You can easily create folders on your home screens to group similar apps together.
i. Creating a folder
- To create a folder, simply drag one app onto another. A folder will automatically be created.
ii. Editing a folder’s name
- Tap a folder to open it.
- Tap the folder name to edit it.
iii. Deleting a folder
Method 1
- Tap the folder you want to remove to open it.
- Drag the apps one after another out of the folder.
- The folder will automatically be deleted.
Method 2
If you uninstall all the apps in a folder, you’ll get an empty folder.
- To remove this empty folder, tap and drag it to the Bin icon at the top of the screen.
Note: The steps here were written for a Xiaomi device running MIUI V5. If you’re having a different version of MIUI, there’s a possibility that the steps and screenshots will be different.
Meenakshi says
Hi Ethan,
The default video player in Redmi Note 4g is not available on the screen. It’s there on the phone and visible in Settings->Apps and also opens when I want to play a video file. However it is directly not available on the screen. Can you please help?
Thanks.
Ethan says
By default, this is how it’s. The video app icon isn’t available on the home screen.
Meenakshi says
Thanks for the clarification, Ethan.
Regards.
vikrant says
Hi Ethan
i am using note 4g and updated my MIUI 6.5.4KHIMICD , CAN YOU please guide me how can i create a folder inside menu , i dont want to keep all folders on screen
thanks
Ethan says
Which menu were you referring here? Anyway, your requirement doesn’t sound possible.
RoniHuang says
Thank you very much for the information, it is very helpful ^_^
res says
how do i delete screens on redmi? i have a redmi2
Ethan says
Kindly see MIUI 6: How to add and set a default home screen on your Xiaomi phone?
Vedant says
The basic 4 apps on the bottom of home screen…i misplaced my messaging aop and can’t find it.. pls help.. i recieve messages though…note 4g…miui 6
Ethan says
First thing first, the Messaging app is a pre-installed you can’t uninstall without rooting your phone.
If you’re still receiving text messages on the Messaging app, it means that the Messaging app isn’t disabled. Try look for it again, it could hiding in one of the folders.
If you’re receiving text messages on a different app such as Hangout, then it’s very likely that you’ve accidentally disabled the Messaging app. You can follow the steps below to enable it.
1. From the phone’s Settings
2. Tap Installed app > All,
3. Find and tap the Messaging app.
4. On the App info screen, tap the Enable button at the bottom of the screen.
Dushyant says
Ethan, I have a redmi 2. I disabled my messaging app. I did what you said. The enable button is not functioning. Force stop works but enable option does not. Can you help me.
Ethan says
You can ask for more opinions in the official MIUI forum. Most probably you need to reset the phone to factory settings or reinstall (reflash) the firmware.
Jai says
Ethan how to arrange icons on home screen in alphabetical order
Ethan says
As of now, Xiaomi phone running MIUI 6 doesn’t have such a feature.
Q&A: MIUI 6: How to arrange apps on home screens in alphabetical order?
Chikku says
Plz give me a solution to move applications from my xiaomi redmi 2 internal memory to sd card without rooting..
Ethan says
Not that I know of. There are many discussions and info on this in the MIUI forum, you can find out more from there.
Irfan says
I can’t able to drag apps on my redmi note 4g
Ethan says
Update your Redmi Note 4G to the latest firmware and try again. It’s very weird you can’t execute this on your phone.
lovedwayulie says
May be ur guest mode is on..try switching it off
kavin says
Hi Ethan, I think I found a right person to answer my queries… I just deleted screen shot folder and I can’t able to save screen shot pictures…it displays could not save it is in use…and another problem that I am facing is my music player cracks after 4 seconds when lights are off ..please resolve my problems
Ethan says
I don’t know which phone and version of MIUI you’re using. Kindly update your phone to the latest firmware. If you’ve accidentally deleted the Screenshots folder, by right the phone will create it automatically when you capture a screenshot. As for the Music player, it seems like a bug to me.
Caren says
Hi, I am new to the Redmi 4G.
Can kindly advice on How to remove installed wallpaper for HomeScreen and Lockscreen, under the category list. Guess is pre-installed in the smartphone.
Thanks
Ethan says
I don’t think we’re given the option to delete these pre-installed wallpapers. But, with root access to your phone you might be able to do so to remove the image files.
caren says
thanks Ethan, but how to do root access to the phone and is there any risk for doing root access?
thanks
Ethan says
While rooting will void the warranty for most of the brands, but many discussions in the MIUI forum have emphasized that it isn’t the case for Xiaomi devices. Personally, I don’t cover this topic, you should be able to get plenty of resources on this topic in MIUI forum.
sundar says
How to remove folder from home screen in Redmi 1S..? please advise.
Ethan says
So sorry I don’t have a 1S to test myself. The steps listed here work on my Xiaomi Redmi and Mi 3.
Visvanathan N says
In Redmi 1S phone is there any option to set call/msg mis event reminder? If it is available, tell me how to set in the phone
Ethan says
1. Missed call reminder = Yes. Here’s how to set it.
2. But, as far as I know, there isn’t message reminder on the current version of MIUI.
Archana says
Hi Ethan,
I have deleted the messaging icon and timer on the theme by accidentally. Please help me to restore the icon.
Ethan says
As far as I know if your phone isn’t rooted, you can’t delete the Messaging app. Did you remember how you delete it ? What do you mean by timer ?
If you’ve accidentally disable Messaging instead of deleting it, here’s the guide to enable it back.
Dharmendra Yadav says
How to close already open app
Ethan says
Long tap the Menu button to see a list of recently opened apps, and then tap Brush icon.
krishan Kumar says
How to upload dictionary on mi 3
Ethan says
Sorry Krishan, I don’t quite get what you mean here. Are you talking about adding words to the keyboard dictionary ?
krishan Kumar says
Mr. Ethan, please tell me, how to set an alarm in mi3
Ethan says
I hope this helps.
krishan Kumar says
How to delete call recordings in mi3. and how to stop auto call recordings in mi3. plese, suggest me.
Ethan says
1. Here’s how to delete the recordings.
2. To stop the automatic recording, go to the Phone app > Menu button > Settings > Record settings and slide the Record automatically switch to the left.
Tommy says
How to remove duplicate shortcut icons that appear on home screen?
Ethan says
You should be able to tap and drag it to the Bin icon at the top of the screen.