Xiaomi smartphone owners and Poco sub-brands often face intrusive tactile recoil when typing, which is not only annoying but also consuming battery power. Standard settings of MIUI and HyperOS sometimes hide the right switches in non-obvious places, forcing users to look for a solution for hours. In this article, we will discuss all the ways to eliminate vibration, including hidden settings and system constraints.
Tactile response is useful for confirming input, but its constant activity can tire your fingers when you write or work with documents. Modern touch screens are highly sensitive, so the physical return is often excessive. We will look at the standard methods of disconnecting through the system menu, setting specific keyboards and alternative options for advanced users.
It is important to understand that the menu interface may vary slightly depending on the version of Android and the shell MIUI or HyperOS. However, the logic of the settings remains similar on most devices of the brand.
Disabling vibration through Xiaomi system settings
The easiest way to remove tactile response is to use the operating system's global settings, which works for the standard keyboard and most third-party applications, unless they have their own priority settings, so you need to go to the Settings menu and find the section responsible for sound.
Newer versions of the HyperOS shell may have a different path than the classic MIUI 12-14, usually in the Sound and Vibration category, and it has a common switch that controls the system's tactile response, including typing, locking the screen and navigation.
- 📱 Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration to access basic parameters.
- 🔍 Find the item “Vibration on touch” or “Tactile response».
- 🔇 The slider “Vibration on input” should be transferred to an inactive state.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling system vibration can also remove response when dialing in the “bell ringer” and when using standard system navigation buttons.
If you didn't find a separate keyboard item in the menu, your firmware version may have combined these settings, so you should check the "Additional Settings" section or search the menu by typing "vibration" and the system will tell you where the switch is hiding.
Setting up the regular MIUI keyboard
The standard keyboard, preinstalled on Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones, has its own set of parameters, independent of the system. To change its behavior, you need to call the settings menu directly from the text input interface, which allows you to flexibly control the force and duration of vibration.
Open any typing app, like Messages or Notes, to get the keyboard. At the top of the toolbar, find the gear icon or four squares. By clicking on it, you'll be taken to the control menu, where you can customize your tactile output in detail.
Keyboard settings → Preferences → Vibration when pressedHere you can not only turn off the function completely, but also adjust the intensity of the function. Some users prefer to leave a weak vibration to feel the boundaries of the keys, but not feel discomfort.
| Parameter | Description | Recommended value |
|---|---|---|
| Press vibration | Turns the motor on or off | Off |
| Keyboard volume | Audio accompaniment of input | To taste. |
| The gap vibration | Separate setting for the long key | Off |
| Duration | Vibrator operating time (ms) | 0 ms. |
It’s worth noting that after the system update, the settings can reset to factory settings. If the vibration reappears without your intervention, check this section again. Often updated versions of MIUI return aggressive default settings to “improve the user experience.”
☑️ Checking the keyboard settings
Vibration control in Gboard (Google Keyboard)
Most of the global versions of Poco and Xiaomi smartphones have a Google keyboard, known as Gboard, installed by default, and it has one of the most convenient interfaces for managing tactile response that is independent of Android system settings.
To access the configuration, tap and hold the comma icon or emoji in the bottom line of the keyboard, or click on the settings icon. In the menu that opens, select Settings, and then go to Preferences. That's where the master switch is hidden.
- ⚙️ Open the Gboard settings through the gear icon.
- 📲 Select the “Preferences” section in the list of parameters.
- 🚫 Find the line “Vibration when pressing keys” and turn it off.
A unique feature of the Gboard is the ability to adjust vibrations for individual actions, such as when swiping your finger on the keyboard to type text (Swipe typing). If you use this type of input method, make sure that the vibration is turned off for it, so that your fingers do not get tired.
⚠️ Note: Some versions of Gboard may not have a vibration slider if the system is power-saving or special features for people with disabilities.
Also available in Gboard is the Key Vibration feature, which can work independently of the main switch in older versions of the app. If the standard shutdown didn't work, check the Language and Input section in the phone's main settings, find Gboard there, and check for additional settings.
Secret codes for checking the vibrator
Third-party keyboards: SwiftKey, Yandex and others
If you use alternative solutions like Microsoft SwiftKey or Yandex.Key, the logic of the setup remains the same, but the path to switches is different, and the developers of these applications aim to make the interface as intuitive as possible by hiding the vibration settings in obvious places.
In SwiftKey, you need to click on the settings icon (usually on the left in the prompt bar), select Sound and Vibration, and move the slider to the far left position» → «Sound and vibration, where you can also fine-tune the response time in detail.
The advantage of third-party keyboards is that you have profiles, so you can create a Silence profile for a library or a work where the vibration is off, and an Active profile for your home, and you can switch between them in a single touch, which is more convenient than going through the settings every time.
Some users have noted that after installing a third-party keyboard, Xiaomi’s system settings no longer affect tactile response, which is normal behavior: the app intercepts motor control and ignores global system commands, relying on its internal algorithms.
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Use Do Not Disturb mode to temporarily turn off vibrations, and in this mode, you can allow calls from selected contacts, but completely disable tactile response of the keyboard and notifications.
Disconnection problems and energy saving mode
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where all the switches are turned off, but the keyboard continues to vibrate, often the culprit of this behavior is the aggressive power saving system MIUI Optimizer or the on mode “Do not disturb” with special parameters.
Power saving mode can force the vibration to turn off, but in rare cases, on the contrary, block the change of settings, fixing them in the default state. Try turning off the energy saving mode and restart the device to check if the problem disappears.
Also check the Special Features section. Settings menu → Advanced Settings → Special features can be activated that forcefully include tactile feedback to improve the availability of the interface. Disable any suspicious services such as TalkBack or Select to Speak if you are not using them.
| Reason. | Symptoms. | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Energy saving regime | Settings reset | Turn off the savings |
| Special opportunities | Vibration doesn't go off. | Check the availability menu |
| Application bug | The slider's not working. | Clear the keyboard cache |
| Third-party software | Vibration in specific applications | Check the application settings |
Another reason could be a crowded cache of the keyboard app. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find your keyboard, select Clear → Clear cache.This won't delete your dictionaries, but can fix the software glitch.
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If software methods do not help, the problem may be in the hardware sticking button or malfunction of the vibromotor, which requires contacting the service center.
Additional tips and fine-tuning
For those who want to achieve perfect silence, it is important to remember not only the vibrations, but also the sounds. Often users turn off the motor, but forget about the soundtrack, which can also be annoying in a quiet environment. Make sure that the same settings menu turns off the pressing sounds.
If you're using Poco game modes, check Game Turbo settings. In this mode, the system can force all vibrations to prevent accidental taps and improve concentration. However, sometimes the opposite effect occurs - the tactile recoil is enhanced for the best feedback in shooters.
- 🎮 Check Game Turbo settings for specific games.
- 🔇 Turn off the pressing sounds along with the vibration.
- 🔄 Regularly update the keyboard app via Google Play.
There is also a hidden method for advanced users: using the ADB-commands to force the vibration to be turned off at the system level. haptic_feedback_enabled 0 can help in difficult cases, but requires a connection to a computer and the presence of debugging USB.
⚠️ Attention: Use ADB-Incorrect changes in system settings can lead to unstable interface operation or loss of data.
Remember that the complete lack of tactile response can reduce the speed of printing for some users, as the brain stops receiving confirmation of successful clicking. Try first to simply reduce the intensity of the vibration before turning it off completely.