Modern smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro are equipped with powerful vibrators designed to improve tactile performance when typing. However, for many users, constant vibration becomes an annoying factor, especially when printing in quiet rooms or public places. Tactile response, conceived as a useful feature, can quickly drain the battery and distract from the main work.
In the Android-based MIUI operating system, the vibration settings are divided between the system layer and the keyboard itself, which is often confusing, as disabling one setting does not completely eliminate sound and body jitter. In this article, we will discuss in detail all possible ways to deactivate this feature.
We'll look at not only the standard Gboard settings, but also MIUI system settings that can duplicate vibration commands. Understanding this setting hierarchy will allow you to fully control your device's behavior. In MIUI 12 and later, system vibration settings are often hidden in the Sounds and Vibrations menu rather than in the keyboard menu.
Setting parameters in the Gboard application
The most common way to type text on Xiaomi smartphones is Google’s standard Gboard keyboard, which is where the main tactile response switch is located, and to get to the desired menu, you’ll need to open any application that requires text input, such as Messages or Notes.
Once you have the keyboard on the screen, look for the gear icon, which is usually located in the top toolbar. If you can't see this icon, press and hold the comma key or the emoji icon to open the option menu. In the list that opens, select Settings.
Inside the settings menu, you're interested in a section that might be called "Preferences" or "Keyboard Settings," and that's where the switch that controls the physical output of the press is hidden, and the algorithm of actions is as follows:
- 📱 Open any typing application and call the keyboard.
- ⚙️ Click on the gear icon in the top line of the keyboard.
- 🔊 Go to the “Preferences” or “Settings” section».
- 🚫 Find the item “Vibration when pressed” and translate the slider to the “Off” position».
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If the vibration slider is gray and inactive, check if the phone is not in Do Not Disturb or No Sound mode, as it can block tactile response.
It's worth noting that in some versions of MIUI, the slider can have not only the On and Off states, but also the vibrational force adjustment, so you can just move the slider to the far left position by setting the value to zero, which will completely turn off the motor when you print.
System settings of sound and vibration in MIUI
Even if you turn off the vibration in the keyboard itself, Android system sounds can continue to cause the body to shake. There is a separate tactile response management layer in the MIUI shell that works on top of application settings, which is designed to ensure uniformity of the interface, but often creates unnecessary complexity for the user.
To access these settings, you need to go to the main Settings menu of your Redmi Note 8 Pro. Find the Sounds and Vibrations section. This menu contains all the options associated with audio and tactile system actions. You will need to find the “Additional Settings” subsection or scroll to the bottom.
And here you'll find the Touch Vibration or System Vibration switch, and turning it off will stop not only the keyboard from vibrating, but also other interface elements, such as navigation buttons or long taps on icons. Be careful, because this is a global change.
☑️ Checking system settings
It's important to distinguish between keyboard vibration and notification vibration. In this same menu, you can set the intensity of the call and notifications separately. If your goal is silence only when typed, make sure you don't turn off the vibration for incoming calls if you need one.
Management through a special options menu
Newer versions of the Android operating system, which run current Xiaomi firmware, have a centralized accessibility management node, designed for people with disabilities, but contains critical switches for all users who want to customize tactile returns.
The path to these settings may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI. It is usually located at: Settings → Additional settings → Special features. In some cases, this item is placed in the main settings menu. Inside the Special features section, look for the item "Vibration and press strength".
You can have a customizable wizard that allows you to configure the motor in detail, you can turn off the vibration for all applications at once, or you can select specific scenarios, which is especially useful if the standard Gboard shutdown is reset for some reason after the system update.
| Parameter | Location. | Impact on the system |
|---|---|---|
| Gboard Settings | Inside the keyboard | Printing only. |
| Sounds and vibrations | The main settings menu | System Clicks and Navigation |
| Special facilities | Supplemental settings | Global Accessibility Management |
| Do Not Disturb mode | Notification curtain | Blocks all sounds and vibrations |
Why does the vibration return on its own?
Use of the "Do Not Disturb" mode
There's a situational way to turn off vibrations that doesn't require deep digging into the menu, and Do Not Disturb is designed to temporarily stop all sound and tactile signals, and it's the perfect solution for meetings, movies, or night time.
You can quickly activate this mode through the notification curtain. Swipe from top to bottom to open the control panel, and find an icon with a month or a ban sign. When you activate this mode, the phone will stop vibrating when typing, even if the keyboard settings are ticked "On".
But it has its nuances: Vibration is turned off completely for all applications, including instant messengers and calls (unless exceptions are configured), so it's not a viable option to use this as a permanent keyboard solution if you want to keep getting notifications about important events.
- 🌙 Open the notification curtain with a swipe from top to bottom.
- 🔕 Click on the "Do Not Disturb" icon (crescent).
- ✅ Make sure the mode is activated (the icon is colored).
- 📝 Try to type the text – there should be no vibrations.
Third-party keyboards as an alternative
If the standard Gboard keyboard or MIUI system settings are not stable, a great solution is to install a third-party application for text input. The market offers many alternatives, such as Yandex Keyboard, SwiftKey or Chaozhuyin, which have their own, independent of the system of vibration settings.
Installing a third-party keyboard allows you to bypass possible firmware bugs Xiaomi. In such applications, the tactile response settings are usually on the surface and are not dependent on Android system updates. Once you install and activate the new keyboard, you can control the vibration exclusively through its interface.
To install a new keyboard, download the app from Google Play Market. Once installed, the system will prompt you to activate the new input method. Follow the instructions on the screen, allow access, and select the new default keyboard. Then go to its settings and turn off the vibration there.
⚠️ Warning: When installing third-party keyboards, be sure to check the permissions they request.Some apps may request access to the clipboard or the internet without an explicit need, which could compromise the security of your passwords.
Problems and solutions
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where, despite all the actions taken, the keyboard continues to vibrate, which can be caused by a conflict of software versions or an error in the operation of a particular application, in which case a deeper approach to diagnosis is required.
The first step is to update the keyboard app. Go to Google Play, find Gboard and check for updates. Developers often release patches that fix hardware bugs on specific models, such as the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
If the update didn’t work, try clearing the app’s cache. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Gboard. Select Memory and click Clear Cache. This action won’t delete your dictionaries and settings, but it can fix the software failure.
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If nothing helps, resetting the keyboard to factory settings in its menu often solves the problem of stuck vibration parameters.
In rare cases, the problem may be in hardware or deep system settings that have been changed before. If the phone is on warranty and the problem manifests itself aggressively, consider contacting a service center, although software failures are solved independently in 99% of cases.