How to Set Your Alarm Melody on Xiaomi: All Ways

The alarm clock on Xiaomi’s smartphone is not just a loud beep in the morning, but an opportunity to wake up to your favorite music or soothing sounds of nature. However, many users are faced with the problem of how to replace a standard annoying squeak with a pleasant melody. In this article, we will analyze all available methods - from using embedded sounds to downloading your own.mp3-file.

It is important to understand that the alarm clock interface on Xiaomi (including the Redmi models, POCO and Mi) may differ depending on the version MIUI. For example, in MIUI 14 and newer settings menu is simplified, and in older versions (for example, MIUI 12) more action is needed. We'll take these nuances into account and provide universal solutions.

If you want to wake up to a song from Spotify, recording a loved one's voice or the sound of rain, it's all real, and the key is to get the audio file right and know where to download it, and let's start with the simplest.

1.Use of standard alarm clock tunes

Each Xiaomi smartphone has a set of alarm clock sounds, from classic signals to melodic compositions, to select:

1. Open the Clock app (icon with dial).
2. Go to the “Alarm” tab (the bell icon at the bottom of the screen).
3. Click on an existing alarm clock or create a new one ("+" in the lower right corner).
4. Stick on the line "Alarm clock sound."
5. In the list that opens, select a category: 🔔 Signals are short and loud (e.g., “Dawn,” “Bell” or “Bell»). 🎵 Melodies – longer and more pleasant compositions. 🌿 Nature – sounds of rain, forest, ocean (not available on all models).

If you don't like standard sounds, you can pre-listen to them by clicking on the triangle to the right of the name. Note that some tunes (like "Morning Flower") gradually increase in volume, which helps you wake up softer.

⚠️ Note: On smartphones with MIUI Android One (such as Xiaomi Mi) A2, Mi A3) The section “Alarm clock sound” may look different – it uses the standard Android menu, not the branded one from Xiaomi.

If you don’t find the right sound, move on to the next way – download your own files.

2. How to Put Your Music on an Alarm (via Files) MP3)

To use your favorite song as an alarm clock, you have to upload it to a special folder on your phone.

Cutting track to 5-10 Minutes (long files may not be reproduced)

Conversion to format.mp3 or.m4a

Rename the file in Latin (without spaces and symbols)

Transfer the file to the Ringtones or Alarms folder

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1. Prepare an audio file:

The optimal duration is 30 seconds – 2 minutes (too long tracks can be cut).

- Format:.mp3,.m4a,.ogg (other formats may not be supported).

- The file name must be in English without spaces (e.g, morning_song.mp3).

2. Transfer the file to one of the system folders:

Connect your phone to your PC or use a file manager (such as Mi File Manager).

- Create (if not) folders:

/storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/ - for ringtones


/storage/emulated/0/Alarms/ - for alarm clocks




/storage/emulated/0/Notifications/ - for notifications

- Copy your file into the Alarms folder.

3. Set the melody on the alarm clock:

- Open the Clock» → «Alarm clock».

Select an alarm clock and press “Alarm Sound”.

At the top of the screen will appear tab "My sounds" - there will be your file.

⚠️ Note: If the file is not displayed, restart the phone or check the permissions to access the folder, MIUI Global) requires permission to read files for the “Clock” application».

If you want to use a song from Spotify or YouTube Music, you need to pre-download it to your phone in a format.mp3 (For example, through services like YTMP3 or Spotify bootloader).

Xiaomi's Standard Sounds

Own MP3-file

Music from Spotify/Apple Music

Voice recordings (such as voice of a loved one)

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3. Installation of the melody through Google Clock (for MIUI Android One)

On some Xiaomi models (e.g. Mi) A1/A2/A3, POCO F1 Android One uses Google Clock instead of the company’s Watch app, but the interface is different, but the possibilities are wider – for example, you can choose music directly from YouTube Music or Spotify.

Instructions for Google Clock:

1. Open the Watch app (from Google, an icon with a white dial on a colored background).
2. Go to the “Alarm clock” tab and create a new one or edit an existing one.
3. Press "Alarm clock sound."
4. Choose: 🔔 Standard sounds (the "Default" tab»). 🎵 Your music (the "Your Music" tab) - tracks from the Music, Alarms and other folders will be displayed here. 🎧 Spotify/YouTube Music – if these apps are installed, you can choose a song directly from them (premium subscription required).

