How to sync Google Calendar with Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Synchronizing Google Calendar with Xiaomi devices allows you to centralize schedule management, receive notifications of events and avoid missed appointments. Despite the fact that Xiaomi smartphones are based on MIUI - the branded shell from the manufacturer - they support integration with Google services at the level of the Android operating system. However, many users face problems: events are not displayed, notifications do not arrive, or the calendar is not in the list of applications at all.

In this article, we will discuss all the current sync methods, including manually configuring through a Google account, using the standard MIUI Calendar app, and solutions for cases when sync suddenly stops.

Why Google Calendar is not synced with Xiaomi

Sync problems are usually due to one of three reasons: account settings, MIUI limitations, or Google Play Services errors.

1. No active Google account. Unless you add a Google account to your smartphone settings, there's nothing to sync your calendar with. Even if the Google Calendar app is installed, it's only going to work locally without an account binding.

2.Restrictions of background activity in MIUI. Xiaomi's proprietary shell aggressively optimizes battery consumption by blocking background processes.This can interrupt calendar synchronization, especially if the device has been in sleep mode for a long time.

3. Google Play Services malfunctions: This system component is responsible for the interaction between Google apps and the operating system. If the services are outdated or are not working correctly, calendar synchronization may stop.

• 🔄 Check your internet connection: sync requires a stable connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• 🔒 Update Google Play Services: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Google Play Services and click “Update».
• ⚙️ Reset your sync settings: sometimes deleting your Google account and adding it again helps.

⚠️ Note: If you use Xiaomi with global firmware (MIUI Global, but bought the device in China, it may have a version installed on it MIUI China without Google services, which requires manual installation of the Google Framework.

Method 1: Sync through Google Account Settings

The most reliable method is to link Google Calendar directly through your account settings, which works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Xiaomi 13.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync (or Passwords and Security → Accounts on new versions of MIUI).
2. Select Google and log in to your account if it is not listed.
3. Slip to the email address, then find the Sync account item.
4. Activate the switch next to the Calendar. If it's not there, update Google Play Services.
5. Click More (three dots in the upper right corner) → Sync now.

After that, events from Google Calendar will start to appear in the standard MIUI Calendar app. If this does not happen, check if notifications for the app are disabled in the settings.

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Method 2: Using the Google Calendar App

If the standard MIUI calendar doesn’t work, you can install the official Google Calendar app from the Play Market, which offers more features, including integration with Gmail, Google Meet and other services.

Steps to set up:

1. Download Google Calendar from Play Market.
2. Open the app and log in to your Google account.
3. In the upper left corner, tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) → Settings.
4. Select your account and make sure that sync is enabled.
5. Go back to the main menu and check the event display.

The advantage of this method is automatic real-time synchronization and access to advanced features such as goals (such as “Allocate 30 minutes to read every day”) and calendar weather.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi devices (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3) Google Calendar may not be installed due to memory limitations, in which case clear the Play Market cache or use it. APK-file from the official website of APKMirror.

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Method 3: Manually add calendars via MIUI Calendar

If you prefer the standard MIUI Calendar app, but Google Calendar events don’t automatically pull up, you can add them manually, a method that is suitable for users who want to see all events in one place without installing additional apps.

Instructions:

1. Open the Calendar app on your Xiaomi.
2. Slip on the icon + in the lower right corner → Add a calendar.
3. Select Google and log in to your account.
4. Allow access to the calendar when a request appears.
5. After that, events from Google Calendar will start to appear along with local ones.

Please note: in MIUI Calendar can be set up to set color tags for different calendars (for example, a separate color for work and personal affairs). → Calendar management.

Method 4: Synchronize with CalDAV (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work (for example, on custom firmware or devices without Google Play Services), you can connect Google Calendar using the CalDAV protocol. This method requires manual adjustment, but guarantees stable synchronization.

Steps:

1. Find out your CalDAV calendar address: Go to Google Calendar. Click on the three dots next to your calendar → Settings and Sharing. Scroll down to Calendar Integration and copy the CalDAV link.

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Save the settings and wait for the first sync (it can take up to 5 minutes).

This method is especially useful for Xiaomi users on MIUI China or custom firmware like LineageOS, where Google services are not available by default.

Method 5: Solving synchronization problems

If events don't update or notifications don't come, use this troubleshooting manual, and 80% of the time, the problem is solved by one of the following:

• 🔄 Forced Synchronization: Go to Settings → Accounts. → Google → your account → Sync and click Sync Now.
• 📱 Cache Clearing: for Calendar, Google Play Services and Contacts (in Settings) → Annexes → Application management).
• 🔋 Disabling Battery Optimization: Go to Settings → Battery and productivity → Managing battery consumption by apps.Look for Google Calendar and Google Play Services, select Unlimited.

Resetting the application settings

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If the problem persists, check if MIUI Optimizing Center is blocking background activity.

1. Open Settings → Special features → MIUI Optimizing Center
2. Turn off MIUI Optimization (may be called Auto-Optimization).
3. Reset the device.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14 and newer MIUI Optimizing Center can be hidden. To find it, turn on Developer Mode (7 taps on Version). MIUI in the phone settings) and in the developer menu, disable Optimization MIUI.

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If no notifications of events come, check the settings in Xiaomi’s Security app. Go to Security → Permissions → Autorun and enable autorun for Google Calendar and Google Play Services.

Set up notifications for events

Even if synchronization works, notifications may not come because of the MIUI settings or the calendar itself.

For Google Calendar:

1. Open the app → click on the event → Change.
2. Tap Add notification and select a time (for example, 10 minutes or 1 day).
3. Save the changes.

For MIUI Calendar:

1. Open the app → Settings → Notifications.
2. Turn on the Display Notifications switch.
3. Set up the sound and vibration as desired.

If the notifications still don't come:

• Check if they are disabled in the system settings: Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management → Find Calendar.
• Make sure that in Do Not Disturb (Settings → Sound and Vibration → Do Not Disturb) there are no active rules blocking notifications.

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On Xiaomi devices with MIUI, Google Calendar notifications can be blocked by the system, even if they are enabled in the app itself. Always check the settings in Security → Permissions → Notifications.

FAQ: Frequent questions about synchronization