How to turn off traffic savings on Xiaomi Android: Full Guide

Modern Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones are equipped with a variety of optimizers designed to extend battery life and save your money. One of these features is a traffic saving mode, which by default can limit background data transfer. This often leads to important notifications from messengers coming with a delay, and maps or navigators stop updating the route in real time.

Users often find themselves in a situation where the app is simply hanging without the Internet, even though Wi-Fi or mobile network is working properly. MIUI or HyperOS aggressively blocks connections, considering them redundant. To return full functionality to your device, you need to correctly configure the network settings and individual applications.

In this article, we will take a look at all the ways you can disable restrictions, where hidden settings are hidden and how to prevent automatic blocking of your Internet connection in the future, and allow you to enjoy the stable operation of all services without unnecessary interference.

Why the system restricts data transmission

The main reason for the restrictions is the desire of developers of Android and the shell MIUI to optimize the consumption of resources. Traffic saving is a tool that prohibits applications from using mobile Internet in the background. This is useful if you have an expensive plan with a limit of gigabytes, but critically interferes with unlimited connection.

And then there are system algorithms that analyze how often you use a program, and if you rarely open an application, the system can automatically limit its activity so that it doesn't eat battery and traffic, and the background processes are completely frozen until they're manually started.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling all restrictions completely can lead to increased mobile traffic consumption. Make sure you have unlimited rates or are in Wi-Fi coverage.

It’s also worth considering that some carriers may implement their settings profiles that conflict with the phone’s system settings, in which cases even the right smartphone settings may not give an instant result without rebooting or resetting the network settings.

Global Disconnection of Savings in System Settings

The first and obvious step is to check the general connection settings, which in newer versions of HyperOS and MIUI, is often hidden in the back of the menu or disguised as other names, and you need to have full control of the network module of the device.

To start, go to the main settings menu and find the SIM card and mobile network section, where the basic switches control Internet access for the entire device are located, and the mobile data should be activated and the flight mode turned off.

Next, you'll find the "Traffic Savings" item, which, depending on the firmware version, can be called "Traffic Limit" or "Data Monitoring," and within that menu, you'll need to uncheck the "Traffic Savings" box, which will remove the global ban on background activity.

Also, remember to check the settings for each SIM card separately if you have two.The system may apply different rules for different slots. Network settings are reset only after confirmation of changes and possibly a short-term connection break.

Access settings for individual applications

It is often the case that globally savings are turned off, but a particular application still does not work. This is due to individual constraints. Android allows you to flexibly configure access rights for each installed program separately.

To fix this, go to the app settings, and you're interested in the "Data Use" or "Mobile Data and Wi-Fi" section, and here you'll see the "Background Mode" switch, which you need to activate, allowing the program to work even when the screen is off.

Also on this menu, there is a frequent item "Saving traffic" with three options: "No restrictions", "Limit background" and "Disable". For instant messengers and navigators, always choose the option "No restrictions", which ensures that background services will work smoothly.

Pay special attention to system applications such as Security or Downloads, which sometimes lock themselves, causing errors in the entire smartphone, and system constraints can be more severe than for user programs.

Use of the Security App

Xiaomi smartphones have a built-in system app called Security that manages memory cleanup, antivirus and, importantly for us, traffic, and it's the central hub where all the network filters are concentrated.

Run the Security app and find the Traffic icon, and you'll see detailed statistics and settings inside, and you'll click on a gear or three dots in the corner to get into the advanced settings, and find Traffic Limit and make sure it's off.

⚠️ Note: Do not remove or disable the Security system application, as this may disrupt other system components, including permission management.

In the same section, there is often a "Speed Mode" or "Game Acceleration" feature, which can also affect the priority of the network connection. If you notice ping problems in games, check the settings of the game accelerator. Network priority should be given to your main application.

Comparison of methods of disabling restrictions

There are several levels of traffic control, and users may be confused as to which method to use, and here is a table to help you understand the differences between system settings, application settings, and energy saving features.

As you can see from the table, the most aggressive mode is the power saving mode, which often turns on automatically at 20 percent charge, which can block the settings of individual applications. So if you need Internet urgently and the battery is running out, it's better to turn off the power saving mode, not just the traffic saving.

It is also worth noting that some methods require superuser rights (Root), but in this manual we consider only standard features. MIUI HyperOS is enough for 99% of the tasks of the average user.

Problems with background work and notifications

Even after you turn off all restrictions, you may find that notifications don't arrive on time, because Android's memory management feature can kill processes that are long-term off, believing them to be inactive.

To fix an application in memory, open a list of running tasks (swipe up and delay or menu button). Find the desired application, pinch it or press the lock to block the upload.

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Use the AutoStart feature in the Security app to allow important programs to start immediately after the phone is turned on, which will solve the problem with the primary connection.

Another reason could be aggressive battery optimization: Go to battery settings, select an app, and set the "No Limits" mode, which will allow the program to consume more power but provide a stable connection. Battery optimization is often the hidden enemy of instant messengers.

Additional tips and solving frequent mistakes

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the settings are confused by themselves after the system update. This is a well-known feature of MIUI. In this case, resetting the network settings helps. Go to Settings → Connection and Sharing → Reset Wi-Fi, mobile networks and Bluetooth.

Also check if you have Turbo mode or similar features on browsers that use their proxy servers to compress pages. They can conflict with system settings. Proxy servers often distort the operation of some sites.

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Integrated approach: to ensure a guaranteed result, you need to check the settings in three places at once: general network settings, individual application rights and the Security menu.

If nothing works, try removing Android System WebView updates or resetting date and time settings. Error timing can lead to security certificate issues and traffic blocking. System time should be synchronized with the network.