How to completely disable the sound of the app on the Xiaomi TV: all working methods

Why Xiaomi? TV You can’t just “turn off the sound” like on a smartphone.

Xiaomi TVs based on Android TV Or PatchWall, which is a proprietary shell, is designed differently than smartphones, and there's no "volume slider for every application" -- it controls sound globally, and if you turn it down with a remote, it affects all audio streams, both YouTube videos and system notifications and game sound. But selectively disable audio in only one application – for example, in Netflix or IVI — It's a harder task.

The problem is compounded by the fact that Xiaomi actively blocks access to engineering settings in new firmware (starting with the use of the new firmware). MIUI TV 3.0. It was possible to use ADB Turn off the sound for a specific package, but now this method only works on older models like the Mi. TV 4A (2018.The modern Xiaomi TVs P1, A2 4K or ES2022 require workarounds – from the use of third-party applications to hardware solutions.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to turn off sound in the program on Xiaomi TV, including:

• 🔇 Software Disabled through Application Settings (Works 60% of the time)
• 📱 Managing your phone via Google Home or Mi Home
• 🛠️ ADB-Advanced Users (Requires PC)
• 🔌 Hardware solutions (HDMI-splitters, optical outputs)
• 🔄 Alternative firmware (for enthusiasts who are ready to lose warranty)

Method 1: Turn off the sound in the settings of the application

The most obvious, but often ignored, method is to search for the "No Sound" option within the app. Many streaming services (YouTube, Twitch, IVI) They allow you to turn off the audio track right in the player:

1. Open the app where you want to turn off the sound (like YouTube).
2. During the video playback, press the remote button. OK (or start) to open the control panel.
3. Find the speaker icon (🔊) And you click on it. In some applications, you have to press the Down button on the remote to make the volume menu appear.
4. Move the volume slider to the far left position or select the Mute option (if any).

⚠️ Note: In some apps (such as Netflix or Kinionik), this setting is reset when a new video is launched.

Find the speaker icon in the player (🔊)

Check if there is a "Mute" or "Off" option

Make sure that the setting is maintained after restarting

Try alternative players (e.g. Smart YouTube) TV Instead of official YouTube)-->

If this option is not available in the app, try alternative versions:

• 🎬 For YouTube: Install Smart YouTube TV (has a separate volume regulator).
• 🎵 For music: use it VLC Kodi – they allow you to turn off the audio tracks.
• 🎮 For gaming: Google Play Games or Gameloft often have audio settings in the game menu.

Method 2: Manage audio with Google Home or Mi Home

If you're Xiaomi. TV If you're connected to the Google or Mi Home ecosystem, you can try remote control of sound, and it doesn't work on all models, but it's worth trying.

Google Home (for Android) TV)

1. Install the Google Home app on your phone (available for Android and iOS).
2. Connect the TV to the same Wi-Fi network as the phone.
3. Open Google Home, find your TV in the list of devices.
4. Put it on him. → Device control → Sound settings.
5. Try turning off the sound or turning down the volume for a particular app (if the option is available).

Through Mi Home (for PatchWall)

The Mi Home app has limited functionality, but sometimes helps:

1. Open Mi Home, find your TV in the list.
2. Go to Device Management → Settings.
3. Check out the Sound or Multimedia section.

⚠️ Note: In the latest versions of Mi Home (2023-2026), the option to selectively turn off the sound of applications is often missing.

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If the TV doesn’t appear in Google Home, try resetting its network settings: → Network → Forget the network, then connect again.

Method 3: ADB-Teams for Advanced Users

If you’re ready to connect your TV to your computer, you can try turning off the audio for a specific app via Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This method works for most Xiaomi models. TV, but requires the inclusion of debugging USB.

