How to create a playlist on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9: all ways and life hacks

Modern Xiaomi smartphones, including the popular Redmi Note 9, offer users a wide range of multimedia experiences, and one of the most popular features is creating personal playlists, whether for training, traveling or relaxing. However, not everyone knows how to organize their favorite tracks in one place, especially if it comes to standard applications. MIUI.

In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to create playlists on Redmi Note. 9: From the built-in Music app to third-party services like Spotify or YouTube Music, you'll learn how to add tracks, sort them, share playlists, and even automate the process with smart algorithms. MIUI 12/13/14, Which will make it easier to work with music.

If you just bought a Redmi Note 9 or upgraded your firmware, some features may have changed. Don't worry, we've taken into account all the nuances of the latest versions. MIUI And we've got the actual instructions. Are you ready to go!

1.Standard Music app on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Each Xiaomi smartphone has a Music app that supports playlist creation, which is simple but functional — ideal for those who don’t want to install third-party programs.

To create a playlist:

1. Open the Music app (an icon with a note on the home screen or in the app menu).
2. Slip on the "Playlists" tab in the lower menu.
3. Click "Create a Playlist" (Icon «+» top-right).
4. Enter the title (such as “Training” or “Favorite Hits”) and click “Done”.

Now we just have to add some tracks.

• 🎵 Go to the tab "Songs" or "Albums", find the desired track.
• 📌 Put your finger on the track. → In the context menu, select “Add to playlist».
• 🔄 Or open the playlist and click "Add Songs" (Icon «+» playlist).

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If the tracks are not displayed in the Music app, check the Music folder in internal memory or on the Music app. SD-The standard path: /storage/emulated/0/Music/.

Please note: in MIUI 14, there's a smart playlist feature that automatically picks up tracks by genre, mood, or listening frequency to activate it:

1. Open the application settings (three dots) → «Settings»).
2. Select “Smart Playlists” and turn on the option.

2. Create a playlist through a file manager

Few people know, but playlists can be created manually through file formats.m3u.pls. This is handy if you want to migrate the playlist from another device or edit it in a text editor.

Instructions:

1. Open Files (the standard file manager of Xiaomi).
2. Go to the folder where the music files are stored (e.g. Internal storage) → Music).
3. Create a new text file with an extension.m3u (for example, myplaylist.m3u).
4. Open the file in any text editor (e.g., QuickEdit) and add paths to tracks in format: #EXTM3U #EXTINF:123,Artist - Song Title /storage/emulated/0/Music/Artist/Song.mp3 #EXTINF:256,Artist2 - Song2 /storage/emulated/0/Music/Artist2/Song2.mp3
5. Save the file. Now you can open it in the Music app, and it automatically recognizes the playlist.

Important: paths to files in.m3u It must be absolute (beginning with the /storage/...), Otherwise, the player won't find the tracks. SD-The map will look like the path. /storage/1234-5678/Music/..., where 1234-5678 — unique identifier.

3 Playlists on Spotify, YouTube Music and other services

If you're a streamer, you can create a playlist on the Redmi Note 9 right in their apps, and let's look at the two most popular options.

Spotify:

• 🎧 Open the app and find the track you want to add.
• 📋 Slip on three points next to the name → «Add to the playlist».
• 🔄 Select an existing playlist or create a new one ("Create a playlist»).
• 🔒 To make the playlist public, open it. → «Settings» → «Make it public».

YouTube Music:

• 🎵 Find a track or album, click "Save" (flash icon).
• 📁 Select “New Playlist” or an existing one.
• 🔍 To edit the playlist, go to the Library» → «Playlists».

The advantage of streaming services is synchronization between devices, for example, a playlist created on the Redmi Note 9 will be available on a tablet or computer under the same account.

There are, however, downsides:

• ⚠️ Tracks from the playlist are not saved in the memory of the phone (unless you download them separately).
• ⚠️ For offline listening, you need to pay for a premium subscription.

