How to remove the sound of the keyboard on Android Xiaomi: the complete guide

Xiaomi’s modern smartphones allow for a variety of tasks, from business correspondence to instant messaging at night. Often users are faced with the annoying soundtrack of each virtual button click, which can interfere with others or simply distract from the process. This is especially true when the device is in no-sound mode, but the keyboard continues to emit characteristic clicks.

In Android, and in MIUI in particular, the text input settings are placed in a separate logical unit, which sometimes makes it difficult to find them. Standard algorithms suggest that vibration is included, but the sound effects often remain active by default. In this article, we will discuss in detail how to remove the sound of the keyboard on Xiaomi Android using both system settings and third-party applications.

You can adjust your smartphone to only react with vibration or be silent, which will improve the comfort of using it in the theater, in a meeting or at night, when every extra decibel matters. Below are proven methods for different versions of firmware and keyboard models.

System settings of sound and vibration in MIUI

The first step that you need to take for a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO owner is to check the device’s global settings, often without diving deep into the app-specific menu, and the MIUI shell has a single sound profile management center that affects the entire system.

To start, go to the basic settings of your device. You'll need to find the section that handles sounds and vibrations. This is where the sliders that regulate the volume of ringtone, media and system notifications are located. Note that keyboard sound is often equated with system or lock sounds.

In some firmware versions, like MIUI 12 or MIUI 13, there is a separate switch for interface sounds, and if you turn it off, not only will keyboard clicks be lost, but other system audio signals will be lost, which can be a convenient solution for those who prefer absolute silence when interacting with the interface.

However, if you need to save system sounds but remove the click when you type, you will need to use a finer setting, in which case move on to the next section, where we will discuss the control through language and input settings.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system sounds in general settings may cause you to stop hearing screen lock sound or audio confirmations of actions in the menu.

It's worth noting that on different models, whether it's Xiaomi Mi 11 or budget Redmi Note, the location of the items can be slightly different, due to the adaptation of the interface to different screen diagonals and Android versions.

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Turning off the sound in the standard MIUI keyboard

If the global settings did not give the desired result, you need to configure the keyboard itself. Xiaomi smartphones often have their own development or an adapted version of Gboard installed by default.

To access the input settings, go to the phone's settings menu. Find the option to set additional settings and select Languages and input. In the list that opens, select Keyboard Management or go straight to the active keyboard settings. Here are all the options that affect the behavior of virtual buttons.

In the keyboard settings menu, look for a section that is associated with preferences or sound, which is usually called "Push Sound" or "Key Sound," move the slider to "Off," or uncheck the appropriate item, and then the sound should disappear instantly.

☑️ Checking input settings

Open the phone settingsGo to Additional SettingsSelect Languages and inputSet up an active keyboard

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It is important to understand that in some cases, settings can be hidden inside the keyboard application itself, accessed through the gear icon directly on the input panel. If you do not find the desired switch in the system menu, try clicking on the settings icon that appears in the text prediction bar.

It's also worth checking if one-handed printing mode or other specific features that may have their own audio profiles are enabled, and although this is rare, eliminating all possible causes will help ensure that the problem is solved.

Setting up Gboard on Xiaomi devices

Most Android users prefer to use Google's Gboard because of its functionality and convenience. On Xiaomi smartphones, this keyboard is also often the main one. The process of turning off the sound here is slightly different from the standard MIUI menu.

To remove the sound of the Xiaomi Android keyboard when using Gboard, open any application that requires text input. On the keyboard panel, find the settings icon (cogs). If it is not on the visible part of the screen, click on the four-square icon or arrow to reveal the additional menu.

In the menu that opens, select Settings. Next, you're interested in Preferences. This is where you get all the keyboard behaviors, including haptics and sound effects, and find Sound when you press the keys, and turn it off.

Parameter	Description	Recommended value
Pressed sound	Clicks on every touch.	Off.
Press vibration	Short vibrating response	Optional (0-50 ms)
Pop-up clues	Showing symbols above the finger	Included.
Autocorrection	Fixing errors on the fly	Included.

When you change your settings, remember to leave the menu. The changes to Gboard apply instantly and do not require a device to restart. You can immediately check the result by typing a test message.

