How to fix the application in the background Xiaomi

Modern Xiaomi smartphones, which run on the shells of MIUI and the new HyperOS, are famous for their aggressive optimization of power consumption. On the one hand, this allows the device to work longer without recharging, but on the other hand, it often leads to incorrect operation of important applications. Users often face a situation where the navigator stops plotting a route when the screen is turned off, and messengers stop sending notifications before the program opens.

This behavior is due to the fact that energy saving algorithms force the completion of processes that the operating system believes are not in use at the moment, especially for devices with a small amount of RAM, where the cleaning of background tasks is as hard as possible, and to avoid losing important data or missing calls, you need to manually adjust priorities for each critical application.

In this article, we will discuss how to fix the application in the background of Xiaomi to keep it stable. We will look not only at the standard battery settings, but also at the hidden functions of the task manager, as well as specific parameters for different versions of firmware. The correct configuration of these parameters will turn your smartphone into a reliable tool that always stays connected.

Why Xiaomi is closing apps in the background

The main reason for the forced shutdown is the built-in MIUI Optimization system. The company's engineers develop algorithms that analyze device usage patterns and try to maximize battery life. If you don't use an application for a certain time or it consumes too much CPU resources, the system marks it as "unnecessary" and unloads it from RAM.

In addition, Android has a concept of “background activity” that is strictly limited starting with newer versions of the operating system. Xiaomi only reinforces these restrictions with its own add-ons. Autorun by default is often disabled for most programs, which means that it is impossible to start on its own after restarting or cleaning the memory without user intervention.

⚠️ Warning: Aggressive energy saving can cause the alarm to fail at the appointed time if the Clock app does not have the appropriate permissions.

Understanding the logic of the system allows you to effectively combat unwanted behavior, and instead of constantly manually opening applications to “revive” them, you just need to make a competent configuration once, which is especially important for categories of software such as activity trackers, smart watches and security systems.

Setting up battery limitations for applications

The first and most important step is to change the power consumption policy for a particular application. By default, the system tends to save power, but we can give permission for unlimited power use. To do this, you need to go to the Settings menu, then select the Application section and click All Applications.

In the list that opens, find the program you want (like WhatsApp or Yandex.Navigator) and go to its properties. We're interested in Saving battery power. Here you need to change the value from "Energy Saving" (or "Battery") to "No restrictions. This action removes the blocking of background activity.

After the changes are made, the system can issue a warning that the application will consume more power, which is a normal reaction that must be confirmed, and now the program has priority and will not be forced to close the system in order to save charge.

It's worth noting that some versions of HyperOS may have slightly different paths, sometimes power saving points are placed in a separate submenu (Alternatively inside the app page), and carefully study all tabs available to avoid missing a critical switch.

Using a lock in the multitasking menu

The second effective method is to use the Lock function in the Open Window Manager, which visually locks the application into RAM, protecting it from accidental cleaning by the Close All button. To use this method, open the menu of running applications.

Press and hold your finger on the app window until you have an additional menu or interface change. In the action list that appears, select the Lock icon. Then, next to the application window, a closed lock symbol will appear.

Having a lock ensures that even when you press the memory cleanup button (cross or swipe), the application will remain hanging in the background, but it is worth remembering that with an acute shortage of free RAM, the system can still unload the process despite the lock, although the likelihood of this is significantly reduced.

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If the lock icon does not appear with a long press, try swiping the application window down before the menu appears, where the lock button may also be located.

This method is especially useful for multimedia applications such as music players or podcasts, so that playback is not interrupted when switching between other tasks. It is also convenient for games that you plan to quickly fold and deploy again without a long load.

Auto Start and Background Activity Permitting

The third key that is often overlooked is autostart permission, and without that permission, the app won't be able to start its services after the phone has restarted or the memory has been completely cleaned, and you can find that setting in the same app menu where we changed the battery settings.

In the settings list, find the AutoStart switch and activate it. On some versions of MIUI, when you first turn on this item, the system will redirect you to a separate permissions manager, where you will need to tick the correct application manually.

Also make sure that the Start in the background is activated. In newer versions of the shell, this option may be called Background Connection or a similar name, and it is responsible for the ability of the application to maintain a permanent connection to the server even when the screen is off.

The integrated inclusion of all three parameters creates the most favorable conditions for stable operation. If you ignore at least one of them, the launch chain can be interrupted, and the application will cease to respond in the background again.

Specifics of working with navigators and messengers

For navigation applications (Yandex.Navigator, Google Maps, 2GIS) and instant messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber) there are nuances. Navigators are critically important not only to hang in the background, but also to have access to geolocation in the “Always” or “When using”.

In the permissions settings, find Location and select the maximum access level. If you select "Only when using", navigation can be interrupted when the screen goes out to save energy. It is also useful for navigators to turn off optimisation in "Do not turn off the screen" mode in the settings of the navigation application itself, if such a feature is present there.

⚠️ Attention: Continuing work GPS In the background, it increases battery consumption significantly.

For instant messengers, it is critical to receive push notifications. Make sure that the notification settings for a particular chat or group do not include “No Sound” or “Hide Content” mode if it affects the system in your case. Also check whether the data transfer restriction is worth it in the background.

Additional settings MIUI and HyperOS

Xiaomi owners know that the shell has many hidden and non-obvious settings, including “Memory Extension,” which uses a portion of internal memory as virtual RAM, which can help devices with low RAM to better cope with background tasks.

Also worth paying attention to is Game Turbo: If you are securing an application that is not a game but requires resources (like streaming or screen recording), adding it to the Game Turbo app list can give priority to the processor and network.

Newer versions of HyperOS have more detailed memory control, and in the About Phone section, if you repeatedly click on the kernel version or in the engineering menu (code # # #6484##), you can find additional tests and settings, but the average user should limit themselves to standard menus so as not to disturb the stability of the system.

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A comprehensive approach, including battery setup, auto-start and locking in the controller, guarantees 99% (success) in the application in the background.

Problem Solving and FAQ

Even after all the settings, there can be situations where the application behaves unpredictably, often due to an update to the system itself or a conflict of versions. If standard methods do not help, try to remove the application updates and install it again, saving important data beforehand.

Sometimes the problem lies in third-party memory cleaners installed by the user, which can have higher priorities than system settings and aggressively unload processes, and it is recommended to remove such utilities, since the built-in MIUI tools cope with this task more effectively.

Competent background settings make Xiaomi a powerful and predictable tool, and following these instructions will save you from missed calls and navigation glitches while maintaining a reasonable balance of power consumption.