How to remove voice on Android Xiaomi: the complete guide

Voice on Xiaomi smartphones can be useful for people with disabilities, but for most users it becomes an annoyance: the system begins to read out notifications, app names when you click, and sometimes even comment on actions on the menu, especially often this feature is activated accidentally — for example, after updating MIUI or when using control gestures.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can disable voice on Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices, from standard settings to hidden developer settings. The instructions are relevant for MIUI 12-14 firmware based on Android 10-14, but most of the methods work on older versions as well. If your smartphone starts talking without you knowing, you’ll find a solution here.

1. Disable TalkBack - the main voice assistant

TalkBack is a standard Android feature for people with visual problems that voices all the actions on the screen. On Xiaomi, it is often turned on accidentally via a keyboard combination or after resetting, to turn it off:

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Select TalkBack (may be called Screen Narrator or Voice Assistant).
3. Move the slider to the off position.
4. Confirm the action by pressing OK in the window that appears.

If TalkBack doesn’t turn off via the menu (for example, due to a crash), try doing so via quick settings:

• 🔽 Swipe down the notification bar twice to open the full list.
• 👆 Find the TalkBack icon (usually a person with audio waves) and tap it.
• ⚙️ If there is no icon, click “Edit” (pencil) and add it to the panel.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) may need to restart the device after TalkBack is disabled. If voice back, check if it is activated through gestures (see Section 3).

2. Checking the voice control settings of Xiaomi

In addition to TalkBack, MIUI has its own voice control system, the Xiaomi Voice Assistant (formerly called Xiao AI), which can automatically turn on voice voice-overs, especially if you use voice commands, to turn it off:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Voice assistant (or Xiao) AI).
• 🔇 Turn off options: “Voice prompts” “Voice notifications” “Automatic message reading»
• 🚫 If there is a "Voice Control" item, deactivate it.

On some firmware (MIUI 13+), these settings can be hidden deeper. For example, on Xiaomi 12T, the path looks like this: Settings → Additional → Special Features → Voice Assistant.

⚠️ Note: If you have voiceovers left after you disable the Xiaomi Voice Assistant, check if you have third-party text-reading apps installed (e.g., Google Text-to-Speech or Google Text-to-Speech). IVONA). They need to be removed or disabled manually.

3. Disabling gestures for voice accompaniment

On Xiaomi, voice can be activated through gestures, such as triple tapping the screen or holding the power button, which are often switched on by accident, especially if you use a magnet case or play games, to turn them off:

Remove triple touch in Settings → Special. features → Gestures

Disable Power button retention in Settings → Buttons and gestures → Power button

Check gestures in Settings → Screen → Launch gestures

Remove Signature Assignment for TalkBack-->

On models with MIUI 14 (for example, Xiaomi 13 Lite), the path may be different:

Settings → Additional → Special features → Gestures → Disable “Triple touch”

If you use physical buttons (like Redmi 9A), check:

• 🔘 Press and hold the power button. + Volume increase – if a voice assistant appears, the combination is active.
• 🔄 Go to Settings. → Buttons and gestures → Button combinations and reset settings.

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If voice is enabled when you connect your headphones, check the settings in Settings → Connected devices → Headphones → Additional features. There you can activate the option “Voice notifications through headphones”.

4. Resetting special features settings

If standard methods don't work, the problem may be that you're setting special features to fail, and then you can reset:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Find Resetting (or Restore and Reset)
3. Select Resetting Special Opportunities settings.
4. Confirm the action with a password or pattern lock.

This procedure won't delete your data, but it will return all availability options (including TalkBack, screen contrast, font size) to factory ones. After the reset, check if the voicetrack is back on.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 12 and below) Resetting special features can also disable dark theme and other personal settings.

5. Removal of system applications (for advanced)

If the voice is connected to built-in Xiaomi services (e.g. Xiao) AI or Mi Voice, which can be disabled or deleted, and you need root or ADB.

Method 1: Through ADB (without root)

1. Connect your phone to your PC and enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times to unlock Developer Settings).
2. Open the command line on your PC and type in: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist
3. To disable TalkBack, use: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.marvin.talkback

Method 2: Magisk (with root)

• 📲 Install Magisk Manager and get root rights.
• 🔧 Use a root-access file manager (such as Root Explorer) and delete files: /system/priv-app/MiuiVoiceAssist /system/app/TalkBack
• ⚠️ Important: Before removing, make a backup in TWRP!

⚠️ Warning: Removing system applications may lead to unstable firmware or update errors MIUI. If you are not sure of your actions, use a disconnection instead of removing it through ADB:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist

6. flashing the device (extreme case)

If the voice is not removed by any means, the cause may be a damaged firmware, often after a failed update or custom recovery, in which case a clean flashing through Fastboot or Recovery will help.

Instructions for Fastboot (saves data):

1. Download the official firmware for your model from the Xiaomi Firmware website.
2. Unpack the archive and launch the script flash_all.bat (for Windows or flash_all.sh (for Linux/Mac).
3. Connect your phone in Fastboot mode (press Power + Volume Reduction when the device is off).

Instructions for Recovery (full reset):

• 🔄 Download the firmware in.zip format and put it in the root of the phone’s memory.
• 📱 Go to Recovery (clutch power) + Volume up).
• 🗑️ Choose Wipe & Reset → Wipe All Data (this will delete all data!).
• 💾 Then select Install. update.zip and specify the downloaded file.

Once you flash it, the voice will be turned off, but all settings will be reset to factory ones, a method that is guaranteed to remove all system failures, but requires data backup.

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Flashing is a last resort, and before using it, try all other methods and make sure that the problem is not a hardware malfunction (such as a sticky button).

FAQ: Frequent questions about voice on Xiaomi