How to call Alice on Xiaomi phone: all ways to activate voice assistant

Voice assistant Alice from Yandex has long ceased to be exclusive to devices on Android One or Yandex Phone. Xiaomi smartphone owners can also enjoy all the advantages of a virtual assistant - from managing a smart home to quickly searching for information. However, not everyone knows how to properly activate Alice on phones with MIUI firmware, especially if the assistant is not installed out of the box.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to call Alice on Redmi, Poco, Black Shark and other Xiaomi models, including lock devices from the manufacturer. You will also learn how to configure voice activation on the command "OK, Alice" and solve typical problems with the work of the assistant. All instructions are relevant for MIUI 12-15 and newer versions.

⚠️ Important: On some Xiaomi models (especially for the Chinese market), Alice can be locked at the firmware level.

1.Install Alice via Google Play

The easiest way is to download the official Yandex app with Alice from Google Play Market.This method is suitable for most global versions of Xiaomi (for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Poco X5 Pro, Mi 11 Lite).

Instructions:

• 📱 Open Google Play on your phone.
• 🔍 Enter in the search "Yandex with Alice" and select the official application from Yandex LLC.
• 📥 Click "Install" and wait for the download to be completed.
• 🚀 After installation, open the application and follow the instructions for setting up (authentication through Yandex is required). ID).

If the application is not installed, check:

• 🔄 Updated version of Google Play Services (Go to Settings) → Annexes → Google Play Services).
• 📶 Is the phone connected to the Internet (preferably via Wi-Fi, as the file weighs) ~100MB).
• 📁 Is there enough free space on the device (requires at least 200-300 MB).

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If you have a Chinese version of MIUI without Google services, use alternative app stores like APKMirror or RuStore.

2.Aliza activation via Yandex voice search

If you already have a Yandex app installed (browser or search engine), Alice can be called directly from a widget or voice search, which works even on devices where the assistant is not installed as a separate application.

How to do this:

1. Add to the main screen widget Yandex.Search (press your finger in the free space of the screen → “Widgets” → find Yandex).
2. Click on the microphone icon in the widget or say “OK, Yandex”.
3. After activating voice search, say “Alice” – the assistant will open in a separate window.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI Google Assistant may conflict with Google Assistant's built-in assistant. If the microphone doesn't respond, turn off Google Assistant in settings:

Go to Settings → Applications → App Management → Google, then select “Disable” for Google Assistant.

3. Setting up voice activation "OK, Alice"

In order for Alice to respond to the voice command "OK Alice", you need to enable the corresponding function in the application settings. This only works on devices with MIUI Global or MIUI EU (European firmware).

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Yandex app with Alice.
2. Slip on the assistant's avatar (in the upper right corner).
3. Select "Settings" → "Voice activation".
4. Turn on the "OK Alice" switch and follow the instructions for setting up voice recognition.

🔹 Additional settings:

• 🔊 Enable "Background Operation" (allow auto-start in settings) MIUI).
• 📱 Allow access to microphone and notifications.
• 🔋 Turn off battery optimization for Yandex application (in Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery).

Install the latest version of the Yandex application

Allow access to the microphone

Enable auto-start in MIUI settings

Disable battery optimization

Check the Internet connection-->

⚠️ Attention: On Chinese firmware (MIUI China) voice activation may not work due to manufacturer restrictions, in which case the installation of global firmware will help.

4.Calling Alice through third-party launchers

If the standard methods don’t work, alternative launchers (like Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher) can be used that support integration with voice assistants.

How to set up:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play.
2. Press your finger on the main screen → “Settings” → “Voice Assistant”.
3. Select "Yandex with Alice" from the list.
4. Now you can call Alice with a long press on the home button.

🔹 Advantages of the method:

• 🎯 It works even on blocked firmware.
• 🔄 You can call Alice to a sensor gesture (for example, swipe up).
• 📱 Doesn't require root rights.

5. Solving Alice's Job Problems at Xiaomi

If Alice doesn't answer, flies out or doesn't recognize her voice, check out the following:

🔹 Common mistakes:

• 🚫 On Chinese firmware (MIUI Alice may not start without changing the region to "Russia" in the settings of the account Mi.
• 🔕 After the update MIUI Alice stopped working, clear the app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Yandex → Clear the cache).
• 📵 On some models (Poco) F3, Redmi K40) You need to disable "Sound Improvement" in the microphone settings.

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If Alice doesn’t work after all the manipulations, try installing the beta version of the app from the official Yandex Telegram channel.

6 Unlock Alice on Xiaomi's Chinese firmware

On devices with MIUI China (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi K60), Alice can be blocked due to regional restrictions.

Method 1: Change the region in the Mi Account

1. Go to Settings → Mi Account → Personal Data.
2. Click on "Region" and select "Russia".
3. Reboot your phone and try to reset Alice.

Method 2: Installation of global firmware

If the change of region doesn't work, you'll need to flash the device to MIUI Global.

1. Unlock the bootloader through the official Xiaomi website.
2. Download Fastboot firmware for your model from the Xiaomi Firmware Updater website.
3. Swipe the device through the Mi Flash Tool (instructions are available on 4PDA).

⚠️ Attention: Fastboot firmware resets all data! pre-backup through Settings → Additionally. → Backup.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Alice on Xiaomi