How to Turn Off Sound Effects on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Constant audio accompaniment of each touch of the screen can be annoying, especially in quiet places or while watching content. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face the need to quickly adjust the audio scheme of the interface. Standard settings of Android in the shell of MIUI or HyperOS allow you to flexibly manage these parameters, but the options are scattered across different menus.

In this article, we will look in detail where to look for switches for pressing, locking and system notifications, and you will learn to fully control the acoustic component of your device, making it more comfortable and personalized.

We're going to look at not only the standard paths, but also the hidden settings that are available through the engineering menu or special codes, and this will help you solve the problem even when conventional methods don't work.

Customization of interface sounds in the standard menu

The main way to control system sounds is through the classic settings menu, where you have the main switches that control how the device responds to the user's actions, and you need to go to Settings → Sound and Vibration first.

In the settings that open, you scroll down to the "Advanced" or "System Sounds" box. That's where the key switches are. Turning off the "Push Sound" option will remove the characteristic click when you type in text or navigate through menus. This is the most commonly used feature for creating silence.

Also worth paying attention to is Lock Sound, which many users forget, wondering why when you turn on the screen, you hear a melodic sound, and if you turn off that, you make the unlock process silent.

Don't ignore the overall volume slider, which can sometimes be twisted to the maximum, making even quiet clicks intrusive. Adjusting this parameter in conjunction with specific switches gives the best result.

Managing sounds through the Quick Settings panel

You don't have to go deep every time you change audio mode, but the MIUI and HyperOS shells provide easy access to basic functions through the notification curtain. Swipe down from top to bottom to deploy the control panel.

Here you'll find a speaker or bell icon, and clicking on it cyclically changes modes: "Sound," "Vibration," "No Sound." No Sound turns off all system and media sounds except the alarm clock, which is ideal for a movie theater or a meeting.

• 🔇 No sound: completely shuts down all audio outputs except the alarm clock.
• 📳 Vibration: Replaces sound signals with tactile recoil.
• 🔊 Sound: Standard operating mode of all speakers.

However, the standard No Sound mode may not turn off interface sounds in some firmware versions unless it is set in deep settings.

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Add the Sound widget to the home screen for even faster access to profile switching without opening the curtain.

Disconnecting sounds in special opportunities

In some cases, standard switches may not be available or may not work properly due to system errors, so the special features section comes to the rescue. Go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Special features.

You'll need to find the "Hearing" or "Audio" tab here. Depending on the Android version, the interface may be different. Look for the option that's related to Mono sound or channel balance, but most importantly, check for a system sound switch. Sometimes resetting availability settings helps you regain control of the sound effects.

⚠️ Attention: In the special features section, you can find settings for people with disabilities. Be careful when changing settings such as Color Inversion or TalkBack to avoid making the interface unreadable.

If you accidentally activate TalkBack, the phone will begin to voice all the actions in voice. To turn this off, you usually need to press the volume buttons for 3 seconds at the same time or make a special gesture on the screen.

Using an engineering menu to fine-tune

For advanced users who want to achieve absolute silence, there is an engineering menu, which is a hidden part of the system, designed for testing equipment, and you can log in through the Phone app by typing the code ##6484## or #4636###.

In the CIT menu that opens, you need to find a section that's related to the sound, which can be called Audio, Sound or Speaker, and you can test the speakers and, in some cases, change the volume levels for different scenarios.

Be very careful. Changing unknown parameters in the engineering menu can cause the device to operate in an unstable way. Write down the starting values before any change so you can roll back.

This method is only justified if software bugs do not allow the sound to be turned off by standard means, and in most situations, there are enough conventional settings.

Third-party applications for sound management

If Xiaomi’s built-in capabilities seem limited to you, Google Play apps come to the rescue, and programs like Volume Control or Sound Assistant allow you to create complex profiles.

They can automatically turn off interface sounds when you run certain apps, like YouTube or Netflix, eliminating the need to manually switch modes each time.

• 📱 Sound Assistant: allows you to control the volume of each application separately.
• 🔊 Volume Control: Adds widgets and advanced equalizer settings.
• ⚙️ MacroDroid: creates macros, for example, If it's 23:00, turn off the sound system".

Installing third-party software requires permissions to access system settings, and make sure you trust the app developer before giving them permission.

⚠️ Attention: Some optimizer applications may aggressively drain the battery while running in the background.

Solving Sound Problems After Updating

After updating the MIUI or HyperOS firmware, the sound settings may reset or behave unpredictably, often due to a conflict between old configuration files and a new version of the system.

First, try resetting your audio settings. To do this, go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version and click a few times on the logo, although it’s more of a joke. The real reset is done via the Settings menu → Advanced Settings → Reset and Reset → Reset all settings. Attention: this action will return all your phone settings to factory settings, but will not delete your personal data (photo, contacts).

If the problem persists, it may be a specific application that intercepts audio control. Check which apps have access to the microphone and sound in the permissions section.

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Resetting all settings (not data) is an effective way to fix software bugs with sound after updating the system without losing personal files.

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