How to Add a Page to Xiaomi Phone Screen: A Step-by-Step Guide

You want to quickly open your favorite site, messenger or contact directly from the Xiaomi home screen, but you don’t know how to do it? There are several ways to pin the shortcut in the MIUI shell – from standard browser features to hidden system features. This guide will suit all modern models: Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T and others based on MIUI 12-14.

We'll not only explore basic methods (via browsers or app menus), but also obscure tricks like how to create a shortcut for a web application without notifications, or how to secure a contact with quick access to a call, and why shortcuts sometimes disappear after an update and how to fix it.

1. Adding a page through a browser (the easiest way)

If you need to anchor a website (like VKontakte, YouTube, or a corporate portal), the quickest way is to use the built-in Mi Browser browser or Google Chrome. Both support shortcut creation, but with nuances.

In Mi Browser, the algorithm is:

1. Open the desired website (e.g. vk.com).
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner → select Add to the main screen.
3. Think of a name for a label (you can leave it automatic).
4. Click Add – the icon will appear on the desktop.

In Google Chrome, the path is a bit longer.

• 🔍 Open the site and tap on ⋮ (three-point) → Add to the main screen.
• 📝 Confirm the title (the title of the page is taken by default).
• ✅ Click Add - the shortcut is ready.

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If the shortcut doesn't appear, check if Light Mode is enabled in the MIUI settings. It blocks the addition of widgets.

Note that these shortcuts open in the browser, not as separate applications. If you want a web application without an address bar, read the next section.

2. Creating a Web Application (PWA) without a Browser Interface

Progressive Web App (PWA) is a site that works as a native application: no address bar, no notifications and offline mode. Many services (e.g. Twitter Lite, Telegram Web) support this format. Here's how to activate it on Xiaomi:

For Google Chrome:

1. Open a site that supports PWA (e.g. web.telegram.org).
2. Press. ⋮ → Install the application (if the option is active).
3. Confirm the installation – an icon will appear on the screen without a browser environment.

For the Mi Browser, the PWA is not supported, but there is a workaround:

• 🌐 Open your website in Chrome and install it. PWA through.
• 📱 Or use alternative browsers like Firefox or Kiwi Browser where the feature is available.

It's important: PWA-Applications can send notifications even if you haven't installed them from the Play Market. To turn off alerts, go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management → [name PWA] → Notifications.

3. fixing the contact on the main screen

If you need to make a quick call or text to a specific person, you can label their contact as a shortcut, and that works for both WhatsApp and standard calls.

Instructions:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Find the right contact and tap on it.
3. Press. ⋮ → Add to the main screen.
4. Select action: Call, Message or Video Call.

The label will look like an action contact icon, and when you click, the corresponding interface (a dial or chat in the messenger) will immediately open.

📞 Contact saved in your phone book (not just your Google account)

🔍 Name is written without errors (tag takes the name from the contact)

📱 There is a free space on the main screen (MIUI limit the number of labels)

🔄 If the contact is synchronized with the account, changes in it will affect the label.-->

On Xiaomi models with MIUI 14, contact shortcuts support quick action: a long press opens the menu with a choice of calling, writing or editing a contact.

4. Adding a page through the app menu

If a site doesn't support PWA and the browser shortcut doesn't suit you, you can create a wrapper through the app menu, which works for any web page, but requires additional steps.

Algorithm:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Tap on. ⋮ → Special access → Labeling.
3. Select the browser (Mi Browser or Chrome).
4. In the URL field, enter the site address (e.g. https://vk.com/feed).
5. Name a label and keep it.

This shortcut will open the site in the browser you choose, but it will not be visually different from the standard icons, and the minus of the method is that if you delete the browser, the shortcut will stop working.

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5.Why labels disappear and how to fix it

Xiaomi users often face a problem: Suddenly shortcuts added disappear after a reboot or MIUI update.

If the labels are missing regularly, try:

• 🔄 Disable automatic memory optimization in Settings → Battery → Optimization.
• 📁 Use an alternative launcher (e.g. Nova Launcher) where shortcuts are more stable.
• 🔒 Block the browser from cleaning in Settings → Battery → Choice of applications.

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Shortcuts created through Mi Browser are more likely to disappear after updates than shortcuts from Chrome.If stability is important, use Google Chrome.

6. Alternative methods: widgets and quick settings

If standard methods do not fit, you can go roundabouts:

Browser widget:

• 🖥️ Adds a quick access panel to bookmarks directly to the main screen.
• 📌 How to add: long press on the main screen → Widgets → Find the Mi Browser widget or Chrome.

Quick settings (for frequently used sites):

1. Open the notification panel and tap on ⚙️ ("Edit").
2. Find the Browser tile and drag it to the active area.
3. Now swipe down you can quickly open the browser with a fixed tab.

Third-party annexes:

If the built-in tools are not satisfied, install:

• 📱 Shortcut Maker – Creates shortcuts for any action (including hidden features) MIUI).
• 🌐 Hermit Lite Apps – converts websites into “lightweight” applications without a browser interface.

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In MIUI 14, App Vault (swipe left on the home screen) is introduced, and you can add quick links to sites through the Quick Tools widget.

7.Security: What permissions do labels give

Site labels and PWA-applications can request permissions, like regular programs:

• 📍 Geolocation – for maps or taxi services.
• 📷 Camera/microphone – for video calls in the web version of Zoom or Discord.
• 📱 Notifications for PWA-messenger versions.

To check and disable unnecessary permissions:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find a label or PWA-list-in.
3. Slip on the Permits and turn off the extras.

⚠️ Attention: Some PWA (For example, banking services can block work if you turn off mandatory permits.

If you create a shortcut through Shortcut Maker or similar tools, they may ask permissions for special features (to automate actions), such permissions should only be given to trusted applications.

FAQ: Frequent questions