How to watch the time of the applications Android Xiaomi: all ways

Ever wonder how much time you spend on TikTok, Instagram, or games on your Xiaomi? MIUI offers several ways to track app activity, from embedded tools to hidden features that few people know about, and helps not only control digital addiction, but also identify programs that drain your battery in the background or consume traffic without you knowing.

Unlike pure Android, where Digital Wellbeing is responsible for this, on Xiaomi, usage time data can be scattered across different menu sections depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13, 14 or HyperOS). In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of checking statistics, including little-known tricks for older models like the Redmi Note 8 Pro or Mi 9T. You will learn how to view not only the total screen time, but also detailed activity by day, as well as how to reset counters or disable tracking for specific applications.

1. Standard section "Time of use" in MIUI

The most obvious way is the built-in Time of Use feature, which is on all Xiaomi smartphones since MIUI 10, which shows the overall statistics on the screen, the number of unlocks and the time distribution between applications, to open it:

1. Go to Settings → Use Time (on some firmware, the path may look like Settings → Digital Well-Being and Parental Control).
2. Slip the chart at the top of the screen — this shows the total activity time for today.
3. Scroll down to see a list of apps sorted by decreasing usage times.

This section is also available:

• 📊 Weekly reports – a summary of the days compared to last week.
• ⏰ Time limits – you can set a daily limit for specific applications (useful for social networks or games).
• 🔒 Parental controls – blocking apps by time or content (requires) PIN-code).

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Poco) X3 Pro or Redmi 10) under the "Use Time" section can be hidden if activity monitoring has been disabled before. → Memory. → Three dots (menu) → Settings → Enable activity tracking.

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If the chart shows unrealistically high values (e.g., 20 hours of screen per day), try resetting the statistics: Settings → Use Time → Three dots → Reset. This often helps with meter failures.

2. Digital Wellbeing on Xiaomi: Where to look and how to turn it on

Starting with MIUI 12.5 and later, Xiaomi has integrated Google’s Digital Wellbeing tool, but hid it deep in the settings.This section gives more detailed statistics than the standard “Use Time” including:

• 📱 Time without distractions – how many hours you spend without your phone.
• 🔔 Number of notifications from each application.
• 🔄 Opening frequency – how many times you have launched an app in a day.

To find Digital Wellbeing:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search box, type Wellbeing (or Digital Wellbeing).
3. Slip on the found partition and turn it on if it is disabled.

If Digital Wellbeing is not in search, it means that:

• 📵 Your device does not have Google services (relevant for Chinese firmware or models without Google). GMS, For example, Xiaomi Mi 6X).
• 🔄 Your version. MIUI outdated (update the firmware through Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).

3. Hidden statistics in "Battery settings"

Few people know, but the Settings → Battery section stores alternative statistics on application usage, including activity time in the background.

• 🔋 You suspect that an app is draining your battery even when you’re not using it.
• ⏳ You need data from the last 7 days (unlike "Use Time", which is usually shown only today).

How to see it:

1. Go to Settings → Battery → Battery Use.
2. Slip the icon of the chart in the upper right corner (three dots or a gear).
3. Choose a period of 24 hours or 7 days.
4. Scroll down to the Application Use block – there will be active use time (on screen) and background work.

These statistics are more accurate for identifying “energy-intensive” applications, but have limitations:

• ❌ Does not show the number of unlocks or openings.
• ❌ Data is reset after full charge of the phone (if the battery cycle counter is turned on).

4.Use of ADB for Advanced Statistics (for experienced)

If you want the most detailed data (for example, for performance analysis or debugging), you can use the tool ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is suitable for users who are ready to work with the command line.

What you can learn through ADB:

• 📊 The exact time of any application for the selected period (even system).
• 🔍 List of background processes, including hidden services.
• ⚡ Consumption data CPU/GPU annex-specific.

Instructions:

1. Enable USB debugging on your phone: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times to unlock Developer Mode), then Settings → Additional → Developers → Debugging over USB.
2. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell dumpsys usagestats It will display a full report of the time of use for the last 7 days.
3. To get data for a specific day, use: adb shell dumpsys usagestats --since 2026-05-01 --until 2026-05-02 (replace dates with the desired YYYY-MM-DDD format).

⚠️ Attention: Teams ADB If you see an empty output, check if permission for com.android.shell is included in Settings. → Annexes → Permits → Special access → Access to use statistics.

5. Third-party applications for activity analysis

If Xiaomi's built-in tools aren't enough, you can install third-party utilities that offer advanced features like:

• 📅 Daily/weekly/monthly reports with Excel exports.
• 🎯 Reduced time with motivational notifications.
• 🔍 Habit analysis (e.g. peak activity hours).

Top.-3 apps:

Before installation, check:

• 🔓 The application must have permission Usage Statistics (issued manually in Android settings).
• 🛡️ Avoid programs with suspicious permissions (e.g. access to the software) SMS or contact).

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The application side can show data more accurately than the built-in MIUI tools, but require constant access to usage statistics, which affects autonomy (the battery is discharged faster by 5-10%).

6. Features on different versions of MIUI and Xiaomi models

The algorithm for collecting statistics and the location of the sections may differ depending on:

• 📱 Device models (for example, on Xiaomi 13 Pro with HyperOS, the menu looks different than on Redmi) 9A s MIUI 12).
• 🌍 Regional firmware (global, Chinese, European).
• 🔄 Versions MIUI (into MIUI 14 added the section "Concentration" and in MIUI 11 he's gone).

Variations in versions:

On Chinese firmware (e.g., Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra for the domestic market), the "Usetime" section may be called (screen time).

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Language and Region.
2. Choose English (United States) or English (Global).
3. Reset the device.

7 How to Reset or Disable Time Tracking

If you want to start a new report or turn off monitoring completely (for example, to save battery life), do the following:

Resetting statistics:

1. Open the Settings. → Time of use.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
3. Choose Reset Data.

Disable tracking:

1. Go to Settings → Memory → Three points → Settings.
2. Turn off the option to Track Application Activity.
3. Confirm the action – after that the section “Use time” will become unavailable.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Poco) F3 or Redmi K40) Disabling tracking can cause a Digital Wellbeing malfunction.To return the feature, you will need to reset your settings through Settings → System system → Resetting settings → Reset application settings.

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