How to reduce shortcuts on the Xiaomi screen: hide, remove and scale icons in MIUI

Your Xiaomi desktop is littered with shortcuts and icons seem too big?You are not alone: MIUI users often face the problem of chaotic icon layout or excessive size. Fortunately, the system offers several ways to optimize the screen, from basic zooming to hiding unnecessary items through launcher settings.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working methods to reduce shortcuts on Redmi, Poco and Mi phones (relevant to MIUI 12-15).

• 🔍 Change the size of icons through screen settings
• 🗑️ Remove or hide unnecessary labels forever
• 📱 Use alternative launchers for flexible setup
• 🔄 Reset the screen settings if something goes wrong

All the instructions are illustrated with screenshots and contain unique tips for specific Xiaomi models (for example, for the Redmi Note 12 or Poco F5).

1. How to reduce shortcut size through MIUI settings

The fastest way to scale icons is to use the built-in MIUI launcher options, which works on all devices with a MIUI 12-15 shell, including the Redmi 10, Poco X5 and Mi 11 Lite.

Instructions:

1. Touch and hold an empty space on your desktop (not on the icon!).
2. In the lower menu, select Screen Settings (or Home Screen in older versions).
3. Go to the Size of Badges section (may be called the Scale of Badges).
4. Move the slider to the left to reduce the size (available 3-5 positions).
5. Click Apply or Ready.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi Note) 11 Pro+) After changing the size of the icons, the desktop grid may be lost. To fix this, go back to the screen settings. → Grid and select an option 4×5 or 5×6.

Make sure there are no important widgets on the screen (they may get lost)

Close all applications (double pressing the Home button)

Check the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version

Take a screenshot of the current location of the icons (in case of rollbacks)-->

If the icon size slider is missing, your version of MIUI doesn't support this feature, so move on to the next method, which is to use alternative launchers.

2. Removal and concealment of unnecessary labels

Often the problem is not the size, but the number of shortcuts: duplicates, unused apps, or system icons (such as Topics, Security) can be deleted or hidden on the screen.

How to remove the label (without removing the app itself):

• 📌 Press and hold the icon for 2-3 seconds.
• 🗑️ Drag it to the top of the screen to the inscription Delete (or Remove).
• ✅ Release your finger – the shortcut will disappear, but the app will remain on the menu.

How to hide system icons (for example, Calendar, Notes):

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the desired application (for example, Calendar) and tap it.
3. Choose Disable or Hide (on some models).
4. Confirm the action. The icon will disappear from the desktop.

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On the Poco X3 Pro and Redmi K50, hidden system applications can be returned via the Settings menu → Additional → Restore hidden applications.

⚠️ Warning: Disabling system applications (such as Mi Video or Mi Music) may cause errors in the work MIUI. Before that, create a backup copy through Settings. → The phone. → Backup.

3.Use of alternative launchers for flexible setup

If standard MIUI settings don't suit you, install a third-party launcher.

• 🎨 Change the size of the icons in 1% increments (as opposed to 3-5 fixed values in the icons). MIUI).
• 📐 Set up indentations between icons and text.
• 🖼️ Apply custom themes and animations.

Top.-3 launcher for Xiaomi:

1. Nova Launcher (Paid Version) Nova Launcher Prime): 🔧 Support for gestures and animations. 📏 Adjusting the size of icons from 50% to 150%. 🎯 Ability to hide apps from the menu.
2. Hyperion Launcher (Free): 🌈 Built-in themes for MIUI. 🔄 Automatic sorting of icons. 📱 Optimized for Poco and Redmi.

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• 📱 Lightweight (does not load the processor).
• 🔍 Search by apps and settings.
• 🎨 Support for Icon Packs (Icon Packages from Google Play).
• Confirm the change.

⚠️ Attention: This operation will remove:

• 📌 All shortcuts from the desktop (apps will remain on the menu).
• 🎨 Wallpaper and themes settings.
• 🔧 User gestures (if configured).

Widgets and folders will also be removed, but they can be manually restored.

6. Additional advice for specific models

Some Xiaomi devices have unique screen customization features, and this is what owners of popular models need to know:

For the Redmi Note 11 Pro/Pro+ and Poco F4 GT:

• 🔧 In the screen settings available option Adaptive icons – includes automatic resizing depending on the screen resolution.
• 🎯 Double tap for sleep is supported (included in Settings) → Lock screen), which makes it easier to manage labels.

For the Mi 12/13 series:

• 📱 There is a function Super wallpaper (in Themes), which automatically adjusts the size of the icons to the animated background.
• 🔄 B Settings → Additionally. → Special features can be enabled zoom in for fine-tuning.

For Redmi 10/9 series and budget models:

• 📵 The option to resize the icons may not be available, so you can install a Nova Launcher or Hyperion.
• 🔋 With active battery saving mode (Settings) → Battery) Icon animations are turned off, which visually makes them smaller.