How to find out screen time on Android Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide

Have you ever wondered how much time you spend on a Xiaomi smartphone? Perhaps you want to limit your use of social networks, track your child's activity, or just analyze your digital habits. In modern versions of MIUI (Xiaomi's Android shell), screen time monitoring is built-in by default, but not always obvious to users. Moreover, its location and capabilities have changed with the release of new versions of the firmware, from MIUI 12 to the current MIUI 14.

In this article, we will analyze all available ways to check screen time on Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO — From standard tools to hidden settings and third-party apps, you will learn how to look at detailed statistics on applications, set limits, and what to do if the Suddenly feature disappeared after the update. MIUI Smartphone models (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Pro vs Redmi Note 10).

1. Standard Way: Digital Well-Being in MIUI

Starting with MIUI 12, Xiaomi has integrated the Digital Wellbeing tool, which is the equivalent of Google’s feature of the same name, and this section contains detailed screen usage statistics, including activity times, unlock times, and even app-specific data.

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Scroll down and select Digital Well-Being and Parental Controls.
3. Click on the Toolbar (or Usage Statistics in some versions).
4. Here you will see a graph of screen time for today, yesterday or week.

Additional options are also available in this section:

• 📊 Detailed statistics on apps – how much time is spent on each (for example, 2 hours on TikTok and 45 minutes on Telegram).
• ⏰ App timers – the ability to set daily limits (useful for social networks or games).
• 🔒 Concentration mode – temporary disabling of distracting notifications.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Parental Controls – Restrictions on Child Accounts.

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If there is no Digital Well-Being section, update Google Play services to Settings → Apps → App Management → Google Play Services → Update.

Note that on some models (e.g. POCO F5) the path may be slightly different. If you don’t find the item Digital Well-being, try searching for its name by settings (the magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen).

2.Alternative method: “Time of use” in Xiaomi account settings

Xiaomi duplicates some of the statistics in the user's personal account, which is useful if the standard section of "Digital Well-Being" is not available or does not work correctly.

1. Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account (at the top of the list).
2. Choose Mi Cloud (Xiaomi Cloud).
3. Scroll to the Service block and press the Time of Use.
4. Log in if necessary and wait for the data to be downloaded.

Here you'll see:

• 📱 Total time of use of the device per day / week.
• 🔄 Number of screen unlocks (useful for evaluating phone “dependence).
• 📈 Comparison with previous periods (e.g., 15% more than last week»).

An important caveat: this method requires an internet connection and enabled sync with Mi Cloud, so if you shut down the cloud to save battery, the data may not be displayed.

3. Hidden settings: engineering menu for advanced users

If you want the most accurate statistics, including screen life in milliseconds, you can use the engineering menu, which is suitable for tech-savvy users and requires caution.

Instructions:

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
2. In the menu that opens, select Battery Information.
3. Scroll to the Screen on Time block – here is the exact screen time since the last charge.

Advantages of this method:

• ⚡ Instant access without synchronization with servers.
• 📏 Accuracy up to a second (as opposed to rounded data) MIUI).
• 🔧 It works even on custom firmware (for example, Xiaomi.EU).

⚠️ Warning: Do not change other options in the engineering menu unless you are sure of their purpose. Incorrect settings can lead to overheating of the device or rapid discharge of the battery.

4. Third-party applications for detailed analysis

If you don't like the built-in MIUI tools, you can install specialized applications that offer advanced analytics, including:

• 📊 Weekly/monthly reports with schedules.
• 🎯 Categorization of applications (social networks, games, work).
• 🔔 Notifications of exceeding limits.
• 👥 Comparison with other users (anonymous statistics).

Top.-3 apps:

To install these applications:

1. Download them from Google Play Market or APKMirror (if Play Market is blocked).
2. Grant permissions for usage statistics (in Android settings).
3. Launch the application and wait for the data to be collected (usually takes 1-2 hours).

Disable battery optimization for the application |Give access to notifications |Allow autorun |Add to memory cleanup exceptions-->

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. ActionDash) may conflict with the Optimization feature MIUI». If the tracker suddenly stops working, add it to Settings. → Annexes → Special rights → Optimizing the battery → All applications and disable optimization.

5. How to check screen time on older versions of MIUI (up to 12)

If your smartphone is running MIUI 11 or older (like the Redmi Note 8 on MIUI 10), there may not be a built-in Digital Wellbeing feature.

Method 1: Through "Security"

1. Open the Settings. → Security.
2. Select Usage Statistics or Application Activity.
3. Here will be the total screen time and top of the most used applications.

Method 2: Through Battery Settings

In older versions of MIUI, screen time data is partially duplicated in battery consumption statistics:

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance.
2. Click on Battery Use.
3. At the top of the screen will be the screen on time.

Note that on MIUI 9 and below, these methods may not provide complete data (e.g., without a breakdown by application), in which case we recommend using third-party trackers from the previous section.

6. Features for different Xiaomi models

The functionality of screen time monitoring may vary depending on the smartphone model and regional firmware.

📱 Xiaomi 13/14 series (MIUI 14):

• 🔹 Integration with Google Digital Wellbeing.
• 🔹 Ability to set up weekly reports via email.
• 🔹 Support for widgets on the desktop with statistics.

📱 Redmi Note 11/12 (MIUI 13):

• 🔹 Digital Well-Being feature may be hidden – search through Settings search.
• 🔹 No Family Limits (Individual Only).

📱 POCO F/X series:

• 🔹 In the firmware POCO The launcher section is called Screen Time (English localization).
• 🔹 Possible data synchronization bugs in Mi Cloud.

📱 Devices for China (without Google):

• 🔹 For full statistics you will need to install Google Mobile Services (GMS).

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On smartphones for the Chinese market (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra CN), the Digital Well-being feature may not be available at all, in which case use the engineering menu or third-party apps from Chinese stores (such as Tencent App Manager).

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Xiaomi users often encounter errors when trying to check screen time. Consider typical situations and ways to fix them:

🔴 Issue 1: No Digital Well-Being Section

• 🔹 Solution: Update Google Play Services to Play Market.
• 🔹 If the update doesn’t help, reset your Digital Wellbeing app settings in Settings. → Annexes → Application management.

🔴 Problem 2: Data not updated

• 🔹 Solution: Reboot your smartphone and check the date and time (should be relevant).
• 🔹 Turn off energy saving mode for Digital Well-being app».

🔴 Problem 3: Statistics are reset after update MIUI

• 🔹 Solution: This is a known bug. Try manually synchronizing data with Mi Cloud (in Xiaomi account settings).
• 🔹 If data is lost, install a third-party tracker (e.g. StayFree) for further monitoring.

🔴 Problem 4: The engineering menu is not working

• 🔹 Solution: Some firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU) may have #4636## disabled. Use the alternative code: #284##
• 🔹 If the menu does not open, check if the file is deleted. engineeringmode.apk (custom-made).

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