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You picked up your Xiaomi and suddenly noticed that the usual watch widget disappeared from the home screen? This problem is common among users of Redmi, POCO and Mi lineups based on MIUI 12-14 — and most often it is not related to a device breakdown. The widget can disappear after a system update, launcher failure or accidental deletion. The good news is that in 90% of cases, the watch returns literally in a few clicks.

In this article, we will discuss all possible causes of the disappearance of the watch – from banal (for example, a hidden widget in a folder) to technical (failure in com.miui.home).You will learn how to return the watch through the launcher settings, reset the system cache without losing data, and what to do if the problem is caused by a MIUI update. For convenience, we have collected instructions for different versions of the shell and Xiaomi models, including the Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4 and the flagship Xiaomi 13/14.

Why Xiaomi Watches Are Lost: 5 Reasons

Before you start restoring a widget, it's important to understand why it disappeared, and here are the most common reasons users face:

📱 Accidental Deletion or Moving: The widget could be dragged to a folder, to another screen, or removed with a long press.
🔄 Update MIUI: after installing a new version of the shell (for example, with MIUI 13 on MIUI 14) launcher settings are reset.
🗑️ Cleaning the launcher cache: if you cleaned the memory through Settings → Annexes → Application management, could reset widget.
🛠️ System failure: rare, but it happens that the process com.miui.home (responsible for the main screen) fails.
📦 Installing a third-party launcher: If you tried Nova Launcher, Apex or other alternatives, they could replace the standard widget.

In most cases, the problem is solved without complex manipulations, but if the watch is lost after updating the firmware, you may need to reset the launcher settings or even roll back to the previous version of MIUI (we will talk about this at the end of the article).

📊 How often do you update your firmware on Xiaomi?

Every new version of MIUI

Only if there are critical bugs

Once a year.

Never update.

Method 1: Checking Hidden Widgets and Folders

Start with the simplest -- make sure the watch isn't hidden in a folder or on another screen. In MIUI, widgets can be moved randomly, especially if you use gestures or swipe around the screen often.

How to check:

Flick all screens left-right – sometimes the widget moves to an empty screen.
Check the folders on the home screen: open each and see if there are any clocks.
If you use a dual screen layer (a feature in some MIUI themes), swipe down on the home screen – there may be a second layer with widgets.

If the watch is not found, move to the next method, and if the widget is found but does not display correctly (for example, shows the wrong time), try to delete it and add it again:

📌 Hold your finger on the watch widget.
🗑️ Drag it up into the basket that appears (Delete).
➕ Return to adding widgets (more on that below).

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In MIUI 14, widgets can be accidentally deleted if you swipe up too quickly after a long press. To avoid this, turn on the "Accidental Deletion Protection" option in the launcher settings (if available).

If the watch is not just hidden, but really removed, it can be returned through the standard widget menu. MIUI 12–14:

Touch the empty space on the home screen and hold your finger for 1-2 seconds.
At the bottom of the screen will appear a panel – select “Widgets” (icon with squares).
Scroll down the list and find the Watch section (or Clock on English firmware).
Select the desired display style (analog, digital, date, etc.).
Drag the widget to the main screen.

If there is no clock in the widget list, it can mean:

🔄 Launcher failure – Reboot or reset required (see Method 4).
📱 There is no system application "Clock" (rarely, but it happens after manual removal).
🛠️ Installed custom firmware, which removed the standard widget.

Free space on the main screen|No restrictions in the launcher settings|Active Internet connection (for time synchronization)|Updated appendix "Clock"-->

Method 3: Reset the launcher settings (without data loss)

If the watch widget is not in the add-on menu or does not appear after installation, the problem may be in the settings of the launcher com.miui.home.Resetting these settings will return the standard view of the home screen, but will not delete your applications or files.

How to drop the launcher:

Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
In the search box, type “Luncher” or “com.miui.home”.
Select the app and click on “Storage”.
Slip "Clear Data" and confirm the action.
Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Warning: After the launcher is reset, all icons and widgets on the home screen will return to factory settings. You will have to re-arrange the applications, but the data (photos, messages, accounts) will remain intact.

