Where to watch screen time on Xiaomi: all ways with instructions

Monitoring your time spent behind a smartphone screen has become an important habit for many users. Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi and POCO lines) offer several built-in tools to monitor these statistics, but not everyone knows where to look for them. In this article, we will look at all the available methods, from standard MIUI functions to third-party applications, and explain why the data may differ from source to source.

Xiaomi is a regular update to the MIUI interface, moving or hiding some options. For example, in MIUI 12-14 versions, the screen time statistics were in one place, and in HyperOS (starting in 2026) in another. We took these changes into account and provided current instructions for all modern firmware. If you do not find the right item in your phone, check the version of MIUI in Settings → About phone.

1. Standard statistics in MIUI (HyperOS): where to look

The most obvious way is to use the built-in Digital Well-Being feature (formerly called Screen Time), which is available on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 10 and later, including devices on HyperOS.

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Scroll down and select Digital Well-Being and Parental Control (older versions of Screen Time).
3. Click on the Toolbar or Usage Statistics.
4. Choose a day or another time period (week/month).

Here you'll see:

• 📱 Total screen usage time per day.
• 📊 Distribution by application (which app has eaten the most time).
• 🔄 Number of phone unlocks.
• 🛑 Restrictions (if you set limits for yourself or your child).

Note that in HyperOS (for example, on Xiaomi 14 or Redmi Note 13 Pro+), the path may be slightly different. If you do not find the item “Digital Well-being”, try searching for screen time or statistics in the settings (the magnifier at the top of the screen).

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If the statistics are reset after the phone is restarted, check the sync settings in your Mi Account. Sometimes the data is only stored locally and lost in crashes.

MIUI Health: Hidden Activity Statistics

Few people know, but Xiaomi’s smartphones have a separate MIUI Health app (formerly called Mi Health) that collects data not only on physical activity but also on the time of use of the device, a method that is useful if standard statistics don’t work or are reset.

How to see it:

1. Find the Health app (heart-shaped icon) on your desktop or install it from the Mi App Store if it is removed.
2. Open the Statistical tab (usually at the bottom of the screen).
3. Scroll to the phone use or screen time block.

Advantages of this method:

• 📅 Data is stored for up to a year, unlike standard statistics.
• 🔄 Syncs with Mi Account, so it is not lost when resetting your phone.
• 📊 It shows not only the time, but also the active hours (when you actually interacted with your phone, not just left the screen on).

However, there is a caveat: in some regions (for example, in European firmware), the function can be disabled due to the limitations of the GDPR. If you do not see a block with statistics, update the MIUI Health application to the latest version.

3. Parental controls: how to watch the time of using someone else's phone

If you need to monitor screen time on a device other than your own (like a child or an employee), MIUI has built-in parental controls that allow you not only to see the statistics, but also to set strict limits on the use of individual apps or the entire phone.

How to set up:

1. On your target phone (Xiaomi), go to Settings → Digital Well-Being → Parental Controls.
2. Select Add User and follow the instructions (Mi Account will be required).
3. Install the Mi Family Guard app on your phone (available from Google Play or the Mi App Store).
4. Connect to your child’s account through an invitation.

After you connect, you can:

• 🕒 See daily/weekly screen time statistics.
• 🚫 Block applications on schedule (e.g. games after 21:00).
• 📵 Set a limit on total time of use of the phone.
• 📍 Track the location of the device (optional).

Yes, for a child.

Yeah, for self-control.

No, I haven't.

I know the function, but I don't need it.-->

Important: for parental controls to work, the target phone must have the Mi Family Guard Companion app installed, without which statistics will not be collected, and also note that a child can circumvent restrictions if he knows the password from his Mi Account or knows how to use Developer Mode.

4. Third-party applications: when embedded tools are not enough

If you don't like the standard MIUI tools, you can use third-party apps that offer advanced analytics, cross-platform synchronization, and additional features like reporting on categories of applications (social networks, games, work) or comparing with other users.

Top.-3 screen time monitoring applications:

Before installing, check the permissions of the application: it must request access to the Usage Statistics (in Android settings). Without this right, the application will not be able to collect data. Also remember that some applications (for example, Digital Wellbeing) may conflict with the built-in MIUI tools, duplicating statistics.

Include access to usage statistics in Settings → Applications → Special Access → Usage Statistics

Check the reviews about the app (especially about compatibility with MIUI)

Backup of data (if the application requires registration)

Disable the built-in tracker MIUI, to avoid double counting-->

5. Hidden Ways: ADB and Engineering Menu

For advanced users who need raw screen usage data (for example, analysis or automation), there are methods through ADB and engineering menus that require technical skills but provide access to information that standard tools don’t show.

Method 1: ADB-team

Connect your phone to a PC with ADB Tools installed and do:

adb shell dumpsys usage stats


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In the conclusion, look for lines with screen_on_time or mScreenOnTimeMs is the millisecond time that the screen was on. To convert into a clock, divide the value into a clock. 3600000.

Method 2: Engineering menu

Open the phone application and enter:

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Go to Usage Statistics → Screen time. Here, the data is presented in a technical format, but it can be exported for analysis.

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Use ADB only if you understand the risks. Incorrect commands can disrupt the system or reset settings.

These methods are useful for:

• 🔧 Developers testing screen performance.
• 📉 Analysts who need accurate logs of activity.
• 🛠️ Service centers for the diagnosis of malfunctions (for example, if the screen is spontaneously turned on).

⚠️ Warning: Changing the settings in the engineering menu without understanding the consequences can lead to loss of warranty or software failures. For example, improper setting of screen settings can cause flickering or overheating.

6.Why statistics may not be shown or dropped

Sometimes users experience screen time data being lost or not updated, and here are the main reasons and ways to fix it:

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

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Digital Well-Being or MIUI Health.
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Warning: Cleaning up the data will reset the entire history of screen time. If you want to save statistics, take screenshots first or export reports (if this feature is available).

7.How to reduce screen time: practical tips

Knowing the statistics is just the first step, and if you want to really cut down on your phone, here are some proven methods that work for Xiaomi:

• 🛑 Set strict limits: Digital Well-being can set a daily limit for specific applications (e.g. 1 hour for TikTok) and once the time is exhausted, the application will be blocked.
• ⏰ Use Do Not Disturb Mode: Turn it on overnight or during work hours via Settings → Notifications → Don't disturb.
• 🌙 Black and White: Make the screen monochrome through Settings → Special facilities → Color filter. It reduces the appeal of the phone.
• 📵 Phone-free zones: physically remove your phone from your bedroom or dining room. Xiaomi can set up a Digital Well-Being Sleep Mode that reminds you to take a break.

For maximum effect, combine these methods, such as setting a limit on social networks + turn on black and white after 20:00. According to a study by Xiaomi (2023), such measures help reduce screen time by 30-40% after a week.

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The most effective way is to make the phone less accessible, like removing it from your desktop into your drawer or disabling notifications from social media.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen time on Xiaomi