How to turn off keyboard sound on Xiaomi: all ways for MIUI 14 and older versions

Keyboards on Xiaomi can be annoying to both smartphone owners and others, especially in quiet rooms, lectures or important meetings, when every click of the keyboard distracts from thoughts. Fortunately, the manufacturer has provided several ways to turn off these sounds, both through system settings and through third-party applications.

In this article, we will take a look at all the available methods for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and Xiaomi models, including Redmi and POCO. You will learn how to remove the sound not only for the standard Gboard keyboard, but also for the branded Mi Keyboard, and what to do if the settings suddenly disappeared after the system update. All instructions are relevant for Android 11-14 and tested on real devices.

Why can the sound of the keyboard not be switched off?

Before we get to the instructions, it's important to understand why standard methods sometimes don't work.

• 🔄 Update Conflict: After installing the new version MIUI Some settings are reset to factory (especially relevant for Xiaomi) 12/13/14 Redmi Note 11/12).
• 📱 Two Active Keyboards: If the device has both Gboard and Mi Keyboard installed, the sound can be played from both sources.
• 🎵 System sounds priority: In some firmwares, the keyboard sound is tied to a common sound profile (for example, in No Sound mode, it can remain active).
• 🔧 Cache error: Damaged keyboard application data blocks saving new settings.

If you have already tried to turn off the sound through the settings menu, but it did not work, do not rush to reset your phone to the factory settings.

Method 1: Disconnect via keyboard settings (MIUI 14 and later)

This is the most obvious and quickest method that works on most modern Xiaomi devices. Instructions are suitable for the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Xiaomi 13T, POCO F5 and other models with MIUI 14:

1. Open any application where you can type text (such as Messages or Notes).
2. Tap the input field to make the keyboard appear.
3. Press the gear icon (⚙️) in the top row of the keyboard (for Mi Keyboard) or three points (⋮) → Settings (for Gboard).
4. Go to the section Sound and vibration (or Sound when pressed).
5. Turn off the slider next to the item Key Sound (or Key Click).

If you have Gboard, the path will be a little different: Settings → Themes, Emojis and GIFs → Sound when pressed.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi) 10C s MIUI (13) the item “Key sound” may be hidden in the section Additional settings → Language and input. If you can't find it, read the following.

Method 2: Disconnection through MIUI system settings

If the keyboard does not have its own settings menu (or it does not open), you can use the global settings of the system, this method is universal for all versions of MIUI, including the old ones (MIUI 12 and below).

Instructions:

1. Open the phone settings.
2. Go to Sound and Vibration.
3. Scroll down to the Other Sounds section (or System Sounds on older versions).
4. Find the keyboard sound or key click and turn it off.

On some firmware (e.g., POCO X3 Pro with MIUI 12.5), this item may be called UI Sounds, in which case, disable all associated options:

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If you still hear the sound after you turn off, try switching to another keyboard (like Mi Keyboard to Gboard) and resetting the settings, sometimes resetting the cache of audio files.

Method 3: Reset keyboard settings (if the sound is not switched off)

If previous methods failed, the problem may lie in the damaged keyboard application data, in which case resetting to factory settings will help, and this will remove all stored words and personal settings (such as topics or gestures).

How to reset:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Mi (or Gboard) keyboard in the list and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

Once you restart, the keyboard will go back to the standard settings, and the sound should go away. If the problem persists, try the next method.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite), resetting the keyboard may cause the input language to reset. After the procedure, check that the desired language is set by default in Settings → Additional settings → Language and input.

Method 4: Use ADB-Teams (for experienced users)

If the sound of the keyboard is not turned off through the interface, you can resort to ADB-This method requires connecting the phone to a computer and basic knowledge of working with Android Debug Bridge, which is suitable for devices with unlocked bootloader or root rights, but can work on standard firmware.

Instructions:

1. Install. ADB-computer-driver.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap the version number → go back to Additional Settings → For Developers).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute in the command line:

adb shell settings put system sound_effects_enabled 0

This command turns off all system sounds, including the keyboard. If you want to bring them back, replace 0 with 1.

Method 5: Install a third-party keyboard without sound

If none of these things worked, the radical solution is to install an alternative keyboard, where the sounds are turned off by default.

• 🎹 SwiftKey (Microsoft): Flexible sound settings, gesture support and themes.
• 📱 Fleksy: Minimalist keyboard without unnecessary sounds.
• 🔍 AnySoftKeyboard: Open source, full control of sound.
• 🎨 Chroom: Lightweight keyboard with a focus on privacy.

How to install and configure:

1. Download the keyboard from Google Play.
2. Open Settings → System → Language and input → Virtual keyboard.
3. Activate the new keyboard and set it by default.
4. Launch the keyboard application and turn off all sounds in its settings.

Important: When using third-party keyboards, sound can be played from MIUI system files unless they have been disabled via ADB or audio settings. In this case, combine this method with Method 2.

More tips: how to avoid sound return

Even after a successful shutdown, the sound of the keyboard can suddenly come back.

• 🔄 Turn off automatic updates MIUI: Sometimes updates reset settings. To prevent this, go to Settings. → The phone. → Update the system and disable automatic booting.
• 📵 Check your settings after reset: If you've dropped your phone to factory settings, the keyboard sound may turn on again. Always check it after such procedures.
• 🔕 Use Do Not Disturb Mode: Enable it in Settings → Sound and vibration → Do not disturb to block all system sounds, including keyboard.

If the sound came back for no apparent reason, try clearing the Settings app cache (Settings → Applications → App Management → Settings → Storage → Clear cache). This sometimes helps with MIUI interface failures.

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On devices with MIUI 14 and later, the keyboard sound can be controlled separately for each user profile (if there are more than one).

FAQ: Frequent questions about keyboard sound on Xiaomi