If the watch doesn't appear after reset, try adding it manually (Method 2). If the problem persists, move on to the next method.

Method 4: Reboot and Verify System Services

Sometimes the watch widget disappears due to a temporary system failure, in which case a forced reboot or check of time synchronization services helps.

Step 1: Forced reset

🔄 Press the power button for 10-15 seconds until the screen goes out and the smartphone starts to reboot.
🕒 After turning on, check if the watch has appeared.

Step 2: Checking the timing

If the clock is displayed but shows the wrong time, the problem may be in the date and time settings:

Go to Settings → Additional → Date and time.
Make sure that options are included: ⏱️ Autodetermining date and time 🌍 Time zone autodetermination

If the options are disabled, turn them on and wait for the sync (it can take up to 1 minute).

Step 3: Check the Clock App

Make sure the Clock system application is not disabled:

Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
Find the Clock.
Make sure the app is not disabled or removed.
If it is disabled, click "Enable".

What to do if the "Clock" app is removed?

If the system application "Clock" was removed (for example, through ADB or root rights), it can only be restored by flashing your smartphone or installing custom firmware with a full MIUI package. You can use third-party watch widgets from Google Play, such as Clock Widget or Digital Clock Widget.

Method 5: Update or rollback MIUI

If the watch is missing immediately after the MIUI update, the problem may be the bug of the new firmware version, in which case you have two options:

Wait for the patch – Xiaomi usually fixes critical bugs within 1-2 weeks.
Reverse to the previous version of MIUI is a radical but effective method.

Recovery teams:

adb shell pm clear com.miui.home


adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED




adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.miui.home/.launcher.Launcher

These teams:

The launcher data will be cleared (com.miui.home).
Simulates the system reboot.
Re-launch the launcher.

After completing the commands, restart your smartphone and check if the watch has appeared. If not, try adding it manually (Method 2).

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Using ADB is an extreme method that should only be used if other methods have failed. Incorrect commands can cause a system to crash.

Alternative solutions: third-party widgets and themes

If you can’t get your standard watch back, you can use alternative widgets from Google Play, which will not only replace the missing widget, but also offer additional features (weather, calendar, customization).

Top.-3 Watch widget for Xiaomi:

Name of name	Features	Reference
Digital Clock Widget	Minimalistic digital widget with font and color settings.	Google Play
Chronus	Weather, calendar, tasks and clocks in one widget.	Google Play
UCCW	Complete customization of appearance (for experienced users).	Google Play

You can also try changing the theme to Settings → Themes. Some themes (such as Mi LAN or Dark Mode) have built-in watch widgets that can be displayed even if the standard ones are gone.

FAQ: Frequent questions about missing watches on Xiaomi

❓ Why After Updating MIUI The clock is gone and the other widgets are left?

This is a well-known bug in some versions of MIUI 13-14, when after updating the launcher settings for system widgets (clock, weather) are reset, usually solved by resetting the launcher (Method 3) or adding the clock manually (Method 2).

❓ Can I return the clock without resetting the settings?

Yes, most of the time, rebooting (Method 4) or adding a widget through a menu (Method 2) helps. Resetting a launcher (Method 3) is a more radical method, but it doesn't affect personal data.

❓ There's a clock on the lock screen, but there's no clock on the home screen?

This means that the problem is with the widget on the home screen, not with the system time. Try adding the clock through the widget menu (Method 2) or resetting the launcher settings (Method 3).

❓ I tried every way, but the watch never came?

If neither method worked, there are two options: Set up a third-party widget (Alternative Solutions section) Perform a full reset (Settings → About Phone → Reset), but this will delete all data. Before reset, back up through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset.

❓ My Xiaomi doesn't have a Widget section on the menu?

This could mean that: You have a third-party launcher installed (like Nova Launcher). Go back to the standard MIUI launcher. The MIUI version is very outdated (relevant for smartphones older than 5 years). Update the firmware. Disable system widgets via ADB or root rights. Try resetting the launcher settings (Method 3).