How to view Internet traffic on Xiaomi: all ways with pictures

Have you noticed that mobile Internet on Xiaomi is ending faster than usual? Or want to understand which app is eating up your traffic in the background? In modern Xiaomi smartphones with a MIUI shell, there are several ways to track data consumption — from embedded tools to third-party utilities. But not all users know exactly where to look for these settings, especially if it is about hidden features or new versions of firmware.

In this article, we’ll look at 5 working methods for watching web traffic on Xiaomi, from basic monitoring through Settings to advanced tools like NetGuard or GlassWire. You’ll learn how to track the flow of each application, set up warnings about exceeding the limit, and even block “voracious” services. And if you use Redmi, POCO or the flagship Xiaomi 13/14 series, we’ve taken into account the features of their firmware.

Important: Some features may differ depending on the version of MIUI (12, 13 or 14) and regional firmware (global, Chinese, EEA).If your menu does not contain the described items, check the relevance of updates in Settings → About Phone → System Update.

1. built-in traffic monitoring in MIUI

The easiest way is to use standard MIUI tools. They are available on all Xiaomi smartphones, including budget Redmis and gaming POCOs.

1. Open Settings and go to Connections and Sharing → Data Use (or SIM cards and mobile networks → Data Traffic in older versions).
2. At the top of the screen, you'll see a graph of mobile traffic consumption for the month, and here's the total amount of data consumed.
3. To see the app details, click on Mobile Data Use or Applications (depending on the MIUI version).

On this menu you can:

• 📊 Sort applications by traffic consumption (from more to less).
• 🔒 Prohibit background data transfer for specific programs (useful for social networks and instant messengers).
• 🔔 Set up a warning when you exceed a predetermined limit (e.g. 5GB out of 10GB).

Please note: in MIUI 14 interface has changed a little – now traffic data can be found in Settings → SIM cards and mobile networks → Settings SIM-map → Data traffic: If you have a dual-sim smartphone (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T Pro or Redmi Note 12 Pro+), select the right one SIM-map.

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If the traffic chart isn’t updated, try rebooting your smartphone or resetting the statistics manually (reset button in the upper right corner).

2.How to Reset Traffic Statistics on Xiaomi

By default, MIUI resets the traffic counter on the first day of each month. But what if your fare starts, say, the 15th? Or you want to track the expenditure for a specific period (e.g., a trip)?

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. Tap it on three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Reset statistics.
3. Confirm the action. Now the counter starts from scratch.

Important: resetting statistics does not affect the actual traffic consumption of the operator. This is only the internal counter of the smartphone. If you use unlimited tariff with FUP (for example, "Limitless" from MegaFon or "Everything is possible" from Beeline), follow the notifications from the operator - they are more accurate than the MIUI data.

3. Hidden MIUI functions for traffic control

Few people know, but MIUI has hidden tools for more flexible traffic management, such as setting up automatic mobile internet shutdowns when you exceed the limit or blocking background activity for all but a select few apps.

Here's how to turn on these features:

1. Background Traffic Limitation: Go to Settings → Apps → App Management. Select the app you want (like TikTok or Instagram). Tap on Data Use and turn off the Background option.
2. Automatic Internet Shutdown: Go to Settings → SIM cards and mobile networks → Settings SIM-map → Activate the switch Traffic Warning and set a limit (e.g. 8GB). Enable the option to turn off mobile data when the limit is exceeded.

These settings are especially useful for the POCO F5 or Redmi K60, where many apps run in the background by default.Mi Video or Mi Browser, for example, can consume up to 500MB per month even without active use.

4. Third-party applications for traffic monitoring

If you don't have enough built-in MIUI tools, you can install specialized tools that offer more detailed statistics, real-time graphs, and even blocking ads that eat up traffic.

Top.-3 apps:

Example of NetGuard configuration:

1. Install the app and provide access to the VPN (this is necessary for monitoring).
2. In the main menu you will see a list of all applications with an indication of traffic consumption.
3. To block the internet for a particular app (like Facebook), simply move the slider to the left.

Important: Some apps (such as banking or instant messengers) may stop working after blocking traffic in NetGuard. Before setting up, check if you are using two-tier authentication in Telegram or SberBank Online.

5. Checking traffic through USSD-operator

If you need to know the exact traffic flow from the operator (not the smartphone), use the USSD-This is especially true for tariffs with "gray" limits, where MIUI It may show inaccurate data.

USSD-codes for popular operators:

• 📶 MTS: *100*1# or *111*0887# (detailing).
• 📶 Beeline: *102# or *106# (traffic residue).
• 📶 MegaFon: *105*0# or *558# (internet-balance).
• 📶 Television2: *155*1# or *611# (service).

Once you enter the command, you will receive an SMS detailing your traffic flow for the current period. Please note that some carriers (e.g. Yota or Tinkoff Mobile) do not support USSD, in which case use their official applications.

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The operator data is always more accurate than the MIUI counter, as it takes into account traffic at the network level, not the device.

6.How to reduce traffic consumption on Xiaomi

If you notice that the Internet is running out too fast, here are 7 ways to reduce your consumption:

• 📱 Turn off auto-update apps: Google Play → Settings → Auto-update of applications → Only through Wi-Fi.
• 🎵 Limit music streaming: In Spotify or Yandex Music, set the quality “Low” in the settings.
• 📹 Stop Autoplay Videos: On YouTube, Turn Off Autoplay in Settings.
• 🔄 Use data compression: Enable traffic savings in Google Chrome or Opera Mini.
• 📡 Turn off background synchronization: Settings → Accounts and synchronization → Turn off autosynchronization.
• 📱 Remove unnecessary widgets: Weather, news, or social media widgets are constantly updated in the background.
• 🔒 Block Ads: Install AdGuard or enable a lock in Mi Browser.

Xiaomi has MIUI 13/14 and another useful feature is Traffic Saving Mode, to activate it:

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Traffic Saving Mode.
2. Turn on the switch and select the apps that you want to limit background traffic for.

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If you travel frequently, turn off data roaming in the settings SIM-Cards to avoid unexpected expenses.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Xiaomi users sometimes experience incorrect display of traffic or sudden consumption, and here are the most common problems and ways to solve them:

⚠️ Note: If the smartphone shows traffic consumption, but the Internet is not working (Icon E or H)+ instead 4G/5G), check the settings APN. To do this, go to the Settings. → SIM cards and mobile networks → Access points (APN) Choose your operator profile.

If neither of these methods worked, try resetting the network settings (see the table above) or updating the firmware. In extreme cases, you can reset to factory settings, but remember to back up the data.

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