How to change widgets on Xiaomi: full instructions with pictures and tips

Widgets on Xiaomi smartphones are mini-apps that display useful information directly on the home screen: weather, calendar, quick settings or data from apps. However, many users face difficulties when trying to change them – especially after updating to the home screen. MIUI 14/15, In this article, we'll look at all the ways that widgets work, from basic setup to hidden features that aren't written in the official instructions.

It is important to understand that the capabilities of widgets depend on the firmware version and device model. For example, on the Redmi Note 12 and Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the add-on algorithm may differ due to different versions of the shell. We will look at the universal methods that work on most modern devices of the brand, and also point out the features for specific lines.

If you want to not only reposition the widgets, but also optimize them for your needs — for example, to make a transparent background or resize — here you will find solutions for this, and let's start with the simplest.

1 How to add a widget to the main screen of Xiaomi

The basic process of adding widgets is the same for most Xiaomi devices, but there are nuances depending on the version. MIUI. Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Unlock the screen and go to the main desktop (where the app icons are located).

2. Make a long tap on the empty screen (not on the icon!).

3. In the menu that appears, select Widgets (on some firmwares it may be called Add widget or Screen Settings). → Widgets).

Then you'll see a library of available widgets, and here they're grouped by app (e.g. Weather, Calendar, Google) to add a widget:

• 📱 Select the desired app from the list (e.g., the Watch).
• 🔍 Scroll down to see all the options available (some apps offer multiple types of widgets).
• 🖱️ Click on the widget and, without letting go, drag it to the free space on the screen.
• ✅ Release your finger – the widget will be added.

If the widget is not added or the menu is not opened, check:

• 🔄 Is the Easy Mode on (it turns off widgets) Check Settings → Special facilities → Easy regime.
• 📱 Is the firmware updated to the latest version (on older versions) MIUI 12 and below can be bugs with widgets).
• 🔒 Are there any restrictions on Parental Control or Safe Mode.

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If the widget doesn't show up after adding it, try restarting your smartphone. Sometimes it helps to reset the shell cache.

2.How to change the size of the widget on Xiaomi

Not all widgets on Xiaomi support resizing, but many system widgets (like Weather or Calendar) can be stretched.

1. Find the widget on the home screen that you want to change the size.

2. Make a long press on it, and a frame with markers on the corners will appear.

3. Pull at the markers to increase or decrease the widget. on some models (e.g, POCO F5) The markers appear only after the second press.

If the markers don't show up, it means that the widget doesn't support the resizing, so you can:

• 🔄 Remove the current widget and add another option from the same app (for example, instead of a large Weather widget, choose a compact one).
• 🎨 Use third-party launchers (such as Nova Launcher) that allow you to force the size of any widgets to change.
• 📏 Check the settings of the widget itself – sometimes there is an option Size or layout.

Xiaomi 13 Pro and other flagships with MIUI 15 has Adaptive Widgets, which automatically adjusts the size to the screen grid:

1. Go to Settings. → Main screen screen.
2. Select the Main Screen Grid.
3. Activate the option of Adaptive widgets.

3.How to remove the widget from the screen Xiaomi

Removing widgets is a simple procedure, but some users confuse it with removing an app. It's important to remember that removing the widget does not remove the app itself.

To remove the widget:

1. Make a long press on the widget.
2. At the top of the screen will appear button Remove (sometimes it is indicated by the icon of the basket).
3. Drag the widget to this button and let go.

If the Remove button does not appear:

• 🔄 Try resizing the widget first (pull around corners) and then try again to delete.
• 📱 Reboot your smartphone – sometimes it helps to reset interface glitches.
• 🔧 Check if Protected Mode is enabled in your security settings (it can block changes on the home screen).

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On some models (e.g. Redmi) 10C) The widgets can't be removed in the standard way because of the firmware:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the app that the widget belongs to (e.g. Mi Weather).
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data. It resets the widget, and it disappears from the screen.

⚠️ Warning: Cleaning up the app's data will delete all of its settings, including saved cities in the Weather or events in the Calendar.

4. How to change the settings of a specific widget

Many widgets on Xiaomi have their own settings that allow you to customize the information displayed, for example, in the Weather widget you can choose a city, temperature units or display style.

