How to customize wallpaper on Xiaomi Redmi: from standard themes to hidden features MIUI

Changing the wallpaper on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is a seemingly simple task, but even here the manufacturer hid a lot of nuances, from standard static pictures to dynamic live wallpaper, from built-in themes. MIUI We've had a lot of options with Google Wallpapers, but not all of them are equally convenient. AMOLED-Can you use screens to activate "Dark Wallpaper" to save power? MIUI 14/15 There was a function of automatic change of backgrounds by time of day?

In this article, we will analyze not only the basic ways of changing wallpaper, but also reveal the hidden settings. MIUI, You can customize your desktop deeper than the standard menu, and you can get around the limitations of the system, where you can download wallpaper in resolution. FHD+ For the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or Redmi K60, And why some of the themes are not being installed on budget models, and how to bring back classic wallpaper after a bad update. MIUI, When the system resets the settings to the factory.

1. Standard method: change wallpaper through settings MIUI

The most obvious way is to use built-in tools. MIUI. This method works for all Redmi models, from Redmi. 10A before the Redmi flagship K70 Pro, but the interface may vary slightly depending on the version of the shell:

1. Open the "Settings" (the gear icon on the desktop or in the application menu).
2. Go to Wallpaper section. → Desktop wallpaper.
3. Select a category: 🖼️ Standard - pre-installed static wallpaper from Xiaomi. 🌅 Dynamic - live wallpaper with animation (not available on all models). 📁 My wallpaper - uploaded images from the gallery.

Click on the picture you like, then select the crop area (for photos from the gallery) and confirm the choice.

Important point: MIUI 14/15 And there's an option called Automatic Wallpaper Change, which cycles the background images from the folder that you select to activate it:

1. On the wallpaper menu, tap three points (⋮) top-right.
2. Select the Automan. → Enable and specify the folder with wallpaper in internal memory.
3. Set the shift interval (from 1 hour to 1 day).

Upload the images to the folder DCIM/Wallpapers quick access

Make sure the wallpaper resolution matches the screen (e.g, 2400×1080 For the Redmi Note 12)

Turn off the power saving mode – it can block live wallpaper animation

Check if Black and White is included in Settings → Special opportunities

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In the models with AMOLED-displays (e.g., Redmi) K50 Ultra or Redmi Note 13 Pro+) The wallpaper menu will have a tab called Dark Wallpaper, and these backgrounds are optimized to save battery power by having black pixels that don't shine on the wallpaper. OLED-matrix.

⚠️ Note: If after changing the wallpaper on the lock screen there is an old background, go to Settings → Screen locking → Wallpaper and set it apart. MIUI These settings are separate!

2. Live wallpaper: how to turn on and where to download

Dynamic (live) wallpaper - chip MIUI, But not all users know how to set them up correctly. By default, Redmi has 3-5 animated backgrounds, but you can expand them.

To activate the live wallpaper:

1. Hold your finger on the free space on the desktop.
2. Choose Wallpaper. → Live wallpaper.
3. Scroll through the list and tap on your favorite option (for example, Ocean or Space).
4. Confirm the installation and wait for the download (up to 10MB of free space may be required).

If the standard options are few, download additional ones from the official Xiaomi theme store:

1. Open the Themes app (brush icon on your desktop).
2. Go to Wallpaper section. → Alive.
3. Select the set you like and click Apply.

Where to download the appropriate wallpaper:

To check how well the wallpaper is suitable for AMOLED, take the test:

1. Set the wallpaper and turn the phone into Dark Theme mode.
2. Open any application with a white background (like Google).
3. Back on the desktop – if the wallpaper looks dull, then the black pixels are really off, not the gray ones.

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For maximum battery savings, combine dark wallpaper with a black theme MIUI Turn off the active display always (AOD) In Settings → Screen. → Screenshot.

4.Redmi Wallpaper Problems and Their Solutions

Sometimes after the update MIUI Or when you reset your wallpaper, it starts to behave strangely, like it's reset to a standard wallpaper, it doesn't apply to the lock screen, or it's blurred:

🔄 Wallpaper is reset after resetting

Reason: Conflict with optimization MIUI or corrupted cache files.

Decision:

1. Clear the app's cache Themes in Settings → Annexes → Application management → Topics → Memory. → Clear the cache.
2. Turn off the Adaptive Brightness function in the screen settings (sometimes it resets the wallpaper settings).
3. Install Wallpapers via Google Wallpapers app – it bypasses restrictions MIUI.

🖼️ Wallpaper blurred or stretched

Reason: discrepancy between the resolution of the wallpaper and the screen.

