How to remove the sound of the keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi

Constant clicking sound when you type in messages or search in the browser can be an intrusive irritant, especially if you are in a public place, in a meeting or in a theater. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face a situation where standard volume settings do not block the system sounds of the keyboard, creating awkward situations. Understanding how to control the audio response of the interface is a basic skill for comfortable use of the Android shell of MIUI.

In this article, we will take a look at all the possible ways to turn off typing audio, from standard methods to deep settings of specific keyboard applications. You will learn why sometimes the volume slider does not work as expected, and what hidden parameters can help solve the problem. Keyboard sound is adjusted separately from media files and calls, being in the system sounds section.

Consider the nuances of working with different versions of firmware, since the interface MIUI 12, MIUI 13 and newer versions may differ in the location of menu items. We will also touch on the topic of third-party keyboards, such as Gboard or SwiftKey, which have their own setting priorities that overlap the system settings of the phone.

Basic system sound settings in MIUI

The most obvious, but often ignored, way is to check the general settings of sounds and vibrations. There is a separate section in the MIUI shell that deals with system responses, which includes virtual keystrokes, and to access these parameters, you need to open the Settings app and select Sounds and Vibrations.

Here, users often confuse volume sliders. It's important to understand that keyboard clicks are not the general volume of the media or the volume of the call, but the volume of the system sounds. If you lower this slider to zero, not only the keyboard sounds will disappear, but other system notifications, such as the camera click or the screen lock sound.

• 🔊 Open Settings and go to the section Sounds and vibrations.
• 📉 Find the System Sounds slider and move it to the left all the way to the stop.
• 🔇 Alternatively, turn on Do Not Disturb or No Sound mode through the notification curtain.
• ⚙️ Check if the vibration is activated if you want total silence.

It's worth noting that in some versions of HyperOS firmware or recent MIUI updates, the logic of sliders can change. Sometimes the system offers advanced settings where you can separately manage the sounds of the lock, the dialog box and, in fact, the keyboard. If a simple slider is not enough, you should dig deeper into the settings of a particular input application.

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If you want to leave system sounds on, but only remove keyboard clicks, this method won’t work – go to setting up a specific keyboard application.

Turning off the sound in the standard MIUI keyboard

Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones often have their own MIUI keyboard (or Sogou in some regions) installed by default, which has its own settings that take precedence over the general system settings, and even if the system sound is on, you can set a ban on audio files inside the application.

To get into the settings, the easiest way to call the keyboard itself is in any text box. The top line of the keyboard usually has a gear icon or an app logo. By clicking on it, you'll be taken to the control menu where you want to select Settings or Preferences, and that's where the switch for audio response is hidden.

The interface may vary slightly depending on the version, but the logic remains the same. Look for items that say "Sound," "Audio," or "Tactile Response." Often, developers combine vibration and sound in one menu, so be careful to turn off only the options you don't need.

Special attention should be paid to the Sound on keypress function, which can be broken down into two parameters in some cases: duration and volume, and make sure you change the volume setting, not just the duration of the sound, otherwise the effect will be temporary or imperceptible.

Customization of sound effects in Gboard

Many users prefer to replace the standard keyboard with Google’s Gboard, as it offers more advanced text forecasting and easy navigation. However, the Gboard settings are completely independent of Xiaomi’s system settings. If you use this keyboard, you need to look for a sound switch inside the app itself.

The setup process starts with a keyboard call. Click on the gear icon to open the Gboard settings menu. Next, select Preferences. This section has a button called Keystroke Sound, and it will instantly stop clicking.

Interestingly, Gboard also allows you to set the volume of the sound separately from the system. Even if the slider in the preferences settings is on, you can reduce the volume to a minimum if a complete shutdown is impossible for some reason or causes errors in the application.

• ⌨️ Open the Gboard settings through the gear icon on the keyboard panel.
• 📂 Go to the Preferences section.
• 🔇 Find the Sound option when you press the keys and turn it off.
• 📉 If necessary, adjust the slider Loudness when pressing the keys below.

⚠️ Note: After updating the Gboard app, the settings may reset to factory. If the sound appears again after updating through Google Play, check this section again.

Use of Do Not Disturb Mode and Profiles

There are situations where you need to quickly silence your phone without digging into the depths of the menu. Android and MIUI have sound profiles. Do Not Disturb or just No Sound mode usually blocks all audio notifications, including interface sounds, if allowed in advanced profile settings.

With newer versions of MIUI and HyperOS, you can set up automatic quiet mode on a schedule or geolocation, such as the phone itself going into silent mode when you arrive at the office or theater, ensuring that the sound of the keyboard does not interfere with you or others.

However, be careful: in some configurations, the No Sound mode only turns off calls and notifications, leaving system sounds (including the keyboard) active. To verify the effectiveness of the method, you need to check the settings of the Do Not Disturb mode itself.

It's also helpful to know that there are sound profiles in some design themes, so if you use third-party themes from MIUI Themes, they can force their audio packages on, ignoring your attempts to put your phone on silent mode, and in such cases, resetting the theme to standard helps.

Comparison of methods of switching off sound

To make it easier for you to choose the right way, we have prepared a comparison table that will help you understand which method is best to use depending on your situation: whether you need to turn off the sound permanently, only temporarily or for a particular application.

As you can see from the table, the most flexible method is to configure the keyboard application itself, which allows you to save feedback in other system processes, but remove the annoyance when you type, but if your goal is absolute silence, the combination of methods will give the best result.

Don’t forget that on different models (Redmi Note 10, Xiaomi 13, POCO F5) the location of the items may differ slightly due to the adaptation of the interface to the screen size and Android version.

Problem Solving and Additional Advice

Sometimes you turn off all the switches you could have, but the sound is still there, and it can be caused by an application conflict or an error in the Android system process, and in these cases, it helps to simply reboot the device, which resets the temporary caches of the sound driver.

Another reason could be the use of third-party themes that replace system sounds with their audio files. If you've recently changed the theme, try going back to the standard Classic or Default theme and checking if the sound is gone, and some "accelerators" or "cleaners" of memory can interfere with the correct operation of the audio settings.

If nothing works, a radical but effective method is to install a third-party keyboard with more flexible controls, such as Microsoft SwiftKey or Typewise, which often have a more intuitive interface for audio and vibration settings than stock solutions.

⚠️ Warning: When installing keyboards from unknown sources, be careful: Entering passwords and sensitive information is best done through trusted applications from Google or Microsoft to avoid data theft.

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If standard methods don’t work, try removing keyboard updates through the app menu or installing an alternative text input app.

In conclusion, it is worth saying that the sound management on Xiaomi and Redmi is quite flexible, but requires care.Separating the settings into system and application allows each user to customize the device to their personal preferences, whether it is complete silence or haptic sound feedback.

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