How to Add Your Music to Xiaomi’s Music App: All Working Methods

Standard application "Music"** on smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Often goes unnoticed by users – many prefer Spotify, Yandex Music or VK Music. But there are some big advantages to the built-in player: a minimalist interface, low power consumption, and deep integration with the player. MIUI. The main question is how to download your own tracks there, if the application initially shows only streaming recommendations?

In this article, we will understand 5 We have tried and tested ways to add music, from simply moving files to the right folder to syncing with cloud services, and we will focus on common errors (for example, when the application “does not see” a song) and nuances for different versions. MIUI 14/15. If you are using Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12 or POCO F5, The instructions below will be complete without modifications.

1. Standard method: moving files to the Music folder

The most reliable method is to place audio files in a system folder that the Music app scans automatically, which works on all versions. MIUI, including old ones (e.g., old ones, MIUI 12 on Redmi 9).

Here's how to do it:

• 📁 Connect your smartphone to your PC through USB-cable (select File Transfer Mode in the Notification Curtain).
• 🎵 Create a Music folder on internal memory (if it is not there), or use an existing one: /storage/emulated/0/Music/.
• 📥 Transfer music files to it (.mp3,.flac,.wav and others.).
• 🔄 Reboot the Music app or smartphone – tracks will appear in the library.

File names without special characters (?, *, /)

The format is maintained (MP3, FLAC, AAC, WAV)

The Music folder is at the root of internal memory.

Restrictions on the Music app in the battery settings are disabled-->

If the files are not moved, the songs are not displayed:

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Music. → Memory and press Clear cache.
2. In the same menu, select Warehouse. → Clear the data (this will reset the player settings, but will not delete files).
3. Run the application again - it will perform a re-scan.

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If you downloaded music through a browser, the files could be saved in the Download folder. Move them to Music, so they are guaranteed to appear in the player.

2.Add music through file manager MIUI

Do you want to connect your smartphone to your PC? Use the built-in Files** (or Google Files if installed), a method that is convenient for downloading tracks directly from your smartphone — for example, from Telegram or messengers.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Files app** (the folder icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the Category section → Audio – all music files on the device will be displayed here.
3. Select the desired tracks with a long tap, click Move and select the Music folder.
4. If you don’t have a Music folder, create it: click on it. ⋮ → Create a folder.

After the move:

• 🔍 Launch the Music app and wait for the automatic scan (can take 1-2 minutes).
• 🎧 If the tracks do not appear, manually update the library: open ⋮ → Settings → Update media files.

3. sync music through Google Drive or Mi Cloud

If you store music in the cloud, it can be automatically uploaded to the Music app without manual copying, a method that is suitable for Xiaomi owners with a Mi Account or Google account.

For Google Drive:

1. Open Google Drive on your smartphone and find the music folder.
2. Select files, press. ⋮ → Save to your device and select the Music folder.
3. Wait for the download to be completed and update the library in the Music app.

For Mi Cloud (Mi Account users only):

• 📱 Upload files to Mi Cloud via browser (i.mi.com).
• 📲 On your smartphone, open Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Gallery/Files.
• 🔄 Enable synchronization and wait for files to be uploaded to the device.
• 🎵 Move the downloaded tracks to the Music folder.

In the music folder on the phone.

In the cloud (Google Drive, Mi Cloud)

On the memory card.

Streaming services (Spotify, Yandex Music)

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When syncing through Mi Cloud, consider the limitations of:

4.Use of a memory card (microSD)

If your Xiaomi has a microSD slot (like the Redmi Note 11 or the Redmi Note) POCO X3 Pro, you can store music on a memory card, which will free up internal memory and speed up access to files.

How to set up:

1. Insert microSD into the slot (if the card is new, format it through Settings). → Warehouse → Memory map).
2. Connect your smartphone to your PC or use a file manager to create a Music folder on the map.
3. Transfer the music files to it.
4. In the Music app, open up ⋮ → Settings → Folders to scan and add a path to the folder on the map (for example, /storage/1234-5678/Music/).

1. The map is formatted in FAT32/exFAT (NTFS unsupported).

2. In the settings of the Music application, scanning of external drives is enabled.

3. Files are not corrupted (try to play them on PC).-->

The advantages of storing music on microSD:

• 📈 Does not take up internal memory (relevant to devices with 64/128 GB).
• 🔄 Quick card replacement when switching to a new smartphone.
• 🛡️ Data will remain even after the phone is reset to factory settings.

Disadvantages:

• ⚠️ Reading speed depends on the card class (recommended) UHS-I Class 10).
• 🔋 Some Xiaomi models do not support microSD (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra).

5. Alternative methods: streaming and third-party players

If the standard Music app doesn’t suit you, consider alternatives:

A. Connecting streaming services

V MIUI 14/15 The Music app supports integration with:

• 🎶 Spotify (Premium Account Required).
• 🎵 Yandex Music (available in CIS regions).
• 📻 QQ Music (popular in China).

To connect the service:

1. Open the Music app and tap on the profile icon.
2. Select Accounts → Add an account.
3. Sign in to the right service.

B. Installation of a third-party player

If you need advanced features (equalizer, support) FLAC 24-bit, widgets, install:

• 🎧 Poweramp (paid but with trial version).
• 🎼 Musicolet (free, no advertising).
• 📀 VLC (supports all formats).

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Third-party players often scan files better than the standard Music app. For example, Poweramp finds tracks even in custom folders.

6. Solving typical problems

If music is not added or played with errors, check out these points:

Problem 1: The application does not see files

⚠️ Attention! MIUI 14+ By default, some folders are being scanned:

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Music. → Permits.
2. Enable access to Warehouse and Media Files.
3. Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Folders for scanning and add the required directories.

Problem 2: Music is played with interference

• 🔊 Check the equalizer: open the player, press ⋮ → Equalizer and select Preset Normal.
• 📶 Turn off Bluetooth – sometimes interference is caused by a conflict with wireless headphones.
• 🔋 If the problem is POCO F4 or Redmi K50, Update the firmware - in the old versions there was a bug with a sound driver.

Problem 3: No album covers are displayed

⚠️ Attention, the Music app in MIUI It doesn't automatically upload covers, so they appear:

• 🖼️ Use tag editing programs (for example, MP3Tag PC-only).
• 📲 Install a third-party player (like Phonograph) that downloads covers from Last.fm.
• 🔄 Move files to another folder and back – sometimes it resets the thumbnail cache.

FAQ: Frequent questions