How to remove the sound of keys on the phone Xiaomi: all ways for MIUI

The sound of keys when typing on Xiaomi smartphones can be annoying - especially if you often type in quiet places or at night. By default, MIUI includes keyboard sound effects that are not always convenient. Fortunately, you can turn them off in a few seconds - both through standard settings and using hidden system features.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven methods, including methods for different versions of MIUI (12 to 15) and keyboards (built-in Gboard, SwiftKey, standard MIUI Keyboard).

Important: Some methods require administrator rights or developer mode activation — we’ve noted these cases with warnings. If you have POCO or Redmi on pure Android (without MIUI), skip the branded settings section and go to generic ways.

1. Disabling the sound in the settings of the MIUI keyboard

The easiest way is to use the built-in keyboard settings. It works on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12-15 firmware (including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T, etc.).

Instructions:

• 📱 Open any application to enter text (such as Messages or Notes).
• 🔧 Press the gear icon (⚙️) In the top panel of the keyboard - this will cause the settings menu.
• 🔇 Go to Sound and Vibration (or Keyboard Settings) → Sound on older versions).
• ❌ Turn off the slider Keyboard Sound (may be called Keyclick or Audio Feedback).

If you have Gboard installed (keyboard from Google), the path will be different:

1. Open Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual Keyboard → Gboard.
2. Select Settings → Sound when pressed.
3. Switch the slider to the off position.

Note: On some models (e.g. Xiaomi 12 Pro), the keys sound may be duplicated in the system settings. If clicks remain in the keyboard after switching off, check Settings → Sound → System Sounds.

2. Universal method for all Android keyboards

If you use a third-party keyboard (SwiftKey, Fleksy, Microsoft Keyboard), the algorithm will be similar, but with nuances. The main rule is that the audio settings are always inside the keyboard itself, not in the system settings.

General instruction:

• 🔍 Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 📌 Find your keyboard in the list (like SwiftKey) and tap it.
• ⚙️ Select App Settings (or Open by default if the option is hidden).
• 🔇 Look for sections like Sound, Feedback, or Tactile Effects.

For SwiftKey, the way is this:

SwiftKey settings → Sound and vibration → Keyboard sound (off.)

For Fleksy:

Settings → Feedback → Keyboard sounds (disable)

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If you can’t find the keyboard settings, try a long tap on the space – in many applications, this opens up a quick menu of options.

3. Disconnection through system settings (for MIUI 14/15)

In newer versions of MIUI, keyboard sound can be controlled at the system level – especially if you use the proprietary MIUI Keyboard keyboard, a technique that is suitable for the Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and other models from 2023-2026.

Steps:

1. Open the Settings. → Sound and vibration.
2. Scroll down to the System Sounds block.
3. Find the keys sound or keyboard click and turn it off.
4. If there is no item, tap on the Additional settings (at the top of the screen).

In MIUI 15, the keys sound can be linked to the Job/Home profile – check the profile settings in the Settings section → Notifications and Status bar → Sound Profiles.

4.Use of the "Do Not Disturb" mode

If you need to temporarily remove the keys (such as in a meeting or at night), use Do Not Disturb mode. It turns off all system sounds, including keyboard clicks.

How to turn on:

• 📱 Swipe down the notification panel and hold the Do Not Disturb icon (🔔 cross-belled).
• 🔧 In the mode settings, select Settings → Rules → Add a rule → Event.
• ⏰ Set a schedule (e.g. 22:00 to 8:00) or activate manually.

The downside of the method is that with the sound of the keys, all notifications (calls, SMS, app signals) will be turned off. To leave important alerts, set exceptions:

1. In the Do Not Disturb menu, select Exceptions.
2. Allow calls from Favorite Contacts or Repeated calls.

5. Reset the sound settings (if nothing helps)

In rare cases, the sound of the keys may "curl" due to a failure in the settings, this often happens after updating the MIUI or resetting to factory settings, to fix:

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → System → Resetting settings.
2. Select Resetting Sound Settings (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

After discharge:

• ✅ The sound of the keys will be turned off by default.
• ⚠️ All custom call and notification tunes will be reset to standard.
• 🔄 You may need to reset the volume of the media and alarm clock.

⚠️ Warning: Don't confuse Resetting Sound with Resetting All Settings or Factory Resetting. The latter two options will delete all data from the phone!

6 Manual removal of system sounds (for advanced)

If you're willing to take drastic measures, you can delete keyboard sounds from your system folders, which requires root rights or ADB access, so it's only suitable for advanced users.

Instructions for ADB:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and enable USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap to unlock the developer mode).
2. Open the command line and type in: adb shell su mount -o rw,remount /system rm /system/media/audio/ui/KeypressStandard.ogg rm /system/media/audio/ui/KeypressSpacebar.ogg rm /system/media/audio/ui/KeypressDelete.ogg mount -o ro,remount /system
3. Reboot the phone.

For root devices:

• 📁 Use Root Explorer or FX File Manager.
• 🔍 Go to the folder. /system/media/audio/ui/.
• 🗑️ Delete or rename the Keypress*.ogg files.
• 🔄 Change the folder rights back to read-only.

⚠️ Attention: Deleting system files can cause interface failures. Before you act, back up the folder. /system/media/audio/ui/!

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after the keys are turned off, the sound of the keys can come back, so let's look at typical situations and how to fix them.

Problem 1: The sound comes back after the reboot.

• 🔄 Check if the settings are synchronized in the settings → Google accounts → Synchronization.
• 📱 Update your keyboard via Google Play (for Gboard or App Store) MIUI (standard).

Problem 2: In some applications, the sound remains.

• 🎵 Check the sound settings inside the app itself (for example, on WhatsApp or WhatsApp). VK There may be a separate keyboard sound).
• 🔧 Install a third-party keyboard (such as Gboard) and turn off the sound in its settings.

Problem 3: There is no "Key Sound" item in the settings.

• 🔍 You may have a custom firmware - check the version MIUI In Settings → The phone.
• 📲 Try changing the theme to standard (Settings) → Registration → My subjects. → Standard).

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If the keyboard sound only appears in one application (like a game or messenger), the problem is not with the system, but with the settings of that application.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions