Keyboard vibration on Android is a feature that not everyone likes. For some users, tactile feedback when typing creates a pleasant feeling of “feedback”, but for others it becomes a source of irritation: it distracts from thoughts, drains the battery, and can even interfere in quiet rooms. Fortunately, you can turn off vibration in a few seconds - both in the standard system settings and in the settings of third-party keyboards.

In this article you will find 5 proven ways to remove vibration feedback on the Android keyboard, including instructions for Gboard, Samsung Keyboard, SwiftKey and other popular applications. We will also look at why vibration can to turn on without permission after updates and how to prevent it. If you are using custom firmware or an old version of Android, don’t worry: at the end of the article there are universal solutions that work even on outdated devices.

Before going to the settings, make sure that the problem is in the keyboard, and not in system notifications or applications. For example, vibration when you press the screen in some games or instant messengers is adjusted separately. Our instructions focus exclusively on text input.

1. Disabling vibration in standard Android settings

Most smartphones running pure Android (for example, Google Pixel, Nokia, Motorola) allow you to control the tactile feedback of the keyboard through the system menu. This method also works on devices with shell MIUI, ColorOS or Realme UI, although the path to the settings may be slightly different.

Here's how to do it:

  • 📱 Open Settings the phone (gear icon in the menu applications).
  • 🔍 Scroll down and select section System (on some devices - Sound and vibration).
  • 🎚️ Find the subsection Language and input (or Keyboard).
  • 🔧 Tap on Virtual keyboard → select the active keyboard (for example, Gboard).
  • 🔕 In the keyboard menu, find the option Vibration when pressed (or Haptic feedback) and move the slider to the "Off" position.
⚠️ Attention: On some devices (for example Xiaomi or Oppo), the keyboard vibration option may be hidden in the section Additional settings → Special features. If you didn’t find the parameter the first time, use the search bar in the settings (magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen).

If vibration is still felt after turning off, check Is the function enabled? (available on Android 12+). It automatically adjusts the feedback intensity to the context, and sometimes works even when haptic feedback is turned off. To turn it off: Adaptive vibration (available on Android 12+). It automatically adjusts the intensity of feedback to the context, and sometimes works even when haptic feedback is turned off. To disable it:

  1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration.
  2. Disable the option Adaptive vibration or Intelligent vibration.
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2. Setting vibration in Gboard (keyboard from Google)

Gboard is the most popular keyboard for Android, and its vibration settings are placed in a separate menu If you have not changed the keyboard. by default, you most likely use it. Here's how to turn off vibration feedback:

Step 1: Open any application where you can enter text (for example, Notes or Messages).

Step 2: Tap the gear (⚙️) icon in the top bar of the keyboard to open the Settings Gboard.

Step 3: From the Settings menu, select Input Options → Vibration when pressed.

Step 4: Move the slider to position "Off" or select Without vibration (depending on the application version).

If your version Gboard does not have a separate item for vibration, try:

  • 🔄 Update the application in Google Play (sometimes older versions hide some of the settings).
  • 🔍 Manually find the option through the search bar in the settings Gboard (tap on the magnifying glass at the top of the screen).
  • 📱 Reinstall the keyboard (remove and reinstall from the store).

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On some devices (for example, Samsung Galaxy c One UI) Gboard may conflict with the standard keyboard. If, after turning off vibration in Gboard it still works, check the settings system keyboard (more on this in the next section).

3. Disabling vibration on the Samsung Keyboard

Devices Samsung (series Galaxy S, Galaxy A, Galaxy Note) use a proprietary keyboard Samsung Keyboard, where the vibration settings are hidden deeper than in Gboard. Here are step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Through the keyboard settings

  1. Open any text field (for example, in Messages).
  2. Click on gear icon (⚙️) on the keyboard panel.
  3. Select Sounds and vibration.
  4. Disable the slider Vibration when pressed.

Method 2: Through system settings

  1. Go to Settings → Device maintenance → Samsung keyboard.
  2. Tap Keyboard settings → Sounds and vibration.
  3. Disable Key vibration and Vibration when held.

