How to create a SberPey shortcut on a Xiaomi smartphone: 3 proven ways

SberPei has become one of the most popular payment methods in Russia, but not all Xiaomi users know how to quickly access it from the home screen. In this article, we will analyze all possible methods for creating a shortcut – from standard addition through the app menu to hidden functions. MIUI HyperOS, which speed up the launch of the service by 2 times.

Features of smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO It's a customized shell that sometimes hides obvious options, and for example, in some firmware versions, you can't add a SberPay label as a normal application, you have to use workarounds. MIUI 14, MIUI 15 and new HyperOS to ensure that instructions are up and running.

Important: If you use a restricted corporate smartphone or a child profile, some methods may be blocked by the administrator, in which case you will first need to obtain permission to install third-party applications.

1. Standard method: Adding through the application menu

The most obvious method works on most Xiaomi devices, but has a limitation: if the SberPey app is not installed as a system (for example, through Google Play), the shortcut may not appear in the list available for add.

1. Make sure that the SberBank Online app is installed and updated to the latest version.SberPei is included in it and is not installed separately.
2. Click and hold the empty space on the home screen, then select Widgets (or Shortcuts depending on the firmware version).
3. Scroll through the list to the Application section and find SberBank Online.
4. Drag the icon to the main screen or folder.

If Sberbank is not on the list, try:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – sometimes the app menu doesn’t automatically update.
• 📥 Reinstall SberBank Online via Google Play or AppGallery (for models without Google services).
• 🔧 Check the launcher settings: go to Settings → Main screen screen → Launcher settings and enable the option to Show all applications.

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On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T Or the Redmi Note 12 Pro.+) After upgrading to HyperOS, the shortcut may disappear after the reboot:

⚠️ Warning: If the shortcut goes missing, create a folder on the home screen, put SberBank Online there, and then drag the shortcut back.This fixes the problem until the next major update.

2. Quick access through the SberBank widget

SberBank offers an official widget that not only launches SberPey, but also shows the balance, recent transactions and quick payments, a method that is suitable for users who often use banking services.

1. Press and hold the empty space on the home screen, select Widgets.
2. Find the SberBank widget (commonly called SberBank Online) 4×1 or Sberbank 2×2).
3. Drag it on the screen and select a size (recommended) 4×1 compactly).
4. When you first start the widget, you will need authorization by fingerprint or password.

Advantages of a widget over a regular shortcut:

• 💳 Instant access to SberPey without opening the main application.
• 📊 Display balance directly on the screen (you can turn off in the widget settings).
• ⚡ Quick payments on QR-code or phone number in 1 touch.

If the widget does not appear in the list, check:

• 🌍 Smartphone Region: Go to Settings → Additionally. → Region and choose Russia.
• 🔄 Update SberBank Online to the latest version via Google Play.
• 📵 Restart the device – sometimes widgets don’t load without a reboot.

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If the SberBank widget doesn't update the data, open the main application, wait for the sync, and then return to the home screen, which will force the widget to update.

3. Hidden method: shortcut through "Quick Settings"

Few people know that in MIUI And HyperOS can add SberPey to the Quick Settings Panel, which allows you to swipe down payments. + one touch:

1. Turn the notification bar swipe down.
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ Settings (or edit depending on version).
3. Find in the list of SberPey (or SberBank Online) → Payments).
4. Drag it to the active area (usually the first one) 6-8 position).

Features of the method:

• ⚡ The fastest way to start is to work even from a locked screen (if Quick Settings on Lock is enabled).
• 🔒 requires authorization by fingerprint or PIN-code on first launch.
• 📱 It works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO s MIUI 12+.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (e.g. HyperOS 1.0.4.0), the SberPey label may disappear after the system update. To return it, repeat the steps or reset the notification bar settings in Settings → Notifications → Additionally. → Reset the settings.

If there is no SberPey in the quick settings list, try:

1. Remove and reinstall Sberbank Online.
2. Update your firmware to the latest version (check in Settings → About Phone → System Update).
3. Reset the notification panel settings (see the warning above).

4. Alternative method: shortcut through "Google Assistant"

If none of the previous methods worked, you can use Google Assistant to create a voice or text shortcut. This is not a classic on-screen icon, but allows you to run SberPei with a voice command or through the Assistant widget.

How to set up:

1. Hold the Home button (or say “OK, Google”) to call the Assistant.
2. Say: "Open SberPay in SberBank Online" or "Start payments in SberBank".
3. When the Assistant suggests creating a shortcut, confirm the action.

Advantages:

• 🎤 Works with voice even from a locked screen (if the voice assistant is on lock).
• 🌐 Suitable for models without Google services (e.g. Xiaomi for China) if you pre-installe Google Play Services.
• 🔄 You can set the launch of SberPey by double pressing the power button (in the Assistant settings).

Limitations:

• 🚫 Does not create a classic icon on the screen – only a voice command or an assistant widget.
• 🔋 Increases battery consumption due to the background work of the Assistant.

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5. Problem solving: Why isn't labeling created?

If neither method worked, the problem could be system settings or application conflict.

If the problem persists, perform a system diagnosis:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone. → Diagnosis (or Settings) → Memory. → Diagnosis depending on the model).
2. Select App Check and wait for the scan to be completed.
3. If the system finds errors in the work of SberBank, follow the instructions offered (usually this is reinstallation or cleaning the cache).

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If the SberPey label disappears after updating the firmware, before installing the new version MIUI or HyperOS back up the launcher settings through Settings → Main screen screen → Backup. That'll keep the icons in place.

6. Additional settings: optimization of SberPey on Xiaomi

To SberPey worked stably and quickly opened from the label, we recommend setting the following parameters:

• 🔋 Battery Optimization: Eliminate SberBank Online from Optimization to Settings → Battery → Battery optimization. This will prevent delays in start-up.
• 📶 Auto Start: Allow auto-run for SberBank in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Sberbank → Auto-start.
• 🔒 Permissions: Check that the app has access to the Camera (for scanning) QR), Geo-Data (to search for nearby terminals) and Notifications.
• 🛡️ Security: Enable Application Protection in Settings → Confidentiality → Special permits → Application protection so that SberPey does not close when the screen is blocked.

For users of Xiaomi with HyperOS, an additional option is available - priority execution:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select SberBank Online and activate Priority Execution.
3. This will speed up the application launch to 20-30% through the allocation of additional resources.

On Xiaomi 14 and newer HyperOS models, you can add a SberPey shortcut to Featured Apps by long-term clicking on the app menu icon, creating a duplicate shortcut that won’t disappear after the updates.

7.Security: How to Protect the SberPey Label from Fraudsters

Adding a shortcut to the home screen is convenient, but increases the risk of unauthorized access.

• 🔐 Set up two-step authentication in SberBank Online: Profile → Security settings → Two-step authentication.
• 👆 Use gestures or a pattern lock to lock the screen instead of using a screen. PIN-code (more difficult to see).
• 🚫 Turn off the display of SberBank notifications on the locked screen: Settings → Notifications → Sberbank → Confidentiality.
• 🔄 Regularly check active sessions in SberBank Online: Profile → History of entrances.

If you use SBR frequently in public places:

• 📱 Install a masking app (like App Hider) to hide a SberBank icon under a different name.
• 🔍 Enable Incognito Mode in the Launcher Settings (available in Nova Launcher or POCO Launcher).
• 🛑 Set up an automatic lock of SberBank after 5 minutes of inactivity: SiberBank settings → Security → Autolocking.

⚠️ Warning: Never save a password from SberBank Online in a browser or password managers synced to the cloud (such as Google Smart Lock.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the SberPey label on Xiaomi