How to allow Autostart for an app on a Xiaomi phone (HyperOS 3)

Device

Android

Shown on

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G (25080RABDG), HyperOS 3.0.308.0, Android 16

App

Settings

Path

Settings › Apps › Background autostart

Real screenshots

4 of 4 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

2 official, 1 other, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Apps and tap Background autostart

   Open Settings and tap Apps. Three shortcuts sit at the top: App lock, Dual apps and Background autostart. Tap Background autostart.

   Done

2. 

   Find the app

   The list has two parts: apps that can start in the background (6 on our phone) and apps that aren't allowed to (38 on ours). Scroll, or tap the magnifier at the top to search.

   Done

3. 

   Turn the app's switch on

   Tap the grey switch next to the app.

   Done

4. 

   Check that it moved up

   The app moves to the top list. Ours then said 7 apps can start in the background.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• No Autostart on the App info page? Older MIUI guides say to open the app's App info and turn on Autostart there. On our HyperOS 3 phone, App info has Storage, Network access, Power, Permissions and Notifications, but no Autostart row. Use Settings, Apps, Background autostart instead. Xiaomi's help page for the Xiaomi 14T reaches the same list through Apps, Permissions. Source: How to switch on/off the Background autostart for APPs

If this does not work

• App still stops after a while? Battery saver can still close it. Set the app to No restrictions under App info, Power: Xiaomi closing apps in the background? 3 settings to check. Source: Xiaomi
• App closes when you clear Recents? Lock it in Recents: touch and hold its card and tap the padlock. Source: Xiaomi

About this guide

Autostart lets an app start itself in the background, for example to receive messages or run an alarm after a restart. HyperOS keeps most apps from doing that. Messaging and fitness apps that arrive late or not at all often need it switched on.

The screenshots are from our Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G with Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0.308.0 and Android 16, in Light mode. We used the Recorder app as the example and switched it back off afterwards.

Good to know

Autostart lets more apps run in the background, which uses some battery. Turn it on only for apps that need it.

In short: Settings, Apps, Background autostart, find the app, switch on.