How to see how long the application has been running on Xiaomi: all the ways

Ever wonder how much time you spend on TikTok, Instagram, or games during the day? Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO smartphones running MIUI collect detailed statistics on app usage — you just need to know where to find it. This information is useful not only for self-monitoring, but also for:

Optimization of battery charge (identification of "gluttonous" applications);

Analysis of digital habits (how much time is spent on social networks vs. productive tasks);

Diagnosing problems (why the phone is slowing down or warming up)

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can view your application’s time, from built-in MIUI tools to third-party utilities. Instructions are relevant for MIUI 14/13/12 and Android 13/12/11, but most of the methods work on older versions as well. If your Xiaomi is behaving unusually (for example, not saving statistics), there’s a section at the end of the article that addresses typical problems.

1. MIUI Built-in statistics: "Time of use"

The easiest way is to use the standard Digital Well-Being tool (or Use Time in older versions of MIUI), which not only shows the total screen time, but also details it by application.

How to open it:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Digital Well-Being and Parental Control.
• 📊 Tap on the schedule in the section "Time of use" (or "Use statistics").
• 🔍 Scroll down to the "Use of Applications" block - here you can see a list of programs with an indication of the activity time.

In MIUI 14, the interface is visually richer, with daily, weekly, and monthly statistics and data compared to previous periods. Note that this only takes into account the time with the screen on – background activity of applications (for example, music in Spotify with a locked phone) may not be displayed.

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If the statistics are reset after the MIUI update, try syncing the data with your Xiaomi account. To do this, go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Data Sync and turn on the Digital Well-Being option.

2 Detailed statistics in "Battery settings"

A less obvious, but equally useful, method is to test through the battery partition, which shows not only the power consumption, but also the activity time of applications in the background and in the foreground.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance.
2. Slip on the icon "Battery Use" (in some versions - "Battery Statistics").
3. Select a time period (e.g., “Last Day” or “Last Week”).
4. Scroll through the list of applications – next to each will be indicated the operating time and percentage of charge consumption.

This method is useful for identifying hidden users of resources, for example, if Telegram shows 3 hours of activity, but you used it for only 30 minutes, then the application was actively working in the background (perhaps due to frequent notifications or synchronization).

3.Using Developer Mode for Advanced Analytics

If built-in tools are not enough, you can activate hidden settings for developers where advanced process statistics are available, a method that is suitable for power users, as it requires the inclusion of additional options.

Steps:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times in a row) will appear notification "You became a developer!".
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find the Process Statistics section (or Active Processes) and tap it.
4. Select the application from the list – displays the time (CPU time), memory usage and other technical data.

This method shows real-time workflows, including background tasks, which is useful for diagnosing freezes or overheating. For example, if WhatsApp consumes 20% of the CPU within an hour, this may indicate an error in the latest update.

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4. Third-party monitoring apps: top-3 utility

If standard MIUI tools are not enough, you can install specialized applications that offer advanced features: data export, notifications of exceeding limits, analytics by category (social networks, games, work).

The best options for Xiaomi:

Check the application permissions before installing – some utilities require access to special features (for example, to track the use of other programs). On MIUI, this can cause a conflict with battery optimization, so after installation, add the application to Settings → Battery → No restrictions.

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5. How to Preserve and Export Statistics

If you need to analyze data over a long period of time or share it (for example, with a productivity coach), you can export statistics in a convenient format. In MIUI, this feature is hidden, but it can be activated through ADB or third-party utilities.

Modes of export:

• 📄 Through ActionDash: Open the application → Settings → Export of data → select the format (CSV or JSON).
• 🖥️ With help. ADB (Adb shell dumpsys usagestats --check-in package > stats.txt Replace the application package with ID (For example, com.whatsapp for WhatsApp).
• 📊 Screenshots + OCR: Take a picture of the screen with statistics and process the text through Google Lens or ABBYY TextGrabber.

Important: Time data is stored locally and can be reset after resetting settings or updating MIUI. To avoid loss, export statistics regularly or sync it with your Xiaomi account.

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Exporting statistics is useful for long-term habit analysis, but remember: most apps don’t store data for more than 30 days. Use cloud services (Google Drive, Dropbox) or local backups to archive.

6.Why statistics may not be shown or dropped

Sometimes users are faced with application usage time data not being stored, showing zeros or being reset after a reboot.

Typical problems and fixes:

If none of the methods worked, try resetting your digital well-being settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find “Digital Wellbeing” (or “Digital Wellbeing”).
3. Slip the Storage" → "Clear the data".
4. Reboot the phone, and the statistics will start to reassemble.

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If the problem recurs after the MIUI update, check the version of Google Play services. Outdated services may conflict with system trackers. Update them to Play Market → My apps → Google Play Services.

7 Hidden Opportunities: How to Track System Applications

By default, MIUI does not show statistics for system utilities (e.g. Settings, Phone, Messages) but can be added to ADB monitoring or configuration file editing.

Instructions for advanced users:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and activate Debugging over USB (Settings → Developer).
2. Open the command line and execute: adb shell pm grant com.android.settings android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS This will allow system applications to be displayed in statistics.
3. Reset the device.

After that, the hidden apps will appear in the "Use Time" section, be careful: changing system resolutions can affect the stability of the phone. If errors occur after manipulation, reset permissions:

adb shell pm revoke com.android.settings android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS

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System application tracking is useful for troubleshooting, for example, if Settings consume 50% of the charge per hour, it could indicate a virus or firmware damage.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the running time of applications on Xiaomi