How to Set Up Getcaller on Xiaomi and MIUI Devices

Xiaomi devices running MIUI use aggressive battery management that can stop background apps — including Getcaller — from running normally. If notifications feel delayed or the app seems to close itself, a few quick settings changes usually fix it.

Why extra setup is needed

MIUI is designed to save battery by limiting which apps can run in the background. This is helpful for battery life, but it can also prevent apps like Getcaller from working the way you expect. The steps below tell MIUI to treat Getcaller as an exception.

Step 1: Turn off battery restrictions

Go to Settings > Battery & Performance > App Battery Saver. Find Getcaller in the list and set it to "No restrictions."

Step 2: Enable Autostart

Go to Settings > Apps > Manage Apps > Getcaller > Autostart, and turn the toggle On. This lets Getcaller start automatically after your phone restarts.

Step 3: Lock Getcaller in recent apps

Open Getcaller, then open your recent apps view. Long-press the Getcaller card and tap the lock icon. This keeps MIUI from closing the app when you clear your recent apps list.

Step 4: Review Developer Options (optional)

If the app is still behaving inconsistently after the steps above, go to Settings > Additional Settings > Developer Options and turn off "MIUI Optimization." This gives apps more freedom to run as intended, at the cost of the extra battery savings MIUI Optimization provides.

Other Android brands

These same settings — disabling battery restrictions and enabling autostart — apply to other Android manufacturers with similar background-app limits, including Huawei (EMUI), Oppo (ColorOS), and Vivo (FuntouchOS). Menu names differ slightly by brand, but the idea is the same.

Confirm it's working

After making these changes, open Getcaller and use it normally for a day. If the app still closes unexpectedly or notifications don't arrive as expected, double-check each setting above — MIUI updates occasionally reset autostart and battery permissions.

Summary

Xiaomi and other MIUI-based devices need a few extra permission changes to keep background apps running reliably. Turning off battery restrictions, enabling autostart, and locking the app in recent apps covers the setup Getcaller needs on these devices.