Important: when using streaming services (Spotify, YouTube Music), the phone must be connected to the Internet, otherwise the alarm will not work.

If you don’t have Android One, you have a standard one. MIUI, This method will not work – use the previous method with the Alarms folder.

4.Use of third-party alarm clock apps

If you don't like the built-in capabilities of Xiaomi, you can install a third-party app, for example:

• 🔔 Sleep as Android – a smart alarm clock with sleep analysis, Spotify support and smooth awakening.
• 🎵 Alarmy – An alarm clock with tasks (for example, you need to scan) QR-code-off).
• 🌅 Gentle Wakeup Alarm – simulates the dawn with the screen and gradually increases the volume.

Example of settings in Sleep as Android:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and allow all necessary rights (access to files, microphone, notifications).
3. Create a new alarm clock and select “Sound”.
4. Click Add Sound and select: File from your phone (.mp3,.m4a). Song from Spotify (premium required) Nature sounds from the app library.

"Smooth Awakening"

⚠️ Attention: Apps can drain the battery faster than a standard alarm clock. If you notice a strong charge consumption, check the battery optimization settings in Settings → Battery → Optimizing consumption.

The advantage of these apps is flexibility, and for example, in Alarmy, you can set your alarm to keep it from going off until you get out of bed and scan. QR-bath-code.

5 How to record your voice or sound for an alarm clock

Want to wake up to your loved one's voice or your own motivational speech? It's easy to do with a standard voice recorder or special applications.

Method 1: through the built-in Xiaomi voice recorder:

1. Open the Dictophone app (mic icon).
2. Click on “Write” and say the text (for example, “It’s time to get up, sunshine!”).
3. Save the record and find it in the Recordings folder (or MIUI/sound_recorder).
4. Move the file to the Alarms folder (as described in Section 2).

Method 2: via Voice Recorder (if the standard voice recorder is not satisfied):

• 🎤 Install Easy Voice Recorder or Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder from Google Play.
• 🔊 Record the sound in a format.mp3 (In the settings, select high quality).
• 📁 Save the file and transfer it to Alarms.

If the recording is quiet, turn it up loud with apps like MP3 Louder or Audacity (on PC) Optimal volume for alarm clock — -10 dB.

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To make the recording sound natural, speak from a distance. 20-30 In the meantime, avoid noisy spaces and add background music (e.g., through the Lexis Audio Editor app) for better effect).

6 Problems and Solutions: Why the Alarm Watch Doesn't Play My Melody

Sometimes users are faced with the alarm clock either not working or playing the standard sound instead of the one they chose.

If the problem is not solved, try resetting the settings of the Clock app:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Clock and select the Storage.
3. Click on “Clear Data” and “Clear Cache”.
4. Reboot your phone and set your alarm again.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI China may not have the Alarms folder, in which case create it manually or use the Ringtones folder.

7. Additional settings: vibration, repetition and smooth awakening

In addition to the melody, in the alarm clock Xiaomi can configure other settings for a comfortable awakening:

• 🔄 Repeat the alarm clock: If you like to sleep for another 5 minutes, activate the "Delay" option (default: 10 minutes). MIUI 14 you can choose the interval: 5, 10 or 15 minutes.
• 📳 Vibration: useful if you sleep with headphones or in a noisy place, activated in the alarm settings ("Vibration"). on some models (for example, POCO F3) Vibration works even in silent mode.
• 🌅 Smooth wake-up: the sound starts quietly and gradually amplifies, a feature found in third-party apps (e.g. Sleep as Android) and some versions MIUI Global.
• 🔕 Exceptions to the "Do Not Disturb" mode: if you have it turned on DND, But the alarm should work, add it to the exceptions: → Sound. → Don't disturb. → Allow exceptions → Alarm clocks.

On models with Always-On Display (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi) K60) You can turn on the display of time on the screen while the alarm goes off. → Screen. → Always-On Display → Show at alarm clock.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the alarm clock on Xiaomi

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For a stable alarm clock, turn off battery optimization for the Watch app and check that the melody file is in the correct folder (/Alarms/) and in a supported format (.mp3 or.m4a).