How to permanently disable the wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi: 5 working methods

Automatic wallpaper change on the lock screen Xiaomi is a feature that is not popular with everyone. carousel with pictures from the gallery or standard wallpaper can be annoying, especially if you are used to a static background. Fortunately, MIUI has several ways to disable this feature - from simple settings to hidden settings for advanced users.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods for Redmi, POCO, Black Shark and classic Xiaomi based on MIUI 12-14 (including global and Chinese firmware), learn how to remove the carousel through the standard menu, with ADB or third-party utilities, and also why settings are sometimes reset after an update and how to avoid this.

Why does the wallpaper carousel turn on on itself?

The Wallpaper Carousel feature is activated in Xiaomi for several reasons:

• 🔄 Update MIUI: After installing the new firmware version, some settings are reset to factory ones, including background pictures.
• 📱 Theme Packs: Installing themes from the Mi Theme Store can automatically include animations or wallpaper slideshows.
• ☁️ Sync with Mi Account: If you reset your settings from the cloud, you could also return the old carousel settings.
• 🤖 System optimization: In some versions MIUI The function is enabled after “optimization” via the Security App.

Interestingly, the POCO F5 and Xiaomi 13 carousel work differently than the Redmi Note 10 because of differences in the Android version (12 vs 13) and shell. For example, MIUI 14 on Android 13 has a separate switch for animated wallpaper, which is not in the old firmware.

Method 1: Disconnect via standard settings (MIUI 12–14)

The easiest way is to use the built-in system options. It works on most devices, but the interface may vary slightly depending on the version of MIUI.

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to the Wallpaper section.
3. Select the Lock Screen (Lock Screen).
4. Click on Wallpaper Carousel or Dynamic Wallpaper.
5. Move the slider to the off position. (Off).

If there is no wallpaper point, then your device uses a different logic, for example, on Xiaomi 12T with MIUI 13 you need:

1. Press your finger on the lock screen → Wallpaper settings.
2. Choose static wallpaper instead of dynamic.
3. Confirm the choice by clicking Apply.

Wallpaper data is saved in the gallery|Backup of current settings is made|The device is connected to Wi-Fi (for synchronization)|Verified version. MIUI (Settings → The phone)-->

Important: On some devices (such as the POCO X5 Pro) after turning off the carousel, wallpaper may reset to standard ones.

Method 2: Use the "Themes" app (Mi Theme Store)

If the carousel is activated because of the theme set, it can be disabled via the Mi Theme Store, which is suitable for devices with MIUI 12.5+.

1. Open the Themes app (brush icon).
2. Go to the section My Themes.
3. Click on the current active theme → Settings (three dots in the upper right corner).
4. Select the lock screen wallpaper.
5. Turn off the Automatic Shift or Carousel option.

If the theme doesn’t support manual wallpaper management, try:

• 🔍 Set a standard Default theme (it is always static).
• 🎨 Download an alternative theme without dynamic elements (e.g. Minimalist or Pure Black).

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Before changing the theme, take a screenshot of the current wallpaper – some themes change not only the background, but also icons, fonts and animations.

Method 3: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods do not work (for example, on Black Shark 5 or custom firmware), you can use the same method. ADB-This method requires connecting the phone to the PC.

Preparation:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Download ADB Tools on PC.

Commands to disable the carousel:

adb shell settings put global wallpaper_carousel_enabled 0


adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_wallpaper_carousel_enabled 0

To apply the changes, restart the device:

adb reboot

Note: On some devices (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra), these commands may reset after the MIUI update. To record changes, use Tasker or an automatic script.

Method 4: Reset the launcher settings (if the carousel returns)

Sometimes the settings of the carousel are reset due to errors of the MIUI Launcher launcher, in which case it will help to reset its settings:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find MIUI Launcher (or Lawnchair if you use custom launcher).
3. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

⚠️ Warning: This will remove all desktop settings (i.e., icon location, widgets, folders) and pre-screenshot or write down the configuration.

After discharge:

• 🔧 Set up the wallpaper again through a Long Press on the desktop → Wallpaper.
• 🔒 Check if the carousel is back on Settings → Wallpaper.

Method 5: Use of third-party applications (without root)

If you don't want to go through the settings, you can use third-party utilities.

Example of Muzei setup:

1. Install Muzei from Google Play.
2. Select the source of the wallpaper (e.g. Local Images).
3. In the settings, turn off the automatic shift.
4. Install Muzei as lock screen wallpaper in MIUI settings.

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after the carousel is turned off, users are confronted with bugs, and here are the most common cases and their solutions:

• 🔄 Carousel returns after reboot: Check if sync with Mi Account is enabled (Settings) → Accounts. → Mi Account → Synchronization. Turn off Wallpaper.
• 📵 No Carousel item in settings: Update MIUI before the latest version or use it ADB-method.
• 🖼️ Wallpaper resets to standard: Set wallpaper through the Gallery, not through Settings → Wallpaper.
• 🔒 Nana POCO Carousel not shutting down: Use launcher POCO Launcher instead of Launcher MIUI Launcher.

If the problem persists, check to see if the phone has Mi Wallpaper Carousel (sometimes it works separately from the system) and can be turned off:

1. Settings → Applications → Application management.
2. Find Mi Wallpaper Carousel.
3. Click Disable or Remove Updates.

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On Android 13+ (MIUI 14) devices, the wallpaper carousel can be tied to the MiuiWallpaper service. Disabling it can disrupt standard wallpaper – only use this method if others have not helped.

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