How to change the size of icons on Xiaomi: 5 ways for MIUI 14 and 15

Xiaomi’s MIUI-based smartphones offer flexible customization options, but not all users know how to quickly resize icons on the desktop, a feature that is especially relevant for owners of devices with large screens (such as the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or Xiaomi 13 Ultra), where standard icons look too small, or for users with visual disabilities. In this article, we will examine all the available methods, from standard settings to hidden features of MIUI 14/15 and third-party launchers.

Many people mistakenly believe that it is necessary to install additional programs to resize icons, in fact, in the latest versions of MIUI, this option is hidden in the depths of the menu, and in some models (for example, POCO F5 or Redmi K60) it can be activated through Developer Mode, we tested all methods on current firmware and collected only working solutions - without installation files from questionable sources.

If you want to not just increase the icons, but completely remake the appearance of the desktop – at the end of the article there is a bonus section about the best alternative launchers for Xiaomi that support dynamic scaling of icons and widgets.

1. Standard method: MIUI settings (without root)

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI options. It works on most devices with shell version 12.5 and later, but the path to settings may vary depending on the model. For example, on the Xiaomi 12T and Redmi Note 11, the menu looks different than on the POCO X5 Pro.

To change the size of icons through standard settings:

1. Open the Settings. → Desktop.
2. Select the icon scale (on some devices it is called icon size).
3. Move the slider to the right to zoom in or to the left to shrink down. Available values: 80 to 120%.
4. Click Ready and wait for the changes to be applied (may take up to 10 seconds).

⚠️ Note: On certain devices (e.g, POCO M5) This is a lockdown from the manufacturer. If you don't have a slider, go to the next one.

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If the icons look blurry after resizing, restart the device. This is due to the graphics caching in MIUI.

The table below shows the models on which this method was tested:

2. Developer Mode: Hidden Scaling Options

If standard settings don’t work, you can activate hidden zoom options through Developer Mode, which works on all Xiaomi devices, but you need to be careful – incorrect settings can lead to interface failures.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to the main settings menu and open a new section → For developers.
3. Find the Minimum Width (Dp) option (sometimes called the Least Width).
4. Change the value from 411 to 360 (to increase the icons) or 480 (to decrease the icons).
5. Reset the device.

Important: changing the Minimum Width option affects not only the size of the icons, but also the scale of the entire interface, including fonts and menu elements. If the interface becomes unreadable after applying the change, return the value to 411 and try another method.

3. Use of alternative launchers

If the built-in methods don't work, you can install a launcher with advanced icon settings.

• 🎨 Flexible scaling (50 to 200%).
• 🔄 Dynamic sizing change when turning the screen.
• 📱 Support for gestures and additional animations.
• 🔒 Ability to hide application names.

Top.-3 Launcher for Xiaomi with setting the size of the icons:

To change the size of the icons in Nova Launcher:

1. Keep your finger in the free space of the desktop.
2. Select Settings → Size of the desktop.
3. In the Size of the Badge section, move the slider.
4. To apply the changes, restart the launcher (in the Actions menu → Restart).

4. Size resizing via ADB (for power users)

If you're ready to work with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), you can manually write scaling options in system settings, which is suitable for devices that block standard options, but require a PC connection and basic command line knowledge.

Instructions:

1. Install ADB Tools on your computer.
2. Activate Debugging by USB in the developer settings on your phone.
3. Connect the device to your PC and type in the command line: adb shell settings put global icon_scale_factor 1.2 (where 1.2 — scaling factor; range of 0.8 before 1.5).
4. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB If the icons are gone or become non-clickable after the command, return the value to 1.0:

adb shell settings put global icon_scale_factor 1.0

5. Setting icon sizes for specific applications

MIUI 14/15 allows you to resize icons selectively for individual applications only, which is useful if you need to highlight frequently used programs (such as Phone or Messages).

How to do this:

1. Hold your finger on the icon of the app you want to change.
2. In the menu that appears, select Change Size (on some devices, this item is called Icon Settings).
3. Move the slider or select one of the preliminary options (Small, Medium, Large).
4. Press Save.

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ It does not work on all models (for example, on the POCO X3 Pro this option is missing).
• ❌ The maximum size is limited to 130% of the standard size.
• ❌ After updating MIUI settings may reset.

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Selectively resizing icons is only available for applications installed in the main memory of the phone. SD-map function disabled.

6. Problem Solving: Badges don't change size

If none of these methods worked, check the following points:

Problem 1: The scaling slider is inactive.

• 🔹 Make sure the latest version is installed on the device. MIUI (Update through Settings → Updating the system).
• 🔹 Check if Power Saving Mode is enabled – it can block interface changes.
• 🔹 On some devices (e.g. Redmi) 10A) This function is disabled by the manufacturer.

Problem 2: After the size change, the icons became blurred.

• 🔹 Reboot the device – this will clear the graphics cache.
• 🔹 Try changing the screen density in the developer settings (optimum value is 440 dpi).
• 🔹 If you use a launcher, upgrade to the latest version.

Problem 3: Changes are reset after rebooting.

• 🔹 It's a typical mistake. MIUI 13. Update the firmware to 14/15.
• 🔹 If the update is not available, install the launcher (like Nova Launcher) and adjust the icon size through it.

FAQ: Frequent questions about icon sizes on Xiaomi