How to Turn Off the Sound of Buttons on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Modern Xiaomi smartphones, powered by MIUI shells or the new HyperOS, offer users deep customization capabilities, including audio output control. However, it often happens that standard system sounds, such as keyboard clicks or screen lock clicks, become intrusive, especially in quiet rooms, cinemas or during meetings. Users often confuse the overall volume of media with system alerts, not understanding exactly where the desired switch is hiding in the confusing settings menu.

In this article, we will take a look at all the possible ways to turn off the button sound on Xiaomi devices, learn how to manage touch, lock and vibration sounds separately from each other without affecting the volume of the call or music. We will look at both standard methods through the settings menu, and more advanced options for those who want to achieve perfect silence in any situation.

It is worth noting that the location of some items may vary slightly depending on the version of the Android operating system and the specific interface modification, but the basic logic of the sound engine in Redmi and POCO smartphones remains the same, which allows you to apply these instructions to most current models.

Control of system sounds and touches

The main source of annoying clicks when typing or navigating the menu is in the system sounds section. To get to the desired settings, you need to go to the main menu and select Settings. Then the path goes through the Sound and Vibration section, where all the sliders responsible for audio recording of user actions are concentrated.

Inside the menu, you'll find several switches, each of which is responsible for its own aspect. For example, touch sounds are responsible for clicking on desktop icons, and lock sounds are played every time you press the screen button. Disabling these functions does not affect the operation of applications, but makes the interface "soundless" in terms of tactile feedback.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system sounds may be disorienting users who are used to confirm input with an audible signal. Make sure you have vibration on to confirm actions if you completely turn off the audio.

For those who want to leave a vibrating response but remove the sound, you need to be careful when setting up. In new versions of HyperOS, these settings can be grouped under the general heading "Additional Sounds." If you can't see the individual switches, try to expand the menu or search by settings by querying "system sounds."

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Use the search at the top of the settings menu by typing the phrase “system sounds” or “touch” to instantly get to the desired section, bypassing long searches on the menu.

Customization of sound and vibration of the keyboard

The keyboard is particularly noteworthy, as it is the one that most often makes sounds when typing messages. The standard Gboard keyboard or the built-in MIUI Keyboard have their own independent audio settings that are not always synchronized with general system parameters. To remove clicks when printing, you need to go to the settings of the input application itself.

Click on the gear icon in the keyboard toolbar or go to Settings → Additional settings → Language and input. Here, select the active keyboard. From the keyboard menu, find the Settings or Preferences section. That's where the Sound switch is hidden when you press the keys. Disabling it guarantees silence while typing in messengers and the browser.

• 🔇 Open the keyboard settings via.long press on comma or through the system menu.
• 🔇 Find the “Sound” or “Preferences” section in the list of options.
• 🔇 Transfer the slider "Sound on press" to the inactive position.
• 🔇 If necessary, reduce the duration of vibration in the next menu.

It’s important to understand that third-party keyboards like SwiftKey or Yandex Keyboard can ignore Xiaomi’s system settings. In such cases, the adjustments need to be made exclusively within the keyboard application, which often causes users to think they’ve turned off the sound, but it keeps playing in one particular application.

Turning off the screen lock sound

The sound that accompanies locking and unlocking the screen is one of the most common sources of discomfort in public places. Fortunately, in the MIUI shell, this parameter is placed in a separate subsection, which allows you to control it regardless of the volume of the call, which is usually perceived as a short mechanical click or a characteristic lock sound.

To turn off this effect, go back to the Sound and Vibration menu. Scroll down to the end, where the optional options are usually located. You need the Additional Sounds item. In the list that opens, find the Lock Sound switch and deaktivate it. Then, when you press the power button, the screen will go out or light up completely silently.

Some users prefer not to completely turn off the sound, but to replace it with a quieter or more pleasant one, and for this purpose, in the same menu, you can select the lock screen sound and download your own audio file from the device's memory, which allows you to personalize the device by making the sound less sharp or shorter, which is especially true for models with loud speakers.

Control of sounds in "Do Not Disturb" mode

Do Not Disturb (DND) is a powerful tool that is often underestimated when setting up a sound profile. In Xiaomi smartphones, this mode can be configured to automatically turn off all system sounds, including button sounds, at a certain time or when activated manually.

To set up, go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Don’t Disturb. You can set a schedule, for example, from 23:00 to 07:00. In the advanced settings, make sure that there is a checkmark or switch on the item Turn off all sounds. In some versions of the firmware, this allows you to drown out even the alarm clock sounds, so be careful.

The convenience of this method is automation. You don't have to manually remove the sound of the buttons every night -- the phone does it itself. And you can also allow sounds only for selected contacts, while remaining available for emergency communication, but keeping the interface quiet.

⚠️ Warning: Do Not Disturb mode may stop alarm clocks if you don't add them to the exception list. Check alarm settings if you plan to use them at night.

Third-party applications for sound management

If standard MIUI tools aren’t enough, Google Play offers a variety of applications for fine-tuning the sound, and utilities like Volume Control or Precise Volume allow you to create complex profiles where the sound of buttons can be set to 0% while the volume of media files remains at maximum.

Using third-party software gives you the advantage of having widgets on your desktop, so you can take the button-free switch directly to the home screen to activate it with a single touch before entering a movie hall or library, faster than going through the deep settings menus every time.

But it's important to keep security in mind. Apps that require deep access to the sound system may ask for extra permissions. Choose only proven programs with high ratings and a lot of downloads. In most cases, Xiaomi's built-in tools are enough for comfortable use.

• 📱 Volume Control: This allows you to adjust 10+ sound-track.
• 📱 Button Mapper – allows you to reassign the functions of the buttons and turn off their sound.
• 📱 MacroDroid – to create complex audio automation scenarios.

Problem Solving: Why the Sound Doesn't Turn Off

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where seemingly all switches are off, but the sound of the buttons still plays. Often the reason lies in the work of the themes.Some third-party themes downloaded from the MIUI Themes store may have their own sound packages that ignore the system settings of the disconnect.

To solve this problem, try temporarily switching to a standard Classic or Default theme, and if the sound is gone, it's the design, so you should find another theme or edit the sound profile of your current theme, if the theme editor allows you to do so.

Another reason could be a system failure of android.system, in which case a simple reboot of the device helps, and if that doesn't work, check if the headset or Bluetooth device is connected, which can have its own hardware buttons with independent sound.

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If the sound of the buttons remained after disabling all settings, in 90% of cases, third-party tema of registration or system failure, solved by restarting, is to blame.