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Xiaomi: Open Split Screen from Recent Apps

Switching back and forth between two apps constantly slows you down, especially when you need to compare content or copy information between them. On Xiaomi phones the Recent apps overview hides the option to run two apps side by side unless you tap and hold the right spot on the app card. Not every app supports this mode, and the shortcut disappears if you tap the wrong area.

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Open Split Screen via Recent Apps auf Xiaomi

Split screen on Xiaomi phones runs through the Recent apps overview, not through a separate settings menu. The system needs to know which two apps should share the display before it activates multi-window mode, so the trigger sits inside the app switcher itself.

Open Tap on Recent appsTap and hold an appTap on Split screenSelect the second app to place two apps on the screen at once. Once both apps are visible, Drag the border to resize the contents shifts the space between them, useful when one app needs more room, for example a video call next to a note-taking app.

Not every app supports this mode. Apps that block resizing or run in full-screen-only mode will not show the Split screen option in the app card menu, and MIUI simply skips that entry instead of showing an error.

To leave the mode, Tap the Home button to exit closes both apps from the split view and returns to your home screen. If you only need to check something briefly, use a floating window instead of split screen, since it keeps the second app small and movable rather than pinned to half the display.

Frequently asked questions

Some apps disable multi-window support entirely, so MIUI hides the Split screen entry in the app card menu for those apps. This is set by the app developer, not by a system setting you can change.