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Xiaomi: Assign a Custom Ringtone to a Contact

If every incoming call sounds the same, you have to check the screen to know who is calling before you pick up. On Xiaomi phones, the default ringtone applies to all contacts unless you override it manually for specific people.

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Assign a Custom Ringtone to a Contact auf Xiaomi

By default, MIUI plays the same ringtone for every incoming call, no matter who is calling. Assigning a separate tone to a contact lets you identify a caller by sound alone, without unlocking the screen.

This setting lives directly in the contact details, not in the general sound settings. It only affects calls from that one contact and does not change your default ringtone for everyone else.

Where to set it

Open Tap on ContactsChoose a ContactOpen the MenuTap on Set ringtoneChoose a Ringtone. You can pick from the ringtones already installed on your phone or select a custom audio file if you have one saved.

The new tone applies immediately after saving, so a test call is the fastest way to confirm it worked. If the contact still uses the default sound, double-check that you saved the change and that the correct contact entry was edited, especially if the person has duplicate contact cards.

This works independently of Do Not Disturb or Focus profiles. If a custom ringtone does not play during a Focus mode, check whether that mode is set to silence all calls regardless of contact settings.

Frequently asked questions

Check if the contact has a duplicate entry, for example one saved locally and one synced from an account. Repeat Tap on ContactsChoose a ContactOpen the MenuTap on Set ringtone on the exact card used for incoming calls.