How to change the theme in the music app on Xiaomi: 5 ways to MIUI 12-14

The Music app on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones allows you not only to listen to tracks, but also to customize the appearance of the player to your style. However, many users face the problem: standard themes are either absent from the menu or changing them does not lead to the expected result. In this article, we will analyze all the available ways to change the theme from built-in MIUI tools to third-party solutions, and explain why sometimes the settings are not applied.

It's important to understand that the functionality depends on the firmware version and the device model. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 14, the algorithm differs from the Redmi Note 10 on MIUI 12.5. We took these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions that will work for most of the brand's devices. If your model is released after 2020, all of the methods described will work.

1. Standard method: changing the theme through the application settings

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Music app options, but not everyone knows where to look for these settings. In recent versions of MIUI, the path to them has changed, so follow the current instructions:

1. Open the Music app (icon with a music mill).
2. Swipe to the top right (or swipe left on the home screen if you have MIUI 14).
3. Select Settings → Themes (or Design on some models).
4. Scroll through the list of available themes and select the one you like. Changes will apply automatically.

If the Topic item is not on the menu, then your version of the app does not support it, in which case move on to the following ways. Also note that some themes may require an Internet connection to download additional resources.

2.Use of MIUI system themes for Music application

The Music app can automatically adapt to your smartphone's system theme, and if you change the design in the MIUI settings, it can affect the player, too. Here's how to do it:

• 🎨 Go to Settings. → Display. → Topics (or Designing).
• 🔍 Choose one of the suggested themes (for example, Dark, Light or Custom).
• 🔄 After application, close the Music app through Recent and run again.

Not all system themes support the change of design in Music. If nothing happens after the change, try rebooting your smartphone — sometimes it helps to apply the settings. Also note that on devices with MIUI for POCO (for example, POCO X3 Pro), this method may not work due to the features of the firmware.

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If the system theme doesn't apply to the Music app, try first setting a standard theme (like "Default") and then selecting the one you want again.

3. Install third-party themes through MIUI Themes

Official Annex Topic (MIUI Themes allows you to download custom artwork that can affect the Music app. Here's how it works:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. In the search box, type Music or Music (English often has more results).
3. Select your favorite theme and click Apply.
4. Confirm the installation and wait until the process is complete (it can take up to 1 minute).

Importantly, not all MIUI Themes are working properly with the Music app, and sometimes the player interface becomes unreadable or graphic artifacts appear after the application.

Remove theme through Settings → Themes → My themes

Clear the cache of the Music app in Settings → Apps

Reboot your smartphone

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If you’re using MIUI 14, pay attention to themes marked “For HyperOS” – they’re optimized for newer firmware versions and are less likely to cause bugs.

4. Resetting the Music app settings

Sometimes you can't change the theme because the app is down, and then you can reset the settings.

• ⚙️ Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the music on the list and tap it.
• 🗑️ Select Warehouse. → Clear the data and clear the cache.
• 🔄 Restart the application.

After resetting, all settings, including playlists and favorites, will be deleted. To avoid data loss, back up:

1. Open Music → Settings → Backup.
2. Export your data to Mi Cloud or Google Drive.

5. Alternative music players with themes support

If the built-in Music app doesn’t allow you to change themes, consider third-party players with advanced design features. Here are the best options for Xiaomi:

When choosing a player, pay attention to the permissions it requests. Some applications (like JetAudio) may require access to contacts or location – this is not necessary for work, so such permissions can be disabled in Android settings.

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The side of the player often offers more customization options than the standard Music app from Xiaomi. However, they may consume more battery due to background work.

6 Manually modifying themes through files (for advanced ones)

If you're ready to experiment, you can manually replace the theme files in your system folders, which requires root rights or ADB, so it's only suitable for advanced users. Here's a quick guide:

1. Download an archive with a theme for Music (for example, from the XDA Developers forum or 4PDA).
2. Connect your smartphone to your PC and use an ADB or root-access file manager (such as Root Explorer).
3. Go to /data/data/com.miui.player/files/themes/.
4. Replace existing theme files with downloaded ones (save the originals!).
5. Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning: Mistakes can lead to the collapse of the Music app or even to a bootloop (cyclic reboot) device. before experimenting, back up through the TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.

adb pull /data/data/com.miui.player/files/themes/ backup_themes


adb push new_theme.apk /data/data/com.miui.player/files/themes/

If the application stopped running after replacing the files, delete its data through Settings → Apps → Music → Storage → Clear the data.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

When you change themes in the Music app, users encounter common mistakes. Here's how to fix them:

• 🔄 Subject not applicable: Restart the app or smartphone. If it doesn't work, clear the cache.
• 🖼️ Misrepresented icons: This is a bug of a particular topic. Try another one or return the standard one.
• 📱 App crashes: Remove Music updates via Settings → Annexes → Three points. → Remove updates.
• 🔒 No Topics: Update the app via Google Play or install APK from the official Xiaomi website.

If the problem persists, check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone. On some beta versions of the firmware, the theme functionality may be disabled, in which case you either wait for a stable update or roll back to the previous version of MIUI.

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Most of the problems with themes in Music are solved by clearing the cache or reinstalling the app, and only 5% of cases require deep intervention.

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