Step 1: Turn on USB debugging on your TV

1. Go to Settings → About TV → The version of the software.
2. Click on the Software Version 7 times in a row until you get a message You became a developer!
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Activate options: 🔧 Debugging by USB (insert) 🔧 Debugging over the network (optional, if not) USB-cable)

Step 2: Connect to the TV through ADB

Download. ADB Tools on PC, then:

1. Connect the TV to your computer through USB (or Wi-Fi if debugging over the network is enabled).
2. Open the command prompt (cmd) and type: Adb devices Should appear device (if not – check drivers).
3. Find out the name of the app package you want to turn off. For example, for YouTube, it's com.google.android.youtube.tv. You can find out the name using the command: adb shell pm list packages | grep -i "youtube"
4. Turn off the sound for the application command: adb shell settings put global app_volume 0 [YouTube example: adb shell settings put global app_volume 0 com.google.android.youtube.tv

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (for example, MIUI TV 4.0+) This command may not work because of the manufacturer's limitations, so try an alternative method:

adb shell am start -a android.media.action.DISPATCH_MEDIA_BUTTON --es button_key "KEYCODE_VOLUME_MUTE"

Method 4: Hardware Solutions – When Software Methods Fail

If none of the software methods worked, there are hardware workarounds that require additional hardware, but are guaranteed to cut the sound off from the right source.

Option 1: HDMI-sound-controlled splitter

Devices like HDFury Arcana or Orea 4K Extractors allow you to:

• 🔊 Disable audio stream at level HDMI-signal.
• 📺 Transmit video without sound to the TV, and output the sound to another column (or not output at all).
• 🎛️ Manage volume separately for each HDMI-entrance.

💡 How it works:

1. Connect the source (for example, Android-set-top box or Xiaomi itself) TV through HDMI ARC) splitter.
2. Set the splitter to block the audio for a specific HDMI-port.
3. Connect the TV to the splitter output.

Option 2: Optical output + external DAC

If you're Xiaomi. TV supportive S/PDIF (optical output, may be:

1. Connect the optical cable to an external DAC (digital-analog converter).
2. In the settings of the TV (Settings) → Sound. → Audio output) select Digital output (optical).
3. Turn off the sound on the DAC itself or the speakers connected to it.

📌 Important: On Xiaomi Mi models TV Q1 And the new optical output is often turned off by default, and to activate it, you have to type a command through the ADB:

adb shell settings put global spdif_output_enabled 1

Method 5: Alternative firmware (for power users)

If you are willing to sacrifice the warranty, you can install custom firmware like LineageOS for TV or AOSP. It will give you full control of the sound, but it is fraught with:

• 🚨 Loss of warranty (if TV is guaranteed).
• 🔧 Risk of "bricking" (if something goes wrong).
• 📵 PatchWall features lost (branded Xiaomi launcher won’t work).

🔹 How to do this:

1. Find firmware for your model in the forum XDA Developers or 4PDA.
2. Unblock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi website (requires an account and wait 7-30 days).
3. Switch to the fastboot or TWRP (The instructions depend on the model).
4. Once installed, use apps like App Volume Control to control sound.

⚠️ Attention: On new models (P1, A2, ES2022) The bootloader is locked at the hardware level. Attempting to unlock can lead to a complete loss of functionality of the TV.

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Alternative firmware is the last resort. Before installing, check if there is a working version for your model and back up the original firmware.

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after a successful shutdown, unexpected difficulties can occur, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

Problem 1: The sound comes back after the reboot

🔹 Reason: Settings reset due to Xiaomi's energy saving policy.

🔹 Decision:

• Disable Battery Optimization for the Application: Settings → Annexes → [Title of the annex] → Battery → No restrictions.
• Use Tasker or MacroDroid to automatically turn off the sound when you start the application.

Problem 2: It doesn't work. ADB new-model

🔹 Reason: Xiaomi is blocking ADB-sound control teams in the latest firmware.

🔹 Decision:

• Try connecting through ADB Wi-Fi (sometimes working in a location where it is not) USB blockage).
• Use Scrcpy to emulate remote taps and manually turn off the sound.

Problem 3: The sound is turned off completely, not just in the app

🔹 Reason: Incorrectly selected method (for example, disabled system mixer).

🔹 Solution: Return the sound settings to factory: Settings → Sound. → Resetting the sound settings.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions