Xiaomi: Add a New Page to the Home Screen

When every home screen slot is filled, MIUI does not automatically generate more space. You have to create a new page yourself by dragging an app icon to the edge of the screen.

To do this, follow this path:

Tap and hold an app ➔ Drag the app icon to the edge of the home screen ➔ Release the app icon to position it on the new home screen

Once you release the icon at the very edge, MIUI creates a fresh page and places the app there. You can repeat this with other apps to fill the new page, or move more apps to its edge to add further pages.

This method is useful when you want dedicated pages for specific app categories, such as games or productivity tools, instead of relying only on folders. If your goal is just to reduce clutter without adding more pages, grouping apps into a folder is usually the faster fix.

One side effect: an empty page you create by accident stays in the home screen rotation until you move all apps off it again. Keep that in mind if you are experimenting with the drag gesture.