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The fastest way to clear RAM on Xiaomi: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold to open the Recent Apps menu. Tap the X icon (or trash can) at the bottom. The system will instantly close background apps and free up anywhere from 500 MB to 1.5 GB of RAM.

Xiaomi's MIUI (and the new HyperOS) is incredibly feature-rich, but it is also famous for its heavy resource consumption. If your smartphone has 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM, you might have noticed apps frequently reloading and the interface stuttering.

Let's explore the deep system settings that will help you free up RAM and restore your smartphone's speed.

1. Disable App Autostart (Crucial Step)

Many apps (especially shopping apps, games, and social media) launch in the background as soon as you turn on your phone, constantly consuming RAM even if you haven't opened them.

  1. Go to Settings → Apps.
  2. Navigate to Permissions → Autostart.
  3. Carefully review the list. Uncheck all apps except the most essential ones (for example, leave Telegram or WhatsApp checked so you don't miss notifications).

2. Use the Built-in "Security" App

Every Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO smartphone comes with a powerful built-in optimization tool.

  • Find the green Security app on your home screen.
  • Tap on the Boost speed tile.
  • The system will scan current processes and show you which apps are eating up the most RAM.
  • Tap "Boost speed" to force-close them.
ℹ️ Pro Tip

In the top right corner of the "Boost speed" menu, tap the gear icon (Settings). Find the "Clear cache when device is locked" option and set it to "In 10 minutes". Now, your Xiaomi will automatically free up RAM every time it's sitting in your pocket.

3. Adjust Memory Extension (Virtual RAM)

Modern versions of MIUI include a feature called Memory Extension. It borrows a portion of your internal storage and uses it as virtual RAM.

  1. Go to Settings → Additional settings.
  2. Select Memory extension.
  3. Choose +2.0 GB or +3.0 GB. You will need to reboot your device for the changes to take effect.
⚠️ Memory Extension is mainly useful on budget devices. If you have a flagship Xiaomi with 8 GB of RAM or more, it is often better to disable this feature, as reading from internal storage is slower than physical RAM and can cause micro-stutters in heavy games.

4. Ditch Super Wallpapers and Heavy Widgets

Animated "Super Wallpapers" and an abundance of widgets on your home screen are constantly kept in RAM to ensure they run without delay.

If your phone is lagging severely, switch to a static wallpaper for both your lock and home screens. Additionally, remove widgets you don't use daily (like heavy weather animations or stock tickers).

5. Lock Essential Apps in Memory

Sometimes, MIUI is too aggressive at clearing RAM, closing apps you actually need (like GPS navigation or a music player). You can prevent the system from unloading specific apps.

Open the Recent Apps menu, long-press the app you want to keep running (e.g., Spotify) until a menu pops up, and tap the Lock icon. Now, this app will not be closed when you perform a general memory cleanup.