Daily smartphone use is often accompanied by constant beeps that can annoy others or distract at the wrong time, especially keyboard sounds, which are enabled by default in the Android system and the MIUI shell. Many users of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices face the need to quickly adjust the soundtrack to make printing more comfortable and quiet.
Turning off typing is not just a matter of personal convenience, but also an element of etiquette in public places such as libraries, cinemas or office meetings. In this article, we will explore in detail all possible ways to eliminate unnecessary noise when printing, covering both system settings and the parameters of specific keyboard applications.
There are several levels of audio control, from global system settings to the individual settings of each keyboard installed, and understanding the difference between these levels will help you eliminate the sound completely, even if standard methods have not worked.
Global sound settings of MIUI system
The first step to silence is to check the system settings of the MIUI shell. Often, the user turns off the sound in the application itself, but forgets about the system settings that take priority.
Find the audio section, depending on the shell version and the regional firmware, it can be called Sound and Vibration or just Sound, and it hides the main switches that control the system sounds, and you need to find the item that relates to keyboard settings or system effects.
In some versions of MIUI, there is a separate "Additional Settings" subsection inside the audio menu, and that's where the System Sounds switch is often hidden, which includes typing sounds, and disabling this slider ensures that no application can emit an audible signal without your knowledge.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling system sounds can cause you to stop hearing not only the keyboard, but also other important interface notifications, such as the screen lock or device charge sound.
If you want to save other system sounds but only remove the keyboard, this method may seem too radical, in which case it’s better to move to fine-tuning the specific text input application you’re using by default.
Setting up the standard MIUI keyboard
Xiaomi devices often come with a pre-installed standard keyboard, which is a lightweight version of popular solutions. To manage its parameters, you need to go to the settings of the application itself. Press and hold your finger on the keyboard icon in the list of applications or search for it through the system settings.
From the keyboard control menu, select Settings or Preferences, and this is where you find "Keystroke Sound," and if you move the slider to "Off," you turn off the print audio, and you can set the vibration if you're concerned about it.
It is worth noting that shell updates can change the location of interface elements. If you do not find the right switch right away, try searching for General Settings or Language and Input. In some cases, you need to switch the input language to see the full list of options available for a particular layout.
☑️ Checking the keyboard settings
For users who prefer minimalism, the standard MIUI keyboard offers a One-Hand mode and other features that can also have their own beeps.Make sure you check all menu subsections to be sure of complete silence when working with text.
Sound management in Gboard (Google Keyboard)
Most Android users, including Xiaomi owners, prefer to install Google's Gboard.This app has its own independent settings center that doesn't always sync with system settings. To get into Gboard settings, open any app that requires text input to call the keyboard.
On the keyboard toolbar, find the gear icon. If it's not visible, click on the three-dot icon or the arrow to the left of the space to reveal the additional menu. In the list that opens, select Settings, and then go to Preferences.
Here you'll see the "Push Sound" switch. Turn it off. There's also a vibration duration setting nearby, which you can set to zero if you want completely silent and insensitive input. Gboard also allows you to customize sounds for various actions, such as moving the cursor or deleting symbols.
| Parameter | Location on Gboard | Recommended value |
|---|---|---|
| Pressing sound | Preferences | Off. |
| Press vibration | Preferences | 0 ms or off |
| Pop-up clues | Preferences | If you wish, |
| Autocorrection | Text | Included. |
Check the Text Correction section to make sure there are no active audible word auto-replacement notifications.
Gboard's secret features
Features of the SwiftKey keyboard on Xiaomi
Microsoft SwiftKey is known for its powerful predictive input engine and flexible settings. If you use it on your Redmi or POCO, the process of turning off the sound will be slightly different. Open the SwiftKey app from all programs menus or through your phone settings.
In the main menu of the app, select the section "Sounds and vibrations" where the sound control is implemented as simple as possible: the slider "Key Sound" should be turned off. A unique feature of SwiftKey is the ability to customize the sounds for different actions, for example, to swipe on the keyboard (swipe input).
Users often forget that SwiftKey can sync settings through the cloud. If you turn off the sound on one device but turn on on another, when you sync, settings may reset. Check the account status in the Account section inside the app.
⚠️ Note: After updating the SwiftKey app, the audio settings may return to default values. Check this section periodically after updating the program via Google Play.
For those who like customization, SwiftKey allows you to change themes. Some third-party themes may have built-in sound effects that ignore system settings. If standard disabling doesn't help, try changing the theme to standard or official from the developer.
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Use the No Sound profile in SwiftKey settings to quickly switch between modes of operation, if you need to turn on, then turn off sounds at different times of the day.
Do Not Disturb Mode and Sound Profiles
The fastest way to remove keyboard sound without digging deep into each app’s settings is to use Do Not Disturb mode. On Xiaomi smartphones, this mode blocks all system sounds, including keyboard, notifications and calls (depending on settings).
You can activate it through the control panel (curtain) by clicking on the corresponding icon with the month. However, to make the mode work correctly and turn off the sounds of the interface, you need to check its detailed settings. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb.
You can set up a schedule to turn on the mode, for example, automatically turn it on at night or during meetings on the calendar, which is especially convenient for those who do not want to manually turn off the keyboard sound before bedtime or in a meeting.
Also worth mentioning is the sound profiles, which MIUI has the ability to create your own profiles, so you can create a Silence profile that turns off all the media sounds and sounds of the system, and switch to it with a single touch of the widget on the desktop.
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Do Not Disturb is the most effective way to temporarily silence all device sounds, including the keyboard, without changing the settings of each application separately.
Solution to sound problems: if settings are not saved
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the keyboard sound returns on its own after a phone restart or system update.This can be caused by an application conflict or an error in the settings cache. First of all, try to clear the cache of the Settings app and the keyboard itself.
To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All Apps. Find your keyboard (like Gboard) in the list, click Memory and select Clear Cache. Don't confuse it with Clear All Data, as this will delete your dictionaries and input history.
If the problem persists, it's possible that a third-party application is controlling the sound. Check the list of recently installed programs, especially those with access to special capabilities (Accessibility), such applications can intercept the control of the sound and return it to the active state.
In a pinch, if nothing works, you can try resetting special features, which won't delete your personal data, but will return all system switches to their original state, which often solves the problem of "walking" audio settings.