There are many changes that MIUI has brought with it in the latest version for Xiaomi, Redmi and also for Poco. The aesthetic change has been one of the most outstanding, but it is also that the functions also stand out. Previously we could see how in MIUI 11 we could divide the screen of our mobile and now this option is improved to allow us to use floating windows in MIUI 12 and increase the possibilities.
With this option included in most Xiaomi phones we can use two applications at the same time and place them in the area of the screen that we want. Before explaining how to use it, we must know that there is more than one requirement to be able to use it, the first one is to have MIUI 12 and the next is to have a high-end or mid-range smartphone. The entry range such as the Redmi 9, Redmi 9A or Redmi 9C does not have the ability to use this function due to the difficulties of seeing two applications at the same time on the mobile for the processor.
Ways to use floating windows in MIUI 12
To use this useful function we do not have to do any complicated steps and it is that by default it is already activated in MIUI 12. If you are not able to use it with the following steps, it is because you do not have MIUI 12, which you can check in Settings> Phone information, or because your smartphone is one of the input ranges that is not allowed this option.
To start using it, we will only have to open multitasking, which is done from the button at the bottom or by sliding your finger from the bottom to the center of the screen. Here we will see a button at the top where it puts floating windows . When you touch on it, a list of applications that are compatible with this function will appear.
However, we can use an app as a floating window in MIUI 12 just by holding our finger on it in multitasking. This will give way to a series of icons and the third is the one that corresponds to this function. It is the same to use one method or another, it is exactly the same. To get more out of it, we can anchor the floating window to the corners so that it does not bother us if we have to use the app below.
What apps are compatible with floating windows?
Both Xiaomi and the developers of the different apps have had to adapt them to this, it worked and that prevents some from being used in this floating window mode . Although there are many that can be used as a floating window, we miss some outstanding ones such as YouTube or Gmail.
The uses that we can give to this function are very varied, from talking with friends while reading content, to consulting our site while writing a message. All the ones that we can use as floating windows and that are most popular, are the following:
- WhatsApp.
- Telegram.
- Xiaomi gallery.
- Google.
- Contacts
- Chrome.
- Spotify.
- Messages.
- Google Photos.