How to turn on the sound when typing on Xiaomi: all ways and solutions to problems

Sound effects when typing is not just a nice little thing, but a useful feature that helps control character input. On Xiaomi smartphones with a MIUI shell, turning on the keyboard sound may not be an obvious task: the settings menu often moves between the firmware versions, and standard and third-party keyboards behave differently. If you recently upgraded the phone or reset the settings to factory, there is a good chance that the sound has disappeared for no apparent reason.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to return sound when printing, from the basic settings of the system keyboard to fine-tuning sound profiles, and focus on typical user errors (such as disabling system sound in general) and the nuances for popular models like the Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5. If after reading the sound does not work, at the end you will find a checklist to diagnose the problem.

Immediately note: on Xiaomi, the sound of the keyboard can depend on three components: 1) The settings of the keyboard itself (whether the option "Key Sound" is turned on), 2) Global sound parameters of the system ("No Sound" mode turns off everything), 3) Physical performance of the speaker (if the sound is lost completely, and not only when dialing).

Let's take each item in order.

1. Enabling sound in the standard MIUI keyboard

Most Xiaomi users use a built-in keyboard from MIUI (aka Mi Keyboard or Xiaomi Keyboard) to activate the soundtrack:

1. Open any application to enter text (such as Messages or Notes).

2.Tap the input field to make the keyboard appear.

3.Push the gear icon (⚙️) In the top row of the keyboard is quick access to settings.

4. In the menu that opens, select Keyboard Settings → Sound and vibration.

There are two key switches waiting for you:

- "Key Sound" - responsible for clicking when pressed;

- "Key vibration" - tactile recoil (if necessary).

If the options are gray and inactive, it means the sound is locked at the system level.

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On some models (e.g. Redmi 10C), the path to keyboard settings may be different. Try an alternative route: Settings → Additional → Language and Input → Current Keyboard → Settings.

2. Verification of global sound settings

A common mistake is trying to tune the sound of the keyboard when the phone itself is in silent mode. MIUI allows you to flexibly manage audio profiles, and sometimes they conflict with the keyboard settings.

How to check:

1. Open the notification panel (swipe top to bottom).

2. Make sure that the Sound or Vibration mode is active, not No Sound (the cross-out bell icon).

3. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration and check:

- Slider Media Volume (should be > 0%);

Do not disturb (if enabled, turn it off or add an exception for the keyboard).

In the models with IR-a blaster (for example, Xiaomi) 13T) In the audio menu, an additional item may appear Control Sounds - it should also be included if it affects system signals.

3. Sound setting for third-party keyboards (Gboard, SwiftKey)

If you prefer a Google or Microsoft keyboard, the audio switching algorithm will be different, and consider Gboard, the most popular alternative:

1. Open Settings → System → Language and input → Current keyboard.

2. Select Gboard (or another third-party keyboard).

3. Go to Settings → Sound when pressed and activate the switch.

4. You can adjust Loudness and Vibration in the same menu.

For SwiftKey, the path will be: SwiftKey Settings → Sound and Vibration → Keyboard Sound.

Note that some keyboards (such as Fleksy) may not support sound effects on Xiaomi due to MIUI limitations, so you’ll either have to put up with the silence or go back to the standard keyboard.

4. Problem Solving: No sound is turned on

If you have completed all the steps, but the sound when dialing never appeared, check the following points:

• 🔊 Check the speaker: try turning on music or video – if there is no sound at all, the problem is in the hardware (possibly after falling or getting moisture).
• 📱 Update the firmware: go to Settings → The phone. → Update the system, in older versions. MIUI (below 12.5) were bugs with keyboard sounds.
• 🔄 Reset the keyboard settings: in the keyboard menu, find the option Reset settings (usually in the Additional section).
• 🛠️ Clear the cache: for a standard keyboard - Settings → Annexes → Application management → keyboard → Clear the cache.

If the problem has occurred after the update, try to roll back to the previous version of MIUI via Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → Three-point icon → Select the service pack.

Checked system sound (not in "No Sound" mode")?|

Is the "Key Sound" option active in the keyboard settings?|

Does the speaker work when playing music? |

Is the firmware updated to the latest version?|

Have you tried to reset the keyboard settings?-->

5. Thin tuning: changing the sound of the keys

The standard MIUI keyboard sound may seem too quiet or annoying, and fortunately, it can be replaced by:

1. Download a sound customization app from Play Market (such as Zedge or Ringtone Maker).
2. Select your favorite key sound (.mp3 or.ogg format, up to 1 second).
3. Place the file in the Ringtones or Notifications folder on the internal drive.
4. Go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → System Sounds → Keyboard Sound and select your file.

Some firmware (e.g. MIUI Global) may not have a menu item to replace the keyboard sound, so installing custom themes through Themes → My Themes → Local ones to load themes with your own sounds will help.

⚠️ Attention: Not all audio files are suitable for the keyboard, optimal parameters: mono, bitrate is not higher than 128 kbps, no silence at the beginning of the file, otherwise there will be delays when dialing.

6. Features for different Xiaomi models

The manufacturer often makes interface changes for different product lines, and here are the key nuances:

For devices with HyperOS (new firmware for flagships in 2026), the path to setting the sound of the keyboard can look like this: Settings → Personalization → Sounds and vibrations → Keyboard sounds.

7. Alternative methods: vibration and tactile recoil

If the soundtrack doesn't work for you (for example, it interferes with others), consider vibration feedback, which works silently, but gives tactile confirmation of the press.

How to set up:

1. In the keyboard settings (MIUI or third-party), find the key vibration.

2. Choose the intensity of vibration (usually there are options: Weak, Medium, Strong).

3. for Gboard available option Adaptive vibration, which adjusts to the force of pressing.

Some models (e.g. Xiaomi 12S Ultra) support a linear vibration motor that simulates key clicks with high precision. To activate: Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration on touch → Improved vibration.

⚠️ Warning: Excessive vibration can drain the battery faster. on budget models (Redmi) 9A) This is especially noticeable – watch the level of charge.

8. Frequent questions and answers

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If the sound of the keyboard disappeared after resetting settings or updating - in 90% of cases, cleaning the keyboard cache and restarting the phone helps.