How to turn on the keyboard sound in Xiaomi phone: the complete guide

Have you ever envied iPhone owners who have a nice click on their keyboard? Xiaomi smartphones have this feature too — but it’s often hidden in the settings or disabled by default. In this article, we’ll look at all the ways to add audio when printing, from standard MIUI tools to third-party applications with advanced capabilities.

Not only does the sound of the keys make typing more tactile, but it also helps to avoid typos — especially on touchscreens where tactile feedback is minimal. However, in the latest versions of MIUI 14/15, the path to this setup has changed, and in some models (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5) it can be hidden deeper than usual. We will show current methods for all modern Xiaomi devices, including Xiaomi flagships 13/14 and budget series.

Important: the keyboard sound only works with the Xiaomi system keyboard (or Google's Gboard). If you use third-party keyboards like SwiftKey or Fleksy, the settings may differ, as we'll discuss below.

1. Standard method: setting through keyboard parameters

The easiest method is to activate the sound directly in the keyboard settings. This method works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12 and later, including Redmi 10/11, POCO F4/F5 and Xiaomi 12T. Here is a step-by-step instruction:

1. Open any application where the keyboard appears (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) on the keyboard panel to open its settings.
3. Select the Input Preferences (or Keyboard Settings in older versions).
4. Scroll down to the Sound and Vibration section.
5. Activate the Sound switch when you press the keys.

If you have a Gboard installed, the path will be different: Gboard Settings → Preferences → Sound when pressed. In Gboard, you can also choose the type of sound (for example, "Classic" or "Soft click").

Make sure the sound on your phone is not turned off by the volume button.

Check that the keyboard is updated to the latest version

Open the audio settings in the main menu of the phone (probably there are system sounds turned off)

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On some models (Xiaomi 11 Lite NE, Redmi Note 10 Pro) the item with the sound may be called Audio feedback or Tactile response. If you do not find the desired option, try searching by settings (the magnifying icon in the upper right corner).

2. Alternative method: system sound settings

If the keyboard sound is not enabled through the keyboard settings, the problem may lie in the global MIUI sound parameters.

1. Go to Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Make sure that the Media slider doesn’t stand at zero (even if the keys sound is quiet, it depends on this setting).
3. Scroll down and find the System Sounds section.
4. Activate the option of Pressing Sounds or Interface Sounds.

On Xiaomi with MIUI 14+, a separate option called “Keyboard Sound” has appeared on this menu – it must be included in addition to the main keyboard settings. If the sound still does not work after activation, try resetting the sound settings to the standard: for this, click Reset the sound settings on the same menu.

MIUI System Keyboard

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3. Reset keyboard settings (if the sound is missing)

Sometimes the sound of the keys suddenly stops working after updating MIUI or resetting the phone, in which case resetting the keyboard to the factory settings will help:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Xiaomi Keyboard (or Gboard) and select it.
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

⚠️ Note: This method will reset all your personal keyboard settings (saved words, themes, layouts) and you can back up your keyboard settings before resetting. → Backup and reset (not available on all models).

If the reset didn’t work, try updating your keyboard through Google Play Market (even if it’s a system app).

4. Third-party applications for audio customization

If the standard sounds MIUI You don't like it, you can install third-party apps to replace them.-3 solutions with Google Play:

• 🎵 Keyboard Sound Changer – allows you to upload your sounds in a format.mp3 or.wav and assign them to different actions (press, hold, delete the symbol).
• 🔊 Click Sound for Keyboard – a simple tool with pre-loaded sounds (imitation of a typewriter, mechanical keyboard, etc.).
• 🎹 Custom Keyboard Sound – supports dynamic change of sound depending on the force of pressing (requires Android 10)+).

To work these applications, you need to give them permission to access the keyboard: Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual Keyboard → Keyboard management.

⚠️ Note: Some applications require sound replacement ADB-So, for example, to replace the system sounds with the MIUI, Maybe you need a team:

adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 1

Use these methods only if you are confident in your actions – the wrong commands can disrupt the system.

5 Problems and Solutions: Why Sound Doesn't Work

If you have turned on the keyboard sound but it still doesn’t play, check out the following points:

Xiaomi with Snapdragon 4xx/6xx processors (e.g. Redmi 9A, POCO M4 Pro) sometimes has a latency due to power optimization. In this case, turning off battery optimization for the keyboard: Settings → Battery → Battery → Battery Optimization → All applications → Find the keyboard → Disable optimization.

6. Features on different Xiaomi models

The manufacturer often makes changes to the MIUI interface across the product line, and here are the key differences:

• 📱 Xiaomi 13/14 Series: Keyboard sound is on by default, but may conflict with Long-press for characters (turn it off if the sound is lost).
• 📱 Redmi Note 12/11 series: MIUI 14 Keys are tied to the system theme – change the theme to the standard one if the sound is not working.
• 📱 POCO F4/F5: Here the sound of the keys is controlled through the settings → Additionally. → Laboratory POCO.
• 📱 Xiaomi Pad 6: on tablets, the default key sound is turned off due to the large screen (to avoid irritation during long-term dialing).

On devices with MIUI for POCO (e.g., POCO X3 Pro), additional features may need to be unlocked through the developer menu.

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click on the MIUI version 7 times to activate the developer mode.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Find the option to Disable MIUI restrictions and activate it.

After that, additional sound parameters that were not previously available may appear in the keyboard settings.

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If you often type in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram), check the sound settings inside these applications – sometimes they overlap the keyboard system settings.

7.Creating your own keyboard sounds

For advanced users, there's a way to replace standard MIUI sounds with your own. It requires root rights or ADB, but the result is worth the effort -- you can set unique sounds for each key.

Here is a brief guide (see the detailed guide in thematic forums like 4PDA):

1. Download audio files in.ogg format (recommended bitrate is 64 kbit / s).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and use ADB to replace files in the folder: /system/media/audio/ui/ (e.g. KeypressStandard.ogg for standard pressing).
3. Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect replacement of system files may result in loss of warranty or unstable operation of the phone.

Without root rights, you can use applications like Zedge, which allow you to install sound packets for the keyboard without deep interference, but the choice of sounds in them is limited.

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On most Xiaomi devices, the default keyboard sound is turned off due to the power saving policy, and turning it on does not affect autonomy, but can slightly increase the load on the processor when dialing intensively.

FAQ: Frequent questions about keyboard sound on Xiaomi