How to download music on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: all working ways in 2026

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 owners often face the question: how to quickly and safely download music to your phone to listen to tracks without the Internet? The smartphone supports many ways - from standard applications to specialized services, but not all of them are equally convenient. In this article, we will analyze 5 proven methods that work on current versions of MIUI, including bypassing Google restrictions and tips for memory optimization.

The Redmi Note 9 features a built-in Mi Music app that not only plays but also downloads tracks from some sources, but is limited in functionality, so we’ll also look at alternatives, from browser downloads to cloud synchronization. It’s important to note that MIUI 14+ blocks downloads from unknown sources by default — this setting will have to be changed manually.

1. Download music through the standard Mi Music app

The Music app is pre-installed on all Xiaomi smartphones and supports downloading tracks from the Mi Music Store catalog, which is suitable if you want legal songs without the risk of running into viruses. However, the catalog is limited - many Western artists are absent.

To download the song:

• 📱 Open the Music app** and go to the Find tab.

⚠️ Note: Downloaded via Mi Music tracks protected DRM — They can't be moved to another phone or edited, and the app can request a subscription to download new hits.

If you don’t have the right song in the catalog, try alternative sources, such as Redmi Note 9, which allows you to install third-party music apps via Google Play or Google Play. APK-files, but this will require permission to install from unknown sources in the security settings.

2. Download music through the browser (without applications)

One universal method is to download directly through the browser (Chrome, Mi Browser or Firefox), which is suitable for tracks that are located on open resources, for example:

• 🎵 Zaycev.net (Russian-language hits)
• 🎧 MP3Juices (YouTube search)
• 📀 SoundCloud (some tracks available for download)

Step instructions:

1. Open your browser and go to the music site.
2. Find the track you want and click Download (or Download).
3. If there is no button, right-click on the player and select Save audio as... (in Chrome you need to hold the click on the player).
4. Select a folder to save (for example, Music on your internal drive).

⚠️ Many sites with “free” music are recognized MIUI If the browser blocks download, go to Settings → Annexes → browser → Permissions and enable Install Unknown Applications (yes, this applies to audio files as well).

The advantage of this method is that you don't need to install additional programs. The disadvantage is the risk of downloading a file with extraneous inserts (advertising at the beginning of the track) or a virus. Always check the file extension: the correct format is.mp3 or.m4a.

3.Use of third-party music download applications

If the built-in MIUI tools don't work, you can install specialized applications. We recommend proven services that run on the Redmi Note 9 without failure:

To install Snaptube or other APK-file:

1. Download the file from the official website (do not use third-party sources!).
2. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Browser.
3. Enable permission to Install unknown applications.
4. Open the downloaded file and follow the installer’s instructions.

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Before installing an APK, check the hash file on the VirusTotal website – this will help you avoid viruses.

4.Move music from your computer to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

If you already have a collection of music on a PC, you can quickly transfer it to your phone. USB-cable, Bluetooth, or cloud storage. Let's look at the most reliable way, through wired connectivity.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the Redmi Note 9 to your computer using the original USB Type-C cable.
2. On the phone, select the File Transfer (MTP) connection mode (a notification will appear in the curtain).
3. On a PC, open the Explorer (This computer) and find the Redmi Note 9 device.
4. Go to the Internal Storage → Music folder (or create it if it is not available).
5. Copy audio files from your computer into this folder.
6. Securely remove the device and check playback in any player.

If the phone is not detected by the computer:

• 🔌 Check the cable – it should support data transfer (not all charging cables are suitable).
• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 🛠️ Install Mi drivers PC Suite from the official website.

⚠️ Note: When copying a large amount of music (more than 100 tracks) MIUI Break up the transfer into parts of 20-30 songs or use an archiver (such as.zip) to compress files before copying.

5. Download music through cloud services (Google Drive, Yandex Disk)

Cloud storage is convenient if you want to access music from different devices, such as downloading tracks to Google Drive from a computer and then downloading them to Redmi Note 9 via a mobile app, which is also suitable for backing up collections.

Instructions for Yandex Disk:

1. Install the Yandex Disk app from Google Play.
2. Download music to the disk from your computer via the web version.
3. Open the app on your phone, find the files you need and click Download (down arrow icon).
4. The files will be saved to the Download/YandexDisk folder.

For Google Drive:

• 📁 Download music to Google Drive from PC.
• 📱 Open the Google Drive app on your phone.
• 🔗 Find the file, click on three dots. → Make it available offline.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ No risk of losing files (they are stored in the cloud).
• ✅ You can listen to music streaming without downloading.
• ✅ It’s easy to share playlists with friends.

⚠️ Attention: Free Google Drive and Yandex Disk accounts have a traffic limit of around 10 GB per day.

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Cloud services are the safest way to store music, but offline playback requires pre-downloading to the device.

6. Alternative methods: Telegram-bots and Torrent

If standard methods don't work, you can use less obvious but effective options, such as Telegram bots for downloading music or torrent trackers for rare albums.

Method 1: Telegram bots

Telegram has bots that search and download music on demand.

• 🤖 @MusicDownloaderBot — Search for tracks on YouTube and SoundCloud.
• 🎼 @DeezloadBot — Downloads music from Deezer in high quality.

How to use:

1. Open the bot on Telegram.
2. Send the title of the track or link to YouTube.
3. Select the format (MP3 320 kbps is recommended for the Redmi Note 9).
4. Download the file and save it to the Music folder.

Method 2: Torrent

Torrent trackers are suitable for downloading rare albums or Lossless versions of tracks, for example:

• 🏴 Rutracker (registration required).
• 🎵 The Pirate Bay (available via the VPN).

To work with torrents on Redmi Note 9, install the Transdroid app or µTorrent.

⚠️ Note: Downloading music via torrent may infringe copyright, and use this method only for legitimate content (e.g., creative under a Creative Commons license). MIUI can block torrent clients – they need to disable Virus Protection in security settings.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When downloading music on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 users face typical errors, let's analyze the most common and ways to fix them.

If the music is downloaded but not displayed in the player, update the media base:

1. Install the Rescan Media app.
2. Start scanning – this will update the information about the files in the system.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions