How to turn Alice on Xiaomi smartphones: full instructions with pictures and tips

Voice assistant Alice from Yandex has long ceased to be exclusive to devices on Android One or Yandex Phone. Today it can be installed on Xiaomi smartphones, but the activation process is nuanced due to the features of the MIUI firmware. Unlike standard devices where Alice is integrated at the system level, Redmi, POCO or Mi will have to take several additional steps – from manually installing the application to configuring permissions in hidden menus.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways Alice can be enabled on Xiaomi, from the official method for supported models to workarounds for devices with outdated versions of MIUI. You’ll learn how to check the compatibility of your smartphone, what settings to change in Special features, and why the assistant can not respond to voice commands even after installation. And for owners of POCO F5, Redmi Note 12 and other new models, we have prepared a unique lifehack to bind Alice to the Google Assistant button, which works even on non-rootted devices.

1. Checking the compatibility of Xiaomi smartphone with Alice

Before you try to install Alice, make sure your Xiaomi supports voice assistant.Officially, Yandex has tested Alice's work on the following devices:

• 📱 Flagship models: Xiaomi 13/13 Pro/13 Ultra, Xiaomi 12/12 Pro/12S Ultra, Mi 11/11 Pro/11 Ultra
• 📱 Mid-segment: Redmi Note 12 Pro+/12 Pro/12, POCO F5/F4 Pro, Redmi K50/K60
• 📱 Budget devices (with limitations): Redmi 10/10A, POCO M5/M5s (required MIUI 13+)

If your model isn't on the list, it doesn't mean Alice won't make it.

• ✅ Android version is not lower than 9.0 Pie (for full-fledged work - 11)+)
• ✅ Firmware MIUI 12.5 or later (on MIUI 11 and older, possible failures)
• ✅ Google Mobile Services availability (GMS) (Alice won't be established without them)
• ✅ Minimum 3 GB of RAM (by 2 GB the assistant will brake)

🔍 How to check the version MIUI? Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI. If you MIUI 12.0.3 or lower, update the firmware first through Settings → Updating the system.

2. Installation of the Alice app on Xiaomi

The official Alice app is not available on Google Play for most regions, but it can be installed manually.

1. Download. APK-file: 🌐 From the site alice.yandex.ru (section "Download») 📱 Or through Yandex Browser: open your browser, type in the search “set alisa on Android” and select the official link.
2. Allow installation from unknown sources: Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Yandex Browser (or file manager) Activate the Toggle Install Unknown Applications.

Install APK.

⚠️ Note: If Alice closes immediately after installation, check the permissions for the application in Settings → Annexes → Alice. → Permits, be sure to turn on:

• 🔊 Microphone (for voice commands)
• 📍 Geodata (for local queries such as “where is the pharmacy nearby»)
• 📱 Auto-run (to have the assistant work in the background)

3. Set up hot word and voice control

By default, Alice on Xiaomi does not respond to the phrase "Hi Alice", as this feature is blocked by MIUI firmware.

1. Open the Alice app and go through the initial setting (Yandex account binding).
2. Go to Alice Settings → Voice Assistant → Hot Word.
3. Turn on the "Hello Alice" switch.
4. Take a voice training (repeat the phrase 3 times).

🔧 If the hot word doesn't work:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone after setting up.
• 🗣️ Check if voice input is disabled in Settings → System system → Language and input → Voice input.
• 🛠️ Install Google App (if removed) – Alice uses its components to recognize voice.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3) The hot word may not work due to the limitations of the processor, in which case use the button in the widget or gesture (see next section).

4.Alternative ways to launch Alice on Xiaomi

If voice launch doesn’t work or you’re more comfortable with other methods, use these options:

💡 lifehack for POCO/Xiaomi with the Google Assistant button:

1. Install the Button Mapper app from Google Play.
2. Give him permission to special options in settings.
3. Select Long Press Power Button → Launch Application → Specify Alice.

Now, when holding the power button, Alice will start instead of Google Assistant.

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If Alice doesn't open from the widgets, clear the app's cache in Settings → Apps → Alice → Memory → Clear the cache. After that, restart the smartphone.

5. Solving problems with Alice's work on MIUI

Even when properly installed, Alice can be unstable, and consider the typical mistakes and their solutions:

• 🚫 Alice closes immediately after launch Check if the background mode for the application is disabled in Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization (Add Alice to Exceptions) Update Google Play Services to Google Play.
• 🔇 The microphone is not working, make sure that the settings are → Confidentiality → Permits → The microphone for Alice should be allowed, check if the audio device is occupied by another application (for example, WhatsApp during the call).
• 🔄 Alice does not respond to commands Reinstall the application, having previously cleared the data in Settings → Annexes → Alice. → Memory. → Clear all data. Check your Internet connection (Alice needs network access to handle requests).

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (for example, MIUI 14 for Redmi Note 11) Alice may be in conflict with Mi system app AI To fix this:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Mi AI Assistant and click Disable (Do Not Delete!).
3. Reboot your smartphone.

6.Optimize Alice for maximum performance

So that Alice works faster and doesn't slow down:

• ⚡ Turn off battery optimization for Alice: Go to Settings → Battery → Battery optimization. Select All applications → find Alice. → set up without restrictions.
• 📶 Use it. 4G/5G Wi-Fi (Alice is not working well) 3G or slow-motion Internet).
• 🗃️ Clean the cache once a week (see the instructions in the previous section).
• 🔄 Update the app via APKMirror or the official website (Google Play may not have updates).

📊 Comparison of Alice’s response speed on different firmware:

🔋 How do you cut battery consumption? Alice consumes in the background ~5 to 10 percent charge per day to reduce the cost:

• Turn off background listening in Alice's settings (unless you use the hot word).
• Disable the application from auto-starting in Settings → Battery → Auto-Run.

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On Xiaomi with Snapdragon 8xx processors (e.g. Xiaomi 13, POCO F5 Pro), Alice is 40% faster thanks to the support of the Hexagon neural accelerator.

7.Security and privacy when using Alice

Alice processes voice commands on Yandex servers, so it is important to configure privacy:

• 🔒 Turn off your request history: Open Alice's app → Profile → Settings → History → Disable saving.
• 📵 Disable contact access (if you don’t use call features): Settings → Annexes → Alice. → Permits → Contacts → Banned.
• 🌐 Use it. VPN Encrypting traffic (e.g. Yandex) VPN or ProtonVPN).

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Global) Alice can send data to Xiaomi servers to analyze voice commands:

1. Go to Settings → Privacy → Diagnostics.
2. Turn off Error Reporting and Voice Improvement.

🔍 How to check what data Alice collects? Go to Yandex's personal account → Data management → Alice, you can delete recorded voices and your request history here.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Alice on Xiaomi