Xiaomi’s Music app: What it is, how it works and how to remove it

Why did Xiaomi build its own music app?

If you own a Xiaomi, Redmi or a smartphone POCO, You may have noticed a pre-installed app called Music, which appears immediately after the device is first turned on, and often raises questions about what it is, why it is needed if you have Spotify or YouTube Music, and can it be safely removed? In this article, we will analyze all the nuances in detail - from basic functions to hidden features and alternatives.

It is worth noting that “Music” from Xiaomi is not just a player, but part of the ecosystem. MIUI. It is closely integrated with system services, such as Mi Account for synchronizing playlists or Mi Share for transferring tracks between devices. At the same time, many users do not even suspect that the application is able not only to play local files, but also to stream music through partner services (in some regions.

What is the “Music” app on Xiaomi: the main features

The Music app** (package name: com.miui.player) is a standard audio player developed by Xiaomi for devices based on the MIUI. Its key features:

Important: In some versions MIUI (For example, in China, the app can offer streaming music through partner services such as: QQ Music or KuGou.In global firmware, this feature is usually disabled or replaced with banner ads.

The app can also:

• ⏱️ Sleep Timer: Automatically stops playback after a predetermined time.

Hidden opportunities: what the application can do, but does not advertise

In the global firmware MIUI 14+ The Music app can play audiobooks in format M4B And it's a function that's not dokumented, but it's stable:

• 🔗 You can import playlists from.m3u Files (for example, those exported from iTunes).
• 📱 On some models (Xiaomi) 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12) Supported hardware decoding FLAC before 24 bit/192 keto.
• 🔄 In the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 taps) can be enabled alternative visualization mode.

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If the app doesn’t see music on the memory card, go to Settings → Memory. → Storage settings and enable the option “Scan” SD-map».

How to use the application “Music” on Xiaomi: step-by-step instructions

The interface is intuitive, but some of the features are hidden.

1. Adding music to the library

By default, the application scans the internal memory and SD-map (if connected) for audio files. if tracks are not displayed:

1. Open the app and tap on ⚙️ Settings (upper right corner).
2. Select Scan Files. → Renovate the library.
3. If the music is in a non-standard folder (for example, Download/Music), manually specify the path to Settings → Folders for scanning.

2. Creating playlists

To create a playlist:

1. Press on. + New playlist on the bottom menu.
2. Give a name and add tracks (you can choose several at the same time).
3. The finished playlist will appear in the Playlists tab.

Download files in format MP3 or FLAC|Create a Music folder on a memory card|Connect. SD-phone-card|Update the library in the app-->

3. Equalizer adjustment

Built-in equalizer allows you to improve the sound for specific headphones:

1. During the playback of the track, tap on ≡ → equalizer.
2. Choose a preset (Bases, Voice, Classic) or adjust sliders manually.
3. Turn on the option. 3D-sound for surround sound effect (does not work on all models).

⚠️ Attention: Equalizer settings reset after update MIUI. To save the profile, export it to the file via Settings → equalizer → Save.

How to remove or disable the Music app on Xiaomi

If you don't use the built-in player, you can remove it or at least hide it.

1. removal without root rights (for most users)

You can not completely remove the system application without superuser rights, but you can disable:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Music** and select Disable.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling may cause Mi Share (file transfer between Xiaomi devices) to malfunction and some system sounds.

2. Complete removal with root rights

If you have root, use it. ADB or file manager with superuser rights:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.miui.player

After this command, the application will be removed for the current user. To return it, you will need to reset or manually install it. APK.

3. Replacement with a third-party player

If you prefer the Poweramp, VLC or Spotify, just install an alternative application and assign it to the default player:

1. Install the selected player from Google Play.
2. Open any audio file through the file manager.
3. In the window that appears, select Always and specify the desired application.

Xiaomi’s Music Comparison with Popular Alternatives

To understand whether to use the built-in player, compare it with popular analogues:

Bottom Line: The built-in app is suitable for basic listening to local music, but inferior to specialized players in the flexibility of settings. If you are interested in Hi-Res audio or advanced equalizer, you should consider Poweramp or Neutron Music Player.

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Xiaomi’s Music app is optimized to work with smartphone hardware (e.g., uses hardware decoding on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2), so it can consume less battery than third-party players.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Users often encounter typical errors in the application, and let's take a look at the most common ones:

1 The app does not see music on SD-map

Causes and solutions:

• 🔌 The card is not connected as internal storage: go to Settings → Memory. → SD-map and select Use as internal (the data on the card will be encrypted!).
• 📂 The wrong folder structure: the music should lie in the /Music/ or /MIUI/Music/.
• 🔄 Cache of the application: clear the data in Settings → Annexes → Music. → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

2.The music is interrupted or slowed down

Possible causes:

• 📵 Battery savings: add the app to exceptions (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery).
• 🔊 Conflict with other players: Close background apps (like YouTube or TikTok, which can block audio streams).
• 🔧 Codec Failure: Try to Convert a File to MP3 320 kbit/s bitrate.

3. The equaliser is not working

If the equalizer settings are not saved:

• 🔄 Restart the application.
• 📱 Update. MIUI up to the latest version (in old firmware bugs with resetting settings).
• 🔧 Reset the equalizer settings to standard and set up again.

⚠️ Note: If after the update MIUI The Music app started to give the Playback Error**, try to clear the application data (Settings) → Annexes → Music. → Warehouse → Clear the data. That'll reset all playlists!

Hidden settings and codes for the Music app

The app has undocumented features that can be activated through access codes or developer settings:

1. Enabling the developer mode in the player

To open the hidden options:

1. Open the Music app.
2. Go to Settings. → About the programme.
3. Slip 5 times on the line version of the application.
4. Return to the main settings – a new item for developers will appear.

2. Codes for testing functions

Enter these commands in the engineering menu (#4636## → Audio testing):

#36446337## – Speaker test (playback of test tones)
#0283## - Audio track test (check microphone and speakers)
#0673## - Audio/Video synchronization test

⚠️ Warning: Do not change the parameters in the engineering menu unless you understand their meaning! This can lead to loss of sound or damage to the firmware.

3. Alternative skins for the player

In some firmware (MIUI 13+) You can change the design of the player:

1. Install Mi Theme with customization support (e.g. Pitch Black Music).
2. Or manually replace it. APK-Modified player file (root required).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions