How to Share a Folder on a Xiaomi TV: 3 Working Ways + Error Solving

You want to stream movies, photos or music from your computer to the big screen of Xiaomi TV, but don’t know how to properly set up sharing? This problem is familiar to many owners of smart TVs of the brand. Unlike simple USB connection, sharing folders requires settings on both the PC and the TV itself — and here users often encounter errors like “Device not found” or “No access”.

In this article, we will discuss three proven methods of organizing public access - through DLNA (multimedia), SMB (You'll learn how to avoid typical network setup errors, what security settings need to be changed in Windows, and why a TV can't see a shared folder even after all the manipulations. TV 4S, Mi TV Q1 Redmi Smart TV We have prepared separate recommendations for optimizing data transfer speeds.

1. Preparing the computer and television for sharing

Before you set up sharing, make sure that both devices are on the same LAN, and that's a key condition -- if the PC is cabled and the TV is Wi-Fi or vice versa, there's no problem, as long as they're in the same network segment, and you can check that through the network. IP-address:

• 🖥️ On the computer: Open the command line (Win) + R → cmd) and type ipconfig. Look for a line IPv4-address (e.g. 192.168.1.100).
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → Network → State of the network. IP-The address must match the first three digits (e.g. 192.168.1.105).

If the addresses are from different subnets (e.g. 192.168.0.x and 192.168.1.x), the problem is the router settings. In most cases, rebooting the router or disabling the Guest Network feature if it is active helps.

⚠️ Attention: If you are using VPN on your computer, disable it before setting up shared access. VPN Changes the virtual location, which makes the TV unable to detect the PC on the local network.

Also check that the network protocol is enabled on the computer. SMB 1.0 (required for older Xiaomi models) or DLNA-server (for media streaming) How to do it:

• 🔧 For Windows. 10/11: Open the control panel. → Programme programmes → Turning Windows components on or off and ticking the box opposite File Sharing Support SMB 1.0/CIFS (If only the TV is released before 2019 year-end).
• 🎬 For DLNA: Install a server program, such as Plex or Kodi, if the built-in functionality of Windows is not enough.

2. Method 1: Sharing through DLNA (for movies, music, photos)

DLNA is ideal for streaming media, automatically converting formats to the TV and supporting playlists, and it takes 5-10 minutes to set up:

1. On your computer, open Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network Management Center → Additional Shared Access Options.
2. Enable Network Discovery and Shared Files and Printers for your Private Network profile.
3. In the All Networks section, select Disable Password-protected Sharing (this will make the connection easier).
4. Save the changes and restart the computer.

Now, share the folder:

• 📁 Right-click on the folder with files → Properties → Access. → Sharing.
• 👥 In the drop-down list, select All (or a specific user) and click Share.
• 🔄 Security tab → Change. → Add a group All with rights Read and execute.

On TV:

1. Open the Media Player or Gallery app.
2. Select the Local Area Network (DLNA) source.
3. Your computer name will appear in the list of devices – open it and select a shared folder.

⚠️ Warning: If the TV can’t see the computer, check that the PC is running Host Provider for detection SSDP and Publish the function discovery resources. To do this, click Win + R, enter services.msc, find these services and enable them (run type – Automatically").

Make sure PC and TV are on the same network|Shut down. VPN computer-based|Enable network detection|Share folder with rights "Reading for everyone"|Reboot the router if you have problems-->

Method 2: Connect via SMB (for file manager)

SMB is suitable for accessing files through the built-in TV Explorer (on models with MIUI TV 3.0 and later) and works faster than DLNA, but requires manual data entry.

First, set up shared access on your computer:

• 🔐 Open the control panel. → Administration → Computer management → Local users and groups → Users.
• 👤 Create a new user (e.g., XiaomiTV) with a simple password (e.g., 12345) or use an existing account.
• 📂 Right-click on the folder → Properties → Access. → Sharing. → Add a created user with Read and Write rights (if you need to edit files).

On TV:

1. Open the File Manager (or Explorer in MIUI TV).
2. Select Local Network → Add Network Storage.
3. Enter the connection data: 📌 Server address: IP-computer address (e.g. 192.168.1.100). 👤 Username: What you created (e.g. XiaomiTV). 🔑 Password: User password. 📁 Shared folder name: exact name of the shared folder (with register in mind!).

If the connection fails, check:

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If the TV is constantly asking for a password, try using the Guest account (included in Local Users and Groups). To do this, add the Guest with Reading Rights to the folder security settings.

Method 3: Synchronize with Mi Home (for Xiaomi ecosystem owners)

If you have a Mi Account and your TV is connected to the Xiaomi ecosystem, you can use the built-in Mi Home feature to access files, which only works on models with MIUI TV 4.0+ (such as the Mi TV Q2 2023 or Redmi Smart TV X2022).

Instructions:

1. On your computer, install the Mi Home application for Windows (you can download from the official website).
2. Sign in with the same account as you do on TV.
3. In the application settings, enable Shared Files and specify folders for synchronization.
4. On the TV, open Mi Home → Devices → Your computer. Shared folders will appear in the list.

Decision:

1. Turn off the antivirus for 5 minutes and check the connection.
2. In the router settings, enable IGMP Proxy (required for DLNA multicast traffic).
3. If you are using Windows 11, check that Network Shared Files are enabled in Settings → Network → Additional settings.

Mistake: “No access” or “No rights”

This means that:

• 👥 User does not have permission to folder (check the Security tab).
• 🔐 On PC included password protection of public access.
• 📛 Username or password entered with an error (registration is important!).

Solution for Windows 10/11:

1. Open the command line on behalf of the administrator.


2 Enter:




net user XiaomiTV 12345 /add




net localgroup Users of XiaomiTV /add




3. Reboot the PC.

Mistake: Video played with artifacts

It has to do with:

• 🎞️ Unsupported codec (e.g., codec, HEVC 10-bit on older Xiaomi models).
• 📶 Low network speed (video "does not have time" to load).
• 🖥️ Weak "hardware" of the TV (for example, Mi). TV 4A pull 4K HDR).

Decision:

• 🔧 Use Plex with transcoding (converts video on the fly").
• 📉 Reduce bitrate of video through programs like HandBrake.
• 🔄 Connect the TV by cable (if you use Wi-Fi).

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If the TV doesn’t play MKV video, rename the file to.mp4 – sometimes this helps bypass the limitations of the built-in player.

7. Alternative methods of file transfer

If none of the above methods worked, consider alternatives:

📱 Annex "Send Files to" TV" (Android)

If you have an Android smartphone, you can use it as an intermediary:

1. Install Send Files to TV on your phone and TV (available from Google Play and Mi App Store).
2. Transfer files from your PC to your phone (via cable or via the cloud).
3. Send files from your phone to your TV via the app.

☁️ Cloud storage (Google Drive, Yandex Disk)

Suitable for rare viewing:

• Upload files to the cloud from your computer.
• On your TV, open the Google Drive or Yandex Disk app and play the file.

Cons: dependence on Internet speed and traffic restrictions.

💽 USB-drive-storage

The most reliable, but inconvenient way:

• Copy files to a flash drive or HDD.
• Connect the drive to USB-TV port (port must be 3.0 for speed).

For Xiaomi TV, file systems are supported: FAT32, NTFS, exFAT.

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)