How to completely disable Digital Well-Being on Xiaomi: All Ways to 2026

Xiaomi’s Digital Wellbeing feature was introduced to monitor device usage times, but many users find it intrusive, restricting access to apps, blocking notifications, and even reducing performance if you exceed the “recommended” screen time limit, especially among gamers, freelancers, and those who actively use the phone for work.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable Digital Well-Being on Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO steerable MIUI 12/13/14. You will learn how to remove restrictions through standard settings, hidden menus, and even using the help of the user. ADB-Teams are for those who have an administrator or corporate policy blocking the function. Importantly, some methods require developer rights, so check in advance if you have an unlocked function. OEM Unlock in the settings.

If you tried to disable Digital Wellbeing through the usual settings, but it didn't work, don't rush to drop your phone to the factory. 90% of the time, the problem is solved without losing data. The main thing is to correctly determine the version of MIUI and the type of account (personal or work).

What is Xiaomi’s Digital Well-Being and Why You Want to Turn It Off

Digital Wellbeing has been added to MIUI since version 10 at the request of Google, and its main purpose is to reduce smartphone dependence by:

• 📊 Tracking of application usage times (by category).
• ⏰ Setting limits on the operation of programs (for example, 1 hour per day for social networks).
• 🛡️ Block notifications during “sleep time” or when the limit is exceeded.
• 📵 Focus mode that turns off "distraction" apps.

In practice, this often leads to false positives, such as blocking Telegram access in the middle of a work chat or interrupting YouTube videos if you exceed the “normal” viewing, especially annoying the automatic activation of Do Not Disturb” after 23:00, which cannot be canceled without disabling the entire Digital Wellbeing module.

Another problem is corporate policies, where if your Xiaomi is tied to a work account (for example, through Microsoft Intune or Google Workspace), an administrator can force Digital Well-being to be activated and shut down. ADB-commands or reset to factory settings.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard MIUI settings

The easiest method is to deactivate the function in the settings menu, and it works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with MIUI 12-14 if:

• 📱 You have a personal account (not a corporate account).
• 🔓 No active parental controls or restrictions from the administrator.
• 🛠️ You are not using the beta version. MIUI (Sometimes they hide the options).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Digital Well-Being and Parental Controls.
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ (gear) in upper right corner.
3. Choose to Disable Digital Well-Being.
4. Confirm the action by entering PIN-screen-lock code.

Make sure your phone is 50%+ charged.

Check if there are any active restrictions from the administrator

Remember. PIN-screen-lock

Reboot the device after disconnecting-->

If there is no option to disable Digital Well-being, then the function is blocked at the system level. Go to Method 2 (hidden settings) or Method 3 (ADB).

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware POCO (for example, POCO F3 s MIUI 13) once Digital Wellbeing is disabled, you may lose access to the application usage statistics. To get it back, you will have to reset your Settings. → Annexes → Resetting application settings.

Method 2: Disconnecting through hidden developer settings

If the standard method doesn’t work, try deactivating the module through the developer menu, which is suitable for devices with MIUI 13/14, where the Digital Wellbeing feature is integrated into Google’s system services.

Steps:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About the phone, tap 7 times on the version MIUI. Enter. PIN-code, if required.

Settings

Additional → For Developers

Digital well-being

Digital Wellbeing

turn off the slider

Reboot the phone.

If the option is not in the developer menu, try an alternative way:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Put three points on it (⋮) → Show system-based.
3. Find the Digital Wellbeing (Digital Wellbeing) app.
4. Select Disconnect → OK.

Instructions:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack the archive.
2. Open the Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux) in the ADB folder.
3. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices should appear the name of your device.
4. Run the command to disable Digital Wellbeing: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wellbeing If it doesn't work, try: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.wellbeing
5. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It may disrupt Google services if Digital Wellbeing is integrated into other system processes, such as on some devices. POCO X3 When removed, Google Assistant stops working, in which case, return the settings with the command: adb shell pm install-existing com.google.android.apps.wellbeing

Method 4: Reset your Digital Well-Being settings (without root)

If you do not want to completely remove the function, but you need to reset all restrictions (for example, after buying a used phone with other people's settings), reset the application data:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Put three points on it (⋮) → Show system-based.
3. Find Digital Wellbeing (or Digital Wellbeing).
4. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
5. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

It'll delete:

• 📉 All statistics on application usage.
• ⏳ Time limits established.
• 🔔 Focus mode settings.
• 🛌 Sleep time configuration.

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If Digital Wellbeing is activated again after the reset, check if your Xiaomi account is linked to corporate policy. Go to Settings → Accounts → Work Profiles.

This method doesn't disable the function itself, it only resets it. If you want to completely remove Digital Well-Being, use Method 3 (ADB).

What to do if Digital Well-Being is Blocked by an Administrator

If your Xiaomi is sending a message “Managed by your organization” or “Disabled by the administrator”, then the device is tied to corporate policy (for example, through Microsoft Intune, Google Workspace or Xiaomi Enterprise).

• 📋 Please refer to IT-your company with a request for removal of restrictions.
• 🔄 If the phone is personal but has been used at work before, reset to factory settings (Settings) → The phone. → Resetting settings).
• 🛠️ For experienced users: Try to remove your corporate profile through ADB: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.managedprovisioning Warning: This may disrupt some system applications!

If the reset did not help, check if it is installed on the phone. MDM-Mobile Device Management (Mobile Device Management:

1. Open Settings → Accounts.
2. See if there is a Work Profiles section or Device Management.
3. If you have one, delete the profile (the administrator password will be required).

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Corporate restrictions cannot be circumvented without the consent of the administrator, and if the phone gives a message about the management of the organization, all attempts to disable Digital Well-being will be blocked at the system level.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When disabling Digital Wellbeing, users often face the following problems:

If after switching off Digital Wellbeing, the phone began to brake or overheat, do:

1. Settings → Applications → Resetting application settings.
2. Clear the cache in Settings → Storage → Clear the cache.
3. Reset the device.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions