Voice assistants and system prompts on smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi i Poco often interfere with users: they are activated by accidental clicks, consume battery power and collect data on actions. Despite the usefulness of functions like MIUI Assistant or Google Assistant, many owners prefer to disable them - especially if they use a device without voice control.

The problem is that the manufacturer does not always make these settings obvious. Depending on the version MIUI (12, 13, 14 or HyperOS) and phone model (Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12, Poco F5 etc.), the shutdown methods may differ. In this article we will analyze all the current methods - from standard settings to hidden commands for experienced users.

Important: some methods require superuser rights (root) or working with ADB. If you are a beginner, start with simple options - they are suitable for 90% of devices.

1. Disabling MIUI Assistant (built-in Xiaomi assistant)

MIUI Assistant is a proprietary assistant from Xiaomiwhich is launched by long pressing the button Home or with a gesture (on models without mechanical buttons). It duplicates some of the functions Google Assistant, but works even without an Internet connection. To deactivate it:

  1. Open Settings → Applications → Manage applications.
  2. In the search bar, enter "Assistant" or "Assistant».
  3. Select MIUI Assistant (icon with a blue dot).
  4. Click Disable → confirm the action.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI 14 for the global version) this item may be called “Uninstall updates" - select it, then go back and try to disable it again.

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If there are no MIUI Assistantin the list of applications, check the section Settings → Advanced → Accessibility → Xiaomi Assistant. There may be a switch to completely disable the service.

2. Deactivating Google Assistant

Google Assistant is integrated at the system level, so disabling it requires more steps. There are two ways: Android at the system level, so disabling it requires more steps. There are two ways:

Method 1: Through Google settings

  • 📱 Open the application Google (not to be confused with Google Play).
  • 🔍 Go to your profile (icon in the upper right corner) → Settings → Google Assistant.
  • 🛑 Scroll to the "General" section and select Google Assistant → turn off the slider.
  • 🔄 Reboot the device to apply the changes.

Method 2: Disabling through applications (without root)

If the first method did not work:

  1. Go to Settings → Applications → Manage applications.
  2. Find Google (application, not services).
  3. Select Disable → confirm.
  4. Go back and find Google Play Services → disable (this will temporarily block some functions, but the assistant will disappear).

⚠️ Attention: Disabling Google Play Services may disrupt the work of other applications that depend on Google services (for example, Gmail or YouTube).Use this method only if you are prepared for restrictions.

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3. Disabling voice control with gestures

On Xiaomi s MIUI 12+ there is a function to launch the assistant gesture - for example, holding your finger on the lock screen or swiping across the display. To disable it:

  1. Go to Settings → Lock screen → Additional settings.
  2. Find the item "Voice assistant" or "Gestures for the assistant».
  3. Disable all switches associated with MIUI Assistant i Google Assistant.

On some models (Poco X3 Pro, Redmi K50), these settings may be located in Settings → System → Gestures. If there is no item, then your firmware does not support gesture control of the assistant.

💡 Useful tip: After disabling gestures, check whether they conflict with other functions (for example, with Double tap to wake upSometimes system functions). gestures overlap each other.

4. Hidden settings via ADB (for experienced users)

If standard methods do not help, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) - a debugging tool. This method is suitable for devices without rootrights, but requires connection to a computer.

📌 What you will need:

  • 🖥️ A computer with installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB (download from the Android website).
  • 📱 Enabled USB debugging on the phone (Settings → About the phone → MIUI version → click on the build number 7 times → return to Additional → For developers → USB debugging).
  • 🔌 USB cable (preferably original).

🔧 Instructions:

  1. Connect the phone to the PC and open the command line (cmd on Windows or Terminal on macOS/Linux).
  2. Enter the command to check the connection: 
    adb devices

    The device serial number should appear.

  3. Run the command to disconnect MIUI Assistant: 
    adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.voiceassist
  4. To disable Google Assistant use: 
    adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

⚠️ Attention: These commands do not completely remove applications, but only hide them for the current user. After resetting the settings or updating the firmware, assistants may appear again.

What to do if ADB does not see the device?