4 Automatic Playlists: How to Set Up Smart Music Selection

V MIUI 12 and later, we have Dynamic Playlists, which analyzes your preferences and creates selections automatically:

Step 1: Activate the function

1. Open "Music» → «Settings" (three dots in upper right corner).
2. Select "Dynamic Playlists» → switch on.

Step 2: Set up the criteria

• 🎶 «By genre – the player will select tracks of the same style (for example, rock or hip-hop).
• 🔥 «By popularity" - most often listened tracks.
• 📅 «Added date: New songs are a priority.

Step 3: Save the settings and wait for the generation. This usually takes a few minutes. The finished playlist will appear in the For You tab.

Enable the function in the settings of the "Music" application

Choose. 1-2 track-selection

Wait for the analysis to be completed (may take up to 5 minutes)

Check the result in the tab "For you"-->

If the automatic selection does not suit you, you can manually adjust the playlist:

1. Open the generated playlist.
2. Tap "Edit" (pencil icon).
3. Remove unnecessary tracks or add your own.

5. Transfer playlists from other devices to Redmi Note 9

If you’re changing your smartphone or want to migrate playlists from your iPhone, computer, or other Android device, there are a few ways to do this:

Method 1: Through the file.m3u (locally)

• 📁 Copy the playlist file (for example, playlist.m3u) Music tracks on Redmi Note 9 (in the Music folder).
• 🔍 Open the file through the "Files» → Select "Open with the help» → «Music».

Method 2: Through streaming services (for online music)

• 🌐 Sign in to the same account (such as Spotify or YouTube Music) as you did on your previous device.
• 📱 All playlists are synchronized automatically.

Method 3: Google Play Music (if you have used it before)

⚠️ Google Play Music Service Closed to Google 2020 You can transfer playlists to YouTube Music through the official migration tool: music.youtube.com/transfer.

To transfer playlists from iTunes (to the Mac/PC):

1. Export the playlist to.m3u via iTunes (File) → Library → Exporting a playlist).
2. Copy the file and music to Redmi Note 9.
3. Open the file through the Music app.

6 Problems and Solutions: Why Playlists Don't Work

Sometimes users find that playlists are not saved, tracks are not played, or the Music app does not see files, and let's look at common errors and their solutions.

Problem 1: Tracks in the playlist are not played

• 🔍 Check if files exist on the specified paths (especially if the playlist is created through the.m3u).
• 🎵 Make sure the audio format is supported (standard formats: MP3, AAC, FLAC).
• 🔄 Restart the Music app or clear its cache (Settings) → Annexes → Music. → Memory. → Clear the cache).

Problem 2: Playlist disappears after update MIUI

⚠️ Note: When updating the firmware, application settings are sometimes reset. To avoid losing playlists, export them to the Internet.m3u Pre-sync or sync with the cloud (e.g., via Mi Cloud).

Problem 3: You can't add tracks to the SD-map

• 📱 Check that the settings of the Music application include displaying files from SD-maps (Settings) → Show files with SD).
• 🔧 Make sure that the memory card is formatted in FAT32 exFAT (NTFS unsupported).

If nothing helps, try the alternative players from Google Play:

7. Additional chips: widgets, voice control and automation

So, making a playlist is only half the battle, and to make listening to music even more convenient, use these tips:

Home screen widgets

• 📱 Hold your finger on the main screen. → «Widgets» → Find the music widget».
• 🎛️ Size it and add it. Now playlist management is one tap!

Voice control via Google Assistant

• 🎤 Say, OK, Google, turn on the playlist [name] in Spotify».
• 🔊 Or: “Enable music from the folder [folder name]” (for local files).

Automation with MacroDroid

⚠️ Note: MacroDroid allows you to set up automatic playlist playback when you connect your headphones or schedule. For example, you can play the playlist "Morning" every day at 7:00.

Example of macros for MacroDroid:

1. Create a new macro.
2. Trigger: "Hearphones connected."
3. Action: "Play playlist" (select the app and playlist).
4. Save and activate the macro.

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Voice commands and automation save time, especially if you often listen to music in the same situations (travel, workout, etc.).

FAQ: Frequent questions about playlists on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9