Xiaomi is famous for its smartphones with rich functionality, but sometimes users notice the mysterious mi daemon on the running process list. What is this program? Why is it running in the background? And most importantly, can it be turned off without harming the system?
If you have opened Settings → Applications → All applications or used utilities like CPU Monitor, you probably encountered the process com.xiaomi.midrop.daemon (or just mi daemon). It refers to Xiaomi's branded services, but its purpose is not always obvious.
- 🔍 What is mi daemon and what tasks it performs on a smartphone
- 📊 Battery Impact and Performance – Worry About It?
- ⚙️ How to disable or delete the process (and whether it can be done without rooting)
- ⚠️ Risks and consequences of interfering with system services