How to turn off the keyboard sound on Xiaomi phone

The constant annoying squeak of typing can be a real problem, especially if you are used to typing at night or in a quiet environment. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often find that standard media volume settings do not affect the system sounds of the keyboard, due to the features of the MIUI shell and the new HyperOS, where audio profiles are controlled in separate menus.

In this article, we will explore in detail all possible ways to turn off keyboard sound, from standard system settings to specific parameters within the input applications themselves, learn how to adjust tactile response, manage audio profiles, and eliminate the random volume switches that often occur after a firmware update.

The sudden appearance of click sounds can be caused not only by a failure, but also by activating special availability modes or updating the keyboard dictionary. Understanding exactly where these settings are hiding will help you regain the comfort of using the device and avoid awkward situations in the theater or in a meeting.

Global Sound Settings in MIUI and HyperOS

The first step in solving the problem of audio typing is to check the system settings of the sound. Unlike pure Android, the Xiaomi shell has an extended menu of sounds and vibrations where you can fine-tune the behavior of the device. Often users search for the keyboard volume slider in the general menu, unaware that it may be in the subsection of system sounds.

To start, you need to go to the main settings menu of your smartphone, find the section responsible for Sound and vibration. Here you are not interested in the general volume, but in deeper parameters. In some versions of the firmware, this item may be called "Additional Sound Settings" or hidden in the "Sounds and Notifications" menu.

In the list that opens, look for touch sound or interface sounds, and that's what's responsible for clicking on the screen buttons, including the keyboard, and if the switch is active, you'll hear the sound even at the lowest media volume.

• 🔊 Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration to access audio control.
• 🔇 Find the Sound Switch when touched and put it in an inactive state.
• 📱 Check the Additional Settings section if the main switch is not on the first screen.
• ⚙️ Make sure the sound profile is not set to No Sound mode forcefully if you need other notifications.

⚠️ Warning: Turning off touch audio in system settings can also remove sound when dialing in the call and navigating through the menu.

If the keyboard sound is retained after doing this, then the specific input application ignores the system settings and has its own priorities, in which case you need to move to customize the keyboard.

Customize sounds in Gboard (Google Keyboard)

The standard keyboard for most Xiaomi smartphones is Google’s Gboard, which has its own independent set of settings that often override system settings, and to completely remove the sound, you need to go to the settings menu of the keyboard itself.

Call the keyboard in any text box to appear on the screen. On the toolbar on top (or in the emoji menu), find the gear icon. If there is no icon, press and hold the comma or space, or go to the phone Settings → Additional settings → Language and input.

In the Gboard menu, select Settings. Here we're interested in Preferences. This is where all the options associated with tactile and audio output are hidden when you type, and find the Sound option when you press the keys, and turn it off.

You can also adjust the duration of the vibration in this section, so if you want to leave the vibration but remove the sound, just make sure that the slider of the vibration is moved to the right and the sound is turned off, so you can feel the response with your fingers without making noise around.

It’s worth noting that when you update the Gboard app through Google Play, the settings can reset to factory settings, so if the sound comes suddenly without your actions, check the app’s update history.

Sound control in the standard Xiaomi keyboard

Some Redmi and POCO models, as well as Chinese firmware versions, can have a standard Sogou or MIUI Keyboard keyboard setup that is different from Gboard, and the paths to the right switches may be less obvious.

To access the settings, call the keyboard and find the gear icon or keyboard logo. From the menu, select Settings, then go to the Sound and Vibration section (sometimes inside the General or Appearance section).

Here you'll see individual sliders for the volume of the pressed sound and the vibration strength. Make sure the sound slider is set to a minimum or the switch is completely turned off. In some versions of the MIUI shell, this setting can be duplicated in the general settings of the phone.

If you use a third-party theme for your keyboard, it may also contain built-in audio packages, in which case turning off the sound in the basic settings may not help, and you will need to change the theme to a standard one.

Setting up Microsoft SwiftKey and other keyboards

Users who have installed Microsoft SwiftKey for an improved autocorrector should know that this keyboard has very detailed audio settings, and allows you to customize the sound not only for letters, but also for other activities such as swipes and language switching.

Open the SwiftKey app from your phone's menu or through your keyboard settings. Go to Sound and Vibration. Here you'll find the Sound Switch when you press it. SwiftKey's feature is that it can use system sound or its own, depending on the version.

SwiftKey also has an Audio Response feature that can be activated randomly, check if you have tapped voiceovers, which are sometimes perceived by users as intrusive keyboard sounds, and turn off all the extra audio effects for easy printing.

• 🎹 Go to the SwiftKey app settings on the home screen.
• 🔊 Select the Sound and Vibration tab to control audio.
• 🚫 Turn off the option of Swipe Sound when pressed and Swipe Sound.
• 🔍 Check the "Time and Language" section to make sure there is no voiceover.

For other keyboards, like Yandex or Grammarly, the logic remains the same: look for the Settings section, then General or Sound. There is no universal system switch for all third-party keyboards, each requiring a customized approach.

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Use Do Not Disturb mode to quickly turn off all keyboard sounds without changing your settings. Activate it with a swipe over the notification curtain.

The influence of sound profiles and "Do Not Disturb" mode

Xiaomi smartphones have multiple sound profiles: General, No Sound, Vibration and Don't Disturb. Often the problem with a loud keyboard is that the profile is activated, which does not disable the system sounds of the interface.

Do Not Disturb (DND) is the most effective way to guarantee that all sounds, including the keyboard, are turned off. However, there may be exceptions to this mode settings. Go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Do not disturb and check if the system sounds are allowed.

Also worth paying attention to the volume of system notifications. Unlike many other brands, Xiaomi shares the volume of media, call and notifications. Keyboard sound is often tied to the volume level of System sounds or Notifications, rather than multimedia.

⚠️ Note: When you connect a Bluetooth headset, the sound of the keyboard can only be broadcast to the headphones, creating the illusion of silence until you remove the headset.

If you use automation (e.g., turning on a silent schedule), check if it conflicts with your manual settings. The automation script can force the interface to turn on at certain times of the day.

Specific problems and solutions for different models

Owners of different Xiaomi models can encounter unique bugs, for example, on some devices in the Redmi Note series, an error occurs when the keyboard sound does not turn off even after all the settings, this is due to a conflict between the drivers of the audio chip and the MIUI shell.

In such cases, cleaning the keyboard app cache helps. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find your keyboard (Gboard or MIUI Keyboard), select Memory and click Clear Cache. Don't confuse it with clearing data so you don't lose your dictionaries.

Another reason could be the enabled feature of Sound Improvement or Equalizer in the speaker settings. Try turning off Dolby Atmos or Hi-Fi audio in Sound and Vibration → Sound Quality. Sometimes post-processing distorts quiet clicks, making them loud and sharp.

If nothing works, check for system updates. Xiaomi engineers regularly release patches to fix sound problems. Go to Settings → About phone and click on MIUI/HyperOS to check for updates.

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If standard methods don’t work, the problem may be hardware sticking volume buttons or software conflict requiring resetting.