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

Keyboard sounds on Xiaomi can be annoying, especially when you type at night or in a quiet room. Fortunately, the manufacturer has provided several ways to turn them off, but not everyone knows that settings can be hidden in different sections depending on the version of MIUI and the model of the device.

Many users face the problem of returning sounds after upgrading the system, or standard methods do not work on custom firmware. In this article, we will discuss all the current methods, from basic settings to hidden developer parameters, and also tell you how to turn off sound for specific applications (for example, WhatsApp or Telegram), if system methods do not help.

Before you start settings, check the version of your shell. To do this, go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version. It depends on which of the proposed methods will work on your device.

If you're using a POCO Launcher or a third-party keyboard (like Gboard), some of the instructions may not work, they need separate settings, and we've taken that into account and added generic solutions.

1. Standard method: through system settings

The easiest method is to turn off keyboard sounds in the MIUI menu.It works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with a shell version at least MIUI 12.

Here's the step-by-step instruction:

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. Find the keyboard sound and move the slider to the off position.

On some devices (such as Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi Note 12), this item may be called Press Sounds or Audio Feedback. If you can't find it, try searching by settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner).

Important: This method only disables sounds for the MIUI system keyboard. If you use Gboard, SwiftKey or another third-party keyboard, read the next section.

2. Disabling sounds in third-party keyboards

If you have installed a keyboard from Google, Microsoft or another manufacturer, its settings do not depend on the system parameters of Xiaomi.

For Gboard (Google Keyboard):

• 📱 Open any field to enter text (for example, in Notes).
• 🔧 Click on the gear icon in the top panel of the keyboard.
• 🔊 Select Settings → Sound when pressed and turn off the slider.

For SwiftKey (Microsoft):

• 📱 Launch the keyboard in any application.
• 🔧 Slap the icon. ⚙️ → Sound and vibration.
• 🔕 Turn off the keys and vibration when pressed.

If you can still hear sounds after you turn off, check if the keyboard conflicts with the system settings. Sometimes resetting the keyboard to the factory settings helps (this item is usually on the Additional menu).

3. Hidden settings: Developer mode

On some firmware (especially custom or beta versions of MIUI), standard methods don’t work, and in this case, the developer mode, where you can turn off sounds at the system level, will help.

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. Go back to the main settings menu and open a new section for developers.

Next, find the parameters:

• 🔇 Turn off the sounds when pressed (if any).
• 🔧 Audio. → Interface sounds → set the value No.

Xiaomi. 12T redmi K50 s MIUI 14+ You may need to deactivate the parameter. force_fb_key_sounds through ADB (instruction).

4. Advanced method: ADB-team

If none of the previous methods worked, the only thing left is to turn off the sounds via ADB, which would require the phone to be connected to a computer, but it would work on any version of MIUI.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).
• 🛠️ Google Platform Tools (download from official website).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on the phone debugging over USB (Settings → For developers).
2. Connect the device to the PC and confirm trust in the computer.
3. Open the command prompt (or Terminal on macOS/Linux) in the folder with the platform-tools.
4. Enter the command: adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0
5. Reboot the phone.

If the sounds are still there, try additional commands:

adb shell settings put system haptic_feedback_enabled 0


adb shell settings put system lock_screen_sounds_enabled 0

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Before using ADB, back up your settings through Settings → Additional → Backup. This will help you recover your data if something goes wrong.

5. Disabling sounds for specific applications

Sometimes keyboard sounds are only heard in certain messengers (like VK or Instagram), because apps override system settings, and the solution is:

For WhatsApp/Telegram:

• 📱 Open the application settings (three dots in the upper right corner).
• 🔇 Select Notifications → Sounds.
• 🔕 Turn off keyboard sounds or system sounds.

For VK/OK:

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Sound and notifications.
• 🔊 Deactivate the item Interface Sounds.

If the app doesn’t have these settings, try clearing its cache:

1. Open the Settings → Applications.
2. Find the right app and tap the Warehouse.
3. Click Clear the cache and restart the program.

6. Alternative solutions: if nothing helps

In rare cases, keyboard sounds can be sewn into firmware (especially on older models like the Redmi 4X or Mi A1), leaving radical measures:

Method 1: Installation of another keyboard

• 🔍 Download a silent keyboard from Google Play (such as Simple Keyboard or AnySoftKeyboard).
• 🔧 Set it by default in the settings → Language and input → Current keyboard.

Method 2: Turn off all system sounds

• 🔇 Go to Settings. → Sounds and vibrations → Regimes.
• 🔕 Choose No Sound or Don't Disturb.

Method 3: Resetting settings

⚠️ Note: This method will delete all your personal settings (but not files and apps) and only use it if other methods have failed.

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose Reset all settings (not to be confused with Reset to factory!).
3. After restarting, check the keyboard sounds.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make it easier for you to navigate, we have compiled a table with the pros and cons of each method:

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Start with simple methods (standard settings or keyboard settings). ADB and reset only if other methods have not helped.

FAQ: Frequent questions