How to remove the sound of buttons on Xiaomi: all the ways for MIUI 14 and 15

The sounds of tapping on-screen buttons, keyboards or physical keys on Xiaomi can be annoying — especially if you use a smartphone in silence or at work. Fortunately, MIUI has several ways to turn off those sounds, from standard settings to hidden developer settings. In this article, we will break down all the current methods for MIUI 14 and MIUI 15, including solutions for Redmi, POCO and Xiaomi 2023-2026 models.

It's important to understand that button sounds fall into three types: system clicks (when you press virtual navigation keys), keyboard sounds (when you type text), and tactile feedback (vibration). We'll show you how to turn each of them off separately or all at once. If you're faced with sounds coming back after an update, there's a solution to this problem in the article.

Before you start, check the MIUI version in the settings: Settings path → About phone → MIUI version. This depends on which menu items will be available. For example, in MIUI 15 on Xiaomi 14, the interface is different from MIUI 12 on the Redmi Note 10, but the basic principles remain the same.

1. disable the sounds of the system buttons through the MIUI settings

The easiest way to remove clicks when you click on virtual buttons (Back, Home, Recent) is to use a standard audio menu, which works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones with MIUI 12-15, including the 2026 models.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to the section Sound and vibration.
3. Scroll down to the System Sounds block.
4. Turn off the slider next to the Touch Sound (or Button Sounds in older versions).
5. To completely shut down, also deactivate Vibration when touched.

If you have MIUI 14/15, the menu may look different: instead of Touch Sounds, look for UI Sounds or Touch Feedback. On some firmware (e.g., POCO F5), this item is hidden in the submenu of Additional Sound Settings.

☑️ What to check before turning off the sounds

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Why can sounds come back? Some versions of MIUI reset after the system update. If clicks come back, repeat the steps above. Also check if third-party themes from the Theme are installed that override the interface sounds.

2. How to turn off keyboard sounds (Gboard, SwiftKey, MIUI Keyboard)

Type sounds are set separately from system clicks. If you use a standard MIUI keyboard or a third-party keyboard (Gboard, SwiftKey), the instructions will be different. Below are the universal ways for all options.

For the standard MIUI keyboard:

• 📱 Open any field to enter text (for example, in Notes).
• 🔧 Press the badge. ⚙️ Settings on the keyboard (usually in the top row).
• 🔇 Choose Sounds and Vibrations → Turn off the keys and vibration when pressed.

For Gboard (Google Keyboard):

• 📱 Go to Settings. → System system → Language and input → Virtual keyboard → Gboard.
• 🔧 Select Settings → Sound when pressed and move the slider to the off position..
• 🔄 Similarly, turn off the vibration when pressed.

For SwiftKey:

• 📱 In any text field, tap the icon. ⚙️ keyboard.
• 🔧 Go to Sound and Vibration. → Turn off all sliders.

If the keyboard sounds don't turn off, try resetting it: in the keyboard menu, find Reset or Restore defaults. On some MIUI firmware, the keyboard may ignore settings, in which case reinstallation of the application will help.

3. Hidden settings: disabling sounds through developer mode

If standard methods don't work, you can use developer mode, which is suitable for power users and allows you to turn off sounds at the system level, including those that are not controlled through normal settings.

How to turn on the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 7 times on the MIUI version (you will be notified "You became a developer!").
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.

Now, find and disable the following parameters:

• 🔊 Touch sounds (if any)
• 📱 Animation of transitions = Off. (speeds up the interface)
• 🔄 Turn off the absolute volume level (for fine tuning of the sound)

In some firmware (MIUI 13–15) there's a hidden parameter force_disable_system_sounds, It's a system that completely removes all the system sounds:

adb shell settings put global force_disable_system_sounds 1

This command requires you to connect your phone to a PC with ADB (you will find instructions for setting up ADB at the end of this article).

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If after disabling sounds in developer mode they returned, try resetting the developer settings: in the menu For developers, find the Reset option and confirm the action.