Decision:

• 📏 Find out the screen resolution of your model (for example, Redmi Note). 12 — 2400×1080, Redmi K70 — 3200×1440).
• 🔍 Download wallpaper with exact resolution or crop it in the editor (e.g. Snapseed).
• 🔄 In the wallpaper selection menu, tap on Fill instead of Stretching or Filling.

🔒 You can't put wallpaper on the lock screen.

Reason: limitation MIUI on some models (e.g. Redmi) 10C or Redmi A2).

Decision:

• 🔧 Use the LockScreen Wallpaper Changer app from Google Play.
• 📲 Activate Developer Mode and Enable Debugging Option USB, then use ADB-Adb shell settings put global lock_screen_wallpaper "/storage/emulated/0/Download/wallpaper.jpg" (replace the path with the current one).
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version – in new builds, this restriction is often removed.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or Redmi 8A) If the phone gets hot after setting a dynamic background, go back to static wallpaper or turn off animations in the live wallpaper settings.

5. Hidden functions MIUI wallpaper-stamp

MIUI It hides some useful options that you can't see at first glance:

🌓 Automatic change of wallpaper by time of day

V MIUI 14/15 You can set up separate wallpapers for day and night:

1. Open the Settings. → Wallpaper. → The driver.
2. Activate the day/night mode option.
3. Choose light wallpaper for daytime and dark wallpaper for nighttime.
4. Set the switching time (by default - from 18:00 to 6:00).

🎨 Color filters for wallpaper

If the wallpaper is too bright, it can be muted without editing:

1. Set the wallpaper through the standard menu.
2. Press your finger on the desktop and select Desktop Settings.
3. Activate the wallpaper filter option and select the appropriate shade (for example, Warm or Cold).

🔒 Blocking wallpaper from changes

To avoid accidentally changing the background, block it:

1. Set up the wallpaper.
2. On the wallpaper menu, tap three points (⋮) and select Block Wallpaper.
3. Now to change the background, you will need to enter a password or fingerprint.

6. Third-party wallpaper apps on Redmi

If the built-in wallpaper isn't enough, use third-party solutions.-5 tested applications:

1. Google Wallpapers is the official Google app with a collection of static and live wallpapers optimized for the use of the device. AMOLED. Feature: wallpaper automatically adjusts to the screen resolution.
2. Zedge More than 10 million wallpaper and notification sounds. There's a filter by resolution and category AMOLED. Disadvantages: a lot of advertising in the free version.
3. Backdrops: Minimalist wallpaper with a focus on dark colors, all images in high resolution, there's a random change function.
4. WallpapersCraft Manual Content Moderation, Support 4K and 8K. There is a separate category for Xiaomi Redmi.
5. Muzei Live Wallpaper is a unique application that automatically downloads works of art from open sources (such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art) and installs them as wallpaper.

When installing wallpaper through third-party apps, you may have problems displaying on the lock screen.

• 🔧 In the wallpaper app settings, enable the option Apply to the lock screen (if any).
• 📲 Use the LockScreen Wallpaper Changer app to force a lock background change.
• 🔄 Restart your phone after installing new wallpaper.

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Apps like Zedge or WallpapersCraft often offer watermarked wallpapers, so to avoid this, download images directly from sites like Wallhaven and install them through a gallery.

7.How to Create Your Unique Wallpaper for Redmi

If you want to stand out, make your own wallpaper.

🎨 Wallpaper design

Use these tools:

• 🖌️ Canva – templates for smartphones with support for Redmi resolutions.
• 📱 PicsArt – a mobile editor with effects and stickers.
• 💻 Photoshop GIMP — professionally.

Design recommendations:

• 📏 Permission: 2400×1080 For most Redmis, for Redmi K70 Pro — 3200×1440).
• 🖤 For AMOLED-Screens: at least 50% black.
• 🎯 Important items (such as icons) are placed in the center – on the sides they can be cut off.

📲 Installation of your wallpaper

Save the finished image in the folder DCIM/Wallpapers and set through:

1. Standard wallpaper menu (Settings) → Wallpaper. → My wallpaper).
2. Google Photos app (open the image) → Set up how → Wallpaper).

🔄 Automatic change of your wallpaper

To change your backgrounds cyclically:

1. Place all the wallpaper in a separate folder (for example, Wallpapers/MyCollection).
2. In the wallpaper settings, activate the Automan and specify this folder.
3. Set the interval (for example, every 4 hours).

To create live wallpaper from your videos, use the Video Live Wallpaper app:

1. Select a video that is 5-10 seconds long.
2. Cut it to screen resolution.
3. Install through the app as live wallpaper.

⚠️ Warning: Live wallpaper from video can quickly drain battery.Optimum format — MP4 permittingly 1