How to completely turn off the sound on the Xiaomi phone: all the ways

The sound signals on Xiaomi’s smartphone can be annoying in the most unexpected situations: during an important meeting, at night when a notification comes, or when you just want to focus on work. Fortunately, the manufacturer has provided several ways to turn off the audio support, from full silent mode to selectively disabling individual signals. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for Redmi models, POCO and Xiaomi’s flagship lines based on MIUI 12-14.

It's important to understand that "turn off the sound" is a broad term, which can mean:

• 🔇 Completely shutting down all sounds (melodies, notifications, system signals)
• 📵 Silent mode (vibration is maintained)
• 🎵 Disconnect music/media without affecting notifications
• ⚙️ Selective shutdown of system sounds (keyboard, screen lock)

We’ll look at all options, including hidden settings that aren’t always obvious to users. If your phone runs on Android One (like the Xiaomi Mi A3), some menu items may be different — we’ll mention this separately.

1. Quickly shutting down the sound with volume buttons

The most obvious and quick way is to use physical volume buttons, which works on all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 13:

1. Press the volume button (bottom button on the left end) once.
2. The volume slider will appear on the screen. Keep pressing the button until you see the icon. 🔇 (crossed-out speaker).
3. On some firmware you will need to confirm the action by clicking on the icon 🔔 notice.

This method turns off all sounds except the alarm clock and media (if they are currently playing). To return the sound, press the volume button.

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If the volume buttons don't respond, check if the Do Not Disturb mode is activated in the notification curtain. It can block the volume change.

2. silent mode through the notification panel

Another way to do this is to use a notification curtain, which is convenient when you need to quickly switch to silent mode without pressing physical buttons:

1. Swipe your finger down the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Find the badge. 🔔 (sound 🔇 (It may be hidden on some firmware, swipe left to see all the icons.
3. Tap the icon to switch to silent mode, and pressing it again will return the sound.

On MIUI 14, an extended audio menu can be displayed in the curtain with options:

• 🔊 Sound (all signals are switched on)
• 🔇 No sound (complete shutdown)
• 📳 Vibration (tactile recoil only)

If the icon is not present, it can be added manually:

1. Open the notification curtain and press on ⚙️ (gear).
2. Choose Edit the icons.
3. Find the sound mode and drag it to the active area.

3. Completely shutting down the sound in the system settings

If you need not just to mute the sound, but completely turn off all audio signals (including system), go to the settings:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. At the top of the screen, you'll see a slider called Volume. Move it to the far left position.
4. Turn off the touch vibration option if you want to remove the tactile recoil.

For a more subtle setup:

• 🎼 Media – regulates the volume of music, video, games.
• 🔔 Notifications – the sounds of messages, calls, signals.
• 📞 Call – the volume of incoming calls.
• ⚙️ System sounds – lock signals, charging, keyboards.

On MIUI 13/14, there is a separate No Sound switch in the same menu, and activating it will turn off all sounds except the alarm clock and media (if they play).

Volume slider turned off |Vibration settings checked |System sounds (keyboard, lock) |Do not disturb mode checked-->

4.Do Not Disturb mode for selective shutdown

Do Not Disturb allows you to flexibly manage audible notifications, such as turning off the sound at night but leaving an alarm or allowing calls from selected contacts.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
2. Activate the switch Enable now.
3. Set up the rules: 🕒 Scheduled – Automatic inclusion at a given time. 📵 Priority only – Allow calls from selected contacts. 🔔 Total silence – turn off all sounds and vibrations.

On POCO and some Redmi models, the path to settings may be different: Settings → Notifications → Do not disturb.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi with Android One (e.g. Mi) A3) The "Do Not Disturb" menu may be in the Digital Well-being section, and these models also don't have firmware. MIUI, Some of the items may be called differently.

5. Disabling system sounds (keyboard, lock, charge)

Even in silent mode, some Xiaomi models continue to play system sounds: keyboard clicks, screen lock signal or charging connection melody to turn them off:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → System sounds.
2. Turn off the following options: 🔑 The sound of lockdown ⚡ Sound of charge ⌨️ Keystroke sound (for standard keyboard) MIUI)

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If the sounds are still playing after the shutdown, check:

• 🔄 Is the developer mode activated with debugging sounds enabled.
• 🎮 Are there third-party launchers or themes that redefine system sounds.

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System sounds on Xiaomi are controlled separately from the main volume, and even in silent mode, they can play if not manually disabled.

6.Switching off sound for individual applications

Sometimes you need to turn off the sound only for specific applications (such as WhatsApp, Telegram or games), without affecting other notifications.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Choose the appropriate app (such as Instagram).
3. Go to the Notifications section.
4. Turn off the Sound switch or prioritize it on No Sound.

There is a faster way to do MIUI 14:

1. Keep your finger on the notification from the app.
2. In the menu that appears, select Turn off the sound.

Some apps (like YouTube or Spotify) have their own audio settings.

• 🎧 Open the application and find in its settings the section Sound or Playback.
• 🔇 Turn off Autoplay or set the volume to zero.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi with dual speakers (e.g. Redmi) K50 or Xiaomi 12 Pro) disabling the sound in the applications may not work for stereo sounding.

7. Resetting the sound settings to factory

If after all the manipulations, the sound still doesn't turn off or behaves unpredictably (for example, spontaneously turns on), the system settings may have gone wrong.

1. Open Settings → System and device → Resetting settings.
2. Select Reset sound settings (on some firmware this item may be called Reset all settings).
3. Confirm the action. The phone will reboot, and all audio parameters will return to factory.

After discharge:

• 🔄 You will have to re-set the volume, notifications and system sounds.
• 📱 It is recommended to update the firmware to the latest version (Settings). → The phone. → Updating the system).

On Xiaomi models with a MediaTek chip (such as the Redmi 10C or POCO M4 Pro), resetting audio settings can also affect the quality of playback in the headphones.

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