Many owners of smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO are faced with an unpleasant situation: after another update of the MIUI firmware or transition to a new operating system HyperOS from the top corner of the screen disappears the indicator of Internet connection speed. The usual digital indication showing kilobytes per second suddenly disappears, leaving the user in the dark about the quality of the signal.
This is not a software failure or hardware breakdown, but often the result of a change in the logic of the SystemUI system interface. Developers can change the settings or hide them in the developer menu to simplify the visual style of the status bar.
In this detailed guide, we’ll look at all the known ways to bring this feature back, look at both standard methods through settings, and more advanced options if the standard path is blocked by your firmware version, learn where to look for hidden switches and how to use system applications to monitor traffic.
Why the speed of the Internet on Xiaomi has disappeared
The main reason for the indicator’s disappearance is because of Xiaomi’s policy of optimizing the interface, which makes the settings menu more confusing with each new version of the MIUI shell, and some functions move into deep sections or are hidden from the eyes of the average user, often due to the desire to make the status bar cleaner and more minimalistic.
In addition, the paths to settings can be drastically different across global firmware versions (Global, EU, China), with Chinese versions of ROM allowing some features to be cut out entirely or replaced by analogues, creating confusion when flashing devices, and the Android version that runs the shell also has an impact.
⚠️ Note: If you upgrade to the beta version of firmware, the absence of some settings is normal. In unstable builds, functions may be temporarily removed or transferred by developers during the debugging process.
Another factor is the operation of third-party memory cleanup applications, where aggressive energy saving algorithms can force the system processes that collect real-time traffic statistics to shut down, causing the status bar figure to disappear.
Standard way to enable through settings
In most cases, the speed display function hasn't gone away, it's just been moved. You have to go a certain path in the settings menu to activate it. The interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI, but the logic remains the same. First, open the main settings menu of your smartphone.
Next, look for a section that might be called Notifications and Status Bar, Lock Screen, or just Screen. In older versions of the shell, this was often in the "Advanced" section. Look for the item that was associated with displaying information at the top of the screen.
Inside this menu, there should be a switch called "Show Internet Speed" or "Display Network Speed." Activating this slider will instantly return the indicator to the top right corner. If you haven't found this item, try searching by settings by typing in "Speed."
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It is worth noting that on some HyperOS shell devices, this switch has been removed to suit the new design, in which case the standard path may not work, and you will have to resort to alternative methods described below.
Activation through the Developer Menu
If you don't find a cherished switch in the standard settings menu, chances are it's hidden in the developer menu, and this is for advanced users and engineers, but it's open to everyone, and you need to activate the hidden mode to log in.
Go to Settings. → About the phone. Find the line "Version." MIUI» or "Version" OS» And press it fast. 7-10 You'll see a notification that you've become a developer on the screen, and then you'll see a new section called "Additional" or "Extended Settings" in the settings menu, and inside it, you'll see "Developers».
Inside the developer menu, you need to scroll down to the Network or Debugging section, and it can be "Display Data Rate" or similar, and enabling this option is often a higher priority than system interface settings.
What to do if the developer menu is empty?
Be careful when changing other settings in this section. Incorrect settings of the DPI scale or background processes can cause the device to operate unstable. Change only those settings that you are sure of.
Use of the Application Security
A unique feature of Xiaomi smartphones is the powerful system application Security, which manages not only antivirus, but also network connections, permissions and traffic, and often the speed settings are duplicated or located here.
Run the Security app and find the Traffic or Traffic Statistics section. There is often a button (cog button) at the top of this screen, and you can click on it and find the option “Floating Speed Window” or “Show Speed to Status”-bThis method is particularly relevant for Chinese firmware versions.
You can also set your traffic limits in the Security app and see detailed statistics for each app, a useful tool for monitoring mobile Internet consumption that works even if the standard status bar indicator is disabled by the system.
| Method | Difficulty | Efficiency | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIUI settings | Low. | Tall. | No. |
| Developer menu | Medium | Medium | Minimum |
| Security Annex | Low. | Tall. | No. |
| Third-party widgets | Medium | Depends on the software. | Battery consumption |
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To accurately measure speed at a particular time, use the built-in test in the Security app or the ping command in the terminal to rule out the impact of background updates.
Alternative widgets and third-party applications
When systems fail to achieve the desired result, third-party solutions come to the rescue from the Google Play store. There are many lightweight applications that create a floating layer on top of the system and display the speed of downloading and uploading data in real time.
Popular options are Internet Speed Meter, NetSpeedMonitor or Traffic Monitor, which require minimal resolution and consume little or no battery, and once installed, they suggest creating a widget or floating panel that can be placed right in the status bar.
- 📡 Internet Speed Meter Lite: A classic application that shows speed in the status bar easily and efficiently. It does not require root rights and works on any version of Android.
- 🚀 NetSpeedMonitor: A more advanced tool with graphs and history, allowing you to analyze the traffic consumption of each application in detail.
- 📊 Traffic Monitor: Features flexible appearance settings, allowing you to change the color and font size to the theme of your desktop.
When installing these applications, the system can request permission to "Master over Other Windows" -- a requirement for the widget to run in the status bar -- without that permission, the app will only work inside its interface.
⚠️ Warning: Avoid installing heavy boosters and memory cleaners for speed display function. MIUI and cause the battery to discharge faster than standard means.
Display problems after HyperOS update
The transition to the new HyperOS operating system brought many changes to the Android architecture. In some regions and on certain models, the native speed display feature has been completely removed from the system interface code, and users report that the slider in the settings is simply not physically present.
In this case, the only working options are third-party apps or waiting for updates from developers. Sometimes the feature returns in security patches if it receives many complaints from users.
Changing the region in settings (for example, India or Singapore) will sometimes unlock hidden interface features, as the requirements for displaying system information may differ from country to country by law or standards.
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If the native feature is removed from HyperOS firmware, the only stable solution is to install a lightweight third-party monitor app from Google Play.