How to remove the sound of the keyboard on Xiaomi: a complete guide with photos

Why the keyboard sound is annoying and how to quickly turn it off

The sound effects of typing on Xiaomi may seem cute for the first five minutes, but after an hour of active communication in messengers, they start to get on the nerves, especially in quiet rooms, in meetings or at night, when every click of the MIUI keyboard echoes. Fortunately, the manufacturer has envisaged several ways to turn off these sounds, both on the system level and for individual applications.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current methods, from basic settings in the phone menu to hidden settings for advanced users. It’s important to consider that the MIUI interface may vary slightly depending on the firmware version and smartphone model (for example, on Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the paths to settings may vary).

Method 1: Disabling keyboard sounds in system settings

The most obvious and quick method is to use the standard MIUI settings menu, which is suitable for most models, including the Poco X5, Redmi 10 and Xiaomi’s flagship 14 series.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Scroll down to the System Sounds block.
4. Find the keyboard sound switch and move it to the off position.

If your MIUI version doesn’t have a separate keyboard item, try the path: Settings → Additional → Language and Input → Current Keyboard → Settings (the gear icon next to the active keyboard).

Is the current keyboard correctly selected in the settings?

Has the firmware been updated to the latest version?

Are there any conflicts with third-party audio apps (e.g. Zedge)?

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⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi Mi) A3 With pure Android, the path to settings may be different.In this case, use Method 3 of this article.

Method 2: Adjust sounds for a specific keyboard (Gboard, SwiftKey, etc.)

If you use a third-party keyboard (like Google's Gboard or Microsoft's SwiftKey), the system may not work, so you can go to the keyboard settings:

• 🔹 For Gboard: Open any field to type text (such as WhatsApp). ⚙️ You can go to the keyboard panel. → Sound when pressed and turn off the slider.

SwiftKey

1. Hold the badge. ⌨️ keyboard.
2. Select Settings → Sound and vibration.
3. Turn off the keys and vibration.

Third-party keyboards often offer more customization options than the standard MIUI Keyboard. For example, in Gboard you can separately configure the sound for taps, deleting characters and even gestures (for example, swipe to type).

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Method 3: Disconnect via Do Not Disturb (for temporary effect)

If you need to quickly remove all sounds (including the keyboard) for a certain period of time — for example, during a meeting or a night's sleep — use Do Not Disturb mode. This method does not turn off the keyboard sounds forever, but allows you to quickly drown them out:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Find the Do Not Disturb icon (usually a crossed bell) and tap it.
3. Select the duration of the mode (for example, 1 hour or Before disconnection).

This mode will turn off all system sounds, including notifications, alarms (unless exceptions are configured) and keyboard sounds, to customize exceptions:

• 🔔 Go to Settings. → Notifications and status bar → Don't disturb.
• 🔔 Turn on the Allow Exclusions switch and select which sounds should work (such as alarm clocks or calls from favorite contacts).

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If Do Not Disturb mode does not turn off keyboard sounds, check if the keyboard app has been added to the exclusion list. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → [keyboard name] → Notifications and turn off the sounds manually.

Method 4: Using ADB for deep shutdown (for advanced)

If standard methods don't work (e.g. custom firmware or older versions of MIUI), you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which requires connecting your phone to your computer and basic command line knowledge. Importantly, the wrong ADB commands can disrupt the system -- use this method only if you're confident in your actions.

Instructions for Windows:

1. Download and install Google’s Platform Tools.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (stick 7 times to become a developer), then go back to Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging on USB.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line in the folder with the platform-tools.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
5. Turn off keyboard sounds with the command: adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0

To bring sounds back, use the same command, replacing 0 by 1. This method works at the system level and can turn off all sound effects, not just keyboards.

⚠️ Attention: After use ADB Some settings may reset after the update MIUI. We recommend you to back up your settings through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

Method 5: Manually remove system sounds (for power users)

This method is suitable for those who are ready to experiment with system files. Warning: improper actions can lead to malfunctions in the phone.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with access to root folders (such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer).
2. Give the manager root rights (if the phone is rooted) or use ADB to mount the system in write mode: adb shell su mount -o rw, remount /system
3. Go to /system/media/audio/ui/.
4. Find files with names like KeypressStandard.ogg, KeypressSpacebar.ogg, KeypressDelete.ogg, and rename them by adding.bak at the end (e.g. KeypressStandard.ogg.bak).
5. Reboot the phone.

After that, the system sounds of the keyboard will disappear, but there will be sounds from third-party applications (such as Gboard). To return everything back, just delete.bak from the file names.

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Deleting system sounds can cause errors when updating MIUI. Always check file integrity after changes!

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the keyboard sounds are turned off, they can continue to play back in the settings, and here are the most common reasons and ways to eliminate them:

• 🔄 Sounds return after reboot: This is typical for some versions MIUI 12 and MIUI 13.Solution: Disable optimization for the keyboard application in Settings → Annexes → Application management → [keyboard] → Battery → Optimizing the battery → No restrictions.
• 🎵 The sounds are only in a specific application (VK, Telegram et al.: Some messengers have their own keyboard sounds. Go to the app's settings and turn off the sound effects there.
• 🔊 Vibration is still there, even though the sound is off: Vibration and sound are set separately. To turn off the vibration, go to Settings. → Sounds and vibrations → Press vibration.

If none of these methods worked, try resetting your keyboard to factory settings: Settings → System → Settings Reset → Resetting apps. This won’t delete your data, but will return all application settings to default.

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