How to turn off vibration on Xiaomi: step-by-step instructions

The constant hum of a smartphone can be very annoying, especially in a quiet environment or while watching videos. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices often face intrusive tactile recoil when typing or unlocking the screen. Standard audio settings do not always eliminate all sources of vibration, since they are scattered across different parts of the system.

In this article, we will discuss in detail how to find and disable each type of vibration in the shell of MIUI or HyperOS. You will learn not only about standard methods through the settings menu, but also about hidden features that will help make the use of the smartphone as comfortable and silent as possible.

Tactile response management is not just a matter of convenience, but also a way to save battery power. Although slightly, but the constant operation of the vibrator consumes energy, so a competent adjustment will extend the battery life of your gadget without unnecessary sacrifices.

Global Vibration Shutdown through Sound Settings

The easiest and most obvious way to remove the basic vibration types is to use the main audio settings menu, where the call and notification switches are concentrated, which are activated by default when you buy a device, and to get into this section, you need to go to Settings → Sound and Vibration.

In the menu that opens, you'll see a Vibration slider or separate switches for incoming calls and messages, and by turning them off, you'll prevent the phone from shaking when a call arrives in silent mode, but remember that this action can affect other system sounds if they're associated with a shared profile.

To fine-tune it, you often need to click on the gear or the option “Additional settings” at the bottom of the screen, and that’s where the options for tactile interface response, which many users forget to turn off in the first place, hide.

• 🔇 Vibration when calling – completely shuts off the motor during an incoming call.
• 🔔 Notification vibration – removes the response when receiving messages from messengers and social networks.
• 📳 Vibration in silent mode – controls the behavior of the smartphone when the profile “Do not disturb” is activated».

It is important to understand the difference between system vibration and application vibration. Global settings affect the operation of the operating system, but some programs, such as games or navigators, may have their own priorities that require special attention.

⚠️ Warning: If you completely turn off vibration in global settings, you may miss an important call while in a noisy place where no ringing ringtone is heard.

Remove the vibration of the keyboard Gboard and Yandex

One of the most common sources of irritation is vibration every time you press a virtual keyboard, which is called a tactile response that creates the illusion of pressing physical buttons. The most common way Xiaomi devices use is Google's Gboard keyboard or the built-in MIUI keyboard.

To turn off this feature in Gboard, you need to go to the settings of the keyboard itself, which can be done by long pressing the comma or through the gear icon on the toolbar, then select Settings and find the Preferences or Sound and Vibration section.

Settings → Additional settings → Language and input → Keyboard management

Inside the keyboard menu, you need to find the slider "Vibration when pressed" and translate it to the "Off" position. If you use Yandex.Keyboard, the algorithm of actions is similar: go to the keyboard settings, select "Sound and vibration" and remove the vibration intensity to zero.

It's worth noting that after you upgrade your Android operating system or your MIUI shell, those settings can reset to factory values, so if the vibration is back on its own, check the keyboard settings first.

Screen vibration and system actions

Modern Xiaomi smartphones are equipped with an advanced vibrator that responds not only to calls, but also to actions in the interface. Vibration can occur when you unlock the screen, long-press an icon or switch switch switch switch switches to the menu.

To remove system clicks, go to Settings → Sound and Vibration. Scroll down to the “Additional Settings” or “Vibration in System” section. Here you will find the “Vibration on touch” switch.

Disabling this setting will make interaction with the interface completely silent in tactile terms, but some users like to feel the response when entering the unlock password, so the decision should be made based on personal preferences.

It's also worth checking the alarm settings. Often users forget that the alarm clock vibration is set separately within the Watch app. Open the alarm, click on the time editing and make sure the signal type doesn't turn on vibration if you don't need one.

Vibration control in "Do Not Disturb" mode

Do Not Disturb mode is designed to keep the phone from distracting the user, but by default it often allows vibration for selected contacts or repeat calls.This can be critical if you're in a movie or meeting.

To be completely silent, go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Do Not Disturb. You should carefully read the Notification Behavior section here. Make sure you ban any sounds and vibrations, even for important notifications.

Pay special attention to the Repeat Call function. If it is active, the second call from the same person in 5 minutes will be vibrating, ignoring the silence mode.

• 🌙 Total silence – prohibits all sounds and vibrations.
• 📞 Favorites – allows you to make calls from the contact book.
• ⏰ Alarms – usually remain active even in the strictest mode.

⚠️ Warning: Turning on Do Not Disturb mode with the Total Silence setting can hide emergency alerts from security services or system low battery alerts.

Disabling vibration in specific applications

Even if the system vibration is turned off, individual applications can vibrate independently, most often messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp), social networks and email clients, each program has its own notification priority.

To remove the vibration in a particular application, go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification Management. Find the desired application in the list and click on it. Here you can customize the notification types in detail.

Inside the app menu, select a category, like Messages or Groups. Click on the category name to reveal additional options. There's a Vibration switch to turn off, which will leave an audible alert but remove the physical jitter.

For Telegram, the path may be slightly different: Settings → Notifications and sounds. Here you can set the vibration for personal chats, groups and channels separately.

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Use the Digital Well-Being feature to track which apps use vibrations most often and distract you throughout the day.

Diagnostics and resetting of sound settings

In rare cases, the vibration may not be turned off due to a software failure or an error in the operation of the MIUI drivers. If all the switches are turned off and the phone continues to vibrate, you should try resetting the sound settings or checking the device for updates.

The first step is to check for system updates. Often Xiaomi will issue patches that fix vibration engine errors. Go to Settings → About phone and click on the shell version to check for updates.

If the problem persists, you can try resetting all applications through the recovery menu or perform a full reset (with pre-backup), but before drastic measures, it is worth checking whether there is any third-party vibration control program installed that may conflict with the system.

There is also an engineering menu available through code ##6484##, where you can test the vibrator, and if the motor is not working correctly (too weak or intermittent response), this may indicate a hardware malfunction.