Widgets on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: a complete guide to search and setup

Owners of the popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone often face the need to personalize their desktop, adding useful information in real time. However, after updating the operating system or switching from another brand of Android smartphones, users may lose the familiar interface and do not understand where the usual controls are now hidden. In the MIUI shell, which is installed on your device, the logic of placing system components can differ significantly from the stock Android, which causes confusion among beginners.

The main difficulty is that the widget menu is in a separate section, rather than being combined with the application menu, as it was in the older versions of the system. If you searched for the widget button on the desktop for a long time and did not find it, this does not mean that the feature is missing. The shell interface has simply been redesigned for more ergonomic use with the thumb of one hand, and now all the additional elements are assembled into a single tape or a separate menu, accessed by a specific gesture.

Understanding the structure of the Redmi Note 8 Pro file system and interface will allow you to not only add hours and weather, but also implement complex system tools for quick memory cleaning or music management. In this article, we will discuss in detail all ways to access these elements, consider hidden functions and answer frequent questions that arise when customizing your workspace.

The most common and classic way to get into the menu of additional items on Xiaomi is to use the contextual menu of the desktop. You need to unlock the screen and go to any free page of the home screen. After that, you need to do a long press on an empty area where there are no application icons or folders. If there are no free spaces, you can pinch any existing icon of the application until it begins to shake, and then drag it to the side, freeing space, or just clicking on the void between the rows of icons. After you press the screen, you will open the window, the full of the window on it, "the window" is located here. "The screen is the window, "The pane" In the shell. MIUI This list is divided into categories: system, tools, watches, weather and third-party applications, which allows you to quickly find the right components without scrolling through endless tape. It is important to note that the 6.53-inch Redmi Note 8 Pro is handy to use both hands to navigate this menu, as the list can be quite long. If you don't see the widget at the top of the list, search or scroll to the All widgets section, where they are sorted alphabetically or by frequency of use. Some system widgets can be hidden if the relevant services are disabled in the battery settings. ⚠️ Note: When dragging large widgets (for example, a calendar for a month), make sure that there is enough free space on the desktop, otherwise the item will simply not stand in the selected position. 💡Use the shortcut widget to quickly access settings that are hidden in deep system menus, such as screen calibration or sensor testing.

Alternatively, swipe from left to right For users who prefer one-handed control and do not want to call the context menu every time, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro provides a faster method. It is a sidebar access. On a standard desktop, if you swipe from the left edge of the screen to the right (swipe), a special screen that is often called "Google Discover" or "Assistant." However, in the MIUI launcher settings, you can change the behavior of this swipe. In some versions of the firmware and when using third-party launchers, swipe to the right (swipe) from the extreme left tape, it can open immediately from the newscast to the left, or the video clipboard, it can be added immediately. If you have a swipe opens Yandex.Zen or Google news, you need to go to the desktop settings and turn off the "Left Screen" to free this action to call the widget menu, if such an option is supported by your version of the software. There is also a nuance associated with the theme of design. If you have installed a third-party theme from the store MIUI Themes, it can completely change the logic of calling the menu. In such cases, a long press may not work, and you will have to search for widgets through the application menu, scrolling the list to the bottom or up, depending on the launcher setting. Go back to the classic theme to make sure the problem isn’t visual. 📊 What is the best way to call widgets?Long tap on the screenSwipe from left to right Voice control I do not need widgets

Once you find the right item on the menu, the process of installing it on the Redmi Note 8 Pro desktop takes seconds, but has its own peculiarities depending on the size of the grid. Touch the right widget and drag it to the free space of the screen. The system will highlight the available areas. If the area is occupied by icons, the widget will stand on top of them or move them, depending on the version of MIUI. You can use editing mode to fine-tune the position. When the widget is already on the screen, you can move it from the long-step to the table, for example, you can move it from the table to the table. This allows you to create a unique interface that is tailored to your daily tasks, whether it's trading, sports or notification control. Open the widget menu with a long press from scratch. Find the desired component in the list (for example, "Battery" or "Music"). Hold it down and drag it to the working area of the screen. Release your finger to lock the item in the selected cell. ⚠️ Warning: Widgets that require constant data updates (mail, currency rates) can increase battery consumption if there are too many on one screen. ☑️ Check before installation Make sure there is a free space Check the application version Make sure the widget is not blocked Select the appropriate grid size: 0 / 4