If vibration remains after these steps, check if the function Haptic feedback is enabled in the general device settings:

  • 📱 Go in Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration.
  • 🔕 Disable Haptic feedback or Vibration when touch.
⚠️ Attention: On devices Samsung with One UI 5.0+ (Android 13+) may trigger automatically restore settings after a software update. If vibration turns on by itself, check whether a system update has been recently installed.
Samsung model Path to vibration settings Features
Galaxy S23/S22 Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration → Haptic feedback Keyboard vibration is controlled separately from the system one
Galaxy A54/A34 Settings → Device maintenance → Samsung keyboard → Sounds and vibration You may need to reboot after changes
Galaxy Z Flip/Fold Settings → Advanced → Keyboard → Vibration settings On folding models, vibration is weaker by default
Samsung with Android 10 Settings → Controls device → Keyboard Older versions may not support separate shutdown

4. Vibration in SwiftKey, Fleksy and other third-party keyboards

If you are using an alternative keyboard (for example, Microsoft SwiftKey, Fleksy or Chroom), the algorithm for turning off vibration will be similar, but with nuances. Let's consider the most popular options:

For SwiftKey:

  • 📝 Open the text field and tap on SwiftKey icon (logo in the upper left corner of the keyboard).
  • 🔧 Select Settings → Sound and vibration.
  • 🔕 Disable Vibration when pressed and Vibration when holding.

For Fleksy:

  • 🎨 Click on brush icon (🖌️) in the keyboard panel.
  • 🔧 Go to Settings → Vibration.
  • 🔄 Select No vibration in the drop-down menu.

For Chroom:

  • 🔍 Tap on magnifying glass icon (🔍) in the keyboard.
  • 📱 Select Settings → Advanced.
  • 🔕 Disable Haptic feedback.

If your keyboard is not from this list, use universal method:

  1. Open Google Play and find your keyboard page.
  2. Scroll down to the section Reviews and look for mentions of vibration - users often share screenshots with paths to settings.
  3. If it doesn’t help, try resetting the keyboard settings to factory settings (the option is usually in the menu Advanced).
Why vibration may not be turned off in third-party keyboards?

Sometimes the settings themselves conflict keyboards and Android system settings. For example, if the Settings → Accessibility → Vibration option enabled Always vibrateoption is enabled, it may override the application settings. Also, some keyboards (for example, Go Keyboardrequire premium subscriptions to turn off vibration.—>

5. Universal method: disabling all vibrations on the device

If the previous methods did not work or you want completely remove vibration on the phone (including notifications and system sounds), you can use global Android settings. This method is suitable for:

  • 📱 Devices with custom firmware (for example, LineageOS).
  • 🔧 Phones where the keyboard settings are not available.
  • 🔄 Situations where vibration turns on itself after updates.

Instructions:

  1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration (or Settings → System → Vibration).
  2. Disable the following options:
    • 🔕 Vibration on touch
    • 🔕 Haptic feedback
    • 🔕 Vibration notifications (if you want remove everything)
  • For devices with MIUI (Xiaomi), additionally disable Microphone vibration in the section Additional sound settings.
    • ⚠️ Attention: Completely disabling vibration may affect call alerts i alarm clocksIf you use silent mode, but want the phone to vibrate during calls, leave the option enabled Vibration when calling in the settings. sound.

    On some devices (for example, Huawei or Honor) global vibration settings can be hidden in the Accessibilitysection. To find them:

    1. Go to Settings → Accessibility.
    2. Tap Vibration and haptic feedback.
    3. Disable all available options.

    6. Software disable vibration (for advanced users)

    If standard methods did not help, you can use tools for developers or third-party utilities. This method is suitable for those who are ready to delve a little into the system settings.

    Method 1: Through developer modes

    1. Activate Developer Mode notification “You have become a developer”) developer mode:
      • Go to Settings → About phone.
      • Click 7 times on Build number (a notification “You have become a developer” will appear).
  • Go back to Settings → System → For developers.
  • Find the option Disable vibration or Disable haptic feedback and activate it.

    • Method 2: Using ADB commands (requires PC)

    If vibration is controlled at the firmware level and is not disabled through the interface, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge). To do this:

    1. Install ADB on your computer (instructions are on the website Google for developers).
    2. Connect your phone to the PC and run the command: 
      adb shell settings put global haptic_feedback_enabled 0
    3. To disable keyboard vibration specifically: 
      adb shell settings put secure vibrate_on 0

    Method 3: Third-party applications

    There are utilities for management vibration, for example: Google Play There are utilities for controlling vibration, for example:

    • 🔧 Vibration Tuner — allows you to fine-tune the vibration intensity for different events.
    • 🛠️ MacroDroid —can automatically turn off vibration in certain applications.
    • 🔇 Silent Vibration —blocks vibration for notifications and the keyboard.
    ⚠️ Attention: When in use ADB or third-party utilities there is a risk disturb the operation of the systemif you enter incorrect commands or install unreliable software. Before experiments create a backup copy important data.
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    If the keyboard vibration turned on by itself after updating Android, first try resetting the keyboard to factory settings. Often this solves the problem without additional manipulations.

    7. What to do if the vibration returns after a reboot

    Some users are faced with the fact that keyboard vibration turns on automatically after rebooting the phone or updating applications. This is due to:

    • 🔄 Automatic reset after updating the OS.
    • 📱 Conflict between the system and third-party keyboard.
    • 🔧 Errors in the application cache.

