How to Include Google News on Xiaomi: 5 Ways to Work + Problem Solving

Why Google News is not showing up on Xiaomi and how to fix it

Xiaomi smartphone owners often face the problem of not having a Google News widget on the home screen or in the list of applications. The reason lies in the company’s policy: by default, MIUI replaces Google services with its own counterparts (for example, Mi Browser instead of Chrome or Mi News instead of Google News).

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can turn on Google News on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, from basic settings through the Google App to manually installing APKs for regions where the service is not officially supported, and how to fix common bugs like “News is not updated” or “The Widget disappeared after the MIUI update.”

Before you go to the instructions, check two key points:

• 📱 Version. MIUI: On devices with MIUI 12.5+ The algorithm for adding a widget is different from older versions.
• 🌍 Firmware region: In Chinese (CN) global (Global/EEA) The set of pre-installed Google services varies.

Method 1: Adding Google News widget via Google App

The easiest method is to use the built-in Google app (search engine), which by default includes the feature of the news feed. This method works on all Xiaomi models where Google services are installed (including Redmi Note 10 Pro, Xiaomi 12T, POCO X5 Pro, etc.).

Step-by-step:

1. Hold your finger free space on the home screen → select “Widgets”.
2. Scroll down to the Google (or Google App) section.
3. Select the News widget (or Discover in English firmware).
4. Drag it to the main screen and adjust the size (the options are 1×1, 2×2, 4×2).

If the widget is not listed:

• 🔄 Update Google App through Play Market.
• 📥 Install the latest version of Google App manually (if removed).
• 🔧 Restart the device – sometimes widgets don’t show up because of the cache MIUI Launcher.

Method 2: Configure with Google Discover (for MIUI 13/14 and HyperOS)

In the newer firmware versions (MIUI 13+ and HyperOS), the news feed is integrated into the left-hand side of the home screen (analogue to Google Feed on pure Android) to activate it:

Algorithm of action:

1. Swipe to the right of the main screen (as when you open Google Feed).
2. If the inscription "Tunes the tape" appears, click "Enable".
3. In the “Interests” menu, select the topics you want to see in the news (sports, technology, finance, etc.).
4. Return to the main screen – the tape should be updated automatically.

If the swipe to the right doesn't work:

• 🛠️ Go to Settings. → Main screen screen → Additional settings → Google Tape and Turn on the Slider.
• 🔍 Make sure that in the settings → Accounts and syncs added and synced with Google account.

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If the newsfeed shows irrelevant content, reset its settings: open Google App → Your ribbon. → Settings (⚙️) → Reject interest

Method 3: Install Google News as a standalone app

On some firmware (especially Chinese or custom) widget may be missing even after updating the Google App. APK-Google News application file (official name: Google News).

How to determine:

1. Download APK from a trusted source (e.g. APKMirror).
2. Allow installation from unknown sources: Settings → Applications → Special Permissions → Installation of unknown applications.
3. Install APK and open the app.
4. Add the widget to the main screen (as in Method 1).

Important: On devices with MIUI 12.5 or lower, you may need to disable battery optimization for the Google News app, otherwise the widget won’t update in the background.

Method 4: Manual add-on via Nova Launcher (for power users)

If the standard MIUI launcher limits functionality, you can use a side launcher (for example, Nova Launcher), which will allow you to add a Google News widget even on Chinese firmware without GMS (Google Mobile Services).

Instructions:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Play Market.
2. Make it a default launcher (the first time you start will be offered a sentence).
3. Hold your finger on the home screen → “Widgets” → search for “Google News” or “Google App”.
4. Add the widget and adjust its size.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ It works on any firmware, including CN MIUI.
• ✅ More customization options (widget size, transparency, etc.).
• ✅ Stable operation without failure (unlike the standard launcher Xiaomi).

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Nova Launcher is the only solution for devices without Google services (for example, on Chinese firmware without GMS).

Method 5: Using a browser to read Google news

If none of the above methods worked (for example, on Xiaomi with custom firmware or without Play Market), you can read the news through the mobile version of the site news.google.com.

How to optimize the experience:

• 🌐 Add the site to the home screen as “Tags” (click on Chrome or Mi Browser "⋮ → Add to the main screen").
• 🔔 Enable notifications: log in to your Google account and allow alerts.
• 🔄 Use Reading Mode (in Chrome: "⋮ → Share. → Reading mode”) for convenience.

Cons of the method:

• ❌ No background updates (you have to open the browser manually).
• ❌ No personalization of content (as in the app).

Table: Compatibility of methods with MIUI versions

Solving common problems

Even after successfully adding a widget, users are faced with errors.-5 problems and solutions:

1. The widget is not updated

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi devices with aggressive battery optimization (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3 Google App background processes may be blocked to fix:

• 🔋 Go to Settings. → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → Go to Google and select “No restrictions".
• 🔄 Clear the app's cache: Settings → Annexes → Google → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

2 The widget disappeared after the MIUI update

⚠️ Note: After major updates (e.g., with the MIUI 13 on MIUI 14) the launcher settings are reset. You can restore the widget like this:

• 📲 Remove and add the widget again (hold it). → "Delete").
• 🔧 Reset the launcher settings: Settings → Annexes → Launcher → Warehouse → Clear the data.

3. News in Chinese

If the tape shows content in Chinese (relevant to CN firmware):

• 🌐 Change the system language to English: Settings → Additionally. → Language and input → Language.
• 📍 In Google App, set the “USA” or “UK” region in your account settings.

4. "No Internet connection" error

Even with Wi-Fi/mobile data running, the widget might not be loading the news.

• 🔌 Turn it off. VPN Proxies (they can block Google services).
• 📡 Reset network settings: Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings.

5.The widget does not appear in the list

If there is no Google News item in the "Widgets" section:

• 🔍 Make sure that Google App is installed and updated.
• 🔄 Reinstall Google App through Play Market.
• 📦 Check if the file com.google.android.apps.magazines (responsible for news) has been deleted).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Google News on Xiaomi