Modern smartphones, including the popular Xiaomi Redmi 8, feature a variety of tactile features designed to improve interaction with the device. One such feature is a typing vibration response that mimics the pressing of physical buttons. However, for many users, constant vibration becomes a source of irritation, especially in quiet places or when using the device with one hand when it is transmitted to the palm of your hand.
In the Android-based MIUI operating system, tactile recoil settings can be scattered across different menu sections, often causing confusion. The device owner may be trying to find the switch in the general audio settings without knowing that the control of a particular keyboard is inside the input application itself. Understanding this logic is key to quickly solving the problem.
In this guide, we will discuss all possible ways to disable vibration on Redmi 8.We will look at standard methods through the system menu, settings of a specific Gboard or SwiftKey keyboard, and also touch on specific accessibility parameters that can affect the operation of the tactile engine of a smartphone.
Anatomy of tactile response in MIUI
Before you start changing your settings, it’s important to understand how Xiaomi’s notification system works. The vibration in the phone is divided into several independent streams: calls, app notifications, system sounds, and tactile interface response. Disabling one setting does not guarantee the disabling of the other, since different software modules are responsible for them.
On Xiaomi Redmi 8, the tactile response is often a separate driver that activates when interacting with interface elements. It can be not only typing, but also navigating the menu or long-pressing the icon. So if you removed the vibration of the keyboard, but it remained in other places, the problem lies in the system settings of sound and vibration.
It’s also worth noting that the quality and strength of the vibration depends on the physical condition of the device. Redmi 8 has an eccentric vibrator motor that can be quieter over time or start rattling. Software shutting down is the best way to extend the life of the mechanical part of the smartphone if you don’t use this feature.
⚠️ Note: Changing the settings in the "Special Features" section may affect other accessibility features, so be careful when switching toggles.
Global shutdown of tactile response in the system
The most radical but effective way to remove vibration when printing is to turn off tactile response throughout the MIUI system, which is guaranteed to stop any vibrations when pressing buttons, but also remove vibration when dialing in the "bell ringer" and other system elements.
To do this, you need to go to the basic settings of the device. Find the partition that handles the audio of the actions. The path may vary slightly from one version of MIUI firmware to another, but the logic remains the same: look for items related to sounds and vibrations.
The sequence of actions is as follows:
- 🔊 Open the Settings menu and select Sound and Vibration.
- 📳 Find the Vibration or Tactile Response section (sometimes hidden inside the "Advanced" menu").
- ⚙️ Transfer the switch Vibration when touching to inactive position.
Once these steps are done, the system will stop sending signals to the vibrator whenever you touch the interface, which can be useful not only for comfort, but also for battery saving, as the vibrator motor is one of the power-intensive components of the Xiaomi Redmi 8.
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If you want to save battery power, turning off system vibration is one of the most effective ways that doesn’t affect screen brightness or processor performance.
Vibration setting in Gboard (Standard Keyboard)
Most Xiaomi users use Google's standard Gboard keyboard, which has its own settings that prioritize the input application itself, and even if the system has vibration on, it can be turned off completely inside the Gboard without affecting the rest of the phone's functions.
To get into the settings, you need to call the keyboard itself, and you can do this by opening any application for correspondence or notes, and you need to find the gear icon on the keyboard panel, or you need to press the comma key to open the control menu, and then you go through the preferences section.
The vibration-off algorithm in Gboard:
- 📝 Open any text input field and call the keyboard.
- ⚙️ Click on the settings icon (cogs) or select Settings in the prompts menu.
- 🔊 Go to the Settings section → Preferences.
- 🚫 Find the slider Vibration when pressing the keys and set it to the position 0 ms or turn it off.
It's important to understand the difference between duration and vibration. Some versions of the Gboard don't have a separate on/off button, but a duration slider. To completely disable the response, you need to move the slider to the extreme left position, where the value is 0 ms.
☑️ Checking Gboard settings
Vibration control on the SwiftKey keyboard
Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard is a popular alternative to the standard solution, which is often installed by owners of Xiaomi Redmi 8 for the sake of improved autocorrector and theme. The logic of the vibration setting here is different from Gboard, which can confuse an inexperienced user.
In SwiftKey, tactile recoil settings are placed in a separate audio menu, where you can flexibly adjust not only the presence of vibration, but also the volume of vibration if the phone model supports such a function (although Redmi 8 usually only adjusts for availability), the settings interface is intuitive and divided into logical blocks.
Instructions for SwiftKey users:
- 🎹 Call the keyboard and click on the settings icon (usually left at the top).
- 🔊 Select the menu item Sound and vibration.
- ❌ Remove the tick or transfer the switch Vibration to the position "Off".
If you use third-party themes for SwiftKey, make sure they don’t have their own forced vibration settings. Some visual shells can overwrite system settings, returning annoying vibrations even after they’ve been turned off in the main app settings.
⚠️ Note: After updating the application, the keyboard settings may reset to factory ones, so when vibration appears, check this section again.
Special features and additional settings
There is a special feature section for people with disabilities in the Android operating system, but this is where some global vibration switches that can overlap the settings of individual applications are hidden. On Xiaomi Redmi 8, this section is called "Advanced Settings" or "Advanced" depending on the localization.
You can find a feature here that compulsorily turns on vibration for all actions, ignoring the sound settings. If you've tried all the methods, but the phone continues to vibrate when printing, this may be the part where the problem lies, and this often happens after you reset your settings or update your firmware.
The path to hidden settings:
- 📱 Go to Settings. → Additional (or Advanced Settings).
- ♿ Select the item Special Opportunities.
- 🔍 Find the Vibration or Tactile Return section and make sure the switch is off.
Why can the vibration turn on on itself?
Also in this section, check for availability services running from third-party applications. Some "optimizers" or screen recording applications may request access to vibration and mismanage it. Disabling suspicious services can solve the problem.
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 is best used depending on your goal: remove vibration only in the keyboard or in the entire phone.
| Method | Where to find out. | Impact on the system | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gboard settings | Inside the keyboard | Only print in Gboard | Low. |
| Systemic sound | Settings → Sound | All touches of the interface | Low. |
| SwiftKey settings | Inside the app | Print only in SwiftKey | Low. |
| Special opportunities | Advanced settings | Global overlap | Medium |
As you can see from the table, to solve the problem with the keyboard, you just need to use the settings of the input application itself. System methods should be used if you want to completely rid the Xiaomi Redmi 8 of any tactile sensations when working with the interface.
Addressing common problems
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the settings are down, but the vibration continues to work. This can be caused by a software failure or version conflict. In MIUI, there are often bugs where the interface shows one state of the switch and the real value in the system is another.
In this case, the following actions are recommended:
- 🔄 Reboot the device. This is the easiest way to reset temporary settings caches.
- 🗑️ Clear the keyboard application data in the Appendix section → All applications.
- 📲 Check for system updates and keyboard updates in Google Play.
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If software methods do not help, the problem may be hardware – sticking a button or damage to the plume of the vibrator motor, which requires a visit to the service.
It's also worth checking if In-Pack mode or other smart features that can change the behavior of the phone are turned on. On Redmi 8, the proximity sensor sometimes doesn't work properly, making the phone think it's in the bag, and turning on enhanced vibration for notifications that the user can perceive as a keyboard response.