Xiaomi Call Recording: A Complete Guide to Setup in 2026

Recording phone conversations on Xiaomi smartphones is a feature that helps in business negotiations, fixing important agreements or simply to save memorable conversations. However, with the release of new versions of MIUI and the tightening of privacy policy, the activation of this option has become less obvious. In some regions, the recording of calls is completely hidden from the interface for legal reasons, and on models with Google Mobile Services (GMS), the algorithm of the operation differs from the versions for the Chinese market.

In this guide, we will look at all the current ways to enable recording, from standard MIUI 14/15 tools to workarounds for devices where the function is blocked, and focus on the legal nuances of which countries allow recording without notice, and where consent is required, and learn how to automatically save records to the Mi Cloud cloud or memory card, and which applications will help to expand the functionality.

Important: the instructions in the article are relevant for Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO and Black Shark smartphones based on MIUI 12-15 (including global and Chinese firmware).

Why is there no call record button on Xiaomi?

Many users face a situation where there is simply no recording option in the call menu, for several reasons:

• 📍 Regional restrictions: In the EU, the US and some Asian countries, recording conversations without notifying the interlocutor is prohibited by law.
• 📱 Version. MIUI: In the firmware MIUI 12.5-14 for global devices (Redmi Note 12 Pro)+, POCO X5 Pro) the recording is often hidden, whereas in Chinese versions (CN ROM) It's open-source.
• 🔄 Security updates: After April 2023 patch, Google tightened requirements for apps to record calls, leading to the feature disappearing on some models.
• 🛠️ Firmware Customization: If you used informal builds (e.g. xiaomi.eu), the entry may have been deleted or moved to another menu.

Check your version of MIUI in Settings → About Phone. If the firmware name has the letters EU (European), IN (Indian) or RU (Russian), it is likely that the record is blocked. Chinese versions (CN) have fewer restrictions.

⚠️ Note: In Russia, since 2021, there is a law obliging to notify the interlocutor of the recording of the conversation (Article 138 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Method 1: Standard recording in the "Phone" application

If the function is not hidden, you can turn it on in 3 steps:

1. Open the Phone app (the handset icon) and go to the Journal tab.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Settings → Call Record.
3. Activate the switch Record automatically and select the call type: 📞 All calls - recording incoming and outgoing; 📥 Only incoming; 📤 Only outgoing; 🔒 Selected contacts – entry only for selected numbers.

After activation during the conversation, a microphone icon will appear at the top of the screen. 🎤. Click on it to start or pause recording. Finished files are saved in the folder MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec (accessible through the conductor).

Is the function included in the phone settings

Is there a microphone badge during the call?

Are files saved in the folder? call_rec

Is the sound quality checked (no noise)

-->

On some models (Redmi 10C, POCO M4 Pro), the option may be called Call Recorder and may be in the Additional section.

Method 2: Hidden configuration via engineering menu

For devices where the recording is hidden software (for example, Xiaomi 12T Pro on global firmware), you can use the engineering menu. This method works on MIUI 13-14, but requires caution:

1. Open the Phone app and enter the code: ##6484## This will open the MTK Engineer Mode menu (for MediaTek processors) or Qualcomm Service Mode (for Snapdragon).
2. Go to Audio → Normal Mode → Type and select Sph (microphone).
3. Enable the Voice Call Record option and save the settings.

MIUI 14+ may require additional Display over other apps resolution, activate it in the special features settings.

💡

If the app doesn’t record the voice of the person, try turning on the hands-free mode for 2-3 seconds at the beginning of the conversation – this often helps to activate the microphone on the line.

Method 4: Write via Google Drive (for GMS devices)

On smartphones with Google Mobile Services (Redmi Note 11 Pro, POCO F4 GT) you can use the built-in Google Drive feature to automatically save records:

1. Install the Google Drive app from the Play Market.
2. Open Settings → Backup and enable Automatic Media Saving.
3. In the Phone app, activate the recording (see Method 1) and specify the Google Drive folder as the save location.

Advantages of the method:

• ☁️ Automatic synchronization of records between devices;
• 🔒 Protecting files from accidental deletion;
• 📤 Ability to share records by link.

Disadvantages: only 15GB of space is available for free, and records take ~2-5MB each.

How to listen and manage records?

All saved conversations are available in:

• 📁 pup MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec (through the conductor);
• 🎧 Tab Records in the "Phone" application (if the standard method was used);
• ☁️ Audio section in Google Drive (when synchronized).

For easy management:

1. Sort records by date or contact (apps like Cube ACR have filters).
2. Export important files to MP3 or WAV format for long-term storage.
3. Use tags (e.g. #deal, #family) to quickly search.

To remove unnecessary records:

1. Select files in the folder call_rec.
2. Click Delete and confirm the action.
3. For complete removal, clean the basket in the Explorer.

Legal aspects: when is recording allowed?

Telephone records laws vary by country, and here are the key rules for popular regions:

In business practice, it is customary:

• 📢 Notify the interlocutor at the beginning of the conversation (for example: “The conversation is recorded to fix the agreements»);
• 📝 Keep records no longer than necessary;
• 🚫 Do not distribute records to third parties without the consent of the participants.

⚠️ Note: In Russia, from 2023, records of telephone conversations can be used in court only if there is notarized consent of both parties).

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording calls to Xiaomi