If you have a newer version of Gboard installed, the path may be slightly different: Settings -> System -> Languages and input -> Screen keyboard -> Gboard -> Preferences. This path is universal for all devices based on pure Android and shells from Xiaomi.

Why can Gboard not save settings?

Sometimes, when you update your Gboard apps or systems, you reset your settings to factory settings, which could be due to a permission conflict or an error in your app cache, so try clearing your keyboard data through your app menu, but remember that this will also delete your vocabulary and your input history.

end--> Sound control in the Sogou keyboard and others On global versions of Xiaomi smartphones, as well as on devices designed for the Asian market, the Sogou keyboard is often preinstalled. It is known for its themes and emojis, but its settings interface may not be obvious to a European user. To turn off the sound in Sogou, click on the keyboard logo in the top row of buttons (usually the letter "S" in a circle). Next, go to Sound & Vibration, where you'll see sliders to adjust the volume of the keys and vibrations, set the sound slider to a minimum position, or turn off the function completely. The interface can be partly in Chinese or English, so focus on speaker icons. Some versions require you to tap the gear inside the keyboard settings menu itself to see the advanced options. If you use other third-party keyboards, such as SwiftKey or Yandex Keyboard, the operating principle remains similar. Look for a settings icon, a section called "Sound," "Audio," or "Preferences." Android algorithms standardize access to these features, so finding them is usually easy. ⚠️ Attention.

When installing third-party keyboards from unknown sources, make sure they have a good reputation, as they access everything you type, including passwords. Remember that some keyboard themes may have their own audio packages that ignore system settings. If a standard shutdown didn't help, try changing the theme to a standard or "classic" one where sound effects are usually absent or easily managed. It can be turned on through the notification curtain or in the audio settings. In this mode, the phone blocks all audio notifications, including calls and messages, but the keyboard sound can remain if it is rigidly spelled out in the settings of the input application. You should also pay attention to the Second Space feature, which means that if you use this mode to separate work and personal data, the keyboard settings may be different from the main space, and you will have to adjust the sound separately for each profile. There's also a nuance to connecting external accessories: If your Xiaomi has a Bluetooth headset or speaker connected to it, the keyboard sound can be played through it even if the phone speaker is turned off. Check the output path at the time of typing. In new versions, the keyboard sound can be played through it. MIUI A smart sound control function that analyzes context. But you don't have to rely on it completely, because algorithms can go wrong, you can set up static parameters once, as described above, and there are situations where the keyboard sound doesn't turn off by standard methods, or it just comes on its own. This can be caused by software failure, application conflict, or system file corruption, and the first thing you should do when you have problems is to restart your device, a trivial but often effective method that allows you to reset temporary errors in the Android services. After the reboot, check the sound settings again. If persists is a problem, try clearing the cache of the keyboard app -> Annexes -> All apps, find your keyboard (like Gboard), click Memory and select Clear Cache. Don't confuse it with data cleaning if you don't want to lose your dictionaries. What if the sound came up after the MIUI update? After the MIUI firmware update, system settings are often reset to factory values. This is the standard behavior of the system. You need to go back afresh: Settings -> Sound and vibration -> Additional settings -> Sound and vibration, and turn off the keyboard sound manually. Can the virus cause keyboard sounds? Theoretically, malware can be embedded in text input processes. However, most often, strange sounds are associated with the power saving mode of the application, can usually be switched to the power from the installed vibration mode of the user's. However, in some cases, the system can force the device to silent mode. How to turn off sound in only one application? Android system means to turn off the keyboard sound selectively for one application. The input settings are global. However, you can use automation (macros) that will change the sound profile when you launch a particular application. In conclusion, managing sound effects on Xiaomi gives the user full control over the device. Knowing where the desired switches are, you can easily make using the smartphone comfortable in any conditions. Remember, the keyboard sound on Xiaomi is turned off in the settings of the keyboard itself, and users are trying to solve the general sound problem, but not just trying to solve the general sound at the frequency. We hope that these instructions helped you set up your device, and keep an eye out for firmware updates, as the interface and location of the items may change with the release of new versions of MIUI and HyperOS.