How to Remove Keyboard Sound on Xiaomi Redmi: The Complete Guide

Keyboard taps on Xiaomi Redmi can be annoying, especially if you type frequently in public or at night, and thankfully you can turn it off in seconds, but the ways vary depending on the version of MIUI and the type of keyboard (system or Gboard).

It's important to understand that keyboard sounds fall into two types: system clicks (set in MIUI settings) and keyboard sounds (set in its settings). If you use third-party keyboards like SwiftKey or Microsoft Keyboard, the switching algorithm will be different — we'll look at these cases too. And for owners of older Redmi models (until 2020) we've added a separate section with nuances.

1.Switching off sounds in the MIUI system keyboard

Xiaomi's standard keyboard (aka MiuiKeyboard) is controlled through system settings. Here's how to remove sounds:

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Scroll down to the System Sounds section.
3. Find the keystroke sound and move the slider to the off position.
4. To completely turn off vibration, go to the keyboard settings → Vibration when pressed.

⚠️ Note: On some Redmi Note models 10/11 s MIUI 13+ This item may be called UI Sounds. If the option is missing, the sound is controlled directly in the keyboard settings (see next section).

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If you still have the sound after you shut it down, you may have a theme activated with your own sounds to check it out:

1. Go to Settings → Design → Themes.
2. Click on the current theme and select Theme Sounds.
3. Turn off the option to use theme sounds or change the theme to a standard one.

2. Customize sounds in Gboard (keyboard from Google)

Gboard is a popular alternative to Xiaomi's standard keyboard, to turn off the sounds in it:

1. Open any field to enter text (e.g., in Messages).
2. Touch the gear badge (⚙️) keyboard.
3. Select Settings → Sound when pressed and deactivate the slider.
4. To turn off the vibration, go to Vibration when pressed.

⚠️ Note: In the latest versions of Gboard (2023-2026), the path to settings may be different. ⚙️ No, hold the space and select Keyboard Settings.

If the sound returns after the shutdown, check:

• 🔄 Gboard updates to Google Play – older versions can reset settings.
• 📱 System sounds in Xiaomi settings – they can duplicate keyboard sounds.
• 🎵 Sound profile (e.g., No sound or Vibration can block changes).

3. Reset keyboard settings (if the sound does not turn off)

Sometimes the keyboard settings are lost after updating MIUI or changing profile, in which case the reset will help:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI or Gboard keyboard (depending on the one you use).
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action and restart the smartphone.

⚠️ Warning: Clearing the data will reset all keyboard settings, including saved words and themes:

Settings → System and device → Backup → Local backup

If the reset didn't work, the problem could be the system cache.

1. Turn off your smartphone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Cache (use volume buttons for navigation).
4. Confirm the action and restart the device.

4.Switching off sounds for older Redmi models (until 2020)

On Redmi 4/5/6/7/8 smartphones with MIUI 10–11, the algorithm is different.

• 📱 MIUI 10: Settings → Sounds and vibrations → Other sounds → Keystroke sound.
• 🔊 MIUI 11: Settings → Sound. → Systemic sounds → Keyboard sound.
• ⚙️ SwiftKey keyboard: Click on the icon ⚙️ → Sound and vibration → Keyboard sound.

The Redmi Note 5 and Redmi 6A may not have a separate keyboard item, in which case the sound is controlled through common system sounds. If the option is grey and inactive, try:

1. Set the "Do Not Disturb" mode (Settings → Do Not Disturb).
2. Turn off notification sounds in Settings → Applications → Notifications.
3. Change the sound profile to Silent or Vibration.

Redmi 3S/4X models with MIUI 8-9 may require manual editing of system files (root rights required). If you are not an experienced user, it is better to update the firmware to MIUI 12+ via Settings → About Phone → System Update.

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5 Problems After MIUI Update: Why Sound Is Returning

Many Redmi users find that after updating MIUI, the keyboard sounds are automatically turned on.

• 🔄 Resetting settings with major updates (for example, with MIUI 13 on 14).
• 📦 Conflict topics – some design themes forcefully include sounds.
• 🤖 Google Policy: New versions of Gboard allow sounds to be activated via Google Services.

To prevent automatic activation:

1. Before updating, backup settings through Settings → Additional → Backup.
2. After the update, do not restore the settings from the cloud – set the keyboard manually.
3. Turn off automatic updates to Gboard in Google Play (if you use it).

If the sound returned after upgrading to MIUI 14, try:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three Dots (⋮) → Application Resetting

This will reset the settings of all applications, but save user data.

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If the keyboard sound only appears in a particular application (like WhatsApp or VK), check the audio settings inside that application. Some messengers have their own options for the keyboard.

6. Alternative methods: Disconnection through ADB

For experienced users, there is a radical method - disabling sounds through the ADB (Android Debug Bridge. This will help if the standard settings don't work. USB-cable.

Instructions:

1. Enable developer mode on Xiaomi: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times)
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your smartphone to your PC and open the command line (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux).
4. Enter the command: adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0
5. Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning: This command disables all system sounds, including notifications and screen locks. To return only keyboard sounds, use the:

adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 1


adb shell settings put system lock_screen_sounds_enabled 1

To turn off the sounds only in Gboard via ADB:

adb shell pm clear com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

This will reset the keyboard settings to the factory.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you turn off keyboard sounds, users often make these mistakes:

• 🔕 Do not restart the smartphone after changes - some settings apply only after the reboot.
• 🔊 Confused system and keyboard sounds – disable notifications instead of keys.
• 📲 Do not update the keyboard – older versions may not have the option to turn off the sound.
• 🔒 Ignoring access rights – some keyboards (e.g. SwiftKey) require permission to change system settings.

To avoid problems:

1. Before you change, check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone.
2. If you use Gboard, upgrade to the latest version on Google Play.
3. After turning off the sound, test the keyboard in several applications (for example, in Messages and the Browser).

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If the keyboard sound is disabled but only appears in a particular application (e.g. in a game), the problem is not with the system settings, but with the application itself. Check its sound settings or contact the developers.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions