How to see time statistics in applications on Xiaomi: a complete guide

Have you ever caught yourself thinking that you spent more time on TikTok or Instagram than you planned? Xiaomi smartphones based on MIUI offer built-in tools for monitoring activity, but not all users know where to look for this data. In this article, we will discuss not only the standard ways to check the time in applications, but also hidden features that will help you get the most detailed statistics.

Time control on gadgets is not just a tribute to the fashion of digital detox. It is a real way to optimize productivity, especially if you use a smartphone for work or study. For example, MIUI 14 introduced Focus Mode, which blocks distracting applications for a given period, but it is often ignored due to the non-obvious location in the settings. Next, you will learn how to find these tools on devices from Redmi, POCO and flagship Xiaomi models.

The Standard Way: Digital Well-Being at MIUI

The most obvious way is to use the built-in Digital Wellbeing feature, which is available on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 10 and later, including the latest versions of MIUI 14 and HyperOS.

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Scroll down and select Digital Well-Being (some firmware may call Time of Use or Screen Balance).
3. Click on the Control Panel or Usage Statistics.

Here you'll see:

• 📊 Total time of use of the smartphone per day / week.
• 📱 Top applications by activity time (by hour).
• 🔔 Number of screen unlocks and notifications.
• 🌙 Sleep time (if the "Do Not Disturb" mode is enabled").

Please note that the data is updated in real time, but reset every day at 00:00. If you want a history of the past days, use third-party applications (we will discuss them below).

⚠️ Note: On some models POCO (for example, POCO X3 Pro) Digital Well-being can be hidden. To activate it, go to Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI And then you tap 7 times on the build number line, and then you'll see a developer menu where you can turn on the hidden features.

Alternative method: "Security" → "Application statistics"

If for some reason the Digital Well-Being section is missing (for example, on custom firmware), try an alternative path:

1. Go to Settings. → Security.
2. Select Application Statistics (or Application Management on older versions of MIUI).
3. Slip on any app from the list – detailed information will be revealed, including activity time, mobile data usage and permissions.

This method is less convenient for general analysis, but useful if you want to check a particular application, for example, you can find out how much time you spent on WhatsApp or Telegram in the last day.

Compare activity time to same day a week ago | Pay attention to background activity (some apps are stealing time in the background) |View permissions - possibly the app is collecting extra data |Ticking apps with abnormally high battery consumption-->

Hidden function: "Laboratory" in MIUI

There's a hidden section of MIUI called Lab, where developers are testing new features, and sometimes there's a lot of advanced monitoring tools, and you can get there.

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Tap 5 times on the line MIUI version (should appear notification "You became a developer").
3. Go back to the main Settings menu and find the new Advanced Settings or Lab section.

Inside, you can have Detailed Statistics or Activity Analysis, for example, MIUI 13, which showed you a schedule of peak-hour usage, and note that this section changes a lot, and some firmware may not have it.

Third-party applications for in-depth analysis

If Xiaomi’s built-in tools aren’t enough, install one of these apps:

When selecting a third-party application, pay attention to the permissions it requests. For example, ActionDash requires access to Usage Statistics and Notifications, which is logical, but some applications may collect unnecessary data.

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If you use a POCO Launcher or MIUI Launcher with a Digital Well-Being widget, add it to the home screen. So statistics will always be at hand: long-term click on the free space of the screen → “Widgets” → find the “Use Time” widget.

How to export data for analysis

If you're a productivity diary or you want to analyze statistics in Excel, you can export data. Here's how to do it:

1. In the StayFree or ActionDash app, find the Data Export section (usually in the menu or settings).
2. Select the format: CSV (for tables) or PDF (for reports).
3. Send the file to your mail or save it to Downloads.

V MIUI There is no built-in export, but you can take screenshots of the charts in the Digital Well-Being section and process them through Google Lens to extract text. ADB:

adb shell dumpsys usagestats --help


adb shell dumpsys usagestats stats --packages

This command will output raw data on the time of use of all applications, and visualization will require skills in Python or Google Sheets.

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Data export is useful if you're keeping a self-control diary or if you want to analyze the dynamics of a few months. MIUI store the history only in 7 days, so for long-term analysis without third-party applications can not do.

Time Limitation in Applications: How to Set Limits

Knowing the statistics is only half the story, and to really cut down on your phone, set your limits.

1. In the section Digital Well-being → Control panel tap on the schedule of the desired application.
2. Select the app timer and set a daily limit (e.g. 1 hour for Instagram).
3. Activate the Lock option after expiration.

When the limit is exhausted, the application will be blocked, and a notification will appear on the screen. You can bypass the lock, but you will need to enter it. PIN-code (configured in the same section).

• ⏳ Tip: Start with a little bit of a constraint, like reducing your time on social media by 10 percent of what you're doing and gradually reducing your limit.
• 📵 Focus mode: B MIUI 14: Focus mode is available, which blocks all notifications and distracting apps for a given period. → Focus mode.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Control: If you are setting up a smartphone for a child, use Parental Control in Xiaomi's settings, where you can set strict limits and prohibit the installation of new apps.

⚠️ Note: On devices with HyperOS (the new shell from Xiaomi, which debuted in 2023), the Digital Well-Being interface has been changed. To find app timers, go to Settings → Screen time. → Application limits. In some builds, the option is called Time Control.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Sometimes the time statistics in apps don't work properly, and here are the typical situations and ways to fix them:

If none of these methods worked, try resetting your Digital Well-Being settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Digital Well-Being on the list and select Warehouse.
3. Click Clear Data and restart the device.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions