How to Remove Keyboard Sound on Xiaomi: A Complete Guide to All Versions of MIUI

Keyboards on Xiaomi smartphones are one of those trifles that can be annoying every day: clicks when typing, system “peaks” when locking the screen or adjusting the volume are distracting in a quiet environment, prevent you from focusing on work or just get on your nerves, especially for owners of Redmi Note models, POCO and flagship Xiaomi 13/14, where the sounds are turned on at maximum volume by default.

Fortunately, you can turn them off in a few seconds, both through standard MIUI settings and through hidden features or third-party apps. In this article, we’ll take a look at all the working methods for different firmware versions (including MIUI 14 based on Android 13), and how to return sounds if they suddenly disappeared after the update.

If you’ve never changed your audio settings on your Xiaomi, be prepared for some settings to be hidden deep in the menu. The manufacturer often moves them between updates, so the instructions for MIUI 12 may not work on MIUI 13.

1. Standard method: through sound settings

The most obvious and safe method is to use built-in MIUI options.It is suitable for 90% of models, including the Redmi 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4/X5 and Xiaomi 12T/13 Lite. The main advantage is that it does not require superuser rights (root) and does not reset other parameters.

To turn off the keys:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to the Sound and Vibration section (some models may call it Sound).
3. Scroll down to the System Sounds block.
4. Click on the keystroke sound (or keyboard sounds).
5. Move the slider to the off position. or uncheck the tick.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 14 Global), this item may be in the submenu of Additional settings inside the Sounds section. If you do not find it, try searching by settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner).

⚠️ Note: On some models POCO (for example, POCO F4) If you use a custom theme from the Theme, return the standard one first, then repeat the steps.

2. Disabling sounds for specific applications

Sometimes you just have to remove clicks from a few programs, like WhatsApp, Telegram, or games, and you don't have to go into the system settings, because most apps have their own sound settings.

Here’s how to do it for popular messengers:

• 📱 WhatsApp: ⚙ Settings → Notifications → Notification sounds → Keystroke sound (turn off).
• 💬 Telegram: ⚙ Settings → Notifications and sounds → Keyboard sounds (turn off).
• 🎮 Games (Genshin Impact, PUBG): Usually the audio settings are in the audio or interface menu.

For keyboards (Gboard, SwiftKey) the way is as follows:

1. Open any input field (for example, in Notes).
2. Press the gear icon on the keyboard.
3. Select Settings → Sound when pressed and turn it off.

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If the sounds are missing in only one application, try clearing its cache: Settings → Applications → Select program → Storage → Clear the cache.

3. Hidden settings: Disconnection via MIUI Hidden Settings

On MIUI firmware 12 and older, some audio settings are hidden in a hidden menu, and to get to them, you need to activate the developer mode or use a special application.

The method with MIUI Hidden Settings (works without root):

1. Download the MIUI Hidden Settings app from Google Play.
2. Open it and provide access to settings (may require overlay permission).
3. Go to the Sound → System Sounds section.
4. Turn off Keypress sound and Lock/unlock sounds.

Alternative method (requires activation of the developer mode):

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the item "Disable touch sounds" (in English firmware - Disable touch sounds).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3) Hidden settings may reset after update MIUI. Check them out after each update.

4.Use of ADB-Teams (for experienced users)

If standard methods don't work (like custom firmware or reset), you can use ADB, an Android debugging tool that requires you to connect your phone to your computer, but it's guaranteed to shut down all system sounds.

Instructions:

1. Download Platform Tools from the Android Developers website.
2. Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB and enable USB Debugging in the developer settings.
3. Open the command prompt (cmd) in the folder with adb.exe.
4. Enter the commands: adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0 adb shell settings put system lockscreen_sounds_enabled 0
5. Reboot the phone.

To return the sounds, replace 0 with 1 in the commands.

5. Resetting sound settings to factory

If the keys are lost on their own or cannot be turned off (for example, after upgrading to MIUI 13.5), resetting the sound profile will help, which will return all parameters to the “out of the box” state, but will not affect personal data.

How to reset:

1. Go to Settings → Sounds and vibrations.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner (or Additional).
3. Select Reset sound settings.
4. Confirm the action.

After reset, the key sounds will be switched on again, but you can turn them off in the standard way (see Section 1).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 11T, Redmi K50) The sound reset also resets the settings Do not disturb alarm clocks.

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Resetting the audio settings is the most reliable way to get the parameters back up after a failure, and use it if other methods have not worked.

Problems and Solutions: The Sounds Are Not Turned Off

Sometimes users find that keyboard sounds remain active despite all manipulations, and here are the most common reasons and solutions:

• 🔄 Firmware with bug: On some versions MIUI 12.5 keys are tied to the system melody. Try changing it to the standard one in Settings. → Sounds. → Signal melody.
• 📱 Custom firmware: On informal builds (e.g. xiaomi.eu) sounds can be controlled via Settings → Miui Settings → Sound.
• 🔊 Application Conflict: Remove audio customization programs (e.g., Zedge or Ringtone Maker).
• 🔧 System Failure: Perform reset via Settings → The phone. → Resetting settings (select Resetting app settings).

If the key sounds appeared after upgrading to MIUI 14 on Xiaomi 13/13 Pro models, check the settings in the Digital Well-being menu - sometimes they are duplicated there due to a firmware error.

Alternative methods: third-party applications

If the built-in options don't work, you can use third-party utilities, which are useful for fine-tuning sounds or if you want to save clicks only for certain actions (for example, when blocking the screen).

Top.-3 sound-control applications:

• 🎛 SoundAssistant (from Samsung, but works on Xiaomi): allows you to turn off sounds on a schedule.
• 🔇 Silent Mode: Blocks all system sounds with one tap on the widget.
• 🎵 Volume Control: separate volume control for each type of sound.

Check reviews before installing – some apps may conflict with MIUI due to background limitations.

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For models with IR-With a blaster (e.g. Redmi Note 11) the sounds of the remote control are also controlled in Settings. → Connected devices → remote.

FAQ: Frequent questions about keyboard sounds on Xiaomi