Where to watch the time spent in the phone Xiaomi Redmi: hidden features MIUI

Have you ever caught yourself spending more time on your phone than you planned? Xiaomi Redmi smartphones powered by MIUI collect detailed usage statistics, from total screen time to app allocation. But where exactly do you look for that data and how do you interpret it?

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can view your phone’s time, from standard Digital Well-Being tools to hidden MIUI Lab features, learn how to track activity by day, week, or even month, and learn how to set up limit notifications, including the Redmi Note 12/13, POCO X5/F5, and other current devices from 2023 to 2026.

1. Standard statistics in "Digital Well-being"

The most obvious way is to use the built-in Digital Wellbeing app, which is available on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi 10C, Note 11 Pro+ and POCO F4.

1. Open the Settings.
2. Go to Digital Well-Being and Parental Control.
3. Slip the chart at the top of the screen.

Here you'll see:

• 📊 Total use time for today/week.
• 📱 Top of applications by time (by hour).
• 🔔 Number of screen unlocks.
• 📅 Comparison with past days (trends).

Note that the data is updated in real time, but it's reset at midnight local time, and if you want a history from the past months, you'll have to use third-party apps (discussed below).

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global for Redmi 9A) The partition may be called Screen Time instead of Digital Well-Being.

2. Hidden statistics in MIUI Lab (for advanced)

If standard charts aren't enough, MIUI has a hidden section of the MIUI Lab with advanced analytics to activate it:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 5 times on the MIUI version until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Return to Settings → Additional → Special Opportunities.
4. Activate the MIUI Lab switch.

Now in Settings → CBRK will appear a new section Use of the device with detail:

• 🕒 Active screen time (without waiting).
• 🔄 Switching between applications.
• 📶 Use of mobile data by application.
• 🔋 Impact on the battery (which apps drain the most).

Important: data in MIUI Lab is only stored for 30 days and is not exported to the cloud. If you need long-term statistics, set up automatic export to Google Sheets (instructions in the section on third-party applications).

3. Quick view through the notification panel

You want to get into the settings? MIUI 14/15 added a widget for quick access to statistics:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ («Settings») → Edit.
3. Find the Time of Use widget and drag it to the active area.

Now, when you swipe down, you'll see:

• 🕐 Current screen time today.
• 📈 Percentage of change compared to yesterday.
• 🔋 The remaining battery charge (optional).

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If the widget doesn’t display data, restart your phone or check if Digital Well-Being is enabled in your settings.

This is a convenient way for those who want to keep statistics on hand, but are not ready to install additional applications. Unfortunately, the widget only shows data for the current day.

4.Export of data for analysis (Excel/Google Sheets)

If you need detailed statistics for analysis (e.g., to research habits or work), MIUI allows you to export data in.csv format.

1. Open the settings → BCRK → graph icon.
2. Put three points on it. ⋮ top-right.
3. Select Data Export.
4. Specify the period (maximum 30 days) and confirm the export.

The file will be saved in the Download folder under the name digital_wellbeing_YYYYMMDD.csv. It can be opened in:

• 📑 Excel (for graphing).
• 📊 Google Sheets (for collaboration).
• 📈 Tableau Public (for visualization).

With exported data, you can do anything: plot, compare weeks, identify voracious applications, for example, if you notice that com.instagram.android takes 4+ hours a day, that's a reason to think about a digital diet.

5. Third-party applications for advanced analysis

If built-in MIUI tools aren't enough, consider third-party solutions.

• 📅 History of more than 30 days (as opposed to restrictions) MIUI).
• 🔍 Categorization of applications (social networks, games, work).
• 🛠 Flexible Limits (by Time/Day of Week).
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Control (for Parents).

Top.-3 Applications for Xiaomi Redmi:

1. ActionDash is a digital detox visualization with weekly reports.
2. Digital Wellbeing (Google) – an alternative to the standard MIUI-Synchronization between devices.
3. StayFree is a minimalist tracker with a widget on the main screen.

Remove the cache of the standard Digital Well-Being

Check the permissions for the new application (access to use)

Turn off battery optimization for tracker

Sync your data with Google Drive (optional)-->

Warning: Some apps (like Forest) require special access in Android settings to provide it:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Special Access → Applications Use.
2. Find your tracker in the list and activate the switch.

6.How to Reset Statistics or Turn Off Tracking

Whether you want to start with a clean slate or turn off data collection altogether, MIUI has a few options:

Resetting statistics:

1. Open the settings → BCRK → graph icon.
2. Tap. ⋮ → Reset the data.
3. Confirm the action (you will need to enter a password / pattern lock).

Disable tracking:

1. Go to Settings. → BC → Settings (⚙️).
2. Turn off the Use Track switch.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling tracking automatically resets the entire story. It will be impossible to recover it. If you need data for analysis, export it first (see section 4).

Some models (Redmi K50, POCO X4 Pro) have a separate setting to limit the background, which allows you to block applications after exceeding the limit.

1. Open Settings → Battery and Performance → Background Process Management.
2. Select an app and set a limit (e.g. 2 hours per day for TikTok).

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Disabling tracking does not improve the performance of the phone, but it can increase battery life by 5-10% by reducing the background activity of system services.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Sometimes the statistics in Xiaomi Redmi are not correct, here are the typical situations and ways to correct them:

If none of these methods helped, try resetting the app settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → All applications.
2. Find Digital Well-Being.
3. Slip the vault. → Drop it.

After the reset, the statistics will start to be collected again, but all previous data will be lost.

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