Generally, keeping the AirDroid Kids process running on the devices' backgrounds is the key to maintaining its usage.
How to keep AirDroid Kids running in the background on Xiaomi devices?
Enable basic permissions for AirDroid Kids
Follow the guidance when you first-time open AirDroid Kids (enabled permissions which are needed).
What is AirDroid Parental Control and how to start using?
Settings of Xiaomi Device
Depending on your device model and operating system version, the names and availability of these settings may vary. Not all devices will have every setting listed below—simply enable any relevant options you can find on your child's device.
Battery & Performance Settings
Settings > Battery(& Performance) > Battery/Battery saver/Settings
Choose "Performance" mode.
Battery saver: disabled
Ultra battery saver: disabled
Automated tasks: disable all tasks
Schedule power on/off: disable all options
Turn off mobile data when device is locked: Never
Clear cache when device is locked: Never
Battery drain notifications: disabled
Battery saver suggestion and warnings: disabled
Scenarios: no scenarios enabled(including Sleep mode)
Power-intensive prompt: disabled
AirDroid Kids App Settings
Settings > Apps > Manage apps > AirDroid Kids
Autostart: enabled
Notifications: disable "Show notifications/OFF"
Permissions: disable "Permanent notification"
Show on Lock screen: enabled
Battery saver: find AirDroid Kids, choose "No restrictions".
Allow restricted settings: enabled
WLAN & Network Settings
Settings > WLAN > Advanced Settings, enable "WLAN assistant" if available for stable network connections.
Restrict data usage: enable both "WLAN" and "Mobile data" options.
Data usage: enable "Mobile data", "WLAN", and "Background data"
Aearch for "Unrestricted data" in system settings, ensure AirDroid Kids is not restricted and can use data freely.
Accessibility Settings
Search for "Accessibility menu" in system settings, make sure the Accessibility menu shortcut is Off. Ensure AirDroid Kids has the necessary accessibility permissions.
NOTE:
- If you child run any system optimization, settings may be reset. Please recheck and reapply the above configurations.
- If the "Turn on MIUI optimization" option enabled, please disable it. (Settings > Additional settings > Developer options > Turn on MIUI optimization)
- Background tasks will consume a device's limited resources, like RAM and battery. So the Android OS system will handle the task killer when memory is low and very deliberately doesn't allow you or app developers to control the background task killer. That's why we can't keep the AirDroid Kids service permanently alive in the background.
- Besides, the special case below will cause a connection problem too:
- Device power > off
- AirDroid Kids has been uninstalled
- There is no network on the device