How to turn off the keyboard sound on Xiaomi: all ways for MIUI and Android

While the sound of typing on Xiaomi can be annoying not only to you but also to others, especially in quiet places like a library or a transport. Although MIUI offers flexible audio settings, keyboard settings are often hidden in non-obvious menus. In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to turn off clicks, vibrations and other sound effects, from standard settings to hidden features for older Redmi and POCO models.

Complicating the problem, Xiaomi can have a MIUI system keyboard, Google's Gboard, or third-party apps like SwiftKey, each with its own audio management interface, and we'll look at solutions for all cases, including when audio returns after an update or reset.

If you've tried to turn off the audio through the regular menu, but it didn't work out, don't rush to reset your phone to the factory settings. 90% of the time, the problem is solved in 2-3 steps if you know where to look. Next, you'll find step-by-step instructions with screenshots (for current versions of MIUI 14 and Android 13/12), as well as tips for setting up alternative keyboards.

⚠️ Important: On some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro or POCO X3) The keyboard sound is tied to the system notifications, and if you can't turn it off through the keyboard settings, you'll have to adjust the volume through the Settings. → Sound.

1.Switch off the sound in the standard MIUI keyboard

The standard MIUI keyboard (aka Mi Keyboard) is installed on most Xiaomi smartphones by default. To remove the sound when typing, follow the following steps:

1. Open any application where you can enter text (such as Notes or Messages).

2. Tap the field to enter - the keyboard will appear.

3.Push the gear icon (⚙️) in the top row of the keyboard to open the settings.

If there is no icon, try holding the comma (,) or emoji button – on some versions of MIUI, the settings menu is hidden there.

• 🔊 Keyboard Sound – Turn off this switch to remove clicks when pressed.
• 📳 Vibration when pressed - optional: turn off if you do not need tactile recoil.
• 🎵 Sound when removed is a separate parameter for sound when erasing symbols (on some models).

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with MIUI 12.5 and below the keyboard settings may be located elsewhere: → Additionally. → Language and input → Current keyboard → If you still hear the sound after the shutdown, check the volume of the system sounds (see section 3).

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2. Customize the sound in Gboard (Google keyboard)

Many Xiaomi users install Gboard instead of the standard keyboard, in which case the sound is controlled through Google's settings, not MIUI. Here's how to turn it off:

1. Open Gboard (for example, in Chrome or WhatsApp).

2. Click on the gear icon in the top panel of the keyboard.

3. Go to Settings → Sound when pressed and move the slider to the off position..

If you don't have "Click Sound" option, update Gboard via Google Play. On older versions, the path may be different: Settings → Basic → Sound and Vibration.

• 🔄 Gboard Update – If the sound doesn’t turn off, check the relevance of the version in the Play Store.
• 🎚️ Media volume – sometimes the sound of the keyboard is tied to the volume of the media (adjusted by the volume buttons).
• 🔍 Reset settings – in extreme cases, reset the Gboard settings in the app menu.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (e.g., on the POCO F3 Gboard can conflict with system sounds. In this case, try turning off the sounds in Settings. → Sound. → Systemic sounds.

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3. Adjustment of system sounds in MIUI

If the keyboard’s sound is not turned off through its settings, the problem may be the system sounds of MIUI. The fact is that on some Xiaomi models (for example, Redmi 9A or Mi 10T), the keyboard sounds are tied to a common sound profile.

To fix this:

1. Go to Settings → Sound.
2. Turn off the System Sounds switch (or set the volume to a minimum).
3. Check the Additional Settings section – there may be a separate item for input sounds.

💡 Useful advice: If after switching off system sounds, notifications about the system are missing SMS or alarm clock, return the settings and try to turn off the keyboard sound through ADB-team (see section 6).

4.Switch off sound on older Xiaomi models (MIUI 10-12)

On Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 10-12 (e.g. Redmi 5/6, Mi A2), the interface of keyboard settings is different.

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Language and input.

2. Select the current keyboard (usually the Android Keyboard (AOSP) or Mi Keyboard).

3. Turn off the parameters:

- Keyboard sound.

- Press vibration.

- Sound when removed (if any)

If these points are not there, then the keyboard uses system sounds.

1. Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Turn off the touch sounds or pressing sounds.
3. Set the volume of System sounds to a minimum.

5.Sound problems on POCO and Redmi: features of firmware

POCO smartphones and some Redmi models (such as the POCO F3 GT or Redmi K40) often run on modified firmware with reduced settings. If standard methods don't help, try the following solutions:

🔹 For POCO global-fixed:

• 📲 Go to Settings. → System system → Additionally. → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
• 🔇 Select the current keyboard and turn off audio feedback.

🔹 For Redmi with Chinese firmware (CN ROM):

On the Chinese versions of MIUI, the keyboard sound can be rigidly tied to the system sounds.

1. Install Gboard or SwiftKey from the Play Store.
2. Turn off sounds through Settings → Sound → System sounds → Interface sounds.
3. Use it. ADB-command for forced shutdown (section 6).

⚠️ Attention: POCO M3 redmi 9C With Android Go firmware, the sound of the keyboard can be part of a lightweight shell, and only replacing the keyboard with a third-party one will help.

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If you use POCO Launcher, the keyboard sound can be controlled through its settings. Try turning off "Start Sounds" in SettingsLauncher → Sounds.

6.Switching off sound via ADB (for power users)

If the sound of the keyboard is not turned off by any of the above methods, you can use the ADB-This method is suitable for Xiaomi on any firmware, but requires a connection to a computer.

🔧 Step-by-step instruction:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect the phone to your PC, install ADB drivers and open the command line.
4. Enter the command to turn off the keyboard sound: adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0
5. Reboot the phone.

🔄 To bring back sound:

adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 1

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If you are not sure about your actions, you should refer to other methods in this article.

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ADB-Teams are the only way to turn off keyboard sound on some custom Xiaomi firmware where standard settings are blocked.

FAQ: Frequent questions about keyboard sound on Xiaomi