How to find the folder “Music” on the smartphone Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide

Lost your favorite tracks on Xiaomi and don't know where to look for a "Music" folder? This problem is familiar to many smartphone users on MIUI - the proprietary shell often hides standard directories or places them in unexpected places. Depending on the model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11) and the firmware version, the path to audio files may differ, and sometimes the folder is not at all by default.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can find music on Xiaomi, from standard conductor to hidden system directories, how to create a folder manually if it’s not there, where you store downloads from instant messengers, why some files don’t appear in the player, and how to restore access to audio if your smartphone doesn’t see them.

1. The standard path to the Music folder in MIUI

In most Xiaomi smartphones, the folder with music by default is located at:

/storage/emulated/0/Music/

This is the main directory used by system applications (e.g. Mi Music) and many third-party players.

• 📁 New models (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) The folder can be called Music (English version) or Music (Russian localization).
• 🔍 If you connected your smartphone to your PC, the folder could create a duplicate in the root directory (for example, the folder could create a duplicate in the root directory, /Music/ pathless emulated/0).
• 🎵 Files downloaded via browser or messengers (Telegram, VK), frequently persist /Download/Music/.

To check the standard path:

1. Open the Files app (the folder icon on the desktop).
2. Go to Categories → Audio or Device → Internal Memory.
3. Scroll down the list – the Music/Music folder should be among the system directories.

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If you don't have a folder, try typing its name into the search bar at the top of the Files app screen. MIUI indexes all directories, even hidden ones.

2. Search through the system application "Files"

File Manager is the main memory tool on Xiaomi, which not only shows folders, but also filters files by type, which makes it easier to find music.

Method 1: Through the Audio category

• 🎧 Open the files. → Go to the Category tab.
• 📊 Select the Audio section – all music files will be displayed here (.mp3,.flac,.wav, regardless of their location.
• 🔗 Press the track. → Details. → Location to see the path to the folder.

Method 2: Manual search by internal memory

• 📂 Go to the Device tab → Internal memory.
• 🔍 Enter music or music in the search box (without quotes).
• 📌 If you find a folder, add it to Favorites (click on the three dots next to the name).

3. Where else can music be stored on Xiaomi

The Music folder isn’t the only place Xiaomi saves audio files, but depending on how you download it, the music may be in other directories:

Important: The folders in /Android/data/ and /Android/obb/ are hidden by default and are only accessible through root or special file managers (e.g. FX File Explorer).

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4. How to create a folder "Music" if it is not

If you don't have a Music folder, you can create it manually, which is useful if you want all audio files to be stored in one place and displayed correctly in the players.

Instructions:

1. Open the Files app → go to Internal Memory.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Create a folder.
3. Enter the name Music (or Music) and confirm.
4. Transfer all audio files from other folders (e.g. /Download/) to it.

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After creating the folder, update the media library so that the player sees new files:

• 🔄 In Mi Music: Swipe down on the main screen → Wait until the scan is completed.
• 📱 On Google Play Music or VLC: Go to the settings. → Scan the device.

⚠️ Attention: If you are using MIUI 14 and older, you may need to restart your smartphone after you create a folder. In newer versions of the firmware, the media scanner sometimes runs with a delay.

5.Why the music doesn't appear in the player (and how to fix it)

A common problem is that the files are in the folder, but the player doesn't see them.

• 🚫 Unsupported format: MIUI Default ignores rare formats (.ape,.dts). Install the player VLC poweramp.
• 🔒 Hidden files: If the folder starts from a dot (e.g.,.Music), it doesn't show up. Enable the display of hidden files in Files settings.
• 📵 Damaged files: Try playing the track on your PC. If it doesn't work, download it again.
• 🔄 Not updated: In Mi Music swipe down on the home screen or go to Settings → Update the media library.
• 📱 Limitations MIUI: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, POCO F4) File scanning is disabled to save battery. → Battery → Energy saving regime → Scanning media files.

If the problem persists, try resetting your media storage settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Press three points. → Showing System Processes.
3. Find Media Storage → Storage → Clear the data.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Warning: Cleaning up the Media Store data will remove thumbnails and cache of all media files (photos, videos, music) and the files will remain intact, but it will take 5-10 minutes to scan them after the reboot.

6. Alternative ways to find music

If standard methods do not help, use these tools:

• 🔍 Search by file name: In Files, type part of the track or artist name. MIUI It indexes the contents of files, so it can even find music in archives (.zip,.rar).
• 🤖 Third-party file managers: Applications like Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer shows hidden system folders and supports root access.
• 💻 Connecting to PC: Through MTP-mode (when connected by USB) Check folders on your computer – sometimes Windows sees files that don’t appear on your phone.
• 📊 Memory Analysis: In Settings → Click on Audio – the system will show all files of this type and their location.

For advanced users:

adb shell ls -R /storage/emulated/0/ | grep -i "music\|audio\|.mp3\|.flac"

This command (executed via ADB on PC) recursively scans the internal memory and displays all folders and files associated with music.

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If the music was deleted by mistake, check the Recycle Bin in the Files (Basket section) application. Files are stored there for up to 30 days, after which they are irrevocably erased.

7 How to transfer music to the Music folder from other devices

If you want to collect all the tracks in one place, use these methods:

From the computer (via USB):

1. Connect Xiaomi to your PC via cable (select File Transfer Mode on your phone).
2. Open This Computer → Find a Xiaomi Device
3. Copy the files to the Internal Storage → Music folder.
4. Turn off your smartphone and update the media library (swipe down to Mi Music).

The cloud (Mi Cloud, Google Drive)

• 📁 Upload music to cloud storage from PC.
• 📱 On your smartphone, open the cloud app → select files → Save it to the device.
• 🎵 Specify the Music folder as a target directory.

Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (for example, via Xender):

• 📲 Install a file transfer application on both devices (e.g. Xender or Send Anywhere).
• 🔗 Send music from your old phone/PC to Xiaomi.
• 📂 When you receive, select save in Music.

⚠️ Note: When transferring music from your iPhone via iTunes or Apple Music, the files may be in format.m4p (DRM-These tracks will not be played on Xiaomi – use converters or buy music without protection.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the folder “Music” on Xiaomi