How to create a shortcut on the desktop Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: all ways + chip-trick MIUI

Have you just installed a new app on your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro, but its icon doesn’t appear on the home screen? or want to bring to the desktop quick access to your favorite site, contact or even a specific system feature? MIUI (Especially in versions 14 and 15, the shortcut creation process is different from standard Android – there are both obvious ways and hidden features that few people know about.

In this article, we’ll break down 5 proven methods for adding shortcuts to the Redmi Note 10 Pro desktop, including:

• 📱 Classic method through the application menu (works on all versions) MIUI)
• 🌐 Creating a shortcut for a website (including circumventing restrictions) MIUI)
• 📞 Quick access to contacts and messages (with nuances for dualities) SIM)
• ⚙️ System shortcuts for hidden features (e.g., developer mode or screen tests)
• 🔧 Alternative methods for users with root rights or custom firmware

We pay special attention to unique limitations. MIUI 15, where some standard Android features are blocked by the manufacturer — for example, the inability to create a shortcut for individual settings without workarounds. V14.0.4.0.TKFRUXM and V15.0.1.0.TKFEUXM.

1. Standard method: application shortcut from the menu

The easiest method that works on all Xiaomi smartphones regardless of the version MIUI. Suitable for adding any installed applications, including system applications, to the desktop.

Instructions:

1. Tap the App Menu icon (usually at the bottom of the screen in the center or right).
2. Find the app you want in the list (use the search at the top if necessary).
3. Put your finger on the app icon 1-2 seconds.
4. Without letting go of your finger, drag the icon to a free space on the desktop.
5. Let your finger go, the label will be created.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 15 If you hold the icon for a long time, you can open the context menu instead of dragging it:

• 🔄 Try holding the icon with a short touch (less than 1 second) and then drag and drop right away.
• 📱 If it doesn’t work, check your gesture settings in Settings. → Additionally. → Special facilities → Gestures.

The app icon is visible on the menu

Enough free space on the desktop

"Double touch to lock" gestures disabled

Sensor sensitivity checked (Settings) → Display. → Sensitivity of touch)-->

This method does not work for:

• 🚫 Built-in system functions (e.g., Developer Mode or Sensor Test»).
• 🚫 Separate settings sections (for example, a shortcut directly to “Settings” → Battery»).
• 🚫 Some applications with limited rights (e.g. com.miui.securitycenter).

2. Website shortcut: bypassing restrictions MIUI

In the standard Mi Browser or Google Chrome browser on Redmi Note 10 Pro can be created shortcuts for quick access to the site. MIUI 14/15 This process has nuances – some browsers block shortcuts for certain types of pages (for example, with authorization).

Step-by-step instructions for Google Chrome:

1. Open the site you want to create a shortcut for.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → “Add to the main screen”.
3. If necessary, edit the name of the label.
4. Click “Add” – the icon will appear on the desktop.

For Mi Browser:

1. Open the page you want.
2. Touch the icons «⋮» (menu) → «More» → «Add to the main screen».
3. Confirm the action.

⚠️ Attention: Site labels in MIUI They can disappear after a firmware update:

• 🔄 Make a regular backup of your desktop through Settings → Annexes → Backup.
• 📌 Use Chrome Bookmarks widget instead of shortcuts.

Contact or message label: Quick access

If you often call or text the same person, you can bring their contact to the desktop. MIUI This is not done through the app menu, but directly from Contacts or Phone».

Method 1: Through the Contact Application

1. Open the “Contacts” (the icon with the silhouette of a person).
2. Find the right contact and open it.
3. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → “Add to the main screen”.
4. Select the shortcut type: “Call”, “Message” or “Video Call”.

Method 2: Through the call log

1. Open the phone» → tab».
2. Find the right contact in your call history.
3. Hold your finger on the call record. → «Labeling».

