How to turn off the keyboard sound on Xiaomi Redmi 9: the complete guide

The audio signals when typing on Xiaomi Redmi 9 can be annoying — especially if you often type in quiet places or at night. Fortunately, the manufacturer has envisaged several ways to turn off these sounds, but not all of them are obvious to users. In this article, we will discuss 5 working methods, including standard MIUI settings, keyboard changes, and even hidden features for advanced users.

It's important to understand that the keyboard sounds on Redmi 9 can come from a variety of sources: the Gboard system keyboard (if installed), the standard MIUI Keyboard, or even individual messengers like WhatsApp or Telegram. So there's no universal solution — you have to check every option. But don't worry: our instructions cover all cases, and the table at the end of the article will help you quickly navigate.

If you’ve tried to turn off the audio through the settings, but nothing worked, most likely the problem lies in the conflict of keyboards or reset options after the MIUI update.

1.Switching off sound in the MIUI system settings

The most obvious way is to use the built-in MIUI settings, but many users miss an important point: the keyboard sound settings can be in two different sections, depending on the firmware version.

Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen) and go to the Sounds and Vibrations section.

• 🔊 Key sounds – responsible for system signals when pressing on the on-screen keyboard.
• 📱 Dial vibration – if it’s on, the phone will vibrate with each touch (turns off separately!).
• 🎵 The Melody of the Set - in Some Versions MIUI This parameter duplicates the keyboard sounds.

Just move the sliders to the off position for all three. If there's none, don't worry, it's okay for your firmware version. But remember, these settings don't always work for third-party keyboards (like Gboard), so move on to the next section.

⚠️ Attention: After update MIUI before 14+ Some menu items can move. If you can't find the keys, try the path: Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Sound tuning.

Open "Settings → Sounds and vibrations"

Turn off "Key Sounds"

Turn off "Vibration on dial"

Check for the item "Melody of the set"-->

2.Setting up the standard MIUI Keyboard

If you use Xiaomi's built-in keyboard (MIUI Keyboard), the sounds are controlled separately from the system settings. Here's how to turn them off:

1. Open any application that has a field to enter text (such as Notes or Messages).
2. Touch the badge. ⚙️ (gear) on the keyboard to open its settings.
3. Go to the section Settings of the keyboard → Sound and vibration.
4. Turn off the sliders: 🔇 Keys sound – the main clicks when pressed. 📳 Vibration is tactile recoil. 🎶 Space Sound – a separate signal when you press the space (on by default!).

On Redmi 9 with MIUI 12.5 firmware and later, the keyboard settings may not have the "space sound" option, instead combining it with the general "key sound" option. If the sounds are still heard after the switch is off, then they are coming from another source (see section 4).

By the way, you can customize the keyboard theme, you can customize the button size, you can even add SwiftKey-like word prediction, but that's a topic for a separate article!

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If the gear icon on the keyboard is not displayed, hold the comma button (,) with your finger - in some versions of the MIUI Keyboard, the settings are hidden there.

3. Disable sounds in Gboard (keyboard from Google)

Gboard is a popular alternative to the standard keyboard, and its sounds are controlled through a separate menu. If you installed it from Google Play, follow this instruction:

Step 1. Open any text field and tap the icon ⚙️ on the Gboard panel (or hold the comma if the icon is not available).

Step 2. Select Settings → Preferences → Sound when pressed.

Step 3. Move the slider to the off position.

Note that Gboard also has a separate setting for the sound when deleting characters (if you are annoyed by "squeaking" when erasing text).

⚠️ Note: In some versions of Gboard (especially beta releases), the audio settings may be reset after the app update. To avoid this, disable the automatic update for Gboard on Google Play.

4. Keyboard sounds in messengers: WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber

Few people know, but some messengers have their own keyboard sounds that are independent of system settings. For example, WhatsApp has a separate click switch for typing. Here's how to find it:

For WhatsApp:

Open the app. → ⋮ (three-point) → Settings → chat → Keyboard sounds.

For Telegram:

Go to Settings → Chat → Keyboard sounds.

For Viber:

The way: More → Settings → Notifications → Keyboard sounds.

If you don't have these items in your version of the messenger, then the sounds are taken from the system or keyboard settings, in which case, go back to sections 1-3.

5. Resetting the sound settings to factory (if nothing helps)

If you've tried all the ways, but the keyboard sounds are still annoying, there may have been a failure in the MIUI settings. In this case, a partial reset will help - it will return only sound and vibration settings to the factory parameters, without affecting personal data.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Click 5-7 times on the MIUI version until the notification “You are a developer!” appears (this unlocks hidden settings).
3. Return to the main settings menu and select Additional → Resetting → Resetting sound and vibration.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

You'll need:

1. A computer with ADB drivers installed and USB debugging enabled on the phone.
2. Knowledge of the basics of working with the command line.

Commands to turn off sounds (executed in ADB Shell):

settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0


settings put system haptic_feedback_enabled 0




pm clear com.miui.miuikeyboard # Reset MIUI Keyboard

Attention! Incorrect use of ADB can cause a phone to malfunction, and if you are not sure, you should refer to the previous sections or to the service center.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the sound of the keyboard on Redmi 9