Xiaomi screen time: where to find and how to set up usage statistics

Ever wonder how much time you spend on a smartphone? The screen time feature on Xiaomi devices helps not only track activity but also analyze your smartphone usage habits. These statistics are especially useful if you want to reduce screen time, monitor children’s activity, or simply optimize your smartphone experience.

Unlike iOS, where Screen Time is prominent, MIUI’s screen usage statistics are hidden deeper, and this often raises questions. In this article, we’ll look at all the ways to access screen time data on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, including hidden settings and alternative methods for different firmware versions.

Where is screen time in MIUI: the standard way

On most modern Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12-14 firmware, screen usage statistics are integrated into the Digital Well-being section.

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Scroll down and select Digital Well-Being and Parental Controls.
3. Tap the Usage Statistics tab or Screen Time tab (the name may vary depending on the version of MIUI).

Here you'll see:

• 📊 Total use time per day/week.
• 📱 Statistics by application (how much time is spent on each application).
• 🔄 Number of screen unlocks.
• 📅 Timetable of activity by hour.

If you have MIUI 14, the interface may be slightly different: the statistics are sometimes broken down into two tabs — Review (general data) and Applications (detailed by program). On some POCO devices, the section is called Screen Time — this is the same functionality, but with an English-language name.

Why is there no Digital Well-Being section?

If you do not find the section mentioned, the reasons may be as follows:

• 🔧 An outdated version MIUI. On firmware older MIUI 10 The screen time function is missing or implemented differently (e.g., via Security) → Usage statistics).
• 🌍 Regional restrictions, on some global and Chinese versions MIUI The section may be called differently or hidden.
• 👶 If the device is linked to a child's Mi Account profile, access to statistics may be restricted.
• 📱 Modified firmware: Castom builds (e.g. Xiaomi.eu or LineageOS) can carry or remove this functionality.

If you have a MIUI 11 or older, try an alternative route:

Settings → Accounts and sync → Mi Account → Digital Well-being

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI for Russia (for example, Redmi Note 10 Pro in local build) section may be called screen time and be in Settings → Additionally.

How to enable screen time tracking if it is disabled

Sometimes statistics are not collected because of a disabled function, to activate it:

1. Go to Settings. → Digital well-being.
2. In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Settings.
3. Activate the switch to Track the use of the device.
4. Confirm the permissions for the system (if you receive a request).

After you turn on, wait a day, the statistics will start to be collected from now on.

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone.
• 📥 Update. MIUI last-minute.
• 🛠️ Reset your Digital Well-Being settings (in the section settings menu).

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Hidden ways to view usage statistics

If the standard method doesn’t work, try alternatives:

1. Through Security (for older versions of MIUI)

On the firmware of MIUI 9-10, the statistics can be found here:

Settings → Security → Usage Statistics → Screen time

2. via Google Digital Wellbeing

If you have Google services installed on your device, you can use their tool:

1. Open the Settings. → Google → Digital Well-Being and Parental Control.
2. Press the Control Panel and select your device.
3. Check the statistics on applications and usage times.

This data may differ from system data, as Google takes into account activity in its services (for example, YouTube or Chrome).

3. via adb (for advanced users)

If you need detailed activity logs, you can extract them through adb:

adb shell dumpsys usage

This team will produce raw data on the time of use of applications, and it will require technical skills to analyze them.

⚠️ Note: Using adb requires enabled debugging USB It can cause failures when commands are incorrect.

How to Reset Screen Time Statistics

If you want to start tracking from scratch or hide previous data, do the following:

1. Open the Settings. → Digital well-being.
2. Put three points on it (⋮) top-right.
3. Choose Reset Statistics.
4. Confirm the action.

Note that resets delete all history, and it's impossible to recover it, and if you use Mi Account and synchronization, the data can be stored in the cloud even after a local reset.

How to limit screen time for yourself or your child

The MIUI screen time feature allows you not only to view statistics, but also to set limits.

• 👶 Monitoring the time of use of the smartphone by children.
• 📵 Restrictions of distracting applications (social networks, games).
• 😴 Create a “sleep mode” with automatic screen shutdown.

To set the limits:

1. Go to Digital Well-Being → Use Timer.
2. Select an app (like TikTok or Instagram).
3. Set a time limit (for example, 1 hour per day).
4. Activate the Lock option after the time has expired.

For children, it is better to use parental control:

Settings → Digital Well-Being → Parental Control → Add a Child

Here you can:

• 🕒 Set the time of use by day.
• 🔒 Block specific applications.
• 📶 Restricting Internet access.

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If your child bypasses restrictions through Developer Mode or reset settings, set a password to Settings in Security → Block Settings.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Xiaomi users often face the following difficulties when working with screen time:

Statistics are not updated

Causes and solutions:

• 🔄 System Failure: Reboot the Device.
• 📵 Lack of permission: Check what is in the settings → Annexes → Digital well-being → All permissions included all necessary options.
• 🕒 In the short run: Data is updated once a day (usually at midnight).

2.The Digital Well-Being section is missing

What to do:

• 📲 Install Google Digital Wellbeing from Play Market.
• 🔧 Update. MIUI last-minute.
• 🌐 Check the region of the device: some features are hidden in Chinese builds.

3. Data is reset after update

This is normal behavior in the system, so to avoid losing statistics:

• 📤 Manually export data (if you have such an option).
• ☁️ Enable synchronization with Mi Account.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 12.5 Enhanced and newer statistics can be collected with a delay of up to 24 hours.

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The most reliable way to save statistics is to export data regularly or synchronize with Mi Account.

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