What is the official site Xiaomi has: verified links and security instructions

When you search for Xiaomi’s official website, it’s easy to run into fake pages, fraudulent stores, or outdated regional versions. Xiaomi has several official domains for different countries, and choosing the right one depends on your location, language, and goals — whether it’s buying a Redmi Note 13 Pro+ smartphone, updating the firmware for the Mi TV Q2, or registering with the Mi Account ecosystem.

In this article, we will not only provide current links to official Xiaomi resources as of 2026, but also teach you to distinguish them from fake ones.

• 🌍 What domain Xiaomi operates in your country (Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Europe, global market).
• 🛡️ Signs of fraudulent sites that mimic Xiaomi (and how not to lose money).
• 📱 Where to download firmware, drivers and proprietary software MIUI virus-free.
• 🔍 How to verify the authenticity of the website WHOIS, SSL-certificate and other instruments.

Particular attention will be paid to the Russian segment, where due to sanctions and changes in logistics, official Xiaomi channels have undergone changes. If you last bought a gadget brand before 2022, the information in this article will help to avoid mistakes.

1. Official Xiaomi Domains by Country (2026)

Xiaomi uses different domains for different regions, and here is a current list of official sites with a specific target audience:

⚠️ Note: domains like xiaomi-shop.ru, mi-store.online or redmi-pro.com are not official! These are either affiliate stores (with the risk of markups) or fraudulent resources. All legal Xiaomi addresses start with mi.com or xiaomi.com.

From 2022, the official website of Xiaomi Russia redirects to mi.com/ru, which presents models adapted for the local market (for example, with support for Mir Pay and Russian-language MIUI).

2. How to distinguish a real Xiaomi site from a fake

Fraudsters often copy the design of Xiaomi’s official pages to trick you into obtaining your credit card details or selling fake devices.

• 🔒 SSL-Certificate: The browser address bar should display the lock and the words "Protected" (click on it to see the certificate issued for mi.com).
• 🌐 Correct. URL: Official addresses NEVER contain hyphens, typos or additional words (e.g. mi-official-store.com – fake).
• 📄 Privacy Policy: At the bottom of the page should be a link to Privacy Policy with the date of the last update (Xiaomi - no older than 2023).
• 🛠️ Support Page: This site always has a Support section or Service with the ability to verify the warranty by serial number.

🔍 Check through WHOIS: To verify the authenticity of the domain, use the service WHOIS. For official domains Xiaomi in the results will be indicated:

• Registrar: MarkMonitor Inc. (a company that manages domains for major brands).
• Date of creation of the domain: no later than 2010 (for mi.com - April 1998!).
• Organization: Xiaomi Inc. or Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd.

⚠️ Attention: If on the site:

- Require payment to the card of an individual (not a company). - No information about the legal address (for Russia, check the TIN at the bottom of the page). - Prices for Xiaomi 14 Ultra are lower than the official 30% or more. → This is 100% fraud. Do not enter the card details!

3. Where to download firmware and software for Xiaomi devices

For MIUI updates, Mi TV firmware or Mi Notebook drivers, use only official sources:

• 📲 MIUI ROM: new.c.mi.com/global/miuidownload — Choose stable versions for your model.
• 🖥️ Mi PC Suite: pcsuite.mi.com - a program for controlling a smartphone from a computer.
• 📺 Firmware for Mi TV: mi.com/global/service/support/update — Enter the TV model in the search box.

⚠️ Note: Downloading firmware from third-party resources (for example, 4pda.ru or xda-developers.com, you're at risk:

• Get a virus or spyware.
• Install an unstable version of MIUI with bugs.
• Lose the warranty (if the firmware is unofficial).

Before updating, check:

Backup data (Settings → About Phone → Backup)

Charge the device at least 50%

Connect to stable Wi-Fi (not mobile internet!)

Make sure the device model matches the firmware version-->

For bootloader lock devices (such as the Redmi Note 12) you will need to unlock through the official Xiaomi tool.

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If Google services are missing after the MIUI update, go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Google Play Services and click “Enable”.

4. Official Xiaomi accounts in social networks and instant messengers

Xiaomi maintains official social media pages where it posts news, shares and answers users' questions.

⚠️ Warning: Fraudsters often create fake accounts with names like @XiaomiSupport_RU or @Mi_Store_Official. Official pages of Xiaomi:

• They have a verification checkmark (blue or gold).
• Link to the official website in bio.
• They are not asked to send the card data to private messages.

If you get emailed on behalf of Xiaomi support on WhatsApp or Viber offering to solve a problem for a fee, it's 100% scams.

• 📧 Email: support@mi.com (for global users).
• 📞 Phone: +7 (495) 228-69-99 (Russia).
• 💬 Chat on the site: mi.com/ru/support.

5. How to authenticate Xiaomi device by IMEI

Before buying a smartphone, smart watch Mi Band or other Xiaomi gadget, be sure to check its authenticity.

1. Find the IMEI device: On the box (barcode sticker). In the phone settings: Settings → About phone → General information → IMEI. Dial on the phone keyboard *#06#.

mi.com/global/verify

IMEI

• Model of the device.
• Date of production.
• Guarantee status.

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If the seller refuses to provide the IMEI for inspection or says that the “check does not work” – this is a reason to doubt the legality of the goods.

6. Frequent mistakes when searching for Xiaomi’s official website

Users often face problems because they don’t know the nuances of working with Xiaomi sites, and here are common mistakes and how to avoid them:

• 🔍 Using a search engine without checking: When you request "buy Xiaomi," Google can show scammers ads above the official site.Always check URL!
• 🌎 Choosing the wrong region: If you are from Russia, but go to the mi.com/global, Prices will be in dollars and some models may not be delivered.
• 📦 Buying on AliExpress as an "official store": Even if the seller has a high rating, it does not guarantee the originality of the product.
• 🔄 Ignoring redirects: If after entering xiaomi.ru you were redirected to mi.com/ru — But if you're redirecting to a domain like mi-shop.online, close the page.