How to watch screen time on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: 5 ways with step-by-step instructions

Monitoring the time spent behind the screen of the smartphone has become a necessity for many users. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, despite the release in 2019, remains a popular device with the current MIUI firmware. However, to find the statistics of screen use on this model is not as obvious as on the new flagships. Depending on the firmware version and regional settings, menus may differ, and some functions are hidden behind additional gestures or applications.

In this article, you will learn all the available ways to check screen time on the Redmi Note 7, from standard MIUI tools to third-party solutions. We will also discuss why data may not be displayed, how to reset statistics and what to do if the feature is not on the menu at all.

If you want to not only look at but also limit the time you spend on individual apps, there's a bonus section at the end of this article that gives you instructions on how to set up parental controls, and for those of you who have experienced errors in looking at statistics, we've prepared a table of typical problems and solutions.

1. Standard Way: Digital Well-Being in MIUI

The most obvious method is to use Xiaomi’s built-in Digital Wellbeing app, which is available on most versions of MIUI 10 and higher, but its menu location can vary. On the Redmi Note 7 with global firmware, the app is usually hidden under Settings → Apps → Digital Well-being.

If you don't find this item, try searching by settings (the magnifier icon in the upper right corner), enter screen time or digital wellbeing in English, and the system should give you direct access to the statistics.

Important: on Chinese versions of MIUI (e.g. MIUI CN), the Digital Well-being app may not be available or be called (screen time in Chinese), which would require a change in the firmware region or installation of global software.

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If your firmware doesn’t have Digital Well-Being, try updating MIUI to the latest version via Settings → About Phone → System Update. Often the feature appears after an upgrade.

2.Alternative path: “Battery statistics” as a data source

Few people know, but the battery statistics section in Redmi Note 7 indirectly displays the time of active screen use, which works even on older versions of MIUI 9, where there is no separate application for digital well-being.

Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Use

Here you'll see a charge flow graph, where the blue bar shows the screen's time, and the gray bar shows the total time in active state (including background processes). Click on the graph to expand detailed clock stats. Unfortunately, this method doesn't show the distribution by application, but gives a general idea of load.

⚠️ Note: Data in the battery section is reset after fully charging your phone or restarting. If you need weekly statistics, use specialized applications (see section 4).

For a more accurate analysis, you can compare the screen time with the total discharge time, for example, if the screen was active for 4 hours and the battery was down for 12 hours, then 8 hours went to the background processes (messengers, synchronization, etc.), which will help identify “voracious” applications.

3. Hidden function: code for engineering menu

The Redmi Note 7 (as well as other Xiaomi smartphones) has a hidden engineering menu where you can find advanced usage statistics, which is suitable for power users, as it requires you to enter a service code. Open the Phone app and type:

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In the menu that opens, select Usage statistics, which will show screen time, application launches, and even traffic usage data, and note that the menu interface is entirely in English, and some items may not appear on custom firmware.

• ⚙️ Total screen on time: Total active screen time since last reboot.
• 📱 App usage time: detailing each application (analogue of Digital Well-Being»).
• 🔄 Reset statistics: button for data reset (useful before testing).

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other options in the engineering menu without understanding their purpose. Incorrect settings can lead to malfunctions in the smartphone, for example, to disconnect the mobile network.

4. Third-party applications for detailed analytics

If embedded tools MIUI You don't like it, you can install third-party screen time monitoring tools that offer advanced reports, data export, and even comparisons with other users.-3 tested applications:

Before installing, check if the app supports your version of Android (on Redmi Note 7 it is Android 9 Pie or Android 10 depending on the firmware).Some utilities require permission to access special features (Settings → Special Features → Special Options Services).

On Chinese firmware without Google Play Services, third-party screen monitoring apps will not work, in which case the only way out is to change the firmware to a global one or use an engineering menu.

1. Check the Android version in Settings → About the phone

2. Allow installation from unknown sources (Settings → Applications → Special Access)

3. disable battery optimization for the tracker (Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization)

4. provide all requested permissions (especially “Overlapping Other Applications”)

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5. Manual counting: how to keep statistics without software

If you don't have the tools built in or the tools that you use, you can manually record screen time, and this is a disciplined method, but it gives you complete control of the data.

1. Screen time fixing: Use the standard Watch or Stopwatch app to mark the start of the session.

2. Journal in Notes: Create a table in Notes or Google Tables with columns:

- Date.

Time of start of use

- End time.

- Applications that have been used

3. Weekly analysis: At the end of the week, summarize the data and plot manually (e.g., in Excel).

To automate manual accounting, you can use home screen widgets or quick notes with voice input, like saying, "OK Google, add to your notes: 14:00 screen," so you don't get distracted.

⚠️ Note: Manual counting does not take into account the background activity of applications (for example, playing music with the screen off.

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Manual accounting is suitable for those who want to not only control time, but also analyze the causes of its increase (for example, stress or boredom).

Problems and Solutions: Why Screen Time Doesn't Show

Sometimes Redmi Note 7 users find that screen stats are not displayed or reset, and here are the typical reasons and ways to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, try resetting to factory settings (don’t forget to back up!).

Settings → About the phone → Resetting settings

After the reset, the statistics will start to be collected again, but all previous data will be lost.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen time on Redmi Note 7