Modern smartphones have long ceased to be just devices for calls, turning into powerful handheld computers. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 10 model is equipped with excellent equipment. AMOLED-Users often wonder how to effectively use this area to work with multiple applications at the same time.
Split Screen, or Split Screen, allows you to run two apps side by side, which is incredibly convenient for those who are used to watching videos and texting in the messenger at the same time, and also for working with documents, when you need to copy text from one source and paste it into another without constantly switching between tabs.
In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available ways to activate this mode on the MIUI shell. You will learn not only standard methods, but also hidden features of the system that will make your work even more productive.
Preparation of the device for operation in multi-window mode
Before you start setting up, you need to make sure that your device is fully ready to work. The operating system should be updated to the current version, as old builds may encounter interface errors.
Also worth paying attention to the amount of free RAM: split-screen mode requires more resources than running a single application. If there are too many heavy programs running in the background, the system can force one of the windows to close or work with delays.
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Close all unused applications before starting the split screen mode to free up RAM and ensure smooth operation of both windows.
Importantly, not all applications support this feature, and some developers block the ability to scale or split their software, usually for content-protected video players or specific banking applications with high security requirements.
☑️ Checking the readiness of the smartphone
Standard activation method through the menu of recent applications
The easiest and most common way to enable screen splitting on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 is to use the running task menu, which requires no additional settings and is available immediately after you buy the device.
To start, open the app you want to place at the top of the screen, then swipe from the bottom up and hold your finger to go to the menu of recent apps, and here you will see cards of all the programs that have been running.
Press and hold your finger to the preview of the app you want. In the context menu that appears, select an icon that visually resembles two rectangles located on top of each other, and that icon is the split-screen button.
Once clicked, the selected application will occupy the top half of the display, a list of recently used programs will open at the bottom of the screen, select the second application from the list, or search it through a search to complete the window setup.
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The main way to activate is to long-click on the application card in the menu of recent tasks and select the appropriate separation icon.
You can move the boundary between the windows, and you can touch the gray bar that separates the apps, and drag it up or down, and you can change the proportions of the content you display to depend on your current needs.
Using the sidebar for quick access
The MIUI shell offers a more advanced multi-window tool, the sidebar, which allows applications to run in a floating window or split-screen mode in just one touch, which makes it much faster.
To activate the sidebar, go to the settings and find the "Additional Features" section, where you select "Sidebar" and turn on the switch, and then a transparent bar will appear on the screen that calls up the menu.
In the menu that opens, you'll see a list of frequently used applications. If the program you want isn't there, click on the settings icon (three dots or a gear) and add the required shortcuts. The system allows you to flexibly customize the contents of this panel.
- 📱 Open any application in full screen mode.
- 👆 Swipe from the edge of the screen to call the sidebar.
- 🖱️ Click on the icon of the second application in the panel.
- 📂 Select the “Share up” mode in the menu that appears.
The advantage of this method is speed, so you don't have to close your current app every time and look it up in the task menu, and the sidebar is always on hand and ready to go at any moment.
What to do if the side panel does not appear?
Setting the proportions and controlling the windows
Once you've split the screen in two, you have a lot of options to customize the interface, and you can change the proportions of the windows dynamically, which is especially useful if you want to see more information in one window than in the other.
To change the size of the windows, tap the central dividing strip, drag and drop it, you can give priority to the top or bottom application, some programs may require a minimum height to display correctly.
At the top of each window is a special control panel, which you can fold an application, deploy it to the full screen, or close it, and you can also see notifications coming to a particular application.
| Action. | Control element | The result |
|---|---|---|
| Change of size | Dragging the separator | Change in window area |
| Closing the window | Cross in the corner of the annex | Appendix is closing |
| Full screen mode | Expansion arrow | The window takes up the whole screen. |
| Curtailment | The folding arrow | The window hides in the taskbar |
Remember, when you change your device's orientation to horizontal, the windows can be redistributed. In landscape mode, applications are usually side by side, rather than above each other, which is convenient for wide screens.
Solutions and typical errors
Despite the smoothness of MIUI, users may experience problems using split mode, and it often happens that the application simply does not want to start in the second window or closes immediately after opening.
One common reason is that a particular application is incompatible with multitasking mode, where developers may restrict functionality for resource saving or security reasons, and the system will issue a notification that it cannot be separated.
⚠️ Note: Some banking applications and services with DRM-security (e.g. Netflix) can block split-screen work, which is normal behavior driven by security policies.
Another problem is the interface freezes, so if you can't move the dividing bar or close the window, try rebooting the device, and cleaning the cache of the problem app through the settings also helps.
If the split screen is not working properly after the system update, it is recommended to reset the interface settings. This will not delete your personal data, but will return the design and management settings to factory values.
Hidden opportunities and additional settings
Few people know, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 has hidden settings that extend the multitasking functionality, which are in a special engineering menu or activated through multiple clicks on the version of MIUI.
One of these is to force split-screen on applications that don't officially support it. USB and the introduction of special ADB-teams that require a certain amount of technical literacy.
adb shell settings put global force_resizable_activities 1Using this command allows the system to ignore the limitations of application developers, but beware: malfunctioning programs in this mode can lead to failures or loss of data.
⚠️ Attention: Forced scaling of unsupported applications can lead to incorrect display of the interface or unstable operation of the system.
Also worth mentioning is the floating windows feature, which is different from split screens in that the app opens in a small window over the main content, which is convenient for a calculator, notes or video calls.
Impact on productivity and battery
The active use of two applications simultaneously inevitably affects the autonomy of the device, the processor and the graphics chip work in a strengthened mode, processing the content of two streams, battery consumption in this mode can increase by 30-40%.
If you plan to work in split-screen mode for a long time, it is advisable to keep a charger on hand, especially when using navigation with multimedia applications or games.
The Redmi Note 10 has an efficient processor, but a long load of two task streams requires a good heat sink.
- 🔋 Split screen mode increases battery consumption.
- 🌡️ Possible increased body temperature during prolonged work.
- ⚡ The processor operates at higher frequencies to ensure smoothness.
- 📉 Autonomy is reduced faster than using a single application.
To optimize the work, you can turn off background activity of less important applications, which will help to save battery power and free up the processor resources for active windows.
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Screen split mode is a resource-intensive feature that reduces battery life, but significantly increases user productivity.