How to turn off vibration on Xiaomi when typing

Constant tactile recoil with each tap on a virtual keyboard can be useful for some users, but extremely annoying for others. This is especially true in situations where the phone is in your pocket or you type in a quiet environment. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often find that standard volume settings do not affect the vibration of the keyboard, since it is adjustable separately.

In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available methods to disable keyboard vibration on devices with a shell MIUI or HyperOS. We will consider not only standard methods through system settings, but also specific options inside the Gboard keyboard itself, which is installed by default on most modern models of the brand.

Sometimes the problem is not software settings, but the haptic response in certain applications. Understanding where the switch is, you'll save time and nerves. Next, you'll find step-by-step instructions to make typing completely silent and free of unnecessary body fluctuations.

Global shutdown of tactile response in the system

The most radical but effective method is to completely shut down the system vibration, and if you use this setting, the phone will not only vibrate when you print, but also when you navigate menus, unlock the screen, and other system activities, so you need to go to the basic settings of your device and find the partition responsible for the audio.

Depending on the version of the MIUI shell or HyperOS, the path may be slightly different, but the logic remains the same. You need to find Sound and Vibration. This is where all the sliders that regulate intensity and the presence of tactile signals are concentrated. Notice the switch Vibration upon touch or Vibration in the system.

Turning off this setting ensures that no action in the interface is accompanied by a shivering, but if you want to leave the vibration for calls and notifications, but remove it only when printing, this method may be too rough, in which case you should use a finer setting directly in the keyboard application.

⚠️ Warning: After disabling system vibration, you may stop feeling the confirmation of clicking on the on-screen buttons, which sometimes leads to random clicks when dialing quickly.

• 📱 Go to the Settings menu of your smartphone.
• 🔊 Select the Sound and Vibration section.
• 📉 Find the Vibration slider when touching and turn it off.
• ✅ Check the result in any text field.

It's worth noting that on some models with very sensitive screens, the lack of tactile return can create a sense of "vatality" of the interface. Users often get used to micro-vibrations and perceive them as part of the system's responsiveness, so before a global shutdown, it's worth trying to configure only the keyboard.

Set vibrations in the Gboard keyboard

Since most Xiaomi users use Google’s standard keyboard, Gboard, it’s logical to control its behavior through its own settings menu, which allows you to save the system vibration for other tasks, removing it only when typing. To get to the desired menu, open any application that requires text input, such as a message or notes.

When the keyboard appears on the screen, look at the top toolbar. There should be a gear icon. If there isn't, click on the four-square icon or the left arrow to reveal the additional menu where Settings hides. In the list that opens, look for the Settings section, and then the Input settings item.

This is where the keystroke Vibration switch is located, and if you move the slider to an inactive state, you instantly turn off the tactile response. Fun fact is, you can set the vibration duration on this menu if you don't want to shut it down completely, but you want to make it shorter and less intrusive.

It is important to understand that Gboard settings take precedence over system settings for text input. Even if the system is vibrating, a particular keyboard application may ignore this setting if it has its own settings, so checking the settings of the Gboard itself is the most accurate way to solve the problem.

Vibration control in the standard MIUI keyboard

Some smartphone models, especially those designed for the Chinese market or with specific regional firmware, may use the standard MIUI keyboard. Its settings interface is different from Gboard, although the principle of operation is similar. You will also need to log into the keyboard settings menu through the gear icon on the toolbar.

In the settings menu of the standard Xiaomi keyboard, there is often a separate subsection called Vibration or Sound and Vibration, and inside this section, you can not only turn off the response, but also choose the type of response, and some users prefer not to completely lack vibration, but change its pattern to a lighter one.

If you use third-party themes, they may force their vibration profiles to turn on, in which case the switching off in the main settings may not work, check if you have an extended tactile theme active, and if necessary, return the standard visual style.

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If you change themes frequently, create a profile of keyboard settings without vibration in advance so you don’t re-set everything after each theme change.

The standard MIUI keyboard also allows you to adjust the vibration force depending on the use case, for example, you can make the response stronger when playing horizontally and weaker when playing normal correspondence, a unique feature that is not found in the basic Gboard.

Do Not Disturb Mode and Sound Profiles

A common situation is to quickly turn off all sounds and vibrations, including typing, during a meeting or in the cinema. Xiaomi has a Do Not Disturb mode. Activated it through the notification curtain or sidebar, you can stop vibration even when incoming calls, not to mention the keyboard.

However, the keyboard's behavior in this mode can vary. In some versions of MIUI, Do Not Disturb completely disables the keyboard's tactile response, ignoring its internal settings. In other cases, the typing vibration is retained if it is enabled in the application's settings, depending on the priorities set in the particular firmware version.

You should also pay attention to the sound profiles. If you switch your phone to No Sound mode (the icon of the crossed-out speaker), you often turn off the vibration of the keyboard, but be careful: in this mode, you can miss important tactile notifications from messengers, if you do not set exceptions.

• 🔇 Do Not Disturb Blocks All Interruptions.
• 🎚️ Profile Without Sound Can Turn Off Keyboard Vibration.
• ⚙️ Check the exceptions in the silence settings.
• 📵 Use a quick menu to switch instantly.

Using automation can make life much easier: You can customize the script in the Auto Tasks app (if available in your version of MIUI) or use third-party automating apps that will turn off the keyboard vibration when you connect to the office Wi-Fi network or at certain times of the day.

Comparison of methods of turning off vibration

To make it easier for you to choose the right way, we have prepared a comparison table that will help you understand which method best suits your current needs, whether it is complete silence of the device or fine-tuning only the printed tool.

As you can see from the table, setting up through Gboard is the most flexible solution. It doesn't affect the rest of the phone's functions, allowing you to feel the clicks on the navigation menu, but it does eliminate rattling when you type. It's a middle ground for most users.

⚠️ Warning: After updating the firmware, the keyboard settings may reset to factory values. Always check the vibration settings after a major system update.

If you use multiple keyboards (for example, switch between Russian and English layouts of different manufacturers), the settings will need to be applied for each application separately. Android system allows you to have several active input methods, and each of them has its own rules.

Solving problems with sticking vibration

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the vibration of the keyboard does not turn off even after making changes to the settings, this can be caused by a software failure or application conflict. The first step in this situation should always be to restart the device, which clears the RAM and restarts the system processes responsible for tactile return.

If the reboot didn't help, try clearing the keyboard app cache. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find Gboard (or your keyboard), select Memory and click Clear Cache. This action is secure and won't delete your dictionaries or personal data, but can fix a bug in the vibration module.

In rare cases, a third-party app that intercepts vibration control (such as a game or battery optimization app) causes a problem. Try running your phone in Safe Mode. If in this mode the typing vibration turns off by itself or responds to settings correctly, then one of the apps you install is to blame.

Remember, the vibrator's physical condition also plays a role, and if the motor is worn out, it can run unstablely, giving the feeling that the settings are floating, but if the vibration in games or calls is working normally, the problem lies solely in the software part.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The most reliable way to remove vibration is to turn it off directly in the settings of the keyboard you use (Gboard or MIUI), rather than in the general audio settings.