How to turn Alice on the voice on the phone Xiaomi: instructions with photos and videos

Voice assistant Alice from Yandex has long been an integral part of the smartphone ecosystem, but on Xiaomi devices, its activation has nuances. MIUI By default, Alice requires a separate setup — especially if you want to run it with your voice without first opening the application. In this article, we will discuss all the ways to enable, from basic to hidden functions, and also solve typical problems: Why Alice doesn’t respond to the “Hello Alice” command, how to set her work in the background, and which Xiaomi models support this feature.

It is important to understand that voice control capabilities depend on the version. MIUI And the firmware region, for example, on the global versions (MIUI Global may not support Russian-speaking teams, and Chinese (MIUI China: no access to Yandex services, we tested the instructions on Redmi Note 12 Pro models.+, Xiaomi 13 Ultra and POCO X5 Pro with the latest updates of 2026 – all ways work.

1.What Xiaomi models support Alice's voice activation?

Not all Xiaomi smartphones can run Alice on the fly.

• 📱 Processor: Snapdragon 6xx/7xx/8xx MediaTek Dimensity (Helio G models may not support background work).
• 🔄 Version. MIUI: 12.5 and later (on MIUI 11 and below voice activation is unstable).
• 🌍 Firmware region: MIUI Russia MIUI EEA (Global and China may be subject to restrictions).
• 🎤 Microphone: Two or more microphones (for accurate voice recognition in noisy environments).

The table below shows the tested models with full voice activation support (the data is current as of May 2026):

If your model is not on the list, check its compatibility through the official Yandex website (link).Please note: on some devices (for example, Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite), Alice can only be launched by voice when the screen is unlocked.

2.Preparation of the phone: what to do before setting up?

Before you activate voice activation, follow the mandatory steps:

Install the latest version of the Yandex application with Alice|Update. MIUI up-to-date|Check the microphone in other applications (for example, in the recorder)|Turn off energy saving modes for Yandex applications-->

Pay special attention to the permits:

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Yandex.
2. Enable permissions: Microphone, Autostart, Background work.
3. In the Battery section, select No Limits.

If you use MIUI 14 and later, check your privacy settings further:

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14 Yandex may be blocked by the system as a “potentially dangerous” application due to access to the microphone. → Confidentiality → Special permits → Access to the microphone and manually add Yandex to the list of allowed.

We also recommend turning off battery optimization for Alice's app:

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Optimization.
2. Find Yandex in the list and select Without restrictions.

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If after setting up Alice still does not respond to voice, try reinstalling the Yandex application and clearing the cache in Settings. → Annexes → Yandex → Warehouse.

3. Method 1: Enabling voice activation through the Yandex application

The easiest method is to use the built-in settings of the Yandex application:

1. Open the Yandex app and go to the Alice section (the microphone icon at the bottom of the screen).
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ (Settings) → Voice assistant.
3. Activate the "Hi Alice" switch.
4. Follow the instructions for setting up your voice (write down a sample to improve recognition).

After activation, check the team: "Hi, Alice, what's the weather forecast today?" If the assistant is not responding, follow the additional steps:

• 🔊 Check the volume of the microphone in Settings → Sound. → Loudness of microphone.
• 📶 Make sure Wi-Fi or mobile internet is on (Alice requires a network connection).
• 🔄 Reboot your phone – sometimes it solves problems with background processes.

On some firmware (MIUI 13 for POCO) The voice activation option can be hidden to unlock it:

1. Open Settings → About the phone and 7 times click on the MIUI version to enable Developer Mode.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the Background Process Limits item and select Without Limits for Yandex.

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Alice’s voice activation on Xiaomi only works when the screen is unlocked, unless special permissions are configured to lock.

4. Method 2: Configure with Google Assistant (for MIUI Global)

If you MIUI Global and no access to Russian-language teams, you can use Google Assistant as an intermediary, this method is suitable for models where Alice is not directly supported (for example, Xiaomi). 11T Pro on European firmware).

