How to completely disable the second space on Xiaomi Redmi Note: 5 ways + FAQ

The second space feature in Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones allows you to create an isolated work environment with separate applications, settings and data. This is convenient for separating personal and work information, but many users face problems: the system begins to slow down, takes up excess memory or accidentally activates a second space during updates. In this article, we will analyze all the working methods of disabling it – from standard methods through Settings to radical (reset to factory).

It’s important to understand that the second space in MIUI is not a full-fledged multiplayer system (as in pure Android), it’s more a sandbox with a copy of the main applications that can conflict with the main profile. For example, users of the Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 12 often complain about duplication of notifications or the inability to remove space through the standard menu. We tested all methods on the current versions of MIUI 14 and HyperOS – the results are summarized in the table below.

1. Disable the second space through the MIUI settings

The most obvious way is to use the built-in tools of the system, which is suitable if the space was created by you consciously and not locked by a password. 8/9/10/11/12 series:

1. Open the Settings. → Special facilities.
2. Select Second Space (some versions of MIUI call it Double Application or Private Space).
3. Click Remove the second space and confirm the action.

If there is no second space on the menu, it means:

• 🔍 You are using an outdated version. MIUI (to 12.5) - update the firmware.
• 🔒 Space locked with password – reset will be required (see Section 4).
• 📱 You have a model without feature support (e.g. Redmi Note 7 on some regional firmware).

Warning: Once the second space is deleted, all data in it (photos, messages, app accounts) will be permanently deleted. If it has stored important information, first transfer it to the main space via MIUI File Manager or the cloud.

2. Uninstallation via MIUI Launcher (alternative method)

If the standard method didn't work, try deactivating the space through the launcher.This method works on the Redmi Note 10/11 with MIUI 13+:

1. On the main screen, make a long tap on empty space.
2. Slip on the screen settings icon (cog at the bottom).
3. Select Second Space → Management of spaces.
4. Click Delete and confirm.

If the screen settings icon is missing, it means:

• 🎯 You have a third-party launcher installed (for example, Nova Launcher or a third-party launcher). POCO Launcher. Go back to the standard. MIUI Launcher.
• 🔄 The function is disabled in regional firmware (relevant for European versions of Redmi Note). 9T).

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Before deleting, check if payment systems (such as Google Pay or Mi Pay) are tied to the second space, and you will have to reconfigure them after resetting.

3. Disconnection through Recovery Mode (for power users)

If the space is locked or the system issues a "Can't remove space" error, resetting through Recovery Mode will help. This method does not require root rights, but deletes all data in both spaces!

Back up your phone to MI Cloud| Charge at least 50% | Make sure you know the username/password from Mi-account (required after reset) | Turn off protection via Find My Device (if enabled)

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Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi Note 8 Pro, Note) 9S) After resetting via Recovery, you may need to re-activate the device via Mi Account. If you forget your account details, the phone will become a brick"!

If the second space reappears after the reset, it means:

• 📦 You can try to reset the phone by selecting the Wipe Cache Partition before Wipe All Data.
• 🔄 The firmware contains a bug. Update. MIUI Up to the latest version through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

4. Delete via ADB (for advanced users)

If previous methods have failed, you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is suitable for Redmi Note 11/12 with unlocked bootloader or enabled debugging over USB.

Preconditions:

• 🖥️ Installed drivers Xiaomi and ADB Tools on PC.
• 🔌 Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the version → Come back to the extra. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔒 Debugging permission for your computer (a request will appear when you connect).

Instructions:

adb shell


pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.secondspace




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.miui.secondspace.overlay

If the team makes a mistake, Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]", signifier:

• 🔐 Space is protected by the system. Try to delete it first through Settings (section 1).
• 🛠️ Requires unlocking the bootloader.This voids the warranty and can result in the device being locked!

5. Reset to factory settings (last resort)

If none of these things work, it's a complete reset, and it's guaranteed to delete the second space, but it'll also erase all the data on the phone, including:

• 📸 Photos and videos (including hidden.nomedia folders).
• 📱 Contacts, SMS, Call log (unless synced with Google or Mi Cloud).
• 🎮 Save games and customize applications.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data.
3. Enter your password (if installed) and confirm.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi Note models 8/9 with firmware for China (China) ROM) After reset, you may need to unlock the bootloader to reactivate, without which the phone will not pass the initial setup.

6 How to prevent the reappearance of a second space

Many users find that after a MIUI update or reset, the second space reappears.

• 🚫 Turn off automatic space creation in Settings → Special facilities → Second space → Automatic creation.
• 🔄 Check for updates regularly MIUI — In newer versions of space duplication bugs, they are often corrected.
• 📵 If you do not use the function, disable it completely through ADB (see section 4).
• 🛡️ Install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher) that does not support intrusion into system features. MIUI.

On the Redmi Note 12 HyperOS models, the second space is implemented differently, as part of the Private Mode function, to turn it off:

1. Go to Settings → Privacy → Private mode.
2. Turn off the slider Private Mode.
3. Confirm the deletion of the data.

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On HyperOS, the second space is tightly integrated with the privacy feature, and disabling it can affect the operation of Safe Folder and other secure folders.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the second space on Xiaomi