How to Install and Set Up a Calendar on Xiaomi: A Complete Guide to MIUI Secrets

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based smartphones offer a number of ways to work with the calendar, from a standard app to widgets to sync with Google Calendar. However, many users are facing challenges: the widget doesn’t show, events don’t sync, or the app itself. In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to install the calendar on Redmi, POCO, and Mi devices, including hidden MIUI settings and solving typical errors.

The MIUI feature is that the manufacturer often moves or hides system applications – the calendar is no exception. For example, on some models (for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro+), it must be activated through Settings → Applications → Application Management, and on others (for example, POCO F5) it is already preinstalled, but hidden in the Tools folder. We will look at the universal methods that work on all versions of the firmware – from MIUI 12 to MIUI 14 (and later).

Important: if you use Xiaomi with Global ROM, the installation algorithm may be different from the Chinese version (China ROM), for example, China ROM does not support Google Services by default, so synchronizing with Google Calendar will require additional manipulation.

1.Where to find a standard calendar on Xiaomi

Before you install something new, check if your calendar is hidden in your system, and in MIUI, you can find it in several places:

• 📱 Main screen: Swipe your finger up to open the app menu and search for Calendar (or Calendar on English firmware).
• 📂 Tools folder: on some models (Redmi 10, POCO X3) The calendar is hidden with the clock, weather and notebook.
• ⚙️ System settings: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → All apps and find the Calendar in the list.

If an app is not on the menu but it's displayed in the settings, it's disabled.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the calendar in the list and tap it.
3. Click Enable (if the button is active).
4. Return to the home screen and update the list of apps (pull down on the menu screen).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Redmi) K60) The calendar can be integrated into the Watch app. Check the Calendar tab inside this app.

2. Installation of calendar widgets on the main screen

Widgets allow you to quickly view upcoming events without opening the app itself. MIUI has several types of calendar widgets:

• 📅 Monthly view: displays the current month with marked events.
• 🗓️ List of events: shows the next 3-5 events in the form of a list.
• ⏰ Mini widget: Current date and time only (integrated with the clock).

To add a widget:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
2. Select Widgets from the bottom menu.
3. Scroll through the list to the Tools or Calendar section.
4. Select the desired type of widget and drag it to the screen.

If the widget does not appear in the list, the reasons may be as follows:

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If the calendar widget doesn’t update automatically, try manually synchronizing data: open the Calendar app, pull the screen down for an update, or go to Settings → Sync.

3. Synchronization with Google Calendar

If you use Google services, you can sync events with Google Calendar, which is convenient for those who work with multiple devices (for example, a smartphone + laptop), but on Xiaomi with China ROM, this process requires additional steps.

For Global ROM (Global ROM):

1. Open the Calendar app.
2. Slip on the profile icon (or three stripes) in the upper left corner.
3. Select Add Add an Account → Google.
4. Enter your Google account details.
5. Allow access to the calendar.

For Chinese firmware (China ROM):

1. Install Google Services via Settings → Additional → Google Installer (if not, download APK from the official website).
2. After installation, restart the device.
3. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Add an account → Google.
4. Log in to your account and enable calendar synchronization.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50) post-update MIUI 14 may lose sync with Google, in which case the reset of the Calendar application settings (Settings) will help → Annexes → Calendar → Warehouse → Reset the settings).

4. Install third-party calendars (Google, Outlook, Business Calendar)

If you don't like the standard MIUI calendar, you can install alternative applications.

• 📅 Google Calendar: Minimalist design, integration with other Google services.
• 📊 Microsoft Outlook: easy for corporate users (Exchange support).
• 🎨 Business Calendar: Advanced planning features (color tags, event templates).
• 🔄 aCalendar: support for highly customized widgets.

To set a third-party calendar:

1. Download the app from Google Play (like Google Calendar).
2. Open the app and log in to your account (if required).
3. Allow access to the calendar and contacts in the settings (Settings → Apps → Permissions).
4. Add the widget to the main screen (similar to the standard calendar).

On devices with China ROM without Google Services, third-party calendars may not sync to the cloud, in which case use local mode or manually install Google Services.

Download APK-file|Check compatibility with MIUI|Allow installation from unknown sources|Synchronize your account in advance|Clear the cache of the standard calendar-->

5. Solving Calendar Problems on Xiaomi

Even when installed correctly, the calendar can malfunction, and let's look at the typical errors and how to fix them.

If your calendar stopped working after the MIUI update, try the following steps:

1. Reset the device.
2. Update the app via Google Play (if it’s a third-party calendar).
3. Reset the application settings (Settings → Applications → Calendar → Storage → Reset settings).
4. If the problem persists, reset to factory settings (pre-reverse!).

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Before resetting your calendar settings, export events to the.ics file, which will allow you to quickly recover data after resetting.

6. Hidden functions of the MIUI calendar

The standard Calendar app in MIUI has several hidden features that few people know about:

• 🌙 Dark theme for widget: turn on dark mode in system settings (Settings) → Screen. → Dark mode, and the calendar widget automatically adapts.
• 🔔 Geolocation reminders: When creating an event, you can set a reminder that works when you arrive at a specific location (for example, “Remind me when I arrive at work»).
• 📤 Export to Excel: Events can be exported to.xls format for further processing on PC (Settings) → Exports/imports → Exports to Excel).
• 🔒 Password protection: you can hide individual events by setting them PIN-code (available in MIUI 13+).

To activate geolocation reminders:

1. Open the Calendar app and create a new event.
2. Slip it on the Reminder field.
3. Select by location.
4. Please specify the address or select a place on the map.
5. Save the event.

The geolocation reminder function only works when GPS is enabled and location access is available for Calendar. Check the permissions in Settings → Apps → Calendar → Permissions → Location.

7. Set up notifications and reminders

By default, the MIUI calendar sends notifications 10 minutes before the event, but you can change this:

To set up notifications:

1. Open the Calendar app.
2. Go to Settings. → Reminders.
3. Select the default notifications.
4. Set the right time (for example, 1 hour, 1 day, etc.).

Individual reminders can be given for individual events:

1. Open the event on the calendar.
2. Slip it on the Reminder field.
3. Select Add a Reminder and specify the time.
4. You can add a few reminders (for example, the day and an hour before the event).

If notifications do not arrive:

• 🔔 Check if they are disabled in the application settings (Settings) → Notifications → Calendar).
• 📵 Make sure the application is not optimized by the battery (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery).
• 🔕 Check if the Do Not Disturb mode is enabled (Settings) → Sound and vibration → Don't disturb).

FAQ: Frequent Calendar Questions on Xiaomi