4. Delete system audio files (for advanced users)

This method is suitable if you are ready to work with system files and have root rights or unlocked bootloader. It allows you to permanently remove the sounds of buttons, but requires caution - wrong actions can lead to crashes.

Step 1: Accessing system files

• 📱 Install a root-enabled file manager (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
• 🔍 Cross the path. /system/media/audio/ui/.
• 🗑️ Find files with the names: touch.ogg (touch sound), lock.ogg (lock sound) unlock.ogg (unlock sound) effect_tick.ogg (click)
• 📛 Rename them by adding.bak at the end (such as touch.ogg.bak) or delete them.

Step 2: Reset and check

After you change the files, restart the phone. The sounds should disappear. If something goes wrong (for example, the phone stopped loading), restore the original files or flash the firmware again.

If the smartphone is stuck on the MI logo or went to bootloop, try:

1. Enter Recovery Mode (clip Power + Volume up).

2. Select Wipe → Advanced Wipe → Dalvik/ART Cache and confirm.

3. Reboot. If it doesn't work, run the firmware through Fastboot or Mi Flash Tool.

Warning: Changing system files without a backup can lead to loss of warranty and unstable phone performance, a method only recommended for advanced users.

5. Disabling sounds with ADB (no root)

If you don't have root rights but you have a computer, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to turn off sounds, a method that is safer than deleting files, and works on most Xiaomi models.

Step 1: Set up ADB on PC

• 💻 Download Platform Tools from Google.
• 📂 Unpack the archive in a folder (for example, C:\adb).
• 📱 On the phone, turn on the debugging. USB In Settings → For developers.
• 🔌 Connect your phone to your PC and confirm your debugging permission.

Step 2: Execution of commands

Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the adb folder and type:

adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0


adb shell settings put system haptic_feedback_enabled 0

These commands will turn off the interface sounds and the vibrations. To get it back, replace 0 with 1.

To turn off the keyboard sounds, use:

adb shell settings put secure sound_effects_enabled 0

After you execute the commands, restart your phone. If the sounds come back, repeat the procedure or check if the settings are reset due to MIUI updates.

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ADB-commands are the most versatile way to disable sounds without root, and they work even on locked bootloaders and don't require you to change system files.

Problems and Solutions: Why Do The Sounds Not Turn Off?

Sometimes users are faced with the fact that the sounds of the buttons come back or not turned off at all, let's consider the most common causes and ways to eliminate them.

A special case: sounds in games

Some games (such as PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact) have their own interface sounds that are not controlled through MIUI settings.

• 🎮 Go to the game settings.
• 🔊 Find the Sound or Audio section.
• 🔇 Turn off interface sounds or system sounds.

If nothing helps

In extreme cases, you can reset the settings to the factory (don’t forget to make a backup!).

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset All Settings (not Delete All Data!).
3. Confirm the action.

This will return all audio settings to the default values, after which you can turn them off again.

7. Alternative methods: themes and launchers

If you don't want to dig into the settings, you can use third-party themes or launchers that remove the default interface sounds, which is suitable for those who like customization.

Method 1: Setting a quiet theme

• 🎨 Open the Topics app on your phone.
• 🔍 Enter Silent or No Sound in search.
• 📥 Download and apply a theme (e.g. Minimal Silent or Dark No Sound).

Method 2: Use of a third-party launcher

Some launchers (such as Nova Launcher or Lawnchair) allow you to turn off the interface sounds:

• 📱 Install a launcher from Google Play.
• 🔧 Go to its settings (usually a long tap on the home screen).
• 🔇 Find the Sound or Animation section and disable all effects.

Note: Themes and launchers can conflict with MIUI, especially if they are optimized for other versions of Android. If you have lags after installation, go back to the standard launcher.

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Check reviews before installing themes – some of them may contain ads or work incorrectly on new versions of MIUI.

FAQ: Frequent questions about button sounds on Xiaomi