Multitasking on mobile devices has long ceased to be just a marketing ploy and has become a necessary tool for productive work. Owners of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 smartphone often wonder how to effectively use the area of the 6.43-inch AMOLED-The split-screen feature known as Split Screen allows you to respond to messages in instant messengers while watching videos or compare products in different browser tabs without constantly switching between windows.
With Android, which runs the MIUI shell, the feature has its own nuances, depending on the firmware version and regional settings. Redmi Note 10 users have several ways to activate splitting the screen: through the menu of running apps, using a special gesture or through third-party utilities. Understanding the mechanics of the window environment will help you perform everyday tasks faster and save time.
In this guide, we will take a look at all the available methods for activating split-screen mode, look at app compatibility and solve typical problems that users face. You will learn how to properly scale windows and what system limitations exist for Android 11 and newer versions. Once you master these skills, you will turn your smartphone into a powerful tool for multitasking.
Methods of activating screen split through task menu
The most common and intuitive way to run two apps simultaneously on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 is to use the recent task menu.This method does not require any additional gestures to be configured and works out of the box on most versions of MIUI. First, open the first app you plan to use, then roll it up and run the second.
Then click the Menu navigation button (square or three bars depending on the navigation settings) or swipe from the bottom up and hold your finger if gesture control is enabled. In the list of running programs, find the first application card. Long-term clicking on the application preview or swipe right on the card (depending on the shell version) will open an additional action menu.
In the context menu that appears, select an icon that resembles two rectangles above each other, and this button activates Split Screen mode. The screen splits in half: the selected application will remain at the top, and at the bottom, the system will suggest selecting a second program from a list of recently used or from a full list of installed applications.
If you don't see the split-screen icon when you click on an app card, it could mean that a particular program doesn't support multi-window operation.Some games and video players block this feature to prevent interface conflicts, in which case try to find a similar app from another developer or use alternative activation methods.
⚠️ Note: When you activate split screen via the task menu, the background app can be restarted by the system if the device lacks RAM. Close heavy games before starting Split Screen mode.
Use gestures and fast commands to separate
For users who appreciate speed and minimalism, Xiaomi offers alternative ways to activate multitasking. In some versions of the MIUI Global and MIUI shell, the three-finger Split Screen launch feature is available for Russia, which requires pre-activation in the system settings, but significantly speeds up the workflow.
To enable gesture control, go to Settings, then select Additional and find Screen Split. You need to activate the switch "Start Screen Split by Three Finger Swipe Swipe." Once you turn on this option, just swipe three fingers from top to bottom across the screen in any application to split the display.
Another effective tool is the Sidebar, which allows you to quickly open applications in a floating or split window. To activate it, go to Settings → Special Features → Side menu and turn on the function. A hidden tab called by the swipe will appear on the side of the screen.
- 📱 Open the app that will be the top of the screen.
- ✋ Swipe from the edge of the screen to call the Side Menu.
- 👆 Click on the icon of the second application in the sidebar menu.
- 🖱️ Select the option "Separate screen" in the pop-up window that appears.
Using the Side Menu is especially convenient when you need to quickly copy text or an image from one app to another. You can drag and drop content between windows, which makes working with documents and tables on a Redmi Note 10 smartphone much more comfortable.
☑️ Checking the gesture settings
Configure and manage windows in Split Screen mode
When the split screen is activated, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 user has a wide range of customization options, and the boundary between the two windows is not fixed; it can be moved by changing the proportions of the content displayed, which is critical for reading text in one window and viewing media content in another.
To resize the windows, tap the gray dividing bar in the middle of the screen and drag it up or down. The top app takes up more space if you move the strip down, and vice versa. Some versions of MIUI also have a floating window mode, which can be activated by pulling the application corner in split mode.
The keyboard on the virtual screen will only appear for the app you last touched, and if you need to type in the bottom window, make sure that the cursor is installed there. System navigation (Back and Home buttons) in this mode works globally or locally depending on the settings.
| Action. | Control element | The result |
|---|---|---|
| Change of size | Dragging the central lane | Changing the proportions of windows |
| Closing the window | Clicking the cross in the corner | Closing of one of the annexes |
| Full screen mode | Double tap on the separation lane | Opening of the active window |
| Action menu | Triple tap down the lane | Settings for a specific window |
It's important to note that when you turn your device to Landscape, the windows are rearranged side by side, which is convenient for tables or chats. However, not all applications support horizontal orientation in split mode, which can lead to distortion of the interface, in which case it's better to fix the orientation of the screen.
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Double tapping the dividing strip between windows often deploys the active app to the full screen, which is convenient for quickly switching the focus of attention.
Application compatibility and system limitations
Not all programs installed on your Redmi Note 10 are capable of split-screen operation, a limitation laid down by app developers or the Android operating system itself. 3D-Games, navigation cards, and some banking apps often block the possibility of split screens for security or performance reasons.
If an application does not support Split Screen, when you try to run it in the second window, the system will give a notification that the application may not work correctly. In some cases, the application will start, but will occupy the entire screen, displacing the second window.
⚠️ Warning: Forced inclusion of split-screen support for incompatible applications through developer settings can lead to crashes, crashes, or loss of unsaved data in the application.
To check the list of apps that exactly support multitasking, you can consult Google Play documentation or test them manually. Social networks, instant messengers, browsers and office suites usually run StabXiaomi in this mode. Video players can behave in different ways: some allow you to watch videos in a small window, others require a full screen.
Special attention should be paid to applications that use a camera or microphone. Two programs cannot access hardware modules simultaneously. If you run a video call in one window, the second application will not be able to use the camera until the call is complete. This is a technical limitation of the hardware of the Redmi Note 10.
How to turn on support for all applications?
Troubleshooting and troubleshooting
While using the split screen feature on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, users may encounter a number of technical problems. Often, one of the windows stops responding to touch or freezes. Most of the time, this is solved by closing the problematic application and restarting it.
If splitting isn't activated at all, check if the "Energy Savings" mode is on. Aggressive power saving settings can block the background activity of the second window, effectively stopping it from working. Switch the performance mode to "Balanced" or "Performance" in the battery settings.
- 🔄 Reboot: A banal but effective solution for resetting the system processes responsible for the window manager.
- 🧹 Cache Clearing: Clear the system cache and launcher through the application menu if the interface is unstable.
- 📲 Update: Make sure all apps are updated to the latest versions via Google Play.
- ⚙️ Resetting: In extreme cases, you can reset special features, but this will require reconfiguration of gestures.
Another common problem is the incorrect display of the keyboard, which can overlap the contents of both windows or not appear at all, in which case it helps to switch the layout or temporarily disable third-party keyboards (Gboard, SwiftKey) and use the system. After updating the MIUI, the multi-touch settings can be reset, so you should check regularly.
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Most of the problems with splitting the screen on the Redmi Note 10 are software-based and are solved by restarting the device or updating the conflicting application.