system prompts

Are you tired of the annoying voice on your Xiaomi that comment on your every action? Or have you accidentally activated the visually impaired mode and now the phone literally "speaks" for you? This problem is familiar to many owners of Redmi smartphones, POCO and other brands. Voiceover can come in many forms, from a system voice assistant to the TalkBack feature.

In this article, we’ll take a look at all possible voice sources on Xiaomi devices and show you how to turn them off, from basic audio settings to hidden developer settings. Instructions are relevant for MIUI 12, 13 and 14 based on Android 10–14, including the latest updates from 2026. If your phone “talked” after an update or reset, here’s the solution.

1.Switching off TalkBack - the main culprit of voiceover

TalkBack (or Screenwriter in Russian) is a special mode for visually impaired users that voices all the actions on the screen: clicks, swipes, opening applications and even entering text. It is often activated accidentally - for example, when you triple click on the power button or through special settings.

To disable TalkBack on Xiaomi:

• 🔹 Press both volume buttons on 3–5 Seconds (works on most models, including the Redmi Note) 10/11/12 and POCO X3/X4/X5).
• 🔹 If the first method did not work, go to Settings. → Special facilities → Screen speaker (TalkBack) and move the slider to the position "Off.».
• 🔹 On some firmware, the path may be different: Settings → Additionally. → Special opportunities → TalkBack.
• 🔹 If the screen is not responsive to touch (due to active TalkBack), swipe two fingers down the screen to open the notification bar, and tap two fingers on the gear icon (settings).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 Android 13/14 TalkBack may need to be rebooted after disabling, as the system sometimes “forgets” to save the settings. If the voice returned after the restart, repeat the procedure and check for firmware updates.

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2. How to remove voice prompts in MIUI (system assistant)

Besides TalkBack, MIUI has a built-in voice assistant that can voice notifications, low battery reminders, or charge connection, which are often confused with TalkBack, but are turned off in a different way.

Instructions for disabling system voice notifications:

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Scroll down to the Voice prompts block (or “Voice notifications” depending on the firmware version).
3. Turn off the sliders: 🔔 «Notifications to be made» 🔋 «Voice the exercise» 📵 «Voice the headphone connection»

POCO F3/F4/F5

Settings → Applications → Application Management → System applications → Voice assistant

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3. Disable voice input and speech recognition

If your Xiaomi is not voiced actions, but recognizes and repeats your speech (for example, when typing or searching), the problem lies in the voice input settings. This can be both a built-in MIUI function and third-party applications like Google Assistant or Alice Yandex.

How to turn it off:

• 🎤 For Gboard (Google): Open any type field (e.g., in messages). Tap the microphone icon on the keyboard and hold it. In the window that appears, select Settings. → Voice input and disable "voicing recognized text».
• 🎤 For system voice input MIUI: Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Voice input. Press "Disable" (if the button is active) or "Delete data».

Google Assistant

1. Open the Google app.
2. Go to Settings → Voice Assistant → Voice settings.
3. Turn off "voicing answers" and "voicing feedback."

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro) POCO F1) Voice input can be tightly integrated into firmware, and in this case, only disabling through Settings will help. → Annexes → Show all applications → Voice input → If the "Disable" button is inactive, delete the updates for this application.

4. Resetting special features settings (if nothing helps)

If voiceover continues even after all of the above features are disabled, the problem may be a failure of special features settings, which often occurs after updating MIUI or resetting the phone to factory settings.

To return the settings to the original state:

1. Go to Settings. → Special facilities.
2. In the upper right corner, tap three points (⋮) and select Resetting Settings.
3. Confirm action. The phone will reboot and all special features (including TalkBack) will return to factory settings.

If the sounding is activated again after the reset, check:

• 🔄 Is there a triple press on the power button to turn on TalkBack (Settings) → Buttons and gestures → Power button → Triple press).
• 🔄 Is it not in the settings? → Annexes → Auto-Run Auto-Run Authorization for Voice Assistant or TalkBack.
• 🔄 Are there any third-party voice apps installed (such as Voice Aloud Reader or Talk Free).

5. Disabling voiceover in specific applications

Sometimes voiceover only works in individual applications, like YouTube, Google Maps, or Waze, and it's not a system problem, it's a customization of the app itself.

YouTube:

• 📺 Open the application and tap on the profile avatar.
• 📺 Go to Settings. → Reproduction → Voice search and commands.
• 📺 Turn off “Voices” and “Voices».

Google Maps / Waze:

• 🗺️ In Google Maps: Profile → Settings → Navigation → Voice prompts → select "No sound».
• 🗺️ In Waze: Settings → Sound and voice → Voice instruction → turn off the slider.

Social networks (VK, Telegram, WhatsApp):

• 💬 In Telegram voice messages are turned off in Settings → Notifications and sounds → Reproduction of voice messages → Choose "Never».
• 💬 V VK Check the notification settings: Profile → Settings → Notifications → Sounds. → Turn off “Speaking notifications».

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If voiceover only works in one app, try clearing its cache: Settings → Apps → [App Name] → Storage → Clear the cache. This often helps when voice functions fail.

6.Verification for viruses and malicious applications

It is rare, but it happens that voiceovers on Xiaomi are caused by malware that mimics system voices or installs hidden services.

• 🛡️ The voice came after the new app was installed (especially from third-party sources).
• 🛡️ Voiceover accompanied by advertising or requests to install other programs.
• 🛡️ TalkBack and voice prompts settings are spontaneously turned on.

Your device may have been infected.

How to check and clean your phone:

1. Install an antivirus (such as Dr.Web or Kaspersky) and scan the system.
2. Check the list of installed applications in Settings → Applications → Application Management. Pay attention to programs with suspicious names (for example, “Voice Helper”, “Talk Service”, etc.).
3. If you find a suspicious app, remove it and disable unknown sources in Settings → Privacy → Special Permits → Install Unknown Apps.
4. In extreme cases, perform a reset to factory settings (Settings → About phone → Reset settings), but save important data beforehand.

⚠️ Note: Some viruses are disguised as system applications (e.g. com.android.voice).If you are not sure if the application can be removed, look for its name on the Internet or consult the forum. 4PDA (part of your Xiaomi model).

7. Additional ways for advanced users

If standard methods haven't worked and voiceovers keep haunting you, you can try more radical measures, which require Android experience and can lead to unstable phone performance if used incorrectly.

Method 1: Disconnecting through ADB

If TalkBack or voice assistant is not disabled via the interface, they can be blocked using ADB commands:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback


adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist

For this:

1. Install ADB on your computer (instructions are available on XDA Developers).
2. Enable USB debugging on your phone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → Tap 7 times, then go back to Settings → Additional → For Developers → Debugging by USB).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the commands above.

Method 2: Remove system applications (requires root)

If you have root rights, you can completely remove unnecessary system applications:

• 🔧 To delete TalkBack, use the command: su pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback
• 🔧 To remove the voice assistant MIUI: su pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist

Method 3: Flashing the phone

If the voiceover is caused by a firmware failure, installing a clean version of MIUI via Fastboot or Recovery will help. Instructions and firmware for your model can be found on the official Xiaomi website or on the 4PDA forum.

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Before using ADB or uninstalling system applications, be sure to back up the data.Incorrect commands can cause the phone to fail!

FAQ: Frequent questions about voiceover on Xiaomi