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Xiaomi: Set a Button Shortcut for Split Screen

Opening split screen through the recent apps menu takes several taps and only works if you can find the small split-screen icon on the app card. If your phone uses button navigation instead of gestures, there is a faster way: a long press on one of the navigation buttons can trigger split screen directly.

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Set a Button Shortcut for Split Screen auf Xiaomi

On phones with on-screen navigation buttons, MIUI lets you assign split screen to a long press instead of digging through the recent apps overview. This saves time if you switch between two apps often, for example a chat app and a browser.

The shortcut is set through SettingsAdditional settingsButton shortcutsOpen Split screen. From there you pick which button should trigger the function: Long press the Home button, Long press the Menu button, or Long press the Back button.

Which button should you choose

The Menu button (Recent apps) is usually the safest pick, since a long press there rarely overlaps with another system gesture. Assigning it to Back or Home can feel faster, but it also means you lose the normal long-press action for that button while the shortcut is active.

This option only appears if your device still has physical or on-screen navigation buttons. Phones running full gesture navigation do not show this menu, since there is no button left to assign.

Frequently asked questions

This menu only shows up when your phone uses on-screen or physical navigation buttons. If you switched to gesture navigation, Button shortcuts is hidden because there is no button left to long-press.