Xiaomi’s Traffic Limit: How to Set Up and Configure in MIUI

Controlling mobile internet consumption is a key challenge for Xiaomi smartphone owners, especially if you’re using a limited plan. Without the right settings, background apps can steal gigabytes of traffic, leaving you without communication at the most inopportune moment. Fortunately, MIUI firmware offers built-in tools to monitor and limit data consumption — you just need to know where to look for it and how to set it up.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways to set a traffic limit on Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices, from basic features in settings to hidden capabilities for power users, how to set up limit warnings, block voracious apps, and even automate traffic management with ADB. And if standard methods don’t work, we’ll show you which third-party apps will help you take control of the Internet.

Why it is important to limit traffic to Xiaomi

Mobile Internet on Xiaomi is not only consumed when surfing, even in the background, the system and applications can consume data:

• 📱 Auto-Update Apps – Google Play, Mi App Store and the programs themselves are often updated without your knowledge.
• ☁️ Cloud Sync – Mi Cloud, Google Drive, or OneDrive upload files in the background.
• 📊 Analytics and advertising – many apps (including system apps) send data about your activity.
• 🔄 Push notifications – messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) and social networks constantly exchange data with servers.

According to statistics, the average Xiaomi user loses up to 15-20% of monthly traffic due to background processes.

• ⚠️ Unexpected write-off of money for additional gigabytes (on rates with pay for excess).
• 🐢 A sharp drop in Internet speed (if the operator throttles traffic after the limit is exhausted).
• 🔋 Accelerated battery discharge – constant data transfer loads the modem.

Method 1: Built-in MIUI traffic limit (for all models)

The easiest way to control Internet consumption is to use the built-in mobile data limit feature in MIUI. It is available on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices (starting with MIUI 8 and later), the instructions are relevant for the MIUI 12/13/14 firmware versions and HyperOS.

To set the limit:

1. Open Settings → SIM cards and mobile networks.
2. Choose yours. SIM-card (if there are several).
3. Slip on the item Use of mobile data.
4. Activate the switch Set the data limit.
5. Indicate: 📅 Date of reset (usually coincides with the date of tariff update). 📶 Traffic limit (in megabytes or gigabytes). ⚠️ Warning threshold (e.g. 80% of the limit).

Once you have saved the settings, the system will track traffic and notify you when you approach the limit. When the limit is exhausted, the mobile Internet will automatically shut down (before you reset your account or manually turn on).

Make sure you choose the right one. SIM-map|

The limit is set in gigabytes (1 GB = 1024 MB) |

The date of reset coincides with the date of tariff update |

Notification of over 80% limit included

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⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or Redmi Note 11) after upgrading to HyperOS, the path to settings may change. If you do not find the item Use of mobile data, try: Settings → Connections and sharing → Mobile network → Use of data.

Method 2: Limiting traffic for individual applications

If you need to block Internet access for specific programs (for example, TikTok or Facebook, which consume traffic in the background), use the function "Restricting background":

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the appropriate app (e.g. YouTube).
3. Slip on Data Use.
4. Activate the option to limit background data use.

This will prevent the app from using mobile internet while it is running in the background, for full blocking (including active use):

1. In the same menu (Data Use) select Mobile Data.
2. Switch the slider to the position Prohibit.

To activate the mode:

1. Open Settings → Battery and Performance.
2. Select Battery Saving Mode.
3. Slip on the Savings Mode settings.
4. Enable the option to save mobile data.

This mode is especially useful when roaming or connecting to slow networks (e.g. EDGE).However, note that some features (e.g. push notifications) may be delayed.

⚠️ Note: On HyperOS devices (e.g. Xiaomi 14 or Redmi) K70) Traffic saving mode can be hidden deeper.Try the path: Settings → Additionally. → Special facilities → Data savings.

Method 4: Automation through ADB (for power users)

If the standard settings MIUI You are not satisfied, you can use it. ADB-This method is suitable for users who are ready to work with Android Debug Bridge.

First, make sure that:

• 🔧 On the smartphone included debugging on USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then return to the additional → For developers).
• 💻 Computer installed ADB-drivers and adb utility.

Examples of useful commands:

Set a 5GB traffic limit for the current cycle


adb shell settings put global net_policy_limit_bytes 5368709120




Ban background traffic for com.facebook.katana (Facebook)



adb shell cmd netpolicy add restrict-background com.facebook.katana




View current traffic consumption



adb shell dumpsys netstats detail

To automate, you can create a bash script that will reset the traffic counter at the beginning of each month.

#!/bin/bash

Reset the traffic counter and set a new limit (10 GB)



adb shell settings put global net_policy_limit_bytes 10737418240




adb shell settings put global net_policy_warning_bytes 8589934592 # 8 GB — warning threshold




adb shell cmd netpolicy reset

Method 5: Third-Party Applications for Traffic Control

If the built-in MIUI tools seem inadequate, look for third-party tools that offer advanced statistics, flexible customizations, and even ad blocking that eats up traffic.

Top.-3 apps:

• 📊 My Data Manager – tracks traffic consumption in real time, sets limits for each application, supports widgets.
• 🛡️ NetGuard – blocks Internet access for selected applications without root rights, works as a firewall.
• 📈 GlassWire – visualizes traffic consumption in the form of graphs, detects suspicious activity.

To install one of these applications:

1. Download APK from the official website or Google Play.
2. When installing, allow access to the Data Use (in the security settings).
3. Set limits and exceptions according to your rate.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. NetGuard) require mode activation VPN This doesn’t mean that your traffic is being redirected through third-party servers – the app is just using it. VPN-API It can be used to monitor data, but it can be in conflict with others. VPN-services (e.g. ProtonVPN).

The problem is why the traffic limit is not working.

Sometimes users find that MIUI does not restrict traffic despite the settings enabled, and consider the reasons and ways to eliminate them:

If the problem is not solved, try:

1. Reboot your smartphone.
2. Reset network settings: Settings → SIM cards → Reset mobile network settings.
3. Update your firmware to the latest version of MIUI or HyperOS.

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On two-device devices. SIM-The traffic limit is set separately for each card. SIM, Set limits for each of them.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the traffic limit on Xiaomi