How to create a SberPay shortcut on Xiaomi: 3 working methods + error solving

Paying via SberPay on Xiaomi smartphones has become an integral part of everyday transactions, but not all users know how to quickly access the service directly from the home screen. The shortcut for SberPay saves time: instead of finding the SberBank Online app on the menu or swipes on the screen, you get instant access to contactless payments. However, in MIUI (especially in versions 14-15), standard methods of creating shortcuts often do not work – the system hides the option or offers only widgets.

In this article, we’ll break down three proven ways to add SberPay to Xiaomi’s home screen (including the Redmi Note 12 models, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T And others), and also solve the typical problems: why the label does not appear, how to set up NFC What to do if the system requires you to update the application. MIUI, allowing you to create a shortcut even without a Sberbank widget.

1. Method: through the Widget SberBank Online

The most obvious, but not always working, method is to use a built-in widget, suitable for users who have a widget bar displayed in MIUI (in some firmware it is disabled by default).

Instructions:

• 📱 Long pressing in the free place of the main screen → select Widgets.
• 🔍 Scroll through the list to the SberBank Online block (if not, update the app to Google Play).
• 💳 Drag SberPay widget (usually) 2×1 or 4×1) screen.
• ⚙️ At the first use, it may be necessary to confirm the binding of the card through SMS.

If the widget is missing, check:

• 📌 Version of the application SberBank Online (must be at least 12.0.0).
• 🔄 Updates MIUI (In older versions, SberBank widgets were not supported).
• 🌐 Mi Account region (widgets disabled in some countries).

2. Method: Creating a shortcut through the Nova Launcher launcher

The standard MIUI launcher limits customization, but third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher) allow you to create shortcuts for any activity, including SberPay.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Nova Launcher from Google Play and make it the default launcher.
2. Long tap on the main screen → Widgets → Nova actions.
3. Select the App Shortcut → find SberBank Online.
4. In the action list, select SberPay (if there is no option, see spoiler below).

Advantages of the method:

• 🎯 It works on all versions. MIUI (including MIUI 12.5 and newer).
• 🔧 Allows you to adjust the appearance of the label (icon, size).
• 📱 Does not require root rights or additional permissions.

Install Nova Launcher from Google Play| Make it the default launcher | Update SberBank Online to the latest version | Check whether NFC is enabled in your phone settings-->

Method: through Quick Access Settings (Hidden MIUI function)

MIUI 14+ has a little-known feature that allows you to add shortcuts for specific actions within apps — including SberPay.This method does not require third-party launchers, but does not work on all Xiaomi models.

How to activate:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Sberbank Online and tap it.
3. Select Quick Actions (or Shortcuts in English firmware).
4. If there is SberPay on the list, drag it to the main screen.

If there is no option:

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (especially for the European region) has hidden action shortcuts, in which case only Nova Launcher or manual tuning through the site will help. ADB (See the section for advanced users).

List of Xiaomi models where the method works stably:

4.NFC setup to work with SberPay

Even if you create a shortcut, SberPay won’t work without setting up NFC properly. On Xiaomi, the contactless payment module often conflicts with other services (like Google Pay or Mi Pay).

Checklist for setting:

• 📶 Turn it on. NFC In the notification curtain or in the settings → Connections → NFC.
• 💳 Make sure SberPay is selected as the default contactless payment app (in settings) NFC).
• 🔒 Unlock your phone before paying (some Xiaomi models require input) PIN-code-print).
• 📱 Turn off Google Pay or Mi Pay if installed – only one payment service can work at a time.

Typical errors and decisions:

• 🚫 "NFC unsupported" → Check that the module NFC It is physically present in your model (e.g. in Redmi). 9A He's gone).
• 🔄 "Payment error" → Reboot your phone and re-assign the card to Sberbank Online.
• 📵 "The phone is not responding to the terminal" → Make sure the screen is on and unlocked during payment.

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If SberPay doesn’t work after the MIUI update, reset your NFC settings: go to Settings → System → Settings Reset → Network Settings Reset (this won’t delete data, but will restart the contactless payment module).

5 Problem Solving: The label is not created or disappears

Xiaomi users often find that the SberPay label disappears after the reboot or does not appear at all.

If nothing helps:

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (especially custom) app shortcuts are blocked by security policies, in which case only the firmware reflash on the official one will help. MIUI use ADB for manual shortcut creation (instructions for advanced users are given below).

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If the SberPay label disappears after each reboot, the problem lies in optimizing MIUI. Add the SberBank Online app to the autorun exception list: Settings → Apps → Permissions → Autorun

6.For Advanced: Creating a shortcut through ADB (no root)

If standard methods don't work, you can manually create a SberPay shortcut through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which doesn't require root rights, but requires connecting the phone to a PC.

Instructions:

1. Turn on USB debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (stamp 7 times to become a developer) → Return to Settings → Additional → For Developers and activate debugging.
2. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell pm list packages | grep sberbank (should display a package of the form en.sberbankmobile).
3. Find out the activity for SberPay: adb shell cmd package resolve-activity -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER en.sberbankmobile
4. Create a label with the command: adb shell am start -n ru.sberbankmobile/.ui.activity.SberPayActivity (Replace SberPayActivity with the current name from the previous step).

If the command is successful, the shortcut will appear in the app menu and can be pinned to the home screen.

FAQ: Frequent questions about SberPay on Xiaomi