1. Install Google Assistant from the Play Market (unless preinstalled).
2. Open the Google Assistant settings and get voice training.
3. Create a routine with the team: When I say, "Hi, Alice" Then: Open the Yandex app
4. Keep your routine and test the team.

The downside of this is that Alice won't be running in the background, but will only open the app.

• 📌 Install Yandex.Luncher (it supports Alice widget with voice launch).
• 🔧 Turn on ADB-command to unlock background work (instruction below).

⚠️ Attention: MIUI Global with firmware for the EU (EEA) Alice's voice activation may be blocked due to restrictions GDPR. In this case, only changing the firmware region to Russia through Fastboot will help (a risky procedure, requires unlocking the bootloader).

5. Method 3: ADB-team-unlocking

If Alice doesn’t start with voice in the background, restrictions are often the cause. MIUI It's about the applications. ADB (Android Debug Bridge).

You'll need:

• 💻 Computer with drivers installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 📱 Included Developer Mode and Debugging by USB phone-on.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux).
2. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
3. Execute the command to unlock background work: adb shell dumpsys deviceidle whitelist +ru.yandex.searchplugin
4. Reboot the phone.

After that, Alice can work in the background even when the screen is locked. If the command does not work, try an alternative option:

adb shell cmd appops set ru.yandex.searchplugin RUN_IN_BACKGROUND allow

6.Problem fix: Alice doesn't respond to voice

If after setting up, Alice ignores commands, check the following points:

If the problem persists, try alternative commands to run:

• 🎤 «Listen, Alice (sometimes works better than Hello»)
• 🎤 «Alice, turn on the music" (direct command without greetings)
• 🎤 «Yandex, launch Alice (for models with troubled firmware)

On some devices (such as the Redmi Note 10 Pro), resetting Alice’s settings helps:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Yandex → Storage.
2. Click Clear Data and Clear Cache.
3. Restart the application and reset the voice.

7.Extra Chips: How to Make Alice Smarter on Xiaomi

Alice on Xiaomi can do more than just answer questions. Here are some useful features:

• 🔌 Smart home management: Connect Xiaomi Mi Home devices (lamps, sockets, robot vacuum cleaners) and control them with a voice through Alice. Team example: Alice, turn on the light in the living room».
• 📅 Reminders and alarms: “Alice, set the alarm for 7:00 am” or “Remind me to buy milk at 18:00 am».
• 🎵 Music and podcasts: "Alice, turn on music for training" (works with Yandex Music and YouTube Music).
• 📞 Calls and messages: “Alice, call your mom” or “Read the latest ones” SMS».

So Alice could run. MIUI-functions (for example, enable Do Not Disturb mode), install Yandex.Luncher and configure Alice's widget on the home screen:

• 🔋 «Alice, turn on the battery savings»
• 🌙 «Alice, activate the dark theme»
• 📶 «Alice, turn off your cell data»

For advanced users, if you use Tasker or MacroDroid, you can create automation for Alice, for example, so that she runs specific applications or scripts on a voice command.

8.Security: How to protect data when using Alice

The voice assistant records and processes your commands, so it’s important to set up privacy:

1. Open the settings of Yandex → Alice. → Confidentiality.
2. Turn off the option to Save dialog histories if you do not want Yandex to store your requests.
3. Check the list of Alice Access Devices and remove the unknowns.
4. B Settings MIUI → Confidentiality → Application permissions limit Yandex’s access to Locations and Contacts unless you use geo-dependent commands.

Nana MIUI 14 appeared the function "Protected mode" for the microphone:

1. Go to Settings. → Confidentiality → Microphone permissions.
2. Activate Notification of microphone access – now you’ll see when Alice uses the microphone.

⚠️ Note: If you use Alice to manage banking applications (for example, the team “Alice, show the balance of Sberbank”), make sure that the phone is enabled Application Lock (in Settings). → Privacy: This will prevent access to financial data through voice commands from outsiders.

For maximum safety, we recommend:

• 🔒 Customize Alice only on trusted devices.
• 🗝️ Use the Password for Applications (in the Security App) for Yandex Services.
• 🔄 Regularly check the activity log in Yandex account for suspicious requests.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Alice on Xiaomi