Where in Xiaomi to find “Favorites”: instructions for smartphones, TVs and applications

You have added an important site to bookmarks, saved your favorite photo in the “Favorites” or noted your favorite channel on Mi. TV, But now you can't find out where it's stored? The problem is familiar to many Xiaomi owners: the interface. MIUI And the firmware for TVs is regularly updated, and the location of the Favorites section can change depending on the model and version of the software. In this article, we will analyze all possible places where a folder with stored data can be hidden in Xiaomi devices - from smartphones to smart TVs.

The Xiaomi ecosystem is not always a single store, but it can be:

• 📁 Folder in the gallery for photos and videos;
• 🌐 Bookmarks in the browser (Mi Browser, Chrome, Firefox);
• ⭐ Noted applications in launcher;
• 📺 Favorite channels on Mi TV Mi Box;
• 📌 Save messages in messengers (Mi Messages, WhatsApp).

To avoid wasting time on pointless searches, we structured the information by device and application types, and if your Xiaomi model runs on old software (e.g., the same as the one you use, MIUI 10 or below), there is a separate section at the end of the article with clarifications.

1. "Favorites" in the browser on Xiaomi smartphones

The most frequent user request is where to find saved bookmarks in the standard Mi Browser browser, and there are two options depending on the version of the application:

In the latest versions (2023-2026) the path is as follows:

1. Open Mi Browser.
2. Slap the icon «⋮» (three points) in lower right corner.
3. Select the Bookmark item → tab Features.

In older versions (before 2022), bookmarks could be called Stars or Saved (if the interface language is English). Also check the Collection folder - sometimes saved pages are duplicated there.

If you are using Google Chrome, the following is the same:

• 🔍 Open your browser and tap on three dots on the top right;
• 📌 Select Bookmarks → Favorites (or Mobile Bookmarks);
• 📂 The folder can be called Mobile Bookmarks if sync with your Google account is disabled.

⚠️ Note: If the bookmarks are missing after the update MIUI, Try clearing the browser cache in Settings → Annexes → Mi Browser → Warehouse → Clear the cache. This often restores access to saved pages.

2.Favorites folder in Xiaomi Gallery

In the standard Gallery (Mi Gallery), photos and videos can be added to the Favorites with the help of the heart icon (❤️). To find these files:

Method 1 (new versions) MIUI 14+):

1. Open the gallery.
2. Go to the Albums section (bottom of the screen).
3. Scroll down to the Favorites folder (icon) ❤️).

Method 2 (if the folder is not available):

• 🔎 Enter #favorite or #favorite in the gallery search;
• 📁 Check the Tags section – sometimes tagged files get there;
• 🔄 If nothing is found, update Mi Gallery via Play Market.

In Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and new models, the Favorites folder can be hidden behind the For You tab in the gallery - scroll the screen to the left.

Open the gallery|Check the section "Albums"|Search by tag #Favorites|Update Mi Gallery|Check the folder "For you"-->

3. Marked applications on the main screen

V MIUI There's Favorite Apps, which allows you to pin frequently used programs to a separate dashboard:

For smartphones:

1. Make a long swipe up on the home screen to open the App Menu.
2. Slip to three points on the top right → Chosen.
3. You can add/remove applications from the Quick Access list.

For tablets (Xiaomi Pad 6, etc.):

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Main screen screen;
• 📌 Select Favorite Apps or Dock Panel;
• 🔄 Here you configure the bottom panel with fixed programs.

If the function is missing, it may be disabled in the launcher settings.

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Launcher → Reset Settings

4. "Favorites" on Mi TVs TV Mi Box

On Mi. TV (including the Mi models TV 4S, Mi TV Q1) And the Mi Box "Favorites" is used to save your favorite channels, apps and videos:

On Mi. TV Stick and Mi Box S featured apps appear in the top of the home screen.If they're missing, reset the launcher settings:

Settings → Applications → Launcher → Clear data

⚠️ Note: Some of the Mi's firmware TV (For example, PatchWall for India) is called My Favorites and hidden behind the Menu button on the remote.

5. Save messages in Mi Messages and other messengers

In the standard application Mi Messages can be saved SMS and MMS "Favorites." How to get there:

1. Open the Messages.
2. Slip three points on the top right.
3. Select Selected Messages.

For WhatsApp and Telegram:

• 💬 WhatsApp: Open the chat → press the message → slip on ⭐ top-up;
• 📎 Telegram: swipe the message to the left → Save;
• 🔍 To find saved: go to WhatsApp to find ⋮ → Selected messages, in Telegram – in Save messages (folder at the top of the chat list).

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If Mi Messages does not have a Favorites section, update the app via the Mi App Store or enable the system folder to be displayed in your message settings.

6.Where else might be hiding "Favorites" in Xiaomi

Besides the obvious places, check out these sections:

• 🎵 Mi Music: Open the song → slip on ❤️ → Favorite tracks in the section My music;
• 📍 Maps (Mi) Maps/Google Maps: Save places are searched for in Save → Chosen;
• 🛒 Mi Store: Marked Products in Profile → Chosen;
• 📝 Notes: Stamped entries at the top of the list or in the Important folder.

On Xiaomi Watch and fitness bracelets (Mi Band 8), Favorites are used to quickly access contacts or apps.

1. Open Mi Fitness on your smartphone;
2. Go to the Device Profile → Quick setups;
3. Select apps to display on the clock screen.

7 What to do if "Favorites" disappeared after the update

After updating MIUI or Mi firmware TV And the data that's stored can disappear:

For smartphones:

• 🔄 Reset the device;
• 📥 Update a problem app (such as Mi Browser or Gallery);
• 🔍 Check the folder. MIUI → Backup → AllBackup via file manager – sometimes bookmark backups are saved there.

For Mi TV:

• 📺 Go to Settings. → About the programme → Update the software and check the relevance of the firmware;
• 🔧 Reset the launcher settings: Settings → Annexes → Launcher → Clear the data;
• 📞 If the channels are missing, do the auto search again.

⚠️ Note: If you have used the old version MIUI (before 12-i) selected bookmarks could be stored in a file /data/data/com.android.browser/databases/browser.db. To access it, you need a root or backup made through TWRP.

8.Differences in older versions MIUI (until 2021)

If your Xiaomi is working on MIUI 10-12, paths to the "Favorites" may differ:

On Mi. TV First and second generation (2016-2019) selected channels were searched for:

Television → Menu (button on remote) → Channel list → Favorites (yellow button)

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On devices older than 5 years (e.g. Redmi) 4X or Mi TV (3) The “Favorites” section may be called Favorites or Bookmarks even in Russian firmware.

FAQ: Frequent Questions About “Favourites” at Xiaomi