How to remove random playback order on Xiaomi Redmi: 5 ways

Randomly playing tracks in a standard Xiaomi player or third-party apps (such as Mi Music or Spotify) can be annoying when you want to listen to an album in the original order. This is especially true for users of Redmi smartphones, where the Shuffle function sometimes turns on itself after MIUI updates or when you connect headphones. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to disable random order, from basic settings to hidden system settings.

Complicating the problem, different versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14) and Redmi models (e.g. Note 11 Pro, Redmi 10C, Redmi 12) may have different settings menus. We'll look at the universal methods that work on most devices, and also point out the nuances for specific firmwares. If you encounter a Shuffle button inactive or settings reset after a reboot, here you will find a solution.

Why does Redmi have a random playback order?

The reasons for automatic mixing of tracks are several, and they depend on the player used:

• 🔄 Default settings in MIUI Music: Xiaomi's standard player sometimes resets settings after system update or cache clearing.
• 🎧 Bluetooth headphone connection: Some models (such as Redmi Buds or AirDots) send a command to play randomly the first time you connect.
• 📱 Firmware error: B MIUI 13 and MIUI 14 were bugs, because of which the player settings were not saved.
• 🔧 Third-party apps: Players like Spotify, YouTube Music or VK Music can conflict with system settings.

Most often, the problem arises after:

• ⚡ Updates MIUI through settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔄 Reset player settings or clean up the data of the com.miui.player application.
• 📲 Connections of a new Bluetooth device (columns, headphones, car radios).

⚠️ Note: If random order is only included in Spotify or Yandex Music, the problem lies in the settings of these applications - system methods will not help.

Method 1: Disable Shuffle in the standard MIUI Music player

If you use the built-in Mi Music player (a note icon on your desktop), follow this instruction:

1. Open the Music app (MIUI Music).
2. Start playing any track.
3. Click on the mini player at the bottom of the screen to turn it into full screen mode.
4. In the lower right corner, look for the Shuffle icon, and if it's illuminated in orange, the mode is on.
5. Stick the icon once to turn off the stirring. The color should turn gray.

If the Shuffle button is inactive or unresponsive to pressing:

• 🔄 Restart the player through Settings → Annexes → Application management → Music. → Forced to stop.
• 📥 Update the app via Google Play (if available there) or the App Store MIUI.
• 🗑️ Clear the player's cache: Settings → Annexes → Music. → Memory. → Clear the cache.

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⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI 14 (for example, on the Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) The Shuffle button may not be in the interface, in which case use Method 3 (developer settings).

Method 2: Configure playback in Spotify, YouTube Music and other players

If you listen to music through third-party apps, the order of playback is controlled by their internal settings.

If the player does not have a Shuffle button, but the tracks are played randomly:

• 🔍 Check your account settings (for example, Spotify has the option to Automatically play similar songs").
• 📱 Reinstall the app – sometimes settings are reset after updates.
• 🛠️ Clear the application data: Settings → Annexes → [Player name] → Memory. → Clear the data.

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If you’re using Poweramp or Musicolet, check the settings in Player → Play order. These apps allow you to flexibly configure track queues, including turning off random mode forever.

Method 3: Reset the player settings through system settings

If standard methods don’t work, try resetting your media settings via the MIUI menu. This won’t delete your tracks, but will return your playback options to factory-based:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Music app (com.miui.player) and tap it.
3. Choose Memory. → Clear all data.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

After the reboot:

• 🎵 Open the player and check if Shuffle is disabled.
• 🔄 If the problem persists, try Method 4 (Developer Settings).

⚠️ Note: Clearing the data of the com.miui.player application will delete all your playlists and play histories in a standard player. If critical, export the playlists to the file first through the player menu (if such option is available).

Method 4: Using Developer Mode (for Power Users)

If random order is included at the system level (for example, due to a bug in the system). MIUI 13/14), You can try to turn it off through the developer's settings. 10 Pro, Redmi 11 Prime and other devices with problem firmware.

Steps:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Tap 7 times on MIUI until the notification “You’ve become a developer!” appears.
2. Return to the main Settings menu and open the Additional → For Developers section.
3. Find the option to turn off Bluetooth absolute volume and turn it on. This can solve the problem of random playback when connecting Bluetooth devices.
4. Scroll down and find Limit background processes. Set the value Standard Limit.
5. Reboot the phone.

On some firmware MIUI 14 (Like Redmi. K50i) there's a hidden parameter force_shuffle_disable, activatable ADB. For that:

adb shell settings put global force_shuffle_disable 1

This command permanently disables the forced stirring at the system level, so to get it back, replace it with 1 for 0.

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Method 5: Checking conflicts with Bluetooth devices

Often random order is triggered by Bluetooth headphones or car radios, for example, when you connect Redmi Buds 4 or Xiaomi Bluetooth Audio Receiver, the phone can automatically switch to Shuffle mode.

How to fix it:

• 🔌 Turn off all Bluetooth devices and check if the problem persists.
• 🔄 Forget the device in Bluetooth settings: Go to Settings → - Bluetooth, hit the icon. ⚙️ Next to the device name, select Forget (or Delete). Connect the device again.

📱 Update the firmware of the Bluetooth module (if available for your headphone model).

If the problem only occurs with a particular device (such as a car radio), try:

• 🚗 Reset the radio settings to the factory.
• 🔧 Disable the auto function "Automatic playback" (if any).
• 📲 Use another player (e.g. Poweramp) that ignores commands from Bluetooth devices.

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If random order only happens when you connect to a particular Bluetooth device, the problem is with it, not with your phone. Try connecting your headphones to another smartphone — if it's the same, update the device's firmware.

Additional Advice and Alternative Solutions

If none of these methods worked, consider the following options:

• 📥 Install an alternative player: Apps like Poweramp, Musicolet or VLC It does not depend on system settings MIUI and allow flexible adjustment of the order of reproduction.
• 🔄 Reverse to the previous version MIUI: If the problem has occurred after the update (for example, on the MIUI 14), you can return the old firmware via Fastboot. Careful: this may lead to data loss!
• 🛠️ Reset all phone settings: The extreme method - Settings → Additionally. → Reset settings. Don't forget to back up!
• 📧 Contact Xiaomi for support: If the bug is massive (for example, on the Redmi Note 12), the company may release a patch in the next update.

For users who often face problems of reproduction, we recommend:

• 🔕 Disable automatic updates MIUI Music on Google Play (if the app is available there).
• 📁 Store music in the cloud (such as Google Drive or Yandex Disk) and listen through a web player.
• 🎧 Use wired headphones – they are less likely to cause conflicts with playback settings.

Without root rights, you can not permanently disable Shuffle - after resetting settings or updating, the problem can return.