To open the widget settings:

1. Tap the widget with one short press (not long!).
2. If the widget supports settings, a menu with options will open, for example, in the Calendar widget you can choose which events to display (from Google Calendar, Mi Calendar, etc.).

Some widgets require pre-configuration in the app itself, such as the Mi Fit widget:

1. Open the Mi Fit app.
2. Go to Profile. → Settings → Main screen widget.
3. Choose which data to display (steps, pulse, calories, etc.).

The table below gives examples of settings for popular widgets:

If the widget does not respond to clicks or its settings are not saved, try:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone.
• 📥 Update the app to which the widget belongs (via Google Play or Mi App Store).
• 🗑️ Clear the application cache in Settings → Annexes → Application management → [Title of the annex] → Clear the cache.

5. How to return standard widgets after resetting or updating

After resetting settings or updating MIUI Standard widgets (like the Weather or Calendar) can disappear from the home screen to be returned:

1. Make sure that system applications are not disabled:

Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.

Find the weather, calendar, clock and make sure it's not off.

If it's off, press Enable.

2. Add widgets again through the Widgets menu (as described in the first section).

• 🔧 Check if they're hidden. Some firmware has the option to hide system widgets in launcher settings.
• 📥 Reinstall updates for system applications via Mi App Store.

3. If the widgets still do not appear, reset the launcher settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Launcher app (or MIUI Launcher).
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Reboot your smartphone.

⚠️ Attention: Clearing the launcher data will reset the location of all icons and widgets on the home screen. Before this procedure, take screenshots of the current arrangement to quickly restore it.

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6. Hidden Widget Features on Xiaomi

In addition to the basic capabilities, the MIUI There are hidden features of widgets that few people know about:

1.Transparent background for widgets

Nana MIUI 14/15 You can make the background of the widget transparent or semi-transparent:

1. Add the widget to the screen.
2. Make a long press on it and select Style (if the option is available).
3. Choose an option with a transparent background or set up a level of transparency.

If you don’t have this option, use third-party launchers (like Nova Launcher) that support this feature.

2. Widgets on lock screen

On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) You can add widgets to the lock screen:

1. Go to Settings → Lock screen.
2. Select the lock screen widgets.
3. Activate the option and select widgets to display (such as Weather or Calendar).

3. Quick update of data in widgets

If the data in the widget (for example, weather or currency rate) is not automatically updated, you can force them to update:

• Tap the widget and pull down (as when updating a page in the browser).
• Or go to the widget settings and find the Update option.

Dynamic background widgets

Xiaomi. 12S Ultra and other flagships have widgets with dynamic backgrounds that vary depending on the time of day or the weather:

1. Add the Weather or Clock widget to the screen.
2. In the widget settings, select the Dynamic Background option.
3. Set up your display settings (for example, Dark Theme at night).

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On devices with AMOLED-With screens (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro) widgets with a dark or transparent background help save battery power, since black pixels are not illuminated.

7. Solving widget problems on Xiaomi

If widgets don’t work, don’t update, or disappear, here are the most common reasons and ways to fix them:

Problem 1: No Widgets are added

• 🔄 Solution: Check if Easy Mode or Safe Mode is on, and make sure there is free space on the screen (some widgets require a minimum of space). 2×2 cell).

Problem 2: Widgets don't update data

• 📶 Solution: Check your Internet connection. Some widgets (such as Weather or Currency Rates) require an active connection. → Connections → Use of data.

Problem 3: Widgets disappear after reboot

• 🔧 Solution: Clear the launcher cache (Settings) → Annexes → MIUI Launcher → If the problem recurs, try resetting the launcher settings (as described in section 5).

Problem 4: Widgets are not displayed correctly (blurred, with artifacts)

• 🖥️ Solution: Check if screen scaling is included in Settings → Special facilities → Screen size. Also try changing the screen resolution in Settings. → Screen. → Screen resolution.

Problem 5: Widgets do not respond to clicks

• 🛠️ Solution: Reboot your smartphone. If that doesn't work, check if the widget conflicts with the theme or fonts you've set. Try to return the standard theme to Settings. → Topics.

If none of these things worked, maybe the problem is the firmware itself.

• 📥 Check for updates MIUI In Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 📧 Report the bug via the Feedback app (available on all Xiaomi smartphones).

FAQ: Frequent questions about widgets on Xiaomi