Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face situations where tactile recoil when typing becomes intrusive and annoying, especially at night or in quiet rooms where each vibration key response sounds like a loud alarm. Standard settings for the MIUI shell or the new HyperOS can be confusing, as vibration control is scattered between system settings and the settings of the input application itself.
Disabling this feature will not only improve the comfort of the device, but also save battery power, albeit slightly. In this article, we will examine in detail all possible ways to remove vibration, from standard methods through the system menu to fine-tuning third-party keyboards. You will learn to distinguish between the system vibration of the interface and the response of the keyboard itself, which is the key to completely getting rid of the hum.
Before we start to make changes, it’s worth noting that menu items may vary slightly depending on the firmware version. However, the overall algorithm of actions remains the same for the entire ecosystem of the Chinese manufacturer. We’ll look at the settings for both the standard keyboard and the popular Gboard, which is often pre-installed on global versions of smartphones.
Basic System Vibration settings in MIUI and HyperOS
The first step to silence is to check the general settings of your smartphone's sounds and tactile sensations, and users often look for a problem in the keyboard, although the root of the evil lies in the global settings of the system, and first you need to go to the main settings menu and find the section responsible for the sound.
In the current versions of the shells, the path is this: open Settings, then go to Sound and Vibration. Here you are interested in the subsection "Additional settings" or "Vibration when touching", which is the parameter responsible for the tactile response of the system to any actions you take, including typing on a standard keyboard.
If the slider is activated, the system will vibrate each time it is pressed, ignoring the settings of the particular application. Disable this switch to remove the underlying response. However, if you use a third-party keyboard such as Gboard or SwiftKey, the system shutdown may not affect their internal settings, as they are managed independently.
⚠️ Attention: Disabling system vibration in the Sound and Vibration section can also remove response when navigating menus and pressing system buttons. If you need vibration in the interface but don't need it when printing, go to configuring a specific keyboard application.
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To quickly check the current vibration state, open any text editor and try typing a few words after each change in settings.
Turning off vibration on the standard Xiaomi keyboard
The standard input application, which is preinstalled on most of the brand’s devices, has its own set of parameters, independent of the general audio settings, and to access them, you need to call the keyboard itself in any input field, such as in messages or notes.
In the keyboard toolbar, look for a gear or four-square icon that opens the settings menu. In the list that opens, select Settings, then go to Preferences or Sound and Vibration, and here you will see a slider that tells you how to get the vibrations going when you press the keys.
Move the slider to the "Off" position or set the intensity to zero. Also, this menu often contains a "Push Sound" setting, which is recommended to be turned off simultaneously with the vibration to achieve maximum comfort. Once you make changes, the keyboard will stop vibrating instantly, rebooting the device.
- 🔇 Intensity: Completely disabling the slider removes the tactile response.
- 🎵 Sound: Turn off the click sound along with the vibration for silence.
- ⚙️ Topics: Some Keyboard Themes May Ignore Standard Settings.
- 🌐 Language: Check the settings for each active input language separately.
☑️ Checking the settings of the standard keyboard
Set up a tactile response in Gboard
Google’s Gboard keyboard is one of the most popular alternatives to the standard solution and is often installed by Xiaomi users immediately after purchase.The customization logic here is slightly different, and menu items have different names, which can cause difficulties for inexperienced users.
To start, open your smartphone settings and find the Additional Settings section, then select Language and Enter. From the list of active keyboards, select Gboard. Next, go to Settings and scroll down to Preferences, and that's where the switch is hidden.
Unlike a standard keyboard, Gboard can combine sound and vibration settings into one item or subsections depending on the version of the application. Find Vibration when you press the keys and deaktivate it. If the slider is missing, perhaps the system vibration profile is used, which we will talk about below.
Gboard's secret features
It’s worth noting that Gboard updates can return resets or change the location of points, so if the vibration reappears after a firmware update, you need to recheck the settings, a feature of Google’s ecosystem that synchronizes some settings but doesn’t always preserve the user’s local preferences.
Use of sound profiles and "Do Not Disturb" modes
MIUI and HyperOS offer advanced sound profile management that automates the process of turning off vibrations. Instead of manually switching settings every time you go to a quiet place, you can use built-in scripts.
Do Not Disturb is a powerful tool that by default turns off all sounds and vibrations, including the keyboard, when notifications and calls arrive. However, to make it work correctly for the keyboard, you need to check its advanced settings. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb and make sure that you tick the tick to turn off tactile response.
There's also the possibility of creating automation, for example, you can set your phone up so that when you connect to your home Wi-Fi network or when a certain time of day comes, you can have silent mode, so you don't have to go into the settings every night.
| Mode of work | Impact on the keyboard | Impact on calls | Impact on notifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal. | Vibration by settings | Sound and vibration | Sound and vibration |
| No sound. | Vibration off. | Just vibration. | Just vibration. |
| Don't disturb. | Total shutdown | Lockdown | Lockdown |
| Game/Cinema | Depends on the profile. | Lockdown | Lockdown |
Vibration problems after firmware update
Xiaomi users are familiar with the situation when after updating the MIUI system or switching to HyperOS, all settings are reset and the keyboard vibration returns, this is due to the fact that new versions of the operating system may contain modified configuration files that overwrite user preferences.
In some cases, the problem isn't the settings, but the bug of the update itself. If you've tried all the disabling methods, but the phone keeps vibrating, try clearing the keyboard app cache. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find your keyboard, and select Clear cache.
It is important not to confuse cache cleaning with a complete data reset, as in the second case you will lose learned words and personal vocabulary.Cache cleaning is safe and often helps to eliminate software conflicts that arose after updating system components.
⚠️ Note: If the vibration problem appears immediately after the update, wait for the security patch to come out or try to roll back to the previous firmware version, if this is available for your model.
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Resetting keyboard settings or clearing the cache is the first action to take if the standard switches stop working after the system update.
Third-party applications for vibration management
If the built-in system does not achieve the desired result, third-party applications from the Google Play store come to the rescue. There are utilities that allow you to manage the tactile response with higher accuracy than the standard Android menu.
One popular solution is the Lesser Notification Icons app, or special tweakers like Vibration Controller, which require special permissions, sometimes even root permissions, but give you full control of the vibrator motor, and you can create a profile where the keyboard vibration is 0%, while other notifications will work normally.
The use of such applications is justified on older models of smartphones, where standard settings can be reduced by the manufacturer, but on modern devices with HyperOS it is better to adhere to native methods, so as not to disrupt the stability of the system and not to waste the battery on the work of background services.
- 📱 Accessibility: Applications need special features.
- 🔋 Battery: Background controllers can increase energy consumption.
- ⚠️ Security: Read the permissions requested by the applications carefully.
- 🛠️ Root rights: Full management often requires superuser rights.
In conclusion, tactile response management is a matter of personal preference, and some people don't imagine printing without validating each click, but for others, it's a source of constant stress. Xiaomi's ecosystem provides flexible enough tools to satisfy both user groups, the main thing is to know where to look for the right switches.