How to turn on the voice assistant Alice on Android-smartphones Xiaomi: 5 working ways

Why Alice is needed on Xiaomi and what she can do

Voice assistant Alice from Yandex has long ceased to be exclusive to devices on Android One or Yandex Phone. Owners of Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO X5 Pro and Mi 11 Lite) can also use its capabilities – from managing a smart home to voice search in the browser. But there are nuances: on a clean MIUI without pre-setting, Alice will not start through a long press of the home button, as on “native” devices of Yandex.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to activate the assistant, from the official Yandex application to integration through Google Assistant (yes, it is possible!). Particular attention will be paid to the compatibility problems with MIUI 14 and new models of Xiaomi 14/14 Ultra, where the configuration algorithm is different from the old versions. If you want to not just include Alice, but make her the main voice assistant instead of Google, we have a solution.

Method 1: Installation of the official Yandex application

The easiest and most versatile method is to download the Yandex app with voice assistant, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones with Android 8.0 and later, including budget models like the Redmi 10A or POCO M5.

1. Download the application from Google Play or the official Yandex website (if the Play Market is blocked).
2. Open the application and log in to Yandex account (or register a new one).
3. Click on the microphone icon in the search box or say, “OK, Yandex.”

If Alice doesn't respond to a voice command, check:

• 🔊 Microphone resolutions: Settings → Annexes → Yandex → Permits → Microphone.
• 📶 Internet connection: Assistant requires stable connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• 🔄 App Updates: In Play Market, click “Update” (if available).

Install the Yandex application|Log in to the account|Give access to the microphone|Check the Internet connection|Update the application to the latest version-->

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (For example, Global ROM Xiaomi 12T) Yandex can block background work. To fix this, go to Settings → Battery and productivity → Battery Consumption Management and Disable Optimization for Yandex.

Method 2: Configure with Google Assistant (for MIUI 13/14)

Few people know, but Alice can be run through Google Assistant as an alternative assistant, and this is true for users who do not want to abandon Google services, but need a Russian-language voice assistant.

1. Open Google Assistant (Google App must be installed).
2. Say "Open Yandex" or "Run Alice."
3. Confirm the opening of the Yandex application in the window that appears.

To simplify the process, create a voice command in Google Assistant:

1. Open Google Settings → Assistant → Routines
2. Click on “Create a routine” and add a command such as “Alice, turn on the music.”
3. In the "Actions" section, select "Open the application" and specify Yandex.

Alice (Yandex) |Google Assistant|Siri (if you have an iPhone) |No other |Not using-->

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi with firmware MIUI China ROM (For example, Xiaomi 13 Pro for the Chinese market, Google Assistant can be disabled by default:

1. Install Google Installer from APKMirror.
2. Start installing Google Play Services and Google App.
3. Reset the device.

Method 3: Integrating Alice into the system through ADB (for advanced)

If you want Alice to run at a long press of the Home button (as on smartphones with Yandex preinstalled), you will need to manually configure via ADB. This method works on MIUI 12-14, but requires an unlocked bootloader and enabled debugging over USB.

Instructions:

1. Connect your smartphone to your PC and activate Developer Mode (7 times click on "Version" MIUI" In Settings → The phone).
2. Enable USB debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Download. ADB Tools and execute command: adb shell settings put secure assistant ru.yandex.searchplugin/.activities.AssistantActivity
4. Enter adb shell settings put secure voice_interaction_service ru.yandex.searchplugin/.voiceinteraction.YandexVoiceInteractionService
5. Reset the device.

After that, a long press on the Home button will open Alice.

• 🔧 Correctness of the commands entered (registrar is important!).
• 📱 Compatibility of firmware (on some customized ROM, For example, the Pixel Experience does not work).
• 🔄 Availability of updates for the Yandex application.

Method 4: Using Widgets and Quick Commands

If you don’t need full integration, but only quick access to Alice, you can add a Yandex widget to the home screen or configure voice commands through MIUI Launcher.

Addition of the widget:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the main screen.
2. Select "Widgets" → find "Yandex".
3. Drag the "Search with Alice" widget on the screen.

Configure voice commands in MIUI:

1. Open the Settings. → Voice assistant.
2. Select "Yandex" in the list of available assistants (if there is none, install the application in advance).
3. Activate the option "Allow start from the lock screen".

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Launcher → Storage → Clear cache

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi with a shell POCO Launcher (e.g, POCO F5) Yandex widgets may not be supported, in which case use the app shortcut or voice commands via Google Assistant.

Method 5: Alice on the Lock screen (MIUI 14)

The latest versions of MIUI 14 have the ability to run voice assistants directly from the lock screen.

1. Open the Settings → Lock screen.
2. Go to "Additional settings" → "Voice assistant".
3. Select "Yandex" from the list (if there is none, install the application).
4. Activate the "Allow Start from Locked Screen" switch.

Now you can say, "OK, Yandex," even when the phone is locked.

• 🔒 The assistant will not read notifications or open apps without unlocking.
• 📱 Some models (such as the Xiaomi 13 Lite) require a fingerprint or a fingerprint. PIN-voice-code.

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The lock screen setup for Alice only works on MIUI 14 and later, and the older versions (MIUI 12) don't.

Alice Compatibility Table with Xiaomi Models

Not all Xiaomi smartphones work equally well with Alice, below is the compatibility table for popular models (data is up to 2026):

If your model is not in the table, check compatibility experimentally. Xiaomi with MediaTek processors (for example, Redmi Note 11) can experience delays in voice input, which is a feature of optimizing MIUI for these chipsets.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the right setup, Alice can work unstablely, and let's look at the typical mistakes and ways to fix them:

1.Alice doesn't respond to voice commands

• 🔊 Check if the microphone is switched off in Settings → Confidentiality → Application authorizations → Microphone.
• 📵 Make sure that the "Do Not Disturb" or "Battery Saving" mode is not activated".
• 🔄 Reinstall the Yandex application.

2.Yandex application is constantly closed

• 🧹 Clear the cache: Settings → Annexes → Yandex → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (in Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 📱 If you use custom firmware (like LineageOS), check for compatibility with the Google Services Framework.

3 Alice doesn't run at the long press of the home button

• 🔧 Repeat the setting through ADB (see method 3).
• 📱 Check if the settings have reset after the update MIUI.
• 🔄 Install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) where you can customize gestures.

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If Alice stopped working after updating MIUI, try resetting the settings of the Yandex application to factory (in Settings → Applications → Yandex → Storage → Data Management → Reset).

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