How to install Yandex on a Xiaomi TV: 5 working ways (2026)

Why Yandex is not preinstalled on Xiaomi TV and how to fix it

Xiaomi TVs work on the basis of the proprietary shell PatchWall (for models Mi TV, Redmi Smart TV) or pure Android TV (series Xiaomi TV A). Despite the popularity of Yandex services in Russia, the manufacturer defaults only Google Play Store, YouTube and its own applications. This is due to the global orientation of the brand and the lack of official agreements with Russian services.

However, users can easily add Yandex.Luncher, Yandex.Weather, Yandex.Music or voice assistant Alice on their own - this does not require root access or complex manipulation. APK-files before using alternative app stores.

Important: On Xiaomi TVs from 2023 to 2026 (e.g., Xiaomi TV A Pro 2026 or Redmi Smart TV X55 2026), you may need to disable the source check in your security settings, a step we will describe in detail below.

Method 1: Installation of Yandex.Luncher through APK-file

The most reliable method is manual installation APK-This method is suitable for all Xiaomi models, including Mi TV 4S, Redmi Smart TV X65 Xiaomi TV Q2. You'll need it:

• 📁 File system flash drive FAT32 or exFAT (volume from 1 GB).
• 💻 Computer or smartphone for download APK.
• 🔌 USB-port on the TV (or adapter) USB-C → USB-A new-model).

Steps:

1. Download the current version of Yandex.Luncher for Android TV from the official website: tv.yandex.ru/download (select a file marked tv in the title).
2. Move it. APK-file on the flash drive in the root folder (not nested!).
3. Connect the flash drive to the TV and open the File Manager (located in the Applications section).
4. Select the downloaded file and confirm the installation. If the "Installation locked" error appears, go to Settings → Security → Unknown sources and allow installation for the File Manager.

Download APK from the official Yandex website

Format the flash drive in FAT32

Connect the flash drive to USB-television-port

Allow installation from unknown sources

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Advantages of the method: it works on all versions of PatchWall and Android TV, does not require registration or additional programs.

Method 2: Installation through alternative stores (Aptoide) TV, APKMirror)

If manual downloading of APK seems difficult, you can use third-party app stores optimized for Android TV.

• 🛒 Aptoide TV — Specialty store for Smart TV user-friendly.
• 🔍 APKMirror - a catalog of originals APK-file-free.
• 📦 Send Files to TV — application for transferring files from a smartphone to a TV over a local network.

Instructions for Aptoide TV:

1. Download the APK store Aptoide TV from tv.aptoide.com.
2. Install it on the TV via a flash drive (as in Method 1).
3. Open Aptoide TV, search Yandex.Luncher or Yandex Shell and install.
4. After installation, restart the TV (Settings → Device → Reboot).

Google Play Store

Aptoide TV

APKMirror

Another option

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⚠️ Attention: In Aptoide TV You can see modified versions of applications. Only install those that have an official developer in the description — OOO "Check the number of downloads (should be) >100K and rating (>4.0).

Method 3: Using the Google Play Store (for Android TV)

The Xiaomi TV A series (e.g., Xiaomi TV A2 43" or Xiaomi TV A Pro 55") runs on pure Android TV and has a pre-installed Google Play Store, where you can find some of the applications of Yandex, but not all:

To find compatible applications:

1. Open the Google Play Store on your TV.
2. In the search, enter Yandex and select the category of the Application.
3. Install available services (for example, Yandex.Music or Yandex.Maps).

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. Yandex.Browser) may not be optimized for remote control - their interface will be inconvenient on the big screen. TV.

Method 4: Transfer applications from a smartphone (via Send Files to TV)

If you have an Android smartphone, you can transfer it. APK-files directly over the local network without using a flash drive:

1. Install Send Files to TV on your smartphone (available on Google Play).
2. Download the desired Yandex application to the APK phone (for example, from the APKCombo website).
3. Open Send Files to TV on your smartphone and TV (pre-installe it via Google Play on TV).
4. Select a file on your phone and send it to your TV. Confirm the installation on TV.

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If the TV is not visible on the local network, check if both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Turn off the VPN on the smartphone - it can block detection.

This method is convenient for fast transfer of multiple applications, but requires that the TV has a Google Play Store installed (to install Send Files to). TV). On PatchWall models without Google Play (e.g. Mi) TV 4A) This way won't work.

Method 5: Use of ADB (for power users)

For advanced users familiar with the command line, the installation method via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is available. This is true if the TV does not support installation from unknown sources or there are errors when manually installing.

It will require:

• 💻 Computer with drivers installed ADB.
• 🔌 USB-cable (to connect the TV to the PC).
• 📄 APK-Yandex application file.

Instructions:

1. Turn on the developer mode on the TV: go to Settings → About TV → Build number and click on it 7 times.
2. Go back to Settings → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect the TV to your computer via USB and confirm the debugging permission.
4. Open the command line on the PC and type:

adb install to file path/yandex_launcher.apk

Example for Windows (if the file is on disk C):

adb install C:\Downloads\yandex_shell_tv.apk

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Mi) TV Q1E) debugging USB It can be blocked by the manufacturer. In this case, use wireless debugging through ADB over Wi-Fi (requires a connection to a network).

How to make Yandex.Luncher the main interface

After installing Yandex.Luncher, it must be assigned to run by default.

1. Open Settings → Applications → Launch by default.
2. Select the Home App (Home Screen).
3. Please enter Yandex.Luncher (or Yandex Shell).
4. Reboot the TV.

If the default Start option is missing (as it happens on PatchWall), use the workaround:

• 🔄 Install the Set Edit application via Aptoide TV.
• 📝 In it, find the setting com.miui.tv.home (standard launcher Xiaomi) and disable it.
• 🔄 Restart the TV – the system will prompt you to select a launcher when you turn on the next time.

FAQ: Frequent questions about installing Yandex on Xiaomi TV

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On Xiaomi’s PatchWall TVs (like the Redmi Smart TV X50), Yandex.Luncher will run on top of the standard shell, but will not replace it completely.