Modern smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro have displays and processors so powerful that they can comfortably perform multiple tasks at once. Split Screen mode, or Split Screen, makes your gadget a full-fledged working tool, allowing you to chat in the messenger and watch videos without switching between windows, which is especially true for users who value time and multitasking in everyday use.
The MIUI operating system that runs Redmi devices has several ways to activate this feature, some of which are hidden from the default user, but easy to find. In this article, we will take a look at all the available methods, interface nuances and possible problems that you may encounter when setting up multitasking.
Using two apps side by side is addictive, but after a couple of days of use, you'll notice how much more effective interaction with the device has become. We'll look at not only the standard gestures, but also the specific system settings that will allow you to fix the desired windows or quickly change their size. Let's start setting up your smartphone.
System preparation and compatibility check
Before you get into action, make sure your Redmi Note 10 Pro software is updated to the current version.Share split feature built into the MIUI shell for a long time, however, in older versions of the firmware it may not work stable or absent in some applications. Check for updates in the Settings → About phone section.
Not all applications support split-screen operation, but software developers decide whether to adapt their interface to a horizontal or a smaller vertical format, and Google's system applications and popular services usually support this feature without restrictions.
⚠️ Warning: If you try to run a game or application with a non-standard screen orientation in split mode, the system can automatically deploy it to the entire display or show an incompatibility message.
For comfortable work, it is also recommended to clear RAM before starting heavy tasks. Although the Redmi Note 10 Pro has a sufficient margin of power, simultaneous operation of two resource-intensive applications can lead to micro-slowdowns of the interface.
Activation method through the menu of recent applications
The most common and intuitive way to run two apps at once is to use the recent task menu, which works on all MIUI-enabled devices and doesn't require any additional settings. First, open an app that should occupy the top of the screen, like a browser or YouTube.
When you start the program, don't close it, go to the menu of the tasks you're running. Depending on the type of navigation you choose, this action is done by swiping from the bottom up with a delay or pressing a square button. In the list that opens, find the card of the application you want and click on the icon at the top.
In the drop-down menu, select the option Split screen (an icon with two rectangles). The screen of the smartphone will split in half: the selected application will occupy the top part, and at the bottom the menu of the choice of the second application will open, which is considered a classic method for users accustomed to standard Android logic.
- 📱 Open the first application and fold it in the task menu.
- 🖱️ Click on the app icon at the top of the card.
- 🔲 Select "Share screen" in the menu that appears.
- 📲 Click on the second app from the list of recently opened.
And then you'll have two active windows, and you can move the boundary between them up or down, adjusting the size of the area that you're displaying for each program, and that allows you to focus on the content that's more important to you at the moment.
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Using the sidebar for quick access
For owners of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, a more advanced tool is available, the application sidebar, a floating menu that can be called at any time on top of a running application, and it allows you to instantly launch a second application in split-screen mode without interrupting current activities.
To activate this feature, go to Settings → Special Features → Application Sidebar. Turn on the switch and select the apps you want to see in this menu. After setting up, a semi-transparent bar will appear at the edge of the screen, which will swipe to open a list of favorite programs.
When you run any application in full screen, call the sidebar and click on the icon of the second application. It will open in a floating window that can be stretched halfway through the screen or left as a compact thumbnail, which is especially convenient for a quick response to a message while watching a video.
| Action. | The result | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Single tap | Opening in a floating window | You can move around the screen. |
| Long press. | Launching in split screen | Fixes the app on a half-screen |
| Swipe through the window | Hiding the panel | The window remains active |
| Stretching the angle | Change of size | Transition to full screen or thumbnail |
Using a sidebar saves time and makes switching between tasks almost instantaneous. You can keep chat, calculator, and notes open while you work with the main document or site.
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Set up the transparency of the sidebar in the settings menu so that it doesn’t overlap important interface elements in games or when reading.
Customization of gestures and window management
The split-screen management on the Redmi Note 10 Pro is quite flexible, there's a special dividing bar between the two active windows, and if you pull it up or down, you can change the proportions of the display, but there are limitations: some apps don't allow you to compress yourself below a certain threshold to keep the interface readable.
At the top of the bottom window (or the bottom of the top, depending on the version of MIUI) is often a special slider button. Drag the application behind this slider to the full screen, you can roll one of the windows or, conversely, expand it. Also available is the function of fixing the application so that it does not close when you clean the memory.
For users using gesture navigation, the control may be different from the button interface. Swipes on the dividing line allow you to quickly change applications places or close one of them. If you pull the dividing line to the very edge of the screen, the active window will close, and the second will occupy the entire display.
⚠️ Attention: When you change the orientation of the device (turn to landscape mode), some applications can force you to switch to full screen, breaking the separation mode.
If you run the video in both windows, the audio stream will come from the app that last got the focus or was launched by the second.
The Secret Function of Setting
Solution and typical problems
Despite the system's fine-tuning, users may encounter situations where split screens are not working or are not working properly. Often the problem is energy saving. Aggressive MIUI settings can "kill" the background application in the bottom window if it consumes a lot of resources, in which case you need to add important applications to the battery exception list.
Another common problem is a black screen instead of one of the apps, which is often the case with heavy games or apps that use specific video codecs, in which case restarting the app or the smartphone itself helps, and also make sure that the device is enabled hardware acceleration in the developer settings, if you are an advanced user.
If the split button is grey or missing, check to see if Simplified Mode or Child Mode is on. These modes limit the interface functionality for the sake of safety or simplicity, blocking the ability to run multiple windows. Return to standard mode.
- 🔋 Check the energy saving settings for specific applications.
- 🔄 Reboot the device to reset temporary memory errors.
- 🚫 Turn off the functional restriction modes (for children/elderly).
- 📲 Update the problem app through the Google Play Store.
In rare cases, you may need to reset your interface settings. This will not delete your personal data, but will return the location of the icons and the settings of the windows to factory values. This procedure is performed through the Settings menu → Advanced Settings → Resettings → Reset all applications.
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The stability of Split Screen depends on the version of MIUI and the optimization of specific applications by developers.
Alternative scenarios for using multitasking
Split screen mode provides opportunities not only for work, but also for entertainment and learning. For example, you can run a navigator in one window and watch a video instruction or listen to a podcast in another. Students often use this feature to take notes of lectures: in one window, Zoom or YouTube is open, in another - a text editor.
For shopping, it's also an invaluable tool: You can compare prices in different stores by keeping two browsers or marketplace apps open, copying text or links between windows in the standard way through the clipboard, which speeds up information collection.
Some users use Split Screen to stream. While you play the game in the top window, you can keep a community chat or donate monitoring open in the bottom window. However, this can lead to increased heating of the Redmi Note 10 Pro case and accelerated battery consumption.
Experiment with combinations of applications. Try running a voice recorder with a notebook or a calculator with a cost table. The unique feature of MIUI allows you to keep the state of the windows as you roll, so you can return to the interrupted task at any time.