Many owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones face a situation where the interface begins to slow down, and games cease to give a stable FPS. This is often due to the overflow of RAM with background processes that are not always effectively controlled by standard system tools. In such cases, specialized acceleration widgets come to the rescue, allowing you to instantly clear the RAM and free up the CPU resources.
Unlike standard cleaning tools, third-party solutions can offer more aggressive algorithms or convenient visual elements right on the desktop. Installing such a widget is an easy way to extend battery life and increase the responsiveness of the device without the need for flashing. However, it is important to understand that not all applications are equally useful, and some can even harm the stability of MIUI or HyperOS.
In this article, we will look at proven ways to activate the acceleration function, look at the best applications for this task and answer frequent questions from users, learn how to set up automatic cleaning and what system settings can block widgets.
Why you need a widget acceleration on Xiaomi smartphones
The Android operating system, especially its Xiaomi shell, uses RAM to caching frequently used applications. While this speeds up the launch of programs, over time, free RAM becomes critically scarce, resulting in forced closure of background tasks or interface lags. The acceleration widget allows the user to manually control this process, instantly unloading unnecessary processes.
The main function of these tools is to force the completion of processes that have not been optimized by the system, which is especially true for owners of devices with a small amount of memory, for example, 4 or 6 GB. Regular use of the accelerator helps to maintain high performance throughout the day.
And many widgets also provide real-time resource usage statistics, so you can see which application consumes the most battery or loads the CPU, and this allows you to quickly identify voracious programs and remove them or limit their background activity.
⚠️ Warning: Excessive obsession with aggressive memory cleaners can lead to the opposite effect – the system will have to reopen the necessary applications, spending more energy of the processor and battery.
Modern Android algorithms have already learned how to manage memory efficiently, but in cases of heavy games or when working with graphics, the widget acts as a “turbo button” and gives an instantaneous increase in free resources, which is often necessary at critical moments.
MIUI and HyperOS built-in memory cleanup tools
Before you install third-party software, you should pay attention to what's already in your device. The MIUI shell and the new HyperOS have powerful optimization tools in place, and they're integrated into the system's Security application, which has deep access to the core of the system.
To use a standard accelerator, you don't have to download anything. Open the Security app and press Clean or Accelerate, and the system will analyze the processes that are running and suggest that the processes that consume the most resources be completed, and this is the safest method, because it doesn't conflict with system constraints.
However, the standard method has a drawback: the lack of a permanent desktop widget in some firmware versions. Users often look for a way to display the clean button on the home screen for quick access. In newer versions of the shell, this feature can be hidden or renamed "Memory Optimization".
To activate advanced cleaning features in the system application, you sometimes need to change the region. Switch the region to India or Singapore in Settings → Additional settings → Region can unlock additional tools in the security application.
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If the standard cleaning button has disappeared after the update, try clearing the Security app cache through the App Management menu.
Install third-party acceleration widgets from Google Play
When built-in capabilities are lacking, third-party apps come to the rescue, and Google Play has a plethora of tools that promise instant acceleration, with the most popular and proven ones being Clean Master, CCleaner, and Files by Google.
The installation process is standard: find the application, click "Install" and provide the necessary permissions. The acceleration widget usually requires permission to "Above Other Applications" and access to "Memory Use" without these rights, the widget will not be able to force the processes to close.
Once installed, you need to add a widget to your desktop, and you need to pinch the blank space on the screen, select the widgets, and find the installed app in the list, and drag the widget onto the screen, you get quick access to the cleaning function.
It is important to choose high-rated applications with a lot of reviews. Poor software may contain ads or miners that will further load the device. Always check the access rights that the program requests when installing.
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Set up the widget and exclude important applications
Once you install the widget, it is critical to configure it correctly so that it does not close the programs you need, such as messengers or navigators. Most accelerators have a Whitelist or Exceptions section in their settings, and you need to add Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp and other apps that need to be notified instantly.
You should also pay attention to the settings of the Xiaomi system itself. In Settings → Applications → Application Management, you can set up autorun. If you add an application to autorun, the acceleration widget may ignore it when cleaning, but it depends on the algorithm of the specific program.
Some advanced widgets allow you to adjust the cleaning threshold, for example, you can set a rule: "Clear memory if you have less than 20% free," which makes the process automatic and eliminates the need for constant manual intervention.
Be sure to check the battery settings for the accelerator application itself. If the system decides to "sleep" and closes the widget, it will stop working. It is recommended to set the battery mode for the accelerator to No Limits.
⚠️ Note: Do not add system processes with unclear names to the exceptions unless you are sure of their purpose – this can lead to instability of the interface.
Comparison of popular apps for speeding up Xiaomi
The right tool depends on your needs: someone wants minimalism, someone wants maximum functionality. Below is a comparison table of popular solutions available for installation on Xiaomi devices.
| Annex | Availability of a widget | Impact on the battery | Advertising |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systemic “Security” | There are (not in all versions) | Minimum | Absent. |
| CCleaner | Yes. | Average. | Present in |
| Files by Google | Limited. | Low. | Absent. |
| Clean Master | Yes. | High. | Aggressive. |
As you can see from the table, the system solution is often the most efficient and secure, but if you want a beautiful widget with animations and statistics on your desktop, third-party apps provide more customization options.
Apps like Files by Google are good because they don’t hang in your memory all the time, but only run the cleaning process when you want them to, and they’re perfect for those who are worried about battery life.
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The best choice for most users is a combination of a system cleaner and a widget from Google Files for regular maintenance.
Typical problems and ways to solve them
When installing widgets, users often find that after a while they stop working or disappear from the screen. The MIUI shell aggressively operates an energy saving mechanism that can kill the background processes of widgets. To fix this, you need to find the widget application in the list of installed and prevent it from cleaning.
Another problem is the lack of click response, which often happens if the widget is not given special permissions, check the Accessibility settings and make sure the app has permission to control the screen or over other windows.
Sometimes the widget can conflict with the theme. If you're using a custom theme from Themes, try switching to a standard one to see if it's the case. Some themes don't support third-party widgets correctly.
⚠️ Warning: If the phone starts to get very hot after installing the widget, remove the app immediately – it may contain malicious code or is poorly optimized.
In rare cases, the widget may not appear on the home screen due to a crowded widget grid. Try removing extra items or moving the acceleration widget to another desktop page.