The constant clicking and clicking of the virtual keyboard can irritate not only the smartphone owner, but also people around him in quiet rooms. Owners of a popular line of devices Xiaomi Redmi often encounter the fact that standard settings do not allow the device to be completely muted when printing. This is due to the architecture of the shell MIUI and the operating features of system sounds Android.
Solving the problem requires an integrated approach, since the source of noise can be hidden in three different places: the settings of the keyboard itself, general system sound parameters or hidden engineering menus. We'll walk you through each step in detail so you can achieve absolute silence while typing.
Before you get into deep settings, check out the basic volume switches. Sometimes users accidentally turn on vibration mode but leave media sounds active, which creates a strange effect of silent notifications but loud typing. Make sure that the media slider is not turned up to maximum unnecessarily.
Mute sounds in the Gboard keyboard settings
Most smartphones Redmi use the default keyboard Gboard from Google. This is a reliable solution, but its audio settings are often reset after system updates. To remove annoying clicks, you need to go to the direct keyboard control menu.
Open any text input application, for example Messages or Notesto bring up the keyboard on the screen. In the top toolbar, find the gear icon - this is the entrance to settings. If there is no icon, press and hold the comma or emoji key until a pop-up menu appears and select “Settings.”
In the window that opens, we are interested in the “Sound and vibration” section. This is where the main switches responsible for acoustic comfort are located. You will see a slider for “Sound when keys are pressed.” Move it to the left to the value 0 or completely disable the toggle switch if the interface offers such an option.
- 🔇 The key volume slider must be set to the extreme left position.
- 📳 Separately check the “Vibration when pressed” setting if you want to remove the tactile response.
- ⚙️ Make sure that the “Tap Sound” function is not duplicated in the “Preferences” section.
If the sound slider on the keyboard is not active (gray), then the global system sound is disabled at the firmware level, and you need to adjust it through the general settings of the smartphone.
It is worth noting that in some versions MIUI Gboard settings may be a little hidden. If you do not find the path described, try going to your phone’s system settings, select “Advanced settings”, and then “Language and input”. There you can find an extended menu for the active keyboard.
System sound settings in the MIUI interface
Even if you have muted the sound inside the keyboard application, the operating system Android can force system sounds to play. In the shell MIUI a separate parameter is responsible for this, which is often ignored by users when initially setting up the gadget.
Go to the main menu “Settings” of your Redmi. Scroll down to the Sound and Vibration section. Here you need to be careful: we are not interested in the general volume, but in a specific subsection, which may be called “Advanced settings” or simply a list of parameters below the main sliders.
Find the item “Interface sounds” or “System sounds”. This parameter is responsible for all clicks: when locking the screen, when taking a photo and, most importantly for us, when pressing buttons on the screen. Disabling this switch ensures silence in all system applications.
⚠️ Attention: Disabling system sounds will also remove audio when locking and unlocking the screen, as well as camera shutter sounds in some regions.
In new firmware versions HyperOS and recent ones builds MIUI 14 the logic may have changed. Now the control of interface sounds is sometimes placed in a separate menu “Sounds and tactile signals”. If you don't see the usual switch, look for the "Lock sound" item and make sure it is deactivated.
Don't forget that the "Mute" or "Do Not Disturb" sound profile may override some settings, but not everything. In Do Not Disturb mode, system interface sounds sometimes continue to work, unless explicitly prohibited by the rules of this mode. Check the exclusion settings for system effects.
Sound control through the CIT engineering menu
If standard methods did not help and the sound when typing on Redmi remains, the problem may lie in the calibration of hardware buttons or system bugs. In this case, you can use the hidden engineering menu CIT, available on all Xiaomi devices.
To enter the diagnostic menu, open the “Phone” application and dial a special code ##6484##. Immediately after entering the last asterisk, a list of hardware tests will open. This interface is intended for service centers, so you need to proceed with caution here.
In the list of tests, find the item associated with the keyboard or buttons (often called “Key” or “Button Test”). Although direct muting of sound is not provided here, this section allows you to check whether the virtual button is “stuck” or whether the touch panel is triggered falsely, causing unnecessary sounds.
Code set: ##6484##Section: Key / Button Test
Action: Checking the sensor response
A more effective method through the engineering menu is to reset the audio profile settings. Some versions of the software have a “Speaker” or “Audio” test, where you can force a reload of the audio driver. This may resolve a software glitch that causes keyboard audio to play at maximum volume regardless of settings.
