Modern Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones are equipped with high-quality speakers that are capable of producing crystal clear sound, but sometimes this becomes a source of irritation. The situation when in a quiet library, at a meeting or during night correspondence, the phone emits loud clicks every time you touch virtual buttons, is familiar to many users. Keyboard sounds are turned on by default on almost all Android devices, and Xiaomi owners are no exception, encountering this “trick” immediately after unpacking a new gadget.
Fortunately, MIUI and the new HyperOS provide flexible tools to personalize audio, so you don’t need to be an IT expert to customize your device to suit your needs. In this article, we’ll take a look at all the ways you can make typing silent while maintaining tactile feedback or completely disabling notifications.
It's worth noting that the methods may vary slightly depending on the firmware version and the input application used, but the general principle remains the same: access to settings is either through the system menu or through the keyboard application itself. Let's look at the main ways to solve this problem.
Configuring system interface sounds in MIUI
The first place to look for a user who wants to be quiet is in the general settings of the system. Often, the keyboard sound is tied to the global "UI Sounds" setting, which controls all system responses, and if you turn that off, the phone will stop making sounds not only when you print, but also when you lock the screen or select menu items.
To access these settings, you need to open the main Settings menu and find the Sound and Vibration section. Inside this section, you need to scroll down to "Additional Settings." That's where the system sound switch is hidden, and turning off this switch is guaranteed to remove clicks when typing on a standard keyboard.
⚠️ Warning: Disabling the system sounds of the interface will make your smartphone completely silent in terms of system responses. You will not hear clicks when unlocking the screen or switching toggles in the notification curtain.
In some versions of the Xiaomi shell, this option may simply be called “Touch Sounds.” The logic remains the same: by turning off this switch, you eliminate the source of the annoying noise. This is the fastest way if you need to ensure silence urgently.
Disable the sound through the Gboard app
Most Xiaomi users default to Google's Gboard keyboard, which is fast and rich in functionality. The sound settings in this app are independent of system settings, which gives an additional level of control. To get into the settings menu, you need to press and hold the comma or the smamaly icon in the bottom row of the keyboard.
In the menu that appears, select Settings, then go to Preferences, and this is where the keystroke sound switch is located, and by turning it to off, you will turn off the Gboard-only sound, leaving the system sounds (if they are on) intact.
- 📱 Press and hold the comma on the keyboard.
- ⚙️ Select “Settings” in the pop-up menu.
- 🔊 Go to the "Preferences" section».
- 🔇 Turn off the switchboard "Sound when pressing the keys».
You can also set the vibration when you press it, if you want to replace the sound with a tactile response, so you can keep the print feeling without creating acoustic noise, and the vibration duration is also controlled by a slider on the same menu, which allows you to find the perfect balance.
☑️ Setting up Gboard
Sound control in the standard Xiaomi keyboard
If you haven’t installed third-party solutions and use a pre-installed MIUI keyboard (or Sogou in some regions), the setup process will look different. The standard keyboard often has deeper settings integrated into the shell. To enter the settings, click on the gear icon or emoji, and then select “Input settings”.
In the menu that opens, look for the Sound and Vibration section or just the Sound section. Here you will find a keyboard slider. Unlike Gboard, which often offers binary options (on/off), the standard Xiaomi keyboard allows you to adjust the volume level flexibly. You can completely remove the sound or make it barely audible.
Also, the standard app often has a Lock Sound feature that can also be enabled: Make sure all settings associated with the audio response are turned off, especially for older smartphone models where the standard keyboard is used more often.
Secret codes for sound checks
Use of the "Do Not Disturb" and "No Sound" modes
There are situations where turning off the keyboard sound in the settings is inconvenient or you just want to temporarily silence all notifications. For this purpose, Xiaomi has “No Sound” and “Do Not Disturb” modes. Activation of “No Sound” mode (the icon of the crossed-out speaker) completely turns off all audio signals, including calls, messages and, importantly, keyboard sounds.
Do Not Disturb (Crescent Icon) is more selective, and you can set the settings to switch off interface and media sounds, which is convenient if you want your phone to be silent during meetings or sleep, but the alarm clock keeps going.
| Regime. | Impact on the keyboard | Impact on calls | Impact on alarm clocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal. | Sound's up (by settings) | It's ringing. | Ringing. |
| No sound. | Silently | Just vibration. | Ringing. |
| Don't disturb. | Silent (usually) | Locked down. | Ringing. |
| Quiet regime | Depends on the settings. | Quiet ringing | Ringing. |
You can activate these modes through the control center (swipe down from the upper right corner) or through the side volume button. If you press the volume button, a slider will appear, next to which there is often a vibration icon or a crossed-out speaker for a quick transition to silent mode.
Vibration setting as an alternative to sound
For many users, completely rejecting feedback when printing is uncomfortable, it is not clear whether the letter was pressed or not, in which case the ideal solution is to replace the sound with vibration, tactile response gives a clear understanding that the touch is registered, but does not create acoustic noise that annoys others.
In the keyboard settings (both Gboard and standard), you can find the slider "Vibration on pressing." It is recommended to set the value in the range of 10-30 ms. Stronger vibration can quickly consume battery power and create a hum if the phone is lying on a hard surface.
- 📳 Open the keyboard settings.
- 🔊 Find the section "Sound and vibration».
- ⬇️ Reduce the Sound slider to a minimum.
- 🆙 Increase the Vibration slider to a comfortable level.
It’s worth remembering that some Xiaomi models with linear vibrator motors have a much more pleasant and clearer tactile response than older devices with conventional motors. If you have a flagship model, using vibration instead of sound is the most ergonomic option.
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If the vibration of the keyboard is too weak, check if the system is not on "Energy Saving" mode, in which the system can limit the operation of the vibrator motor to save battery power.
Third-party keyboards and their features
Xiaomi users often install alternative keyboards such as SwiftKey, Fleksy or Yandex Keyboard, which are similar to the one described above, but the path to settings may vary, usually by clicking on the settings icon on the keyboard’s toolbar.
In SwiftKey, for example, you need to go to Settings» → «Sound and vibration" and disable the appropriate item. "The thing about third-party keyboards is that they can ignore the system settings of the Android interface's sound, controlling volume independently. So if you changed the keyboard but the sound is still there, look for the settings inside the app itself.
Sometimes, after updating the application, the audio settings can be reset to standard. If you are used to silent printing, it makes sense to check the settings after each major update of the program. Also, some keyboard themes may have their own sound packages that need to be disabled separately.
⚠️ Warning: When installing third-party keyboards from unverified sources, be careful.They may request excessive permissions, including access to clipboard content and typing text. Use only verified apps from Google Play.
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Third-party keyboards take precedence over system audio settings, so if you change the keyboard, you need to reset the silence inside the new app.
Frequent problems and their solution
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where seemingly all settings are checked, but the sound is still present when printing, this can be due to conflicting sound profiles or the work of third-party applications intercepting the audio stream, for example, some games or video players may force to include system sounds.
Also worth checking is the settings of special features. In the section "Advanced settings" → "Special features" can be activated functions for the visually impaired, which duplicate actions with audio signals. Disabling TalkBack or similar services often solves the problem of unexpected sound.
If nothing helps, reboot the device. A banal reboot of the MIUI system often resets temporary audio driver errors that can cause incorrect keyboard behavior. In extreme cases, you can reset the keyboard settings to the factory-made app menus.