How to Remove Split Screen on Xiaomi: A Complete Guide to Disabling Multi-Window

The split screen on Xiaomi smartphones is a useful feature for multitasking, but often turns on accidentally or starts to work incorrectly. Users are faced with a situation where the screen is divided into two parts for no apparent reason, and standard closing methods do not work. In this article, we will discuss all possible methods for turning off multi-window mode, including hidden MIUI settings and hardware combinations.

The problem is particularly relevant for owners of models with MIUI 12-14, where the split screen function is integrated deeper into the system, in some cases, control gestures are to blame, in others, failures after a firmware update, and we analyzed user feedback and technical documentation to collect the most complete guide with all the nuances.

Why is there a split screen on Xiaomi?

Multi-window mode is activated on Xiaomi in a number of ways, and not all of them are obvious to the user.

• 👆 Accidental activation of the gesture: in MIUI The split screen is swiped upwards from the bottom panel with a finger held in the center of the screen, and many users activate it unconsciously.
• 🔄 Automatic Opening: Some apps (such as YouTube or Google Maps) can run a second screen under certain conditions.
• 📱 Failures after the update: in firmware MIUI 13-14 There were bugs when the multi-window turned on by itself when unlocking the device.
• 🎮 Game Turbo feature sometimes conflicts with multitasking, especially on Redmi Note models and POCO.

On Android 12+ models (such as the Xiaomi 12/13 series), split screen may appear due to integration with the Google Split Screen API. In this case, standard MIUI disablement methods do not work and a separate setup is required.

⚠️ Note: If a split screen appears immediately after the phone is turned on, this may indicate damage to system files.

Method 1: Standard shutdown via control panel

The most common method that works in 80% of cases:

1. Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
2. Find the “Separate Screen” icon (two rectangular bezels) – it’s usually located on the second page of quick settings.
3. Slap the icon once to deactivate the mode.

If the icon is not in the visible area:

• 🔍 Click on the pencil (“Edit”) in the notification bar.
• 📱 Drag the "Share-Screen" icon into the active area.
• ✅ Save the changes and try to turn off the mode again.

On some models (POCO F3/F4, Redmi K40/K50) the icon may be called Multiwindow or Split screen. If the mode is activated again after the switch is turned off, move to the next method.

Method 2: Disconnecting through MIUI settings

If quick settings do not help, you need to disable the function in the system parameters:

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Select the item "Gestural Management" (on some firmware - "System navigation").
3. Find the option "Share up" and move the slider to the position "Off".

For MIUI 14, the path may be different:

Settings → Additional → Functions Laboratory → Multi-window

On Xiaomi Pad 5/6 and MIUI tablets, the split screen is turned off via:

Settings → Screen → Multi-window Mode → Disable automatic separation

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware (MIUI Global for the European market) is hidden, in which case only resetting gesture settings or completely resetting the phone will help.

Method 3: Hardware shutdown (gestures and buttons)

If the software methods don’t work, try the hardware combinations:

For physical button devices (e.g. Redmi 9A/9C):

1. Press and hold the "Recent" button (square) for 5 seconds.
2. If the screen is not turned off, press the combination Volume up + Power and hold for 10 seconds.

Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can turn off split screens via Android Debug Bridge, which requires a PC connection:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (click 7 times)
2. Enable USB debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell settings put global force_resizeable_activities 0

To completely turn off the multi-window in MIUI 13/14, use additional commands:

adb shell settings put global multi_window_mode_off 1


adb shell am force-stop com.miui.home

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This can cause system failures. Before executing commands, back up your data through Settings. → Memory. → Backup.

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If so, ADB-commands split screen still appears, check for updates MIUI. In some firmware, the bug was only fixed after updating to the latest version.

Method 5: Reset gesture and interface settings

If the problem is caused by a conflict of gesture settings:

1. Go to Settings → Special Options → Gesture Management.
2. Select Reset gesture settings (on some models – Reset by default).
3. Confirm the action and restart the device.

For a complete reset of the MIUI interface:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset UI Settings (does not affect user data).
3. After the reboot, adjust the gestures again, avoiding activation of the multi-window.

On Xiaomi models with MediaTek chipset (Helio G-series), gesture reset may cause the Double-Tap to Wake Up feature to temporarily fail, in which case resetting to Settings → Screen → Double-Tap will help.

Additional recommendations and prevention

To prevent accidental split-screen activation:

• 🔧 Turn off the activation gesture in Settings → Additionally. → Full-screen gestures → Split screen.
• 📱 Use alternative launchers (like Nova Launcher) where the multi-window function is disabled by default.
• 🔄 Check for updates regularly MIUI — In new versions, bugs with multitasking are often fixed.
• 🛡️ Install an antivirus (such as Malwarebytes) to check for malware that can mimic system features.

For users of Xiaomi Pad and tablets:

• 🖥️ Enable Portrait Orientation Only in the screen settings – this blocks automatic separation when you turn.
• 🎯 Use DeX Mode (if supported) as an alternative to multi-window for multi-window work.

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On models with MIUI 14 and later, the split screen function is closely integrated with the "MIUI+" system for PC interaction. A complete shutdown may affect the MIUI+ Connect function.

FAQ: Frequent questions about split screen on Xiaomi