How to turn off traffic saving mode on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi’s traffic saving mode is a useful feature for those who want to control mobile Internet consumption, but sometimes it works too aggressively: blocking background updates, slowing down content loading, or even turning off the Internet when you reach a limit. If you encounter apps that are not updated, photos are not uploaded in messengers, and videos in social networks slow down, this mode may be the fault.

In this article, we’ll look at all possible ways to turn off traffic savings on Redmi devices, POCO and other Xiaomi products under management MIUI 12-15 You will learn how to remove restrictions through standard settings, engineering menus and even using the help of the ADB-And what if the mode turns on itself after the reboot.

Important: the procedure differs depending on the firmware version and the phone model. If your Xiaomi runs Android 13/14 with HyperOS shell, some menu items may be called differently - we will specify alternative paths.

1. Disable traffic savings through basic settings

The easiest way is to use the standard MIUI menu, which is suitable for most models, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13 and others.

Open the Settings app (the gear icon on your desktop) and follow the following steps:

• 📱 Go to Connections and Sharing (or SIM cards and mobile networks on older versions) MIUI).
• 🌐 Select Data Use (may be referred to as Traffic or Mobile Internet).
• 🔄 Click on Traffic Savings (or Background Limitation in HyperOS).
• 🚫 Transfer the slider to the off position. to turn off the mode.

If you don’t have a “Saving Traffic” option on your menu, try an alternative path: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three points (⋮) → Data usage. You can turn off the restrictions on individual programs here.

2. How to remove the limit of mobile traffic (if set)

Often, users confuse saving mode with traffic limit, a feature that completely shuts down mobile Internet after exceeding a given volume.

Go to Settings → SIM cards and mobile networks → Data usage. Here you will see a traffic flow chart and two important settings:

• 📊 Excess Warning – Notification when a certain amount is reached (does not block the Internet).
• 🚧 Disconnection of mobile data – complete blocking of the Internet after exceeding the limit.

To remove the limitation:

1. Click on Mobile Data Disconnection.
2. Move the slider to the off position.
3. Remove the set limit (or set the value above your rate).

Attention! Some Xiaomi firmware (especially custom ones) may reset the traffic limit when you update your system.

3. Disabling savings for individual applications

MIUI allows you to flexibly configure mobile data access for each application. If you want, for example, WhatsApp or Telegram to work without restrictions, and other programs save traffic, do this:

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the appropriate app (e.g. YouTube).
3. Click on Data Use (or Mobile Data).
4. Activate the option Background data and unlimited access to data (if any).

For convenience, you can sort applications by traffic consumption: Settings → Connections → Use of data → Three points (⋮) → Sorting by traffic.

4. reset mobile network settings (if the mode is turned on itself)

If the traffic savings are activated on their own after a reboot or update, the problem may lie in a failure of the mobile network settings.

Attention! After the reset, you will have to re-enter your operator's APN settings, check them on MTS, Beeline, MegaFon or Tele2 before you start.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → SIM cards and mobile networks.
2. Choose yours. SIM-card (if there are several).
3. Click on Access Points (APN).
4. Touch three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Reset to factory.

After discharge:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 📋 Enter the parameters APN manually (can be copied from the operator's website).
• 🔍 Check if the traffic savings are back on.

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If the Internet does not work after resetting the APN, try to manually create a new profile with the name Internet (for MTS) or beeline Internet (for Beeline) and default options.

5.Use of the engineering menu (for experienced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can try to turn off traffic savings through an engineering menu, which is suitable for advanced users, since careless actions can disrupt the network.

Attention! Incorrect settings in the engineering menu can lead to loss of mobile communication. Do this only if you are confident in your actions.

Instructions:

1. Open the Phone app.
2. Enter the code: ##4636###.
3. In the menu that opens, select Phone Information (or Phone Information).
4. Scroll down to the Set preferred network type block.
5. Make sure you select LTE/3G/2G (auto) – sometimes resetting the network helps remove the restrictions.

Some models (Redmi Note 11, POCO F4) may require a different code:

• 📱 To check for traffic restrictions: ##2664## (mobile data test).
• 🔧 To reset your network settings: ##72786## (without deleting data).

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The engineering menu is not designed for regular use, and if the problem with saving traffic is repeated, it is better to contact the service center or reflash the device.

6. Disconnection via ADB (for developers)

If you’re familiar with Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can turn off traffic savings with commands, a method that comes in handy if MIUI settings are blocked or unavailable.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For developers).
• 🔌 USB-plug-in.

Commands to disable:

adb shell settings put global restrict_background true


adb shell settings put global auto_revoke_permissions 0




adb shell am broadcast -a android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED

After you execute the commands, restart your phone. If the traffic saving is back on, try an alternative method:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.netassistant

NetAssistant

The company is responsible for traffic control in MIUI.

7.Why does the traffic saving turn on on itself?

If the saving mode is activated without your participation, the reasons may be as follows:

• 🔄 Automatic optimization MIUI: The system may include limitations when the battery is low or the network signal is weak.
• 📉 Firmware update: After update MIUI Sometimes network settings are reset.
• 🛡️ Mi Security or Google Play Protect can block background traffic from "suspicious" programs.
• 📡 Problems with SIM-Card: If the operator limits speed, the phone can automatically go into saving mode.

To prevent spontaneous inclusion:

1. Turn off automatic optimization in Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization.
2. Add the right apps to the Settings exceptions → Apps → Special Access → Battery Optimization.
3. Check the settings. SIM-cards from the operator (sometimes restrictions are imposed at the tariff level).

Attention! On some Xiaomi firmware (especially global ones), traffic savings may be triggered by a bug in the system, in which case only flashing to the latest version of MIUI or switching to custom firmware (for example, Pixel Experience) will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about traffic savings on Xiaomi