How to check where the Internet traffic on the phone Xiaomi: detailed instructions

Have you noticed that mobile internet on Xiaomi is running out too fast, but you don’t understand why? Or want to know which app eats the most megabytes in the background? In this article, we’ll look at all the ways to track traffic consumption on Redmi, POCO and other models of the brand – from standard MIUI tools to hidden features and third-party utilities.

The problem of uncontrolled traffic consumption is relevant for all versions of firmware, from MIUI 12 to MIUI 14 (and later), most often social networks, messengers, auto updates or even viruses are to blame. But before you block everything, you need to pinpoint the culprit. We will show you how to do it in 5 minutes - without root rights and complex manipulation.

If you are using Xiaomi with two SIM-The cards, the traffic is counted separately for each of them, and owners of models with eSIM (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra or Xiaomi 14) will have to check the flow on each communication channel manually.

1. Built-in traffic monitoring in MIUI: where to look and how to set up

The easiest way is to use the standard MIUI tool that is on all Xiaomi smartphones, which shows the traffic consumption by app, day, or even hour, but many users do not know where to find it.

To open up the statistics:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose yours. SIM-card (if there are several).
3. Tap on the item Traffic consumption (in some versions - Data use).
4. Activate Mobile Traffic Slider if it is turned off.

Here you'll see:

• 📊 Expenditure schedule for the current month (you can change the period).
• 📱 List of apps with an indication of how much traffic each spent.
• ⚠️ Warnings when you exceed the limit (if you have set it).
• 🔄 Background traffic – how much data went away when the app was folded.

Note that MIUI resets statistics on the 1st of each month by default. If your rate starts on another date (for example, the 15th), manually change the period in the schedule settings.

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To manually reset traffic statistics, click the three dots in the top right corner of the screen and select "Reset data." This is useful if you've changed the tariff or want to start tracking the flow from scratch.

2. How to enable traffic exceedance notifications

If you don't want to constantly look at your settings, set up an automatic alert when your consumption is close to the limit, which will save you from unexpected charges for additional gigabytes.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Traffic consumption.
2. Slap the gear icon (⚙️) top-right.
3. Enable the option of Excess Warning.
4. Specify a limit (e.g. 10GB) and a warning threshold (e.g. 90%).
5. Save the changes.

Now, when the traffic reaches 9 GB (in our example), you will receive a notification, and if you exceed the limit, mobile Internet will automatically turn off (if you have enabled the corresponding option).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) POCO X3 Pro) Auto-Switch Off option may not work with active Wi-Fi. Check this manually!

3. Hidden traffic settings: what the Internet "eats" in the background

Even if you don't run apps, they can spend traffic in the background, especially if you don't run them.

• 📧 Mail clients (Gmail, Mail.ru)
• 💬 Messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
• 🎵 Music services (Spotify, Yandex Music)
• 📺 Video services (YouTube, TikTok)
• 🔄 Cloud storage (Google Drive, Mi Cloud)

To limit background traffic:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the appropriate app (such as Facebook).
3. Put it on the mobile data.
4. Turn off the Background data option.

To make the economy more austerity, you can ban an app from accessing mobile internet altogether, leaving only Wi-Fi, which is true for games or services that are not critical on the road.

4. Third-party applications for detailed traffic analysis

If built-in MIUI tools aren’t enough, install specialized utilities that show real-time traffic consumption, block voracious applications, and even save battery life.

Top.-3 apps:

Important: Some applications (like NetGuard) require customization VPN It doesn't affect the speed of the Internet, but it can conflict with others. VPN-service.

If you want to get the most detailed statistics, try GlassWire, which shows not only the total consumption, but also which servers are connecting to your phone, which will help identify suspicious activity (for example, if an application sends data to an unknown IP).

5. How to Check Wi-Fi Traffic (and Why It Matters)

Many people forget that traffic is spent not only through the mobile network, but also over Wi-Fi. If you have a limited rate for home Internet, you should track it.

Instructions for MIUI:

1. Open the Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the name of your network (under the word “Connected”).
3. Scroll down to the Data Consumption block.

Here you'll see how much traffic has gone through this network in this day/week/month. Unfortunately, MIUI doesn't show spending on Wi-Fi applications, just general statistics. For detailed analysis, you'll need to use third-party utilities (such as GlassWire or Internet Speed Meter).

⚠️ Note: If you are connected to public Wi-Fi (at a cafe, airport), some apps may automatically update or download content, considering the network to be "free." → Annexes → Auto-update.

6. Check traffic through USSD-operator

If you do not trust the data of the smartphone or want to check them with the operator, use it. USSD-They work for all Xiaomi, regardless of model or version. MIUI.

Teams for popular operators:

• 📱 MTS: Dial *100*1# and press "Call».
• 📱 Beeline: *102#.
• 📱 MegaFon: *105*0#.
• 📱 Television2: *155*0#.
• 📱 Yota: *104#.

After sending a command, you will receive an SMS with the current traffic balance, note that the operator’s data may differ from the phone’s statistics by 10-15 minutes due to the delay in updating.

7.How to reduce traffic consumption Xiaomi: 7 working ways

If you find out that traffic is going away too quickly, use these tips to save money:

Disable autoload media in instant messengers |Block background synchronization for unnecessary applications |Use savings modes in MIUI |Disable auto-update applications |Compress traffic via Google Chrome |Limit streaming video to 480p |Periodically clean the app cache-->

Let’s look at some of the points in more detail:

• 📥 Autoboot in messengers: On WhatsApp go to Settings → Warehouse and data → Autoload media and disable downloading photos/video via mobile network. in Telegram, a similar setting is in Settings → Data and memory.
• 🔄 Savings regime in MIUI: Activate it in Settings → Battery and productivity → Traffic saving mode. It'll limit background activity and compress data.
• 🎥 Video Quality: On YouTube, open playback settings and select Traffic Savings (480p). In TikTok, limit autoplay to Settings → Data settings.

Another effective way to do this is to use browser traffic compression. In Google Chrome, enable the Traffic Saving option in the settings (Settings → Traffic Savings) and this will reduce your browsing costs by up to 50%.

8 What to do if traffic goes to unknown places

If you see a lot of traffic flow but can’t identify the source, the following reasons are possible:

• 🤖 Viruses or spyware – some programs secretly send data to remote servers.
• 🔄 Auto-update system — MIUI Can download updates in the background.
• ☁️ Cloud Sync – Mi Cloud, Google Photos, or Dropbox can upload files without you knowing.
• 📡 Poor network coverage – the phone is constantly reconnecting, spending traffic on “finding” the connection.

To rule out viruses, scan your phone using Malwarebytes or the built-in Xiaomi Defender (Settings → Privacy & Security → Scan).

If the problem is auto-updates:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → System update.
2. Slip on the three dots in the top corner and select Update Settings.
3. Turn off the option Automatic download via mobile network.

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If traffic continues to “leak” despite all measures, try resetting your network settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Reset the network settings, and then you have to re-enter the Wi-Fi passwords.

FAQ: Frequent questions about traffic on Xiaomi