Smartphones have long since ceased to be just a means of communication, turning into a digital office and personal archive. Owner Xiaomi Redmi 9T gets at his disposal a powerful tool that requires competent data management. The second space allows you to divide the device into two independent zones, which is especially important for those who want to separate work correspondence from personal or hide confidential files from prying eyes.
Unlike simple folder hiding, this technology creates a full-fledged second system with its own set of applications, gallery and accounts, and implementing such a task on MIUI 12 or more new versions of the shell requires understanding the logic of the system. Below we will discuss in detail how to activate this mode, what nuances exist when transferring data, and how to effectively manage two profiles.
Xiaomi’s built-in tools don’t require third-party software, which ensures stability and no advertising modules. It takes only a few minutes to create an isolated environment, but significantly improves digital hygiene, ideal for parents who want to control content on their child’s phone, or for businesspeople sharing the flow of information.
Preparing a smartphone for creating a new profile
Before you start cloning the system, you need to make sure that your device is ready for load. Redmi 9T has enough RAM, but creating a second environment still requires resources.
It's also important to update your operating system to the current version. Xiaomi developers are constantly making changes to the multitasking algorithms. Go to Settings and select About Phone to check for updates. If the system offers a new version of the firmware, you'd better agree and wait for the installation.
⚠️ Warning: Make sure that the battery is at least 40% full before you start active actions with system settings. Although the profiling process is not energy intensive, suddenly turning off the screen during the restructuring of system files can lead to an initialization error.
It is not superfluous to prepare Google or Mi Account accounts in advance if you plan to sync data between spaces. However, for basic use, it is enough to simply know the password from unlocking the screen, since logging into the second space is often tied to a separate space. PIN-code-key.
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Step-by-step activation of the Second Space
The process of enabling the feature in the MIUI shell is standardized, but has its own features on different versions of Android. To get started, open the main menu of device settings. You will need to find the section responsible for additional system functions. Depending on the regional version of the firmware, it may be called differently, but the logic remains the same.
The sequence of actions is as follows:
- 📱 Open Settings and scroll down to Additional Features (or Advanced Settings).
- 🔓 Find the option Second Space in the list and tap it.
- 🚀 Click the Enable Second Space button and wait for the installation module to load.
- 🔑 Create and enter a password or pattern lock to log in to the second Wednesday.
Once confirmed, the system will create a new user profile, and you will see a switch animation that resembles a change of desktop, and it is important to understand that now you will have two different lock screens: one password (or fingerprint) enters the main space, and the other one - another.
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Use different fingerprints to switch quickly, assign your right thumb to the first space and your left thumb to the second, so you can instantly change your modes without entering the code.
The initial setup is complete, and you're in a clean environment. There's no personal photos, contacts, or browser history. It's a blank slate that you can fill with any content, whether it's work tools or entertainment apps.
Access settings and switching methods
The ease of use of Second Space depends on how quickly you can switch between profiles. Xiaomi Redmi 9T offers several ways to navigate, the fastest is using a sidebar or a special widget on the desktop, which appears automatically after activation of the feature.
In the settings of the Second Space itself (available through the gear in the corner of the screen or through the main profile settings menu), you can detail the access parameters. Here you will see if the switch icon will be displayed in the notification curtain. For maximum privacy, this option is best hidden, leaving only the input of a special password when unlocked.
| Parameter | Main space | Second space |
|---|---|---|
| Access to files | Full access to all folders | Only to the second profile files |
| Notifications | All system and user-generated | Only from second profile applications |
| Battery consumption | Background processes of the second profile can consume energy | It works independently but shares the CPU resources. |
| Wi-Fi networks | Main profile networks saved | Requires separate entry of passwords from Wi-Fi |
So you have to focus on setting up the biometrics, and you can assign different fingers to different profiles, so for example, unlocking your right hand with your index finger will lead to your personal profile, and your left thumb will open your working one, and this is done at the level of the fingerprint scanner drivers in Redmi 9T.
Transfer applications and data between profiles
Once you create an isolated environment, you have to fill it with applications, you have to copy it manually for a long time, so MIUI has a quick transfer function, so you can clone selected applications from the main profile to the second one without re-uploading the installation files from the store.
To do this, click on the app add icon on the Second Space menu, and the system will offer a list of programs already installed, and then you select the right ones, and you start the cloning process.
⚠️ Note: When porting banking applications, be prepared for a second identification procedure. Some banks may regard logging in from a new system profile as suspicious activity and require confirmation via SMS or call center.
If you need to transfer a file (photo, document) from one space to another, use the built-in Move function, which is located in the application management menu in the second space, and the files are copied to a special folder accessible from the main profile, from where they can be moved to the desired place.
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Removal and management of the Second Space
Sooner or later, the need for a second profile may be eliminated, or you decide to clear the device before selling. Deleting the second space is an irreversible process for the data stored inside it. All applications, photos and documents created or uploaded to the second profile will be irretrievably lost.
To delete your profile, go to the Second Space settings and select Delete Second Space. The system will request a confirmation and possibly a password from your main Mi Account for security. Once confirmed, the cleanup process will begin, which will take from a few seconds to a minute depending on the amount of data.
Control also includes setting up notifications, so you can prevent apps in the second space from displaying pop-ups when the main profile is active, which helps keep your focus on work and avoid distracting you from private messages, even if they come to the same device.
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Deleting Second Space completely erases all data inside it. Before deactivating, be sure to use the function of exporting important files to the main profile or cloud storage.
Impact on performance and battery Redmi 9T
Using two parallel environments imposes certain requirements on hardware. Redmi 9T is equipped with a Snapdragon 662 processor, which does a good job of multitasking, but having two active profiles can increase RAM consumption. If the second space runs "heavy" applications, in the main profile, there may be a decrease in performance.
As for autonomy, the background processes in the second space continue to consume energy even if you are in the main profile. Push notifications, mail synchronization and geolocation work independently. So battery life can be reduced by 10-15% compared to using a single profile.
To optimize the work, it is recommended:
- ⚙️ Disable auto-update applications in the second space if they are rarely used.
- 📉 Limit background activity for energy-intensive programs in battery settings.
- 🔄 Regularly reboot your smartphone to reset the cache of both profiles.
Overall, for the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, this feature is standard and well optimized. Problems with overheating or critical performance drops are rare and usually involve installing unoptimized third-party software, rather than the space sharing system itself.