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

Xiaomi Mi 9 is still a popular smartphone among music lovers due to high-quality sound and support for high bitrates. However, downloading music to the device can raise questions: what applications to use, how to avoid viruses, and why some tracks do not play. In this article, we will analyze 5 proven ways to download music from official services to manual download through the browser, and also tell you how to organize files correctly so that they do not get lost after system updates.

It's important to understand that the methods vary in speed, security and quality of the final audio file, for example, streaming services like Yandex Music or Spotify allow you to listen to tracks offline, but require a subscription, and direct download from sites can violate copyright, and we focus on legal and secure options that will not lead to account lockdown or device infection.

1. Download music through official applications

The most reliable way is to use applications with licensed content, which offer high sound quality (up to 320 kbps), automatic sorting of tracks and synchronization between devices. Xiaomi Mi 9 works optimally:

• 🎵 Yandex Music – there is a free tariff with restrictions, but offline mode is available only by subscription (169) ₽/month).
• 🎧 Spotify is an international recommendation platform, and offline listening requires a premium subscription (169). ₽/month).
• 📱 ZVOOQ — Russian service with free access to millions of tracks (there is advertising, but you can download songs without subscription).
• 🎼 Apple Music – if you have an Apple account ID, You can use the trial period (3 months free of charge).

To download music through these apps:

1. Install an app from Google Play (e.g. Yandex Music).
2. Register or log in to your account.
3. Find the track/album and click Download or Add offline.
4. Go to the section My music → Offline to listen to the downloaded files.

⚠️ Note: In free rates, some services (e.g. Spotify) do not allow you to select specific tracks for offline listening – only playlists based on recommendations.

2. Download music through the browser on Xiaomi Mi 9

If you don’t want to install additional apps, you can download music directly through your browser — Chrome, Firefox or the built-in Mi Browser — which is suitable for downloading individual tracks from legal sources, such as:

• 🌍 SoundCloud – some artists upload tracks freely with permission to download.
• 🎤 Bandcamp is a platform for independent musicians, where you can often buy an album or download free demos.
• 📀 Free Music Archive (FMA) — Music library with Creative Commons license.

Downloading instructions:

1. Open your browser and go to the site (for example, FMA).
2. Find the track and press the Download button (usually next to the player).
3. In the window that appears, select Download and wait for the download to be completed.
4. The file will be saved to the download folder (Internal). Storage/Download).

Use only. HTTPS-Sites (address begins with the "https://")

Check out the reviews on the forums (e.g. 4PDA)

Do not download files with the.exe or.apk extension

Listen to the track online before downloading (to avoid spoofing)

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For convenience, you can use a download manager, such as Advanced Download Manager (ADM), which supports pause and restart downloads. Install it from Google Play, and then select ADM as the default download handler in your browser settings.

⚠️ Note: Downloading music from pirated sites (such as zaycev.net or torrents) infringes copyright and may result in blocking IP In addition, such files often contain embedded ads or viruses.

3.Move music from your computer to Xiaomi Mi 9

If you already have a collection of music on a PC, you can easily transfer it to your smartphone. USB-cable (preferably original to avoid connection issues) or cloud storage.

Method 1: Through USB-cable

1. Connect the Xiaomi Mi 9 to your computer using a cable.
2. On the phone in the notification curtain, select File Transfer (MTP) mode.
3. On PC, open the Explorer (Win + E) and go to the folder of the phone.
4. Copy music files (.mp3,.flac,.m4a) into the Music folder or create a new one (such as MyMusic).

Method 2: Through the Cloud (Google Drive, Yandex Drive)

1. Upload music to the cloud storage from your computer.
2. On the phone, install the official application (Google Drive or Yandex Drive).
3. Download files to the device by selecting the Save option to the device.

On the Xiaomi Mi 9, when connecting via USB, there is sometimes a "Device not recognized" error. To fix it, try:

• Reconnect the cable using another USB-port.
• Enable USB Debugging in the Developer Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version – Press 7 times, then go back to Additional Settings → For Developers.
• Update Xiaomi drivers on PC through the official website.

4.Use of specialized applications for music downloading

If you need to download music from social networks (Vkontakte, YouTube, TikTok), you will need specialized utilities. It is important to choose proven applications to avoid running into viruses. Here are the working options for Xiaomi Mi 9:

• 🎥 Snaptube — downloads video and audio from YouTube, SoundCloud, Facebook. There's a built-in player and support for background play.
• 📥 VidMate – supports music downloading in format MP3 More than 1,000 websites.
• 🎶 MusicDown is a simple tool for downloading tracks by name (searched in open sources).

How to use Snaptube:

1. Download APK from the official Snaptube website (the app has been removed from Google Play due to YouTube policy).
2. Allow installation from unknown sources: Settings → Applications → Special Access → Install unknown applications.
3. Open Snaptube, find the track and select the MP3 format (recommended 320 kbps).
4. Click Download - the file will be saved to the Snaptube/Download folder.

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Before installing an APK, check the hash file on VirusTotal’s website to make sure there are no viruses.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Snaptube may violate YouTube's rules, which in theory threatens to block your account. Use them at your own risk, avoid mass downloads.

5.Tune the player to correctly play music

After downloading music, it is important to set up the player correctly to avoid playback problems. Mi Music is installed on the Xiaomi Mi 9 by default, but it does not always correctly handle tags and folders.

• 🎵 Poweramp – a paid player with support FLAC, APE and equalizer setting.
• 🎧 VLC — Free and universal (reproduces any format).
• 📱 Musicolet - lightweight player without advertising with playlist support.

To make the music appear in the player:

1. Make sure that the files have the correct extension (.mp3,.m4a, etc.).
2. Check the tags (performer, album) using the MP3Tag app (there is an Android version).
3. In the player settings, enable folder scanning: for example, in Poweramp go to Settings → Library → Music folders and add a path to your folder.

If the music is not played:

• Check codecs – some formats (like.flac) may not be supported by a standard player.
• Update your MIUI firmware to the latest version (current at the time of writing - MIUI 14).
• Clear the player's cache in the application settings.

6. Solving common problems when downloading music

Xiaomi Mi 9 users often encounter common mistakes when working with music, and let’s analyze the most common and ways to fix them.

If the music disappears after the reboot, check:

• Is Memory Cleanup included in Settings → Memory → Auto Cleanup?
• Are the files saved to SD-map that is turned off when removed.
• Are there any hidden files (in the Explorer, turn on the display of hidden folders).

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On the Xiaomi Mi 9 with MIUI 12+ firmware, there is a bug that may prevent files downloaded through the browser from showing up in the gallery. To fix this, go to Settings → Applications → App Management → Storage and click Clear Cache for Downloads app.

FAQ: Frequent questions about downloading music on Xiaomi Mi 9