Setting up contacts on Xiaomi Redmi 9T: synchronization to widgets

Xiaomi Redmi 9T — It's a popular smartphone with flexible settings, but the display of contacts often raises questions among users: some can't find saved numbers, others have duplicated records, and others want to display favorite contacts on the home screen. From basic synchronization with Google Account to subtle display options in the Contacts app.

Feature of Redmi 9T — basework MIUI, And where contacts are integrated with Xiaomi and Google, it gives you more customization, but it also requires you to understand how to configure data sources. We’ll look at not only standard features, but also hidden chips, like how to hide unnecessary contacts or create quick shortcuts for calls.

1. Synchronization of contacts with accounts

The first step is to link your contacts to a cloud account, and without that, if you reset your settings or change your phone, you'll lose all the numbers. 9T There are two main ways to sync: through Google and Mi-Account.

To enable synchronization with Google:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
2. Select Google and log in to your account (if you didn’t when setting up your phone).
3. Activate the slider opposite Contact.
4. Click More → Sync Now to start the process manually.

For synchronization through Mi-Account:

• 🔄 Go to Settings. → Mi-Account.
• 📱 Make sure you are logged in (if not, register).
• 🔄 Enable the option of Contact Synchronization.
• 🔍 Check what's in the Settings → Accounts and synchronization → Mi-Account also activated synchronization.

⚠️ Note: If you use both accounts (Google and Mi), contacts may be duplicated. To avoid this, select one primary source or set up a take merger (discussed below).

2. Configure the display of contacts in the application

Contacts at Redmi Application 9T It allows you to flexibly configure which numbers to show and which to hide, for example, you can filter your work contacts or remove the numbers from your messengers.

To change the display parameters:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to the Contact Display section.

The following options are available here:

On the Redmi. 9T There's a unique Connection feature that automatically finds duplicates and offers to merge them. → Combine and fix and click Combine Contacts.

Selected the right sources of contact|

A convenient format of the name is installed|

Number filter enabled (if necessary)|

Checked for no duplicates-->

3. Creating contact widgets on the home screen

If you call the same people often, it's convenient to bring their contacts to the home screen in the form of widgets. 9T This is done in a few steps:

Method 1: "Favorite Contacts" Widget:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
2. Pick the Widgets.
3. Find the Contact widget (usually 4×1 or 4×2).
4. Drag it to the screen and select contacts to display.

Method 2: Quick call label:

• 📞 Open the Contacts app and find the right contact.
• 📱 Press and hold the contact avatar, then drag it to the home screen.
• 📞 Select the type of shortcut: call, message or video call.

Method 3: Photo widget (only for MIUI 12+):

Settings → Home screen → Widgets → Contacts → Contact with a photo

⚠️ Note: If the contacts are not displayed after adding the widget, check if sync is enabled for the selected account. SIM-map, and in the phone or cloud – widgets do not work with numbers from SIM.

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To quickly find a contact, swipe down the main screen and type a name in the search bar. MIUI Not only will you show the numbers, but also messages with that person.

4. Management of contact groups

Groups help structure the address book - for example, to separate colleagues, friends and family. 9T Groups are created through Google Contacts or directly in the app.

How to create a group in Google Contacts:

1. Open contacts.google.com on your computer or in your phone browser.
2. Press tag management. → Mark it up.
3. Give the group a name (e.g., “Work”) and add contacts.
4. Synchronize changes on your phone (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → Synchronize).

How to create a group directly on your phone:

• 📱 Open Contacts. → Groups.
• 🔄 Click Create a Group (if not available, then the Groups are managed through Google).
• 👥 Add participants and save.

To hide the group from the general list:

1. Contact us. → Groups.
2. Select a group and uncheck Show in the address book.

5. Correction of common contact problems

Redmi users 9T We often encounter common contact errors, and we'll look at the most common and the ways we can solve them.

Problem 1: Contacts are not displayed

• 🔍 Check if synchronization is included in Settings → Accounts.
• 📱 Make sure that your contacts are not only saved. SIM-card (the application Contacts by default does not show the number with the SIM).
• 🔄 Reboot your phone – sometimes helps with sync failures.

Problem 2: Duplicate contacts

If you have duplicates due to synchronization with multiple accounts:

1. Contact us. → Settings → Combining and correcting.
2. Click Join Contacts and follow the prompts.
3. If the duplicates are left, export the contacts to the.vcf file, delete all the records, and then import back.

Problem 3: No new contacts are kept

The reason is usually the wrong account to save, to fix:

• 📝 Open Contacts. → Settings → Retaining contacts by default.
• 🔄 Select Google or Mi Account (do not select Phone or contacts will not sync).

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If the contacts are missing after the update MIUI, Try resetting the Contacts app settings in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Contacts → Warehouse → Clear the data. Pre-export backup!

6. Backup and restoration of contacts

Backup contacts will save your data in case of a phone reset, breakdown or theft. 9T There are several ways to backup:

Method 1: Export to.vcf file

1. Open Contacts → Settings → Import / Export.
2. Select Export to the vault.
3. Enter an account (e.g. Google) and confirm the export.
4. The file will be saved to Internal Storage → MIUI → Backup → AllBackup.

Method 2: Backup through Mi Cloud

• 🔄 Go to Settings. → Mi-Account → Mi Cloud.
• 📱 Enable backup for Contacts.
• 🔄 Click Backup Now.

Method 3: Sync with Google (automatic backup)

If you've enabled Google sync, your contacts are automatically backed up in the cloud to restore them to the new device:

1. Sign in to the same Google Account.
2. Go to Settings → Accounts → Google.
3. Turn on contact sync.

⚠️ Note:.vcf files can be opened on any device, but they don't contain a call history or message. Use Mi Cloud or third-party apps like Super Backup for a full backup.

7. Additional chips for working with contacts

MIUI Offers several hidden features that will make it easier to work with the address book:

1. Quick search on T9

On the dial keyboard, enter the first letters of the contact name (for example, 466 for Ivan) and the system will show the appropriate options.

2. Voice dialing

Activate Google Assistant and say, “Call.” <contact>". It works even with a locked screen (configure in Settings). → Lock screen → Voice assistant).

3. Hidden contacts

To keep contact from prying eyes:

• 🔍 Open the contact and click Edit.
• 👁️ Scroll down and turn on Hide Contact (not available in all versions) MIUI).
• 🔍 To see hidden contacts, type #hidden in search.

4. Attachment of notes to contact

You can add text notes to your contact (for example, birthday or debt):

1. Open the contact and click Edit.
2. Scroll to the Notes field and enter the text.
3. Save the changes.

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If you frequently call abroad, add a prefix to international numbers. + And then when you call over Wi-Fi (VoIP), the connection will be more stable.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contacts on Xiaomi Redmi 9T