How to permanently disable Digital Well-Being on Xiaomi MIUI 13: 5 proven methods

The Digital Well-Being feature in MIUI 13 is designed to help users control smartphone usage time, but is often a source of annoyance: constant notifications of exceeding limits, blocking apps and forced reminders of “healthy” mode interfere with the full use of the device, especially for owners of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+, POCO F4 GT and other models based on MIUI 13, where the feature is activated by default and does not have an obvious button for a full shutdown.

In this article, we will look at all possible ways to deactivate Digital Well-being, from standard settings to using ADB and modifying system files. You will learn how to remove restrictions without root rights, what to do if a feature returns after an update, and what hidden parameters are responsible for its operation.

What is Digital Well-Being in MIUI 13 and Why You Want to Turn It Off

Digital Wellbeing is a set of tools from Xiaomi, integrated into MIUI 13 based on Android 12/13.

• 📊 Usage statistics – time spent in each application, number of screen unlocks.
• ⏰ Application timers – Automatically lock programs after a set limit has expired.
• 🌙 Sleep mode – forced shutdown of notifications at night.
• 👁️ Break reminders – pop-ups with advice to “rest off the screen".

On paper, everything looks useful, but in practice, many users face problems:

• 🚫 False positives – the feature blocks apps even when actively used (e.g. YouTube while watching long videos).
• 🔄 Automatic Enablement – After Updating MIUI settings are reset and Digital Well-being is activated again.
• 📵 Conflict with other services, such as Google Digital Wellbeing, which leads to double notifications.

⚠️ Note: Some models (Xiaomi 12 Pro, Redmi) K50) Digital Well-Being is linked to parental control, and disabling it can affect child profile restrictions.

Method 1: Standard shutdown via MIUI 13 settings

The simplest method is to deactivate the function in the settings menu, which is suitable for most users and does not require technical skills.

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Go to Digital Well-Being and Parental Control.
3. Press on. ⋮ (three dots in the upper right corner) and select Settings.
4. Turn off the Digital Well-Being slider.
5. Confirm the action by clicking Turn Off in the dialog box.

If there is no Digital Well-Being in the settings, check:

• 🔍 Version MIUI — on certain firmware (for example, MIUI 13.0.4. POCO X4 Pro) function hidden in Additional settings → Special facilities.
• 🌐 Firmware region - in global versions (MIUI The menu may be different from the Chinese menu (MIUI China).

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Make sure the device has enough charge (minimum 30%)

Make a backup copy of important data

Close all background applications-->

⚠️ Note: On some devices (Redmi Note 10 Pro, Mi 11 Lite) after disabling Digital Well-being through settings, the function may be activated again after restarting).

Method 2: Disconnecting through Developer Mode (without root rights)

If the standard method didn’t work, try deactivating the feature through the hidden developer settings, which works on all devices with MIUI 13, including the Xiaomi 12T and POCO F4.

Steps:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Click 7 times in a row on the MIUI Version (you will be notified "You are a developer").

Settings

Additional settings → Developer parameters

Digital well-being

Digital Wellbeing

Usage Access

Turn off the slider next to it.

Reset the device.

If the option is not on the list, try:

• 🔎 Enter the use request in the search settings - this will display all related options.
• 📱 Install QuickShortcutMaker from Google Play and find hidden activity com.miui.digitalwellbeing.

Method 3: Use ADB to remove the function completely

For users who are ready for more radical measures, the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) method is suitable, which allows you to completely remove the Digital Well-Being package from the system, but requires a connection to a computer.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install ADB Tools on PC.
2. Turn on your smartphone to USB Debug: Go to Settings → Additional settings → Developer settings. Activate the USB Debug slider.

Connect your phone to your computer and confirm your trust in the device.

cmd

ADB

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.digitalwellbeing

Reset the device.

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.digitalwellbeing

⚠️ Note: Removing system packages through ADB It can lead to unstable work MIUI. On some devices (Xiaomi) 11T Pro) this causes errors in settings or a failure of Google Play services.Be sure to back up through Settings before executing commands → System system → Backup.

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If you have Digital Well-Being back after using ADB, check for package updates through Settings → Applications → Application Management → Three Dots → Show Systems. Find com.miui.digitalwellbeing and turn off automatic updates for it.

Method 4: Editing system files (for advanced users)

This method involves manually changing MIUI configuration files and requires root access or customized backup (TWRP) for unlocked bootloaders such as the POCO F3 or Redmi K40.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to /system/priv-app/DigitalWellbeing
3. Find the files: DigitalWellbeing.apk DigitalWellbeing.odex (if any)

.bak

DigitalWellbeing.apk.bak

DigitalWellbeing

000

Reset the device.

An alternative option is to edit the build.prop file:

1. Open /system/build.prop in the text editor.
2. Add a line: ro.miui.digital_wellbeing=false
3. Save the changes and reboot.

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Editing system files can lead to a bootloop if you make a mistake. Always check backups and only use proven tools like TWRP or Magisk.

Method 5: Retrace to the previous version of MIUI (extreme case)

If all previous methods have failed and Digital Well-being is critically disruptive, it is a good idea to roll back to an earlier version of MIUI, where the function is either not available or easier to disable, which is suitable for devices where the feature appeared after the update (for example, on Mi 11 when switching from MIUI 12.5 to MIUI 13).

Step-by-step:

1. Download the stable firmware of the desired version from the official Xiaomi website (for example, MIUI 12.5.7 for Redmi Note 10).
2. Rename the file to update.zip and place it in the root folder of internal memory.
3. Go to Settings → About the phone → System update.
4. Press on. ⋮ → Select the firmware file and specify update.zip.
5. Confirm the rollback and wait for the process to be completed (it will take 10-15 minutes).

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