How to Put Your Music on Xiaomi’s Alarm: 3 Ways to Work

Waking up to your favorite tune makes the morning more pleasant, but standard alarms in Xiaomi quickly get bored. Fortunately, the manufacturer allows you to set any audio files as a call - you just need to know where to look for settings. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways for modern versions of MIUI (including MIUI 14 on Android 13/14), and also solve typical problems when the alarm clock does not play the selected music.

It’s important to understand that the interface may vary slightly depending on the smartphone model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13) and the firmware version. However, the general logic of action remains the same. If you use older devices (for example, Redmi 5 or Mi A2 on pure Android), some features may be missing — we’ll mention that too.

Before proceeding, make sure that:

• 📱 The latest version is installed on the phone. MIUI (Check in the settings → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🎵 The audio file you want to use is in the device’s memory (not on a memory card or in the cloud).
• 🔔 The alarm clock is on and set for the right time (check in the Watch app).

Method 1: Install music through the standard “Clock” app

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools. It works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with a firmware version at least MIUI 10.

Open the Clock app (the icon with the dial) and go to the Alarm tab.

1. Click on an existing alarm clock or create a new one (+ Add an alarm clock).
2. Slap the alarm clock sound (or Melody in older versions).
3. In the menu that opens, select My Music or Local Music (the name may vary).
4. You'll see a list of audio files stored in your phone's memory, and select the track you want to use and save the changes.

Limitation: This method only shows files in.mp3,.m4a and.wav formats. If your music is in another format (like.flac), it won't be visible in the list, and the solution is to convert the file in advance (you can use online services like Online-Convert).

File in MP3/M4A/WAV format

Duration not exceeding 5 minutes (recommended)

The file is in the Music or Ringtones folder.

The volume of the track is adjusted (not too quiet)

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If the track you want isn’t on the list, it’s in your phone’s memory, try the following:

• 🔍 Move the file to Ringtones or Notifications (create it at the root of internal memory if it is missing).
• 🔄 Restart your phone - sometimes MIUI Does not update the media library in real time.
• 🛠️ Clear the Cache of the Watch App (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → The clock → Clear the cache).

Method 2: Using a file manager to select a tune

If the first method didn't work (for example, the file doesn't appear in the list), you can go around the file manager, which is universal and works even on customized firmware devices.

Instructions:

1. Open any file manager (e.g., standard Files or Mi File Explorer).
2. Find the audio file you want to use as an alarm clock and hold it with your finger for 2-3 seconds.
3. In the menu that appears, select Set as → The alarm clock sound.
4. Confirm the selection – the file will be automatically added to the list of available tunes.

If you Set it as not, your file manager doesn't support it.

• 📁 Install an alternative manager, such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer.
• 🔧 In the new manager settings, enable the option to Show System Actions (the name may differ).
• 📲 Try repeating the steps with another manager.

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An important nuance: some users find that after selecting music through the file manager, the alarm clock only plays the first 30 seconds of the track. This is a feature of MIUI that trims long files to save resources. To avoid this, crop the track in advance (you can use the MP3 Cutter app) or use a third method.

Method 3: Third-party applications for flexible alarm settings

If standard methods don’t work (like smoothly increasing volume or playing a playlist), third-party apps will come to the rescue, offering advanced features that the Watch’s native app doesn’t.

Top.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi:

How to set up music in Sleep as Android:

1. Install and open the application, provide the necessary permissions.
2. Go to Settings → Alarm Rings → Music.
3. Select Add New Sound and specify the path to the file in the phone’s memory.
4. Activate the option Smooth increase in volume if you want to wake up to a gradually increasing sound.

Advantages of third-party applications:

• 🎶 The ability to use streaming music (Spotify, YouTube Music).
• ⏰ Flexible settings for repetition, delayed awakening and tasks.
• 📊 Sleep statistics (in some applications).

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If the alarm clock in the third-party app doesn't work, check your battery optimization settings. Add the app to the exceptions (Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization → All Apps → Find your alarm clock → Don't optimize).

Solution: Why doesn't the alarm clock play my music?

Even if you set the music right, the alarm clock might not play, so let's look at the typical causes and how to fix them.

Problem 1: The alarm clock is triggered but plays a standard sound.

• 🔕 Check if the phone is worth it in Do Not Disturb mode (Settings) → Sound. → In this mode, alarm clocks can only use system sounds.
• 📂 Make sure the file is not moved or deleted after setting the alarm clock.
• 🔄 Reboot your phone – sometimes a media service MIUI «forgets the file binding.

Problem 2: The music is playing, but very quiet.

• 🔊 Check the volume of the alarm clock separately (it is adjusted regardless of the overall volume:

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Problem 3: Music is interrupted or distorted.

⚠️ Note: if the audio file has a bitrate above 320 kbps or.flac format, MIUI It can play it back with errors. Convert the file to MP3 with a bitrate of 192-256 kbps through online services.

Features of setting up on different Xiaomi models

The MIUI interface may vary depending on the model and the firmware region, and let’s look at the key differences:

For POCO and Redmi with Global Firmware (MIUI Global):

• 🌍 My music may be called Local Music.
• 🔍 In some versions MIUI 13/14 The list of audio files is sorted by date of addition, not alphabetically.
• 📁 Ringtones folder can be hidden – enable the display of hidden files in the file manager settings.

For Xiaomi on Chinese firmware (MIUI China):

• 🔧 You may need to create a manual folder. MIUI/ringtone root-memory.

For older models (Redmi 4X, Mi A1, Mi 8):

• 🕰️ On Android One (such as Mi) A2) They use the standard Google Watch app to play their music:
• 🔄 Nana MIUI 9/10 My Music may not be available – in this case, use the file manager (method) 2).