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If you have a Redmi Note 10 Pro with two SIM-The default label will be used by the card SIM1. To change this, after creating a shortcut, press it. → "Change" → select the right one SIM.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 15 contact shortcuts can be duplicated after syncing with your Mi Account:

• 🔄 Before creating a shortcut, disable contact synchronization in Settings → Accounts. → Mi Account → Synchronization.
• 📌 After adding a shortcut, turn on the synchronization back.

Also note that the labels for messages (SMS) They will open the standard Messages app, not WhatsApp or Telegram, and they will have to use other methods for messengers (see Section 5).

System shortcuts: access to hidden functions

MIUI It hides many useful features in the depth of the menu, but some of them can be brought to the desktop, such as a shortcut for developer mode, camera test, or performance settings.

Method 1: Through "Widgets"

1. Press your finger on the free space of the desktop → “Widgets”.
2. Scroll down to the Settings section.
3. Select the “Settings shortcuts” widget (usually sized) 1×1 or 2×1).
4. Drag it to the desktop and select the desired function from the list.

List of available system shortcuts (may vary depending on version) MIUI):

• 🔧 Developer Mode (Fast Access to Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI)
• 📊 Battery use (direct transition to statistics)
• 📡 Mobile network (settings) SIM-map)
• 🔒 Security (Virus scanner and permissions)
• 🎮 Game mode (quick on/off switching off)

Method 2: Through ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If you don't have the right shortcut in the widgets, you can create it manually through Android Debug Bridge, for example, for the "Sensor Test" shortcut:

adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.DevelopmentSettings

After completing this command, a new icon will appear in the application menu, which can be brought to the desktop in a standard way.

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Systemic labels in MIUI They are often reset after major updates. To restore them, repeat the creation procedure or use a backup through Settings. → Annexes → Backup → Local backup.

5. Alternative methods: for experienced users

If standard methods are not suitable (for example, you need to create a shortcut for a specific action in an application or a system function that is not available in widgets), workarounds can be used.

Method 1: Applications for labelling

Google Play has utilities that allow you to create custom shortcuts for any activity, such as:

• 🛠️ Shortcut Maker – creates shortcuts for hidden functions and individual activities in applications.
• 🔗 Tasker – to create complex shortcuts with automation (e.g., a shortcut that includes Bluetooth and runs music).
• 📱 Nova Launcher – an alternative launcher with advanced shortcut management capabilities.

Method 2: Manual creation through.desktop files (requires root)

For users with root rights or custom firmware (e.g. LineageOS):

1. Install a file manager with root access (such as Root Explorer).
2. Go to the folder. /data/app or /system/app.
3. Find the folder with the desired application and copy the path to its.apk.
4. Create a new file with the.desktop extension /data/local/userinit.d/ contents: [Desktop Entry] Name=Name of Exec label=am start -n com.example.app/.MainActivity Icon=path/to/icon.png Type=Application
5. Reset the device.

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to data loss or device blink.Before experiments:

• 🔄 Make a full backup through TWRP Or Mi Flash Tool.
• 📌 Check firmware compatibility with manual changes (on some versions) MIUI It's blocked).

6. Troubleshooting: Why labels disappear or don't work

Redmi Note 10 Pro users often find that the shortcuts are:

• 🗑️ Disappear after the update MIUI.
• 🔄 Reset to standard icons.
• 🚫 Do not open the desired application (for example, instead of the site opens a browser with an error).

Causes and solutions:

If the labels continue to disappear, try:

1. Disable battery optimization for launcher (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery → Find Launche and turn it off).
2. Reset the launcher settings (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Launcher → Warehouse → Clear the data).
3. Install an alternative launcher (e.g. Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher).

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V MIUI 15 labels created through ADB or third-party utilities, which can be blocked by the security system. To avoid this, add the application to the battery optimization exceptions and allow auto-run in Settings. → Permits → Auto-start.

FAQ: Frequent questions about shortcuts on Redmi Note 10 Pro