How to fix the Xiaomi Wear app in the menu of recent apps: all ways

Xiaomi Wear (formerly Mi Wear) is a key tool for managing the brand’s smartwatches, wristbands and other wearables, but many users are faced with a problem: once closed, the app disappears from the list of recent tasks, which forces them to search for it in the general menu every time, especially when you need to quickly check notifications from a fitness tracker or change the settings of the Mi Band.

In this article, we will discuss three working methods to fix Xiaomi Wear in the multitasking panel on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones running MIUI 12/13/14 or HyperOS. The methods vary in complexity: from standard system functions to hidden developer settings, and you will learn why the application can spontaneously “fly out” of recent tasks and how to prevent this.

Why Xiaomi Wear is disappearing from recent apps

Before you can fix an app, it's important to understand why it's gone, and there are several mechanisms in MIUI and HyperOS that clean up the background:

• 🔄 Autocleaning RAM: The system aggressively closes down background processes unless they are labeled as "important." Xiaomi Wear often falls under this optimization.
• 🚫 Battery Limitations: If an application is powered on, the system can force it to stop after it has folded.
• 📱 Multitasking settings: Some firmware has a 5-8 app limit on recent tasks, and Xiaomi Wear is being replaced by more active apps.
• 🔧 Cache failures: Damaged application data can lead to its spontaneous closure.

Interestingly, the problem is more common on devices with 4 GB of RAM or less – the system is more active frees up memory. On flagships (for example, Xiaomi 14 Ultra or POCO F6 Pro), the application is kept in the background longer, but also can disappear when you use intensively other programs.

Method 1: Fixing through multitasking settings (standard method)

The easiest way is to use the built-in app attachment feature in the recent taskbar, which is available on most Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12 and later, as well as HyperOS.

Instructions:

1. Open Xiaomi Wear and roll it into the background (click the Home button or swipe up).
2. Call the recent app bar (swipe up late or the box button).
3. Find a Xiaomi Wear card and hold it with your finger for 1-2 seconds.
4. In the menu that appears, select Secure (icon with a pin).

After that, the app will remain in the panel even after the smartphone is restarted. To unplug it, repeat the actions and select Unplug.

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If the menu does not contain the “Secure” option, upgrade to the latest version or use alternative methods from this article.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (e.g. Redmi Note 10 with a MIUI (13) the attached application may still close during manual cleaning RAM And then you can use the cross button in the multitasking bar, and then you can use the third one.

Method 2: Setup autostart and background activity

If the standard fix doesn’t work or the app disappears anyway, the reason may be a restriction of background activity. MIUI/HyperOS has hidden settings that allow you to exclude Xiaomi Wear from optimization.

Follow the following steps:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Xiaomi Wear in the list and tap it.
3. Select AutoRun and enable permission.
4. Go back and tap the Permissions → Additional → Background activity.
5. Set the value without limits.
6. In the same menu, find the Battery Savings and turn it off for the app.

These settings will prevent the Xiaomi Wear from being forced to shut down by the system, but note that this may slightly increase battery consumption (by 1-3% per day).

⚠️ Note: On certain devices (e.g, POCO X5 Pro) item Background activity may not be available. In this case, use the third method with the developer settings.

Method 3: Using Developer Mode (for Power Users)

If the first two methods fail, you have to turn on the developer mode and manually limit the optimization for Xiaomi Wear, which requires more action, but is guaranteed to solve the problem.

Step-by-step:

Enable Developer Mode (7 taps by build number)|Open the developer settings in the menu "More»|Find “process limitation” and set a “Standard Limit»|Shut down. MIUI-Optimization for Xiaomi Wear|Reboot your smartphone-->

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone. Find the MIUI Version (or HyperOS Version) string and tap it 7 times in a row. Enter your password/pattern lock if needed.
2. Open Developer Settings: Go back to the main settings menu and find a new Developer Settings item (usually in the Additionals section).

Limit optimization

• Find the Process Limitation option and set the Standard Limit (or No Limits, if available).
• Scroll down to MIUI-Optimize and turn it off.
• Find Do Not Close Apps (or Lock apps in memory) and add Xiaomi Wear to the list.

Important: After these changes, the app will remain in memory even when cleaning the RAM through the cross button in the multitasking panel.However, this can affect performance if you have little RAM (less than 6 GB).

Additional tips: how to avoid spontaneous closure

Even after the fixation, Xiaomi Wear may disappear from recent challenges. Here are 5 reasons and solutions:

• 🔋 Low battery charge: At levels below 15%, the system aggressively closes the background processes.Solution: Connect charging or turn off battery savings for the app.
• 📱 Firmware update: After update MIUI/HyperOS Solution: Repeat auto-start fixing and setting.
• 🚨 App crashes: If Xiaomi Wear crashes often, clear its cache (Settings) → Annexes → Xiaomi Wear → Clear the cache).
• 🔄 Conflict with other programs: Some "cleaners" (e.g. Security or Clean Master) force applications to close.Solution: Add Xiaomi Wear to exceptions.
• 📲 Version incompatibility: An outdated version of the app may not work as well.Solution: Update Xiaomi Wear via Google Play or App Store.

If the problem persists, try reinstalling the app:

1. Remove Xiaomi Wear through Settings → Apps.
2. Reboot your smartphone.
3. Install the app again from the official store.
4. Repeat the fixing according to the first method.

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The most common reason Xiaomi Wear has disappeared from recent tasks is aggressive optimization. RAM into MIUI. Shutdown MIUI-Optimization (Mode 3) solves the problem in 90% of cases.

Alternative methods: third-party utilities

If none of these things work, you can use third-party applications to fix tasks, which work through ADB or Accessibility Service, so you need additional permissions.

Top.-3 utilities:

Example of Lock App in Recent:

1. Install the utility from Google Play.
2. Open it and grant permission for Special Opportunities.
3. Select Xiaomi Wear from the list of applications.
4. Activate the Lock in Recents option.

⚠️ Note: The utility may violate the security policy MIUI, especially when used ADB Do not install them from unverified sources - download only from official stores (Google Play, AppGallery).

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you install Xiaomi Wear, users often make mistakes that nullify all efforts. Here are the 5 most common mistakes:

• 🔹 Wrong order: First you open the app, then you fix it in recent tasks. If you do the opposite, the fixing won't work.
• 🔹 Ignoring Updates: An outdated version of Xiaomi Wear or firmware may not support the fixing function.Always update the software.
• 🔹 Cleanup RAM manually: Even a fixed application will close if you click the cross in the multitasking bar. Use the third way to avoid it.
• 🔹 "Security" conflict: Built-in Security app can block background activity.Add Xiaomi Wear to exceptions.
• 🔹 Reset: After the phone is reset to factory settings, all fixtures are reset. Repeat the procedure after data recovery.

If after all the manipulations Xiaomi Wear still disappears, check:

• ✅ Are there any viruses on your device (scan through Google Play Protect).
• ✅ Is enough free memory (minimum - 1 GB of RAM free).
• ✅ Is guest mode or second space enabled (the settings are not saved).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions