How to turn off typing sound on Xiaomi: the complete guide

The constant sound response when working with the screen can be extremely annoying, especially in quiet public places, in meetings or while watching movies. Owners of Xiaomi smartphones, including models of the Redmi and POCO series, often encounter intrusive clicks that are difficult to disable through the standard volume menu, due to the fact that the system sounds of the interface are regulated separately from the media and ringtones.

In an Android operating system with a MIUI shell or HyperOS, a separate slider is responsible for audio recording of the user's actions. Many users mistakenly try to turn the general volume down, but the keyboard clicks remain the same. To completely eliminate this, you need to make changes to the specific settings of the audio profiles or the parameters of the keyboard itself.

In this article, we will take a look at all the ways you can make typing silent, learn how to manage system sounds globally, set up a specific Gboard or SwiftKey keyboard, and use automation for quiet mode. Follow the instructions to regain acoustic comfort.

Configuring system sounds of the MIUI interface

The first and most effective step is to turn off the global parameter that is responsible for voice over the system. In the MIUI shell, this parameter is often hidden in a submenu that is not noticeable when you first encounter a smartphone, you need to go to the basic settings of the device and find the section associated with sounds and vibrations.

Inside this section, you should look for the option "Additional settings" or search for the interface sounds switch right away, which is responsible for clicking when unlocking, pressing control buttons and, most importantly, for the default keyboard sounds, and disabling this slider instantly removes most system noise.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling the system sounds of the interface may deprive you of important acoustic feedback. You will stop hearing screen lock confirmation or charging beeps if they are also tied to this setting.

The alternative path to these settings may vary depending on the firmware version. On some Xiaomi devices, the path is as follows: Settings → Sound and vibration → Additional audio settings. Here you need to find the Lock Sounds switch**, which can also generate unwanted noise when interacting with the screen.

If the standard path doesn't work, try searching by settings, type "touch sounds" or "typing sounds" into the search box, and the system will suggest you move to the right switch, which is especially true for newer versions of HyperOS, where the menu structure may have changed.

Turning off the sound in the standard Gboard keyboard

Most Xiaomi smartphones come with Google’s Gboard keyboard preinstalled.This app has its own system-independent audio settings. Even if you’ve disabled system sounds, Gboard can continue to issue clicks if it ticks the appropriate box.

To start setting up, open any application that requires text input to make the keyboard appear. On the toolbar above the letters, find the gear icon or press and hold the comma key to call the menu. In the list that opens, select Settings, and then go to Preferences.

So what you're interested in here is the keystrokes, which is where the switches are for audio response and vibration when you type, and you need to put the keystroke sound slider inactive, and this action will completely shut down the audio signals for this particular keyboard.

• 🔇 Open the keyboard settings through the gear icon on the toolbar.
• 📱 Go to the “Preferences” or “Input settings” section».
• 🎚️ Find the item "Sound when pressing keys" and turn it off.
• ✅ Make sure the changes are maintained by checking the typing in the chat.

It is worth noting that in some versions of Gboard, the sound settings can be combined with the vibration settings into a single keystroke profile, in which case, when you turn off the sound, you may need to re-set the vibration force if it also turned off.

Customize the sounds of the SwiftKey keyboard and other applications

Users who have installed third-party keyboards such as Microsoft SwiftKey, Yandex Keyboard or Grammarly should look for settings inside the apps themselves. The logic here is similar: each app manages its own audio stream regardless of Xiaomi's system settings.

In the case of SwiftKey, you need to open the app from the program menu or through the keyboard settings. From the menu, select Sound & Vibration, and here you will find detailed settings to not only turn off the sound, but also select the type or duration of the app if you decide to return it back in the future.

For keyboards from Yandex or Google (older versions), the path may look different. Often you need to click on the app icon in the notification bar or in the keyboard menu, select Settings, and find the section related to tactile return and sound. It is important to check the settings for each active language separately, as in some cases profiles may differ.

⚠️ Note: When installing third-party keyboards from unknown sources, make sure you only give the necessary permissions.Some keyboards may request access to a clipboard or microphone, posing data security risks.

If you use multiple keyboards at the same time, switching between them, the settings will need to be changed in each of them.The Android system does not have a global switch "Block All Keyboards", so ignoring the settings of one of the applications will lead to the fact that the problem is not solved completely.

Use of Do Not Disturb and Silence modes

If you have to temporarily turn off typing, for example, during a movie or an important meeting, you don't have to go into deep settings. Just use Do Not Disturb mode or sound profiles. It's a quick way to drown out all the unnecessary noises, including keyboard clicks.

Xiaomi smartphones have three main sound profiles: “Sound”, “Vibration” and “No Sound”. Switching to “Vibration” or “No Sound” mode through the side volume swing often (but not always) turns off system clicks. However, to be sure of 100%, it is better to set up “Do Not Disturb” mode.

You can activate this mode through the notification curtain (swipe from top to bottom) or through the Sound and vibration settings. → Don't disturb. You can set exceptions in this mode, for example, by leaving calls from favorite contacts, but completely remove the sound background of the interface and keyboard.

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Set up automatic activation of the "Do Not Disturb" mode on a schedule (for example, from 23:00 to 07:00) so that at night random dialing or a message does not emit sounds.

Automation through the “Security” application

MIUI is famous for its powerful built-in Security app, which includes many useful tools, including for managing audio profiles. Using Battery and Performance or special scripts, you can create an automatic profile that will turn off dial sounds at a certain time.

In the Security app, look for the Battery or Optimization section, which often includes preset scenarios such as Sleep, Meeting, or Movie. Activating the Dream script usually puts the phone in total silence mode, turning off all system sounds, including the keyboard.

For more advanced users, the task automation feature is available, so you can set the script to "If it's 22:00 → Turn on Do Not Disturb" mode, which eliminates the need to switch profiles every night, and you can also tie this scenario to the launch of certain applications, such as video players.

• 🛡️ Open the Security app on the home screen.
• ⚙️ Go to the Battery Settings or Optimization section.
• 🌙 Select or create a script for “Dream”/”Night».
• 🔇 Make sure that the script settings have a mark on the system sounds blocking.

Using built-in Xiaomi tools is preferable to installing third-party automation applications, since the system solution has deeper access to the operating system settings and consumes less battery power in the background.

The solution to the problem: why the sound is coming back

There are times when you think you've got all the settings checked, the sound is off, but when you reboot or update the app, the clicks come back, often because the MIUI updates can reset the user preferences to the standard ones, and then you have to repeat the procedure for turning off the interface sounds.

Another reason could be an application conflict, and if you have multiple keyboards installed, the system can default to activate the one you didn't change. → Language and input, which keyboard is chosen as the default.

⚠️ Note: Some gaming applications or launchers may have their own audio settings that override the system. If clicks are heard only in one game or particular application, look for the audio settings inside it.

It is also worth checking the availability of updates for the keyboard itself in the Google Play store. Developers often change the logic of the sound engine in new versions, and a bug that prevents you from turning off the sound can already be fixed. Regular software updates are the key to stable smartphone operation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Completely disabling the dial requires action in two places: the MIUI system settings and the internal settings of the keyboard application itself.