How to fix the application on the home screen Xiaomi Redmi 9T: all ways and life hacks

Why apps disappear from the home screen and how to fix it

Did you install your favorite app on Xiaomi Redmi 9T, but its icon suddenly disappeared from the home screen? Or did all the shortcuts reset after the MIUI update? This is a typical problem for Xiaomi smartphone users related to the features of the MIUI shell. Unlike “pure” Android, it has its own rules for hosting applications.

In this article, you will find 3 proven ways to fix the application on the Redmi 9T screen (relevant to MIUI 12, 13 and 14), as well as solutions to common errors: why the shortcut is not fixed, how to return a deleted icon and what to do if after a reboot all applications fly off, especially focusing on the hidden mode “App Vault”, which often causes shortcuts to disappear.

Before you start the instructions, make sure your smartphone is running developer mode (if you plan to use advanced methods) and the system launcher’s energy saving restrictions are turned off, which will prevent automatic removal of unused shortcuts.

Method 1: Classical fastening through the application menu

The simplest method, which works on all versions of MIUI, is suitable for those who do not want to dig into the system settings.

1. Open the app menu (swipe up from the bottom of the screen).
2. Find the app you want in the list. If it's not available, check the recent folder or search (the magnifier at the top of the screen).
3. Press the icon for 1-2 seconds until the context menu appears.
4. Select Add to the main screen (on MIUI 14 it can be called Fix).
5. Drag the shortcut to the right place on the screen and let your finger go.

If the item Add to the main screen is inactive or absent:

• 🔍 Check if the app is hidden in Settings → Annexes → Hidden applications.
• 📱 Make sure there is free space on the screen (MIUI Blocks the addition if there are no cells).
• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone – sometimes helps with launcher glitches.

Check the free space on the screen

Turn off the "Light Mode" mode in the settings

Make sure the app is not on the blacklist of optimization

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⚠️ Note: Some of the Redmi firmware 9T post-update MIUI 14 loses the ability to fix system applications (for example, Settings or Phone). This is not a bug, but a feature of Xiaomi).

Method 2: Secure via "App Vault" (hidden mode)

App Vault is a Xiaomi signature feature that often causes labels to disappear, and many users are unaware of its existence, even though it is active by default.

To secure the application through App Vault:

1. Swipe to the left of the main screen (or swipe down on some firmware).
2. In the App Vault window that opens, look for the Tools or Recommended tab.
3. Slip on the icon + (or Edit in the upper right corner).
4. In the list, find the desired application and drag it to the main screen.

If App Vault is disabled (which happens after resetting), turn it on:

1. Go to Settings. → Main screen screen.
2. Find the App Vault option and activate the switch.
3. Choose the display style: Classic or Smart (recommended the former for stability).

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If you lose shortcuts often, back up your home screen through Settings → Home Screen → Backup layout. This will keep all icons in place.

Method 3: Alternative launchers for secure anchorage

If standard methods don’t work (for example, on custom firmware or after a failed update), the best solution is to install a side launcher.This will not only solve the problem with disappearing shortcuts, but also add new features.

Top.-3 launcher 9T:

• 🏆 Nova Launcher is the most stable, supports fixing any applications, including system.
• 🎨 POCO Launcher – Optimized for Xiaomi, light and fast, with icon grouping.
• 🔧 Lawnchair – open source launcher, as close as possible to “pure” Android.

How to install and configure Nova Launcher:

1. Download the launcher from Google Play.
2. After installation, click Home and select Nova Launcher as the default launcher.
3. Press the free space on the screen → Widgets → Nova Activity → Settings.
4. Enable the option of Fixing the layout so that the labels are not reset.

Advantages of third-party launchers:

• 🔒 Ability to secure any application, including system.
• 📁 Flexible folder and gesture settings.
• 🛡️ There is no automatic removal of labels (unlike the MIUI).
• 🎨 Icon themes and adaptive wallpaper.

⚠️ Note: Some of the Redmi firmware 9T After installing a third-party launcher, Xiaomi navigation gestures stop working. To fix this, go to Settings → System system → Gestures → System Navigation and select Navigation buttons instead of Gestures.

How to return a deleted app icon

If the label is missing after updating or accidentally removing it, you can restore it in several ways:

Method 1: Through the Applications Menu

1. Open the application menu (swipe up).
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner → Hidden applications.
3. If the desired application is in the list, uncheck it.
4. Return to the menu and fix it again (see Method 1).

Method 2: Through the MIUI settings

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the app in the list (use search if necessary).
3. Slip it on it → Display on the main screen.
4. If you don't have an option, the app is disabled. Click Enable.

Method 3: Reinstallation of the annex

• 📲 For custom apps: Remove and reinstall from Google Play.
• ⚙️ For Systems: Use the Command ADB (PC required: adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.app (replace com.android.app with a real application package).

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If the app doesn’t show up even after reinstalling, check if it’s blacklisted by MIUI. Go to Settings → Special Features → Simplified Mode and disable all restrictions.

Why Fixed Applications Disappear and How to Prevent It

MIUI is known for its aggressive optimization, which often removes shortcuts from the home screen.

The most common problem is automatic optimization, so you can turn it off.

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Management.
2. Select the Applications Selection.
3. Find Launcher (or com.miui.home) and install No Limits.
4. Do the same for apps whose labels disappear.

If the problem persists, try resetting the launcher settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Launcher (or MIUI Launcher).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: Clearing the launcher data will remove all shortcuts and widgets from the home screen! Before this procedure, take screenshots of the current location of the icons or use the layout backup function.

Additional life hacks for working with applications on Redmi 9T

In addition to the fixing, Redmi 9T has a few useful chips for managing applications:

• 🔀 Quick change of icons: Press the icon → Change. → Choose another icon from the proposed themes.
• 📂 Hidden folders: Drag one icon to another to create a folder. To hide the folder, drag it to the top of the screen (it will appear to say Hide).
• 🔍 Screen search: Swipe down on the home screen → Enter the name of the application in the search bar.
• 🔄 Restore layout: If all icons fly off, use backup in Settings → Main screen screen → Restore the layout.
• 📱 Duplication of icons: Hold the icon → Duplicate to create a copy of the label.

For advanced users, the function will be useful. ADB-For example, to secure a system application that does not want to be fixed in the standard way:

adb shell cmd overlay enable-exclusive com.android.systemui


adb shell am start -n com.miui.home/.launcher.Launcher




adb shell settings put secure default_launcher com.miui.home

These commands will restart the launcher and reset it to standard settings, which sometimes helps to bring back missing icons.

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If you use the same apps often, set up gestures to launch quickly, for example, in Nova Launcher you can swipe up on an icon to open a specific action (call a contact, start a game in a certain mode, etc.).

FAQ: Frequent questions about fixing apps on Xiaomi Redmi 9T