    Here's how to fix it:

    Step 1: Clearing the keyboard cache

    1. Go in Settings → Applications.
    2. Find your keyboard (for example, Gboard or Samsung Keyboard) and tap on it.
    3. Select Storage → Clear cache.
    4. Reboot your phone.

    Step 2: Reset keyboard settings

    1. In the keyboard application menu, find the option Reset settings (usually in the section Advanced).
    2. Confirm the reset and configure the keyboard again.

    Step 3: Disabling automatic updates (if the problem is after updates)

    1. Open Google Play → click on profile avatar → Settings.
    2. Select Automatically update applications → Do not update automatically.
    3. Manually update the keyboard only after checking reviews for bugs.

    Step 4: Using an alternative keyboard

    If the problem is not solved, try installing another keyboard (for example Simple Keyboard or AnySoftKeyboard), where vibration is turned off forever. These applications are lightweight and do not have “hidden” feedback functions.

    8. Vibration on the keyboard in games and instant messengers

    Sometimes users are confused. vibration system. keyboard with tactile feedback in applications. For example, Telegram, WhatsApp or games (for example PUBG Mobile) may have their own vibration setting when chatting. Here's how to disable it:

    In messengers:

    • 💬 Telegram: Settings → Notifications and sounds → Vibration → select Without vibration.
    • 💬 WhatsApp: ⋮ → Settings → Notifications → Vibration → No vibration.
    • 💬 Viber: More → Settings → Notifications → Vibration → disable.

    In games:

    • 🎮 PUBG Mobile: Settings → Basic → Vibration → Off
    • 🎮 Call of Duty: Mobile: Settings → Audio → Vibration → Off.
    • 🎮 Genshin Impact: Settings → Sound → Vibration → Disable.

    On social networks:

    • 📘 Facebook: ⋯ → Settings and privacy → Settings → Sounds → turn off vibration.
    • 📷 Instagram: vibration is controlled at the system level (see section 5).

    If you want to turn off vibration only for the keyboard in a specific application, but don’t know how to do it, check if there is a section in the settings of this application Chat or Text input. Sometimes separate feedback parameters are hidden there.

    FAQ: Frequently asked questions about keyboard vibration

    🔍 Why Does the keyboard vibration turn on by itself after updating Android?

    This is due to the fact that some updates reset user settings to factory settings. This happens especially often when switching to a new version of the OS (for example, from Android 12 to Android 13). To avoid this, after updating:

    1. Check your keyboard settings (see section 2 or 3).
    2. Clear the keyboard application cache (section 7).
    3. If the problem persists, roll back to the previous version keyboard (in Google Play click “Uninstall updates”).
    📱 How to disable vibration on the Xiaomi keyboard (Redmi, POCO)?

    On devices Xiaomi with a shell MIUI the path to the keyboard vibration settings is as follows:

    1. Open Settings → Advanced → Language and input → Current keyboard.
    2. Select your keyboard (for example, Gboard or Xiaomi Keyboard).
    3. Disable Vibration when pressed and Sound when pressed.

    If you are using a standard keyboard Xiaomi, additionally check:

    • Settings → Sound and vibration → Vibration when touched.
    • Settings → Accessibility → Vibration.
    ⚡ Is there a way to disable vibration only for certain applications?

    Yes, but not in all cases. Options:

    1. For instant messengers and social networks: use the built-in settings (see section 8).
    2. For games: Usually, keyboard vibration in games is controlled through the game settings, not the system.
    3. Universal method: application MacroDroid allows you to create rules for disabling vibration in selected applications. For example, you can set up a macro: “If open. WhatsApp → turn off vibration."

    Restriction: the system keyboard can ignore such rules if they conflict with Android settings.

    🔋 Is it true that keyboard vibration discharges battery?

    Yes, but not significantly. According to tests, constant vibration when typing can increase battery consumption by 1-3% per day (depends on the intensity of use). For comparison:

    • 📱 Screen: up to 40-50% of consumption.
    • 📶 Mobile network: 10–20%.
    • 🔊 Vibration: 1–5% (depending on the frequency of using the keyboard).

    If you are actively typing (for example, in instant messengers or documents), disable vibration can extend the phone's operating time by 30–60 minutes per day.

    🛠️ Is it possible to disable keyboard vibration without root access?

    Yes, in 99% of cases root is not requiredAll the methods described in the article (keyboard settings, system parameters, ADB) work without it. superuser rights. Root may only be needed for:

    • Deleting system files responsible for vibration (not recommended).
    • Changing parameters in /system/build.prop (risky).

    If you are not an experienced user, it is better to do without root - standard methods are enough.