Risks of Using the Engineering Menu
Do not change values in tests marked “Write” or “Calibration” without understanding their purpose. Incorrect sensor calibration can lead to incorrect operation of the touchscreen.
Third-party keyboards as an alternative solution
When the built-in tools MIUI and Gboard do not give the desired result, installing a third-party application for entering text is an excellent solution. Third-party keyboards often have more flexible sound engine settings and do not depend on Android system sounds as much as standard solutions.
A popular choice is a keyboard from Microsoft or SwiftKey from Microsoft or Yandex Keyboard. These applications allow you to customize the click sound regardless of the system profile. You can set the key volume to zero right inside the application, and this_setting_will work even if system sounds are turned on.
When installing a new keyboard, the system will ask for permission to access data input. This is standard security procedure Android. After activating the new keyboard in the language settings, go to its own settings menu. Typically, the sound section is in the “Writing” or “Input” category.
| Keyboard | Path to sound settings | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Gboard | Settings → Sound and vibration | Depends on system profile |
| SwiftKey | Settings → Input → Sound and vibration | Independent volume control |
| Yandex | Settings → Appearance → Sounds | There is a "Quiet input" theme |
| TouchPal | Profiles → Sound settings | Many sound packages |
Using third-party software also allows you to select a design theme that visually signals a press without sound. For example, a bright flash of a key when touched replaces an acoustic signal, providing feedback to the user without noise.
☑️ Selecting an alternative keyboard
Specifics of the Do Not Disturb mode and profiles
Mode Do Not Disturb (Do Not Disturb) on smartphones Redmi has its own nuances of working with interface sounds. By default, this mode blocks calls and notifications, but may allow system sounds such as keyboard clicks to pass through unless manually configured.
To ensure silence, go to the Do Not Disturb settings. Look for the Behavior or Allow Exceptions section. Here you need to make sure that the checkbox next to “System sounds” or “Interface sounds” is unchecked. In some versions Android this option is hidden in the "Priority Notifications" submenu.
It is also worth checking the automatic rules. You can configure your smartphone so that complete silence mode turns on automatically at night or in certain geolocations (for example, in a movie theater or library). This will save you from having to go into the settings every time.
⚠️ Attention: In Do Not Disturb mode, alarms usually continue to work, but button press sounds can only be muted with the correct exception configuration.
If you are using the Silent profile (completely turning off the speaker), then the keyboard sound should disappear automatically, since it belongs to the system sounds channel. However, if you have Bluetooth headphones connected, audio may play through them even if the phone is on silent mode. Check the sound output settings for system effects.
Solving sound problems after a software update
It often happens that after updating the firmware MIUI or HyperOS sound settings are reset to factory values. This is a known feature of system optimization where new configuration files overwrite user preferences. In this case, you need to repeat the procedure for turning off sounds.
If the sound appears on its own without updates, a third-party application that has access to sound control may be to blame. Some launchers or memory cleaning applications may change system profiles. Check the list of recently installed apps and try to remove suspicious utilities.
As a last resort, if all else fails, you can reset accessibility settings. Sometimes features for people with disabilities (such as TalkBack) take over audio control. Go to “Advanced Settings” → “Accessibility” and make sure that functions that generate sound when touched are not activated there.
Resetting the keyboard settings to factory settings in its own menu often solves the problem of sounds suddenly appearing after a system update.
Why does the keyboard sound not turn off even after all the settings?
This may be due to a hardware feature of the speaker or a driver conflict in a specific firmware version. Try restarting your device in Safe Mode to eliminate the influence of third-party applications. If the sound disappears in safe mode, one of the applications you installed is to blame.
Is it possible to turn off the sound only for specific applications?
It is difficult to do this using standard Android tools, since the keyboard sound is system-specific. However, some advanced keyboards allow you to create profiles for different applications, where you can mute the sound selectively.
Does the power saving mode affect the sound of the keyboard?
In the strict power saving mode, the system can turn off haptic feedback (vibration) to save charge, but the sound signals usually remain active unless they are disabled in the main settings sound.
How can I get the keyboard sound back if I accidentally removed it?
Just go the other way: Settings → Sound and vibration → Interface sounds (enable) and Keyboard settings → Sound when pressed (increase the slider).