1. Check if USB debugging is enabled on your phone (a connection notification should appear).

2. Install drivers for your model Xiaomi (download from the official website or via Mi PC Suite).

3. Try a different USB cable or port on the PC.

4. Restart the phone and computer.

5. If you are using Windows, run the command line as an administrator.

5. Disabling system prompts and notifications

In addition to voice assistants, MIUI actively shows tips for using your smartphone - for example, tips on saving battery or suggestions to turn them on. To remove them: Game Turbo. To remove them:

  1. Open Settings → Notifications → System prompts Settings → Notifications → System prompts.
  2. Disable slider "Show system prompts».
  3. Return to Notifications → Advanced → disable "MIUI Recommendations».

To turn off notifications from Google Discover (news feed when swiping left on the main screen):

  • 📱 Hold your finger on an empty space of the main screen → Home settings screen.
  • 🔍 Find the item "App Vault" or "Google Discover" → disable it.

On some models (Xiaomi 12T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+), system prompts may return after updating the firmware. In this case. you will have to disable them again or use the ADB commands from the previous section.

6. Checking the activity of assistants in the background

Even after disabling, some services may continue to work in the background, consuming the battery. To check this:

  1. Go to Settings → Battery → Battery usage.
  2. See if there are MIUI Assistant, Google or Google Play Services high consumption in the list.
  3. If yes, click on the application → select “Limit background activity».

It is also useful to go to Settings → Applications → Permissions → Autostart and disable autorun for all assistants. This will prevent them from being activated when the phone is rebooted.

Application Max. battery consumption (in background) How to limit
MIUI Assistant to 5% Disable in Settings → Applications
Google up to 10% Limit background activity + disable Assistant
Google Play Services up to 15% Disable autorun and optimize
App Vault up to 3% Remove widget from home screen
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Limiting background activity is the most effective way to reduce battery consumption if assistants cannot be turned off completely.

7. Alternative solutions: replacing the firmware or root

If none of the methods worked, radical measures remain:

  • 🔄 Installing custom firmware (for example, LineageOS or Pixel Experience). This will remove all services Xiaomi, but will require unlocking the bootloader and may void the warranty.
  • 🛠️ Obtaining root access and deleting system applications via Titanium Backup or Root Explorer. Risk: loss of system stability.
  • 📱 Using third-party launchers (for example, Nova Launcher), which block system prompts.

⚠️ Attention: Flashing or rooting the device may lead to:

  • Loss of warranty (if the device is under warranty).
  • Impairment of banking applications (Sberbank Online, Tinkoff etc.).
  • Unstable operation of the camera or sensors (especially on Xiaomi with proprietary drivers).

Before embarking on such methods, weigh the pros and cons. For most users, the standard methods from the previous sections are enough.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions

Is it possible to disable the assistant forever so that it does not turn on after the update?

Without root-rights or custom firmware - no. System applications Xiaomi and Google are restored after major updates MIUI. The only reliable way is to use ADB to disable it after each update or install alternative firmware.

The assistant turns on when you connect headphones. How to fix this?

This function is called "Voice input when connecting a headset". Disable it in Settings → Connected devices → Headphones → Advanced settings (or in settings Google Assistantif the problem is with it).

After disabling the assistant, voice activation stopped working in other applications (for example, in Yandex.Navigator). What to do?

Voice input in third-party applications does not depend on MIUI Assistant or Google Assistant. Check:

  1. Microphone permissions for the desired application (Settings → Applications → Permissions → Microphone).
  2. Voice input settings in the application itself (for example, in Yandex.Navigator there is a separate item for voice commands).
  3. The work of system speech recognition (Settings → System → Language and input → Voice input).
On mine Poco F3 there is no “MIUI Assistant” item in the settings. Where did it go?

On devices Poco and some Redmi with firmware MIUI for Poco the assistant may be called differently - for example, "Poco Assistant» or be integrated into Google Discover. Try:

  • Search in Settings → Applications keyword "assist».
  • Disable App Vault (if it is on the main screen).
  • Use ADB-command for com.miui.voiceassist (even if the application is not visible in the menu).
Disabling the assistant led to errors in the phone. How can I get everything back?

If problems arise after disabling the services (for example, notifications do not work or Google Pay), follow these steps:

  1. Go back to Settings → Applications and turn it back on. disabled services (Google Play Services, Google or MIUI Assistant).
  2. If you used ADB, run the command to return the application: 
    adb shell cmd package install-existing com.miui.voiceassist

    (replace com.miui.voiceassist to the required package).

  3. Reboot the device.
  4. If errors remain, reset the settings to factory settings (Settings → About phone → Reset settings), but keep in mind that this will delete all data.