Modern smartphones like the Xiaomi Poco X3 have powerful hardware and a huge number of pre-installed apps. However, the chaotic arrangement of icons on the home screen can make using a device a real stress. Finding the right program among dozens of disparate icons takes time and reduces productivity, which is why competent organization of space is the first step after buying a new gadget.
Foldering is a basic but critical skill for any MIUI or HyperOS user. Grouping apps by functionality allows you not only to bring visual order, but also to optimize navigation. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the nuances of working with folders on your device.
Poco X3 owners often find that standard system settings offer many customization options that aren’t always obvious at first glance. We’ll look not only at the basic creation, but also at the hidden capabilities available in the launcher interface. The right folder structure will make your smartphone a truly personalized tool.
Basic method of combining applications
The easiest and most common way to create a new folder on the Xiaomi Poco X3 desktop doesn’t require a deep dive into the settings. You just need to do a few touches of the screen. This method works in all versions of the firmware, including the latest security updates.
To start, find two programs that are logically related, like social media or banking apps, and then you can tap the icon of the first app and drag it right over the icon of the second app, and once you let go of your finger, the system automatically creates a container.
The system often offers an automatic name for a new folder based on the category of applications, but you are free to change that name to any name that you can understand more easily, and the renaming process takes place immediately after you create the group.
- 📱 Press and hold the icon of the first application.
- 📂 Drag it over the second icon.
- ✏️ Tap the name of the folder for editing text.
- ✅ Click "Ready" to save the changes.
It's important to understand that the launcher of the system instantly responds to your actions, and if you release an icon next to another, but not directly on it, a widget can be created or the order of the shortcuts can simply change, and the accuracy of the cursor (or finger) hits plays a key role here.
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Use short and capacious folder names to make them easy to read even with the interface’s fine print.
Customization of the appearance and contents of the folder
Once you have created a folder, you have a wide range of options to set it up, and the MIUI shell that you have installed on Poco X3 allows you to not only store files, but also manage their display, and you can add new applications to an existing group or delete redundant ones.
To add an app, just drag and drop the icon onto an open folder, and if you want to remove the program, open the folder, click on the icon inside it, and drag it outside the container to the free desktop space, and the system also allows you to change the position of the icons inside the folder itself with a simple drag and drop.
⚠️ Note: When you remove an application from your folder, it is not deleted from your phone completely, but simply returned to your desktop.
The folder resize feature is particularly noteworthy: In some design themes and launcher versions, the folder can automatically expand to take up two or four cells to accommodate more content, depending on the interface style you choose.
To fine-tune it, you can change not only the name, but also the structure itself. For example, it's difficult to create a nested structure, but you can group folders page by page if there are many elements in the folder.
- ➕ Add the programs by drag and drop to an open folder.
- ➖ Remove items by taking them outside the container.
- 🔄 Change the order of the icons within the group with a long press.
- 📐 Keep an eye on the fullness so as not to create extra scrolling.
The use of widgets inside folders is limited, but the folders themselves can be part of a complex composition on the desktop. Try not to overload one group with too many elements, as this can make it difficult to find the right application in the future.
Working with widgets and folders on MIUI
Xiaomi Poco X3 interface is closely integrated with widgets that can coexist with folders you create. Understanding the difference between the application folder and the widget folder (if the theme provides one) is important for efficient screen use. Standard folders are solely for storing shortcuts.
Widgets provide dynamic information, and if you put a folder next to a weather or calendar widget, you create an information cluster, which is especially convenient on the big Poco X3 screen, where there's a lot of free space.
| Element | Function | Editing |
|---|---|---|
| folder | Grouping of labels | Rename, sorting |
| widget | Data display | Size, style adjustment |
| Label | Launch of the application | Relocation, removal |
| Container | Capacity up to 12-16 apps | Depends on the topic. |
When moving folders around the desktop, it is important to consider the widget grid, so if you try to put the folder in the place occupied by the widget, the system will suggest moving the widget or will not allow you to perform the action, this protects against accidental violation of the layout of the screen.
Some users prefer to create folders for widgets, although technically this is not always supported directly, instead creating a separate desktop page dedicated to widgets, and folders with applications are brought to the dock bar or on side screens.
Screen grid secrets
Delete folders and clean the desktop
Sooner or later, you have to remove the structure you created earlier. Deleting a folder on Xiaomi Poco X3 is intuitive, but it has its own features that you should know about, so you don't lose access to the applications. The folder itself is just a shortcut container, not a separate file.
To eliminate a folder, you have to open it and pull all the things inside the application out, and once there are fewer than two things left in the folder, it automatically disappears, and that's the system's security mechanism that prevents folders from being created with one application.
⚠️ Note: Deleting the folder will not remove applications from your device. All programs will remain on the menu and desktop as separate icons.
There is also the option of completely clearing the desktop of the superfluous elements by returning the factory launcher settings, but this is a radical step that will reset all your created folders, widgets and icon layouts to their original state.
If you want to just rename or reorganize a folder, you don't have to delete it. You just have to change the composition. Often users create temporary folders to install a large number of games or programs, and then disband them.
- 🗑️ Open the folder to access the content.
- ✋ Drag all icons outside the folder.
- 📉 The folder will disappear automatically when empty.
- 🔄 Apps will remain on the desktop.
Use the app search feature if you lose the shortcut to the program you want after deleting the folders.Swipe down the desktop will open a global search where you can find any installed app by name.
Advanced Poco Launcher Settings
Poco X3 owners have access to advanced settings through the launcher menu, where you can resize the grid, which directly affects the size of the icons in the folders, and the standard grid can be changed to a denser or more sparse one.
To access these settings, go to Settings, then select Desktop or More (depending on the version of MIUI) and you will find options that affect how all elements are displayed, including the folders you create. Changing the font size of the system also scales the text inside the folders.
Path to settings:
Settings -> Desktop -> Grid sizeIn this section, you can also turn off or turn on the folder zoom effect when you click, and some users find the animation of opening the folder annoying and prefer instant response, and it's a matter of personal preference and ergonomics.
Also, the theme installed through the Topic app can change the way folders look, rounded corners, background transparency, text color, all of these parameters depend on the active theme. Experiment with themes to find the perfect style for your folders.
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Changing the size of the desktop grid is the most effective way to visually resize folders without installing third-party launchers.
Solution and optimization
Sometimes users encounter situations where the folder is not created or behaves incorrectly, this can be due to a crowded launcher memory or a bug of a particular firmware version, in which case a simple reboot of the device helps.
If the icons in the folder are dancing or don’t want to stand up, check to see if the desktop editing mode is on by accident, and make sure there’s enough free space on the screen to accommodate a new group of apps.
Desktop optimization is not just about creating folders, but also about giving up live wallpaper if the phone is slow.Folders themselves consume minimal resources, but complex themes with multiple folders can load the GPU when scrolling.
⚠️ Warning: If your phone starts to hang after you create a folder, try changing the theme to a standard one. Third-party themes may not be optimized well for your version of Android.
Regularly reviewing folders helps keep the system clean, remove programs you don't use, and disband empty folders, which is not only aesthetic, but also good for the speed of the interface.
Remember that Xiaomi Poco X3 is a powerful tool, and the right organization of the digital space increases the enjoyment of using it. Don’t be afraid to experiment with the location and number of folders until you find your perfect structure.