One of the key features of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is the flexibility of setting the screen mesh. Standardly, the system offers a 4x6 or 5x6 mesh, but for comfortable use of widgets, you often need to change the number of cells. The fewer cells you choose, the larger the icons and widgets, which is relevant for people with reduced vision or those who prefer minimalism. To change the mesh settings, you need to go to the desktop settings. This is done by long pressing on an empty area and selecting the 5 box (the number of the boxes you will place the number of the number of the boxes on the table, which automatically increases the number of the menu with the number of the "s, for the larger" (the number of the tables, for the number of the tabletelegraph, for the number of the table). There's the concept of adaptive widgets. In newer versions of Android and the MIUI shell, some widgets can change their size dynamically. By pulling over the edge of an already installed widget, you can stretch it or shrink it if the developer has provided that. This is especially useful for calendar widgets where you can only show a date or schedule for the whole week, and for media players where you can deploy the album cover. The type of grid Number of icons Suitable to Influence the widgets 4 x 6 24 pcs. Application Maximums Widgets become small Without grid Not limited Chaotic placement Free positioning Hidden grid function If you pinch the corner of the widget and pull, it can collapse into a small point (stack widget), saving space until you click on it.

Removing and managing the widgets installed on the Redmi Note 8 Pro may become overflowing, and some elements may get in the way. Removing the widget is a simple process, but requires care so that you don't accidentally delete the app itself that the widget belongs to. To remove the widget from the screen, you need to find it, pinch your finger and wait for the action menu or the mode to appear. At the top of the screen, when the widget is in motion mode (shake), you will see a basket icon or cross that says "Dele" and drag the widget into this zone. The system immediately removes the widget from the table, you will be able to remove the item from the table. If the widget has stopped updating or is not working properly (for example, does not show the weather), it does not need to be removed completely. Often, a simple action helps: remove the widget, restart the phone and add it again. This resets the cache of a particular instance of the widget and updates its connection to the server or system service. In the battery settings, it is also worth checking whether the background activity restriction for the source application of the widget is not worth it. ⚠️ Note: Do not remove system security or antivirus widgets unless you are sure of their purpose, as they can control important device protection features.

Xiaomi users sometimes complain that widgets disappear after a reboot or don’t display correctly.This may be due to aggressive battery optimization characteristic of MIUI. The system can “kill” the process responsible for updating the widget to save charge. To fix this, go to the application settings, provide the widget, go to the settings of the app that provides the widget (for example, “Weather” or “Conductor”), and in the “Activity Control” section, select “No restrictions” Another common problem is not to update the application from the Android version of the Redmi, or simply try to update the Android version of the Android version. It’s also worth checking permissions: an application may need access to geolocation or contacts to properly operate the widget on the desktop. If you've lost a standard watch or weather widget, check if the "Simple Mode" (for older people) mode is on, which simplifies the interface and hides many elements. You can switch back in screen settings or through special button combinations. Also make sure that the phone has the latest version of the theme installed, as older themes may not support new Android widget formats. 10/11. 💡Aggressive energy savings in MIUI — The main reason widgets stop updating is to add important apps to exceptions? This is most often due to the fact that the source application has been removed or moved to the source. SD-card (if supported) or the system has disabled its background to save energy. Check the battery settings and autoboots. Can you change the color of the widgets on the Redmi Note 8 Pro? MIUI The color of the widgets changes only with the theme, but many third-party widgets from Google Play have their own color and transparency settings inside their settings menu. Where do I find the "Security" or "Memory Clearing" widget? This widget is system-based and is located in the Tools or System Widgets section of the add-on menu. If it's not, it may be hidden in the Tools folder on the desktop by default. Why is the weather widget showing the wrong location? Make sure that geolocation (GPS) is enabled in the phone settings and the Weather app is given permission to access the location "Always" or "When using the application."