Xiaomi
Turn One-handed Mode On or Off auf Xiaomi
One-handed mode on Xiaomi phones shrinks the entire screen into a compact window that fits into one corner. It is meant for people with large-screen phones who need to reach app icons, notification shades, or back buttons without shifting their grip.
The feature lives outside the main Display settings, which is why it often stays undiscovered. It sits under Additional settings in MIUI, where Xiaomi groups gestures and accessibility shortcuts that are not used daily.
Where to find one-handed mode
Open Tap on Settings ➔ Tap on Additional settings ➔ Tap on One-handed mode. From there you can Enable or disable One-handed mode and choose a window size: Set 4.5 / 4.0 / 3.5 inches.
Once enabled, swipe left or right from the home button area to shrink the current window and slide it toward the edge you swiped from. Swipe back the same way, or tap outside the shrunk window, to return to full screen.
The smaller size options work best on phones with 6.5 inch or larger displays. On smaller phones, a 3.5 inch window can feel cramped for typing or browsing, so test each size before committing to one.
If the swipe gesture does not trigger the shrink effect after enabling the setting, check whether another gesture navigation mode is active. Some navigation styles override the home button swipe and need to be switched to gesture-based navigation for one-handed mode to respond.