Modern Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones are equipped with advanced tactile feedback systems designed to improve the user experience. However, for many MIUI device owners, constant vibration when typing becomes more an annoying factor than a useful feature, which not only distracts from the printing process, but also discharges the battery of the gadget noticeably faster.
In this article, we will discuss in detail how to disable or adjust the vibration of the Android keyboard in the MIUI shell. You will learn about the hidden settings of the system engine, the features of Gboard and how to control tactile response for different applications. We will consider both software methods and specific accessibility parameters.
It is worth noting that the menu layout may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13, 14 or HyperOS) and the model of your smartphone. However, the overall algorithm of actions remains the same for the entire Xiaomi ecosystem.
Basic settings of MIUI system vibration
The first step should always be to check the general settings of the system. There is a global switch in the MIUI shell that controls the tactile response of the interface, including typing, and if this parameter is activated, the keyboard will vibrate regardless of the settings of the application itself.
To access these parameters, you need to go to the main settings menu of your smartphone. Find the section responsible for the audio accompaniment of actions. Here, users often overlook the item responsible for the vibration when touching. Disabling it will instantly stop the screen shaking when printing.
However, completely disabling the system vibration can deprive you of tactile response in other important areas of the interface, for example, when using navigation buttons. Therefore, if you want to remove the vibration only on the keyboard, it is better to use more point methods described below.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling system vibration in general settings may affect other interface elements, such as navigation buttons or menu switches.
Turn off vibration in Gboard (standard keyboard)
The vast majority of Xiaomi smartphones use Google's Gboard engine by default, a powerful app that has its own tactile response settings independent of the system, and even if the system has vibration on, you can set your own rules here.
To get into the settings menu, open any application that requires text input, such as a message or notes. When the keyboard appears, look at the top toolbar. You'll need a gear icon that opens the Gboard configuration menu.
In the menu that opens, select Settings. Then scroll down to Settings. Here you are interested in Vibration when you press keys. By moving the slider to Off, you completely remove the tactile response when you print.
- 🔧 Open Gboard settings through the gear icon on the keyboard panel.
- 📉 Go to the Settings section and find the option Vibration when pressed».
- ⏱ If necessary, adjust the response time if a complete shutdown is not required.
If you don't see the vibrator slider right away, check the Preferences section. In some versions of the MIUI shell, the tactile recoil settings are placed there, and it's worth making sure that the application has the necessary permissions to control the vibration.
☑️ Checking Gboard settings
Customization of the MIUI keyboard (old versions and Chinese firmware)
Some devices, especially Chinese firmware or older Redmi models, may have a native MIUI keyboard installed.It has its own settings interface that is different from the standard Gboard.
To control the vibration in this keyboard, you need to press the comma button or the setting icon on the prediction bar. In the menu that appears, you should select "Keyboard Settings." Next, look for the section related to sound and vibration.
Here you'll find a vibration intensity slider, and if you turn it off, you turn off the tactile response, and what's remarkable is that in Chinese firmware versions, settings can be duplicated in the language and input system menu, which sometimes causes confusion among users.
| Parameter | Standard MIUI (Global) | Chinese firmware (CN) | Android One |
|---|---|---|---|
| The path to settings | Gboard settings | Settings of the MIUI keyboard | System settings |
| Slider location | Settings -> Vibration | Sound and vibration | System -> Language and input |
| Fine tuning | There (duration) | Limited. | Basic |
| System dependency | Independent. | Partly dependent. | Dependent. |
It’s important to understand that if you upgraded your phone to the latest version of HyperOS, the old MIUI keyboard could have been replaced with an updated engine, and the paths to settings may change, so focus on the sections described for Gboard.
What if the vibration slider is gray (inactive)?
Use of Do Not Disturb Mode and Profiles
Sometimes users need to temporarily remove the vibration of the keyboard, for example, during a meeting or in the cinema, without changing the constant settings» (DND).
You can set exceptions to this mode, and by default, when you activate DND, the keyboard vibration turns off, and you can set that profile to automatically turn on on on on a schedule or geolocation, so you can forget to set it up manually each time.
In addition, newer versions of MIUI have audio profiles. Switching to a No Sound or Vibration profile can also affect keyboard behavior. However, it is worth checking the profile settings, since in some scenarios, the keyboard tactile response can remain active even when the system sound is off.
- 🌙 Activate Do Not Disturb Mode through the notification curtain for quick shutdown.
- ⏰ Set up an automatic schedule for work or sleep.
- 🔊 Check the exceptions in the settings DND, to make sure that the vibration of the keyboard is blocked.
Profiles are the most flexible way to manage, and they allow you to keep your haptic feedback as normal and instantly turn it off at the right moments without digging into the deep settings menu every time.
Special facilities and accessibility
There is a special feature section on Android that takes precedence over the usual settings, and if certain features are activated, they can force the vibration to be turned on or off, ignoring your keyboard settings.
Go to the Advanced Settings menu and select Special Features. Pay attention to areas related to hearing or motor improvement. For example, the Press Vibration feature in the accessibility section can be enabled globally.
It’s also worth checking the “One-Hand Manage” or “Pocket Mode” settings, which sometimes use vibration to confirm actions and can conflict with keyboard settings, and disabling unnecessary features in this section often helps solve the problem of intrusive rattling.
⚠️ Warning: Changes to the special features section can affect the entire interface of a smartphone. Be careful when disabling system functions if you are not sure of their purpose.
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Tip: If standard methods don't work, try clearing the keyboard app cache. To do this, go to Settings -> Apps -> All Apps -> Gboard (or your keyboard) -> Clear the cache. This won't delete your dictionaries, but will reset temporary setting errors.
Third-party keyboards and their features
Many Xiaomi users prefer to install third-party solutions such as Yandex Keyboard, SwiftKey or TouchPal. the principle of disabling vibration in them is similar, but the path to settings may differ.
In Yandex.Keyboard, you have to click on the top left logo, select Settings, then Sound and Vibration, and you can turn off the vibration completely or adjust the vibration force, and this is the case with SwiftKey, where the settings are in the Sound and Vibration menu.
The problem may be that after updating the application, third-party keyboards can reset their settings to default, so if the vibration suddenly reappears after a long absence, first check the settings of the keyboard application itself, not the system.
Some custom keyboard themes may also contain their own vibration scripts. If you use a third-party theme, try switching to a standard one to see if the problem will go away.
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The main conclusion: The settings of third-party keyboards are completely independent of the system settings Xiaomi. To control the vibration inside the application-keyboard through its settings menu.
Problems with drivers and hardware
In rare cases, the lack of ability to turn off vibration or its malfunction (too strong, intermittent) can indicate a software failure in the operation of the drivers of the vibromotor, which often happens after a failed firmware update.
If the software methods don't work, you can try resetting special features, and it's also effective to reboot in safe mode to eliminate the impact of third-party system modifier applications.
In a situation where the vibration is chaotic even when the settings are turned off, you may need to completely reset your phone settings (Hard Reset).