Xiaomi smartphone owners often face the need to clean up a sea of installed applications. The Redmi 10 model, with a large and bright screen, allows you to place many icons on one screen, but their chaotic location reduces the efficiency of the gadget.
In this article, we will take a closer look at the process of grouping applications, and also look at the hidden features of the MIUI interface, which are not always obvious to beginners, you will learn not only to combine programs, but also to manage their display, creating a personalized menu structure.
The organization of icons directly affects the speed of access to frequently used functions, and instead of scrolling through endless pages looking for the right messenger, you can form logical groups, especially for those who install dozens of utilities for work and entertainment.
Why do I need to group applications on Redmi 10?
The main purpose of folder creation is to optimize the workspace. When there are more than 50 applications on the Redmi 10 screen, it takes precious seconds to find the right one, grouping the number of pages and visually structure content into categories: Work, Games, Social Networks.
And folders also help reduce visual noise. A motley mosaic of colorful icons can be eye-wasting and distracting. Hiding rarely used programs in thematic containers makes the interface cleaner and more aesthetic, especially for devices with AMOLED or IPS high-resolution matrices.
⚠️ Warning: Don't create too many nested folders or folders with a huge number of apps inside.This can lead to micro-latency opening menus on budget processors, although Redmi 10 handles the load decently.
The MIUI system launcher offers flexible folder-like settings, so you can change not only the content, but also the style of the display, making the customization process fun. The right shortcuts make the smartphone from a set of programs into an effective working tool.
The classic method of creating a folder by drag and drop
The most common and intuitive way to combine applications is drag-and-drop, which works equally stable on all versions of the MIUI shell installed on Redmi 10. First, unlock the device and go to the main screen where your shortcuts are located.
Find two app icons that you want to combine, like Phone and Contacts, or Chrome and Yandex. Press one of the icons and hold your finger until you have a slight vibration, and it signals that the object is captured and ready to move.
Without letting go of your finger, drag the icon directly over the second icon. Once the boundaries of the first icon are slightly increased or a translucent background appears, release your finger. The system automatically creates a container that will place both apps in.
- 📱 Press and hold the icon of the first app before vibration.
- 📂 Drag it exactly over the second app that will become part of the group.
- ✨ Release your finger so that the system generates a new folder.
- ✏️ Enter the group name or leave the system as default.
Once you create a folder, it will be called by default, based on the category of applications (for example, Tools or Social Networks), and you can immediately rename it by touching the text field, which will help you quickly navigate the menu structure in the future.
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Alternative methods and content management
There is a less obvious but useful method that works in some versions of the firmware. If you click on the blank space of the screen and select Create a folder in the menu that appears (if this option is available in your version of the launcher), you can add applications manually.
Control of folder content is also intuitive. To add a third, fourth or tenth application, just repeat the drag and drop procedure: pinch a new icon and put it on an already created folder, the system automatically expands the list inside the container.
If you need to remove an application from a folder, open it, click on the icon inside and drag it outside the folder to the free space of the screen. It is important not to confuse this with removing the application itself: dragging it to the basket icon or cross will remove the program from the phone's memory completely.
⚠️ Warning: When dragging an icon from a folder, be careful. If you release your finger above the Delete or Uninstall icon, the program will be uninstalled, not just moved.
So, you can quickly sort inside a folder by long-term clicking on an icon inside an open group, so you can reorder them in places, bringing the most important applications to the top of the list for quick access.
What to do if the icon is not being dragged?
Customization of appearance and renaming
The visual component of Redmi 10 allows you to customize not only the content, but also the appearance of folders. Once you create a group, you can change the name to better reflect the essence of the applications inside.
The MIUI shell also supports resizing fonts and styles in global themes, which can affect the display of folder names. If the standard font seems too small to you, changing the theme in the Themes app will solve this problem.
The size of the folder on the desktop is usually fixed and takes the place of one standard icon (1x1), which can contain up to 9, 12 or more applications depending on the launcher version and the density of the items, and when you click on the folder it opens to the full screen or into a large floating window.
| Parameter | Standard value | Possibility of change |
|---|---|---|
| Size on screen | 1 grid cell | No (depending on the subject) |
| Max. Number of applications | No restrictions (with scrolling) | No. |
| Rename | Available. | Yeah, anytime. |
| Background color | Depends on the topic. | Yes (through topic change) |
Using themes is the best way to change the folder landscape dramatically, and Xiaomi's theme store has thousands of options where folders look like transparent glass, neon cubes, or minimalist circles.
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Use short folder names (1-2 words) Long titles can be cropped on the lock screen or in widgets, which will make the interface less readable.
Working with widgets inside folders
A unique feature of modern versions of MIUI is the ability to host not only apps, but also widgets. On Redmi 10, you can place a weather widget, currency rate or notes inside a folder, although the system often automatically creates separate groups for them or places them next to each other.
To add a widget, call the desktop editing menu (two-finger swipe or long-click on an empty space). Select the "Widgets" section, find the desired item and drag it. Some system widgets can automatically group into the Tools folder.
It is worth noting that mixing the usual application icons and large widgets in one folder can lead to incorrect display of the grid. The system will try to adapt the size, but it is better to keep the widgets separately or in special widget folders if the launcher offers this feature.
- 🌤️ Weather and time widgets are often grouped automatically.
- 📝 Note widgets can be dragged into shared folders with utilities.
- 📊 Graphs and step counters are better placed in the free space of the screen.
Experiment with location to find a balance between functionality and beauty.Widgets add speakers to the desktop, but require more resources to update data.
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The optimal desktop structure is 4-6 thematic folders on the first screen and widgets on the second screen for quick access without opening the menu.
Solution: folder is not created or disappears
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where nothing happens when trying to create a folder, or the folder created disappears after a reboot, most often due to an overflow of the launcher cache or an error in a specific theme of the design.
The first thing you need to do is check if you have a desktop change lock enabled, which is useful for protecting children from accidental changes, but it interferes with the setup, and can also be a problem in corrupting theme files.
If the problem persists, try resetting the launcher settings. This won’t delete your apps, but will return the icons to factory status. To do this, go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Find System Launcher → Memory → Clean.
⚠️ Warning: Cleaning up the system launcher data will reset all your icons and widgets to factory status.Make sure you remember passwords from important apps if they were saved in autocomplete that could reset.
In rare cases, the culprit is a third-party launcher installed from Google Play. If you use a Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher, the folder creation process may be different from Xiaomi's standard algorithm.