How to watch screen time on Xiaomi Redmi 8: all ways with pictures

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is one of the brand’s most popular budget smartphones, but even with its MIUI firmware, it’s not always obvious where to look for screen usage statistics. If you want to know how much time you spend on your phone, which apps eat up the most attention, or just monitor digital hygiene, this is the guide for you.

Unlike Xiaomi’s new MIUI 14+ models, where Screen Time is prominently featured, Redmi 8 (with MIUI 11–13) may have a different path to statistics. We’ll look at 3 working ways: through built-in system tools, Google’s Digital Wellbeing app, and third-party utilities, and we’ll also look at why the data may not match and how to reset the meter.

1. Method: through MIUI settings (built-in statistics)

The easiest method is to use the built-in Time of Use tool that MIUI has been using since version 11. On Redmi 8, it works even without connecting to a Xiaomi account, but only collects data from the last reboot or reset.

To find the statistics:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Scroll down and select Time of Use (or Digital Well-Being & Parental Control in some firmware).
3. Click on the Time of Use Control Panel.
4. You'll see here: 📊 Total screen time for today/week. 📱 Top Apps by Time of Use. 🔔 Number of phone unlocks.

If the Time of Use item is not in the main menu, try:

• 🔍 Enter the search for settings request time of use.
• 🔄 Update the firmware to the latest version MIUI (guideline).

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Method limitations: Built-in statistics are reset after the device is restarted and don't show detailed activity by day (only weekly totals).

2. Method: Through Google’s Digital Well-Being

If your Redmi 8 has Google services installed (which is likely because the phone was sold out of the box), you can use the standard Digital Wellbeing app, which provides more detailed statistics, including:

• 📅 Daily/weekly reports on the use of.
• 🛑 Application limits (you can set a timer).
• 🌙 Do not disturb the schedule.

How to open it:

1. Launch the Digital Well-Being app (a pie chart icon), if it's not available, install it from Google Play.
2. Click on the Control Panel at the bottom of the screen.
3. Scroll down to your activity section – here will be a schedule of usage by day.

Advantage: data is saved even after the reboot and synced with your Google account.Disadvantage: the application may not take time into account in some MIUI system processes (for example, in Security or Themes).

Method: Third-party applications for screen time analysis

If built-in tools aren't enough, you can install specialized utilities that offer advanced features like monthly reports, app categorization, data export, and even tips to reduce phone time.

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How to install and configure:

1. Download the app from Google Play (links above).

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⚠️ Note: some screen time analysis apps (such as App Usage) may not work on Redmi 8 with Android 9 due to system limitations. If the data is not displayed after installation, check if the app has access to Special Features in your phone settings enabled.

4. Why is screen time not shown or reset?

If you don’t see the statistics or they are zeroed out, the reasons may be as follows:

• 🔄 Rebooting the phone - built-in statistics MIUI Solution: Use Digital Well-being** or third-party apps.
• 📵 Google Services Disabled – If you delete or freeze Google Play Services, Digital Well-being won’t work.
• 🛠️ Resetting – after resetting to factory settings, all data is erased.
• 🔒 Limitations MIUI — on some firmware, the collection of statistics is disabled by default (you need to include in Settings) → Additionally. → Confidentiality → Usage statistics).

How do you recover the data? Unfortunately, if the statistics are reset, you can't get them back, but you can prevent future loss.

1. Use Digital Well-Being** or third-party apps with cloud backup.
2. Enable sync with your Google or Xiaomi account.

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To quickly save the current statistics before rebooting, take a screenshot of the data screen (click Volume Down + Power).

5. How do you reset the screen time counter?

If you want to reset the statistics (for example, for a new reporting period), do the following:

For the built-in MIUI statistics:

1. Go to Settings → Use Time → Control Panel.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset data.
3. Confirm the action.

For Digital Well-Being:

1. Open the app and go to Settings (cog icon).
2. Select Delete Use Data.
3. Specify the date range (or select All the time).

⚠️ Note: Digital Well-being resets ** deletes statistics permanently, including past weeks' history. If you need reports to analyze, export them in advance (some apps have a download function in the past). CSV).

6. Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To determine the method, assess your needs:

If you just need to know how much time you spent on your phone today, you can use the built-in MIUI statistics. For long-term analysis and monitoring, it is better to use Digital Well-being or third-party utilities like ActionDash.

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On Redmi 8 with MIUI 11–13, the most reliable way to track screen time is by combining Digital Wellbeing for long-term statistics with a built-in MIUI tool to check the current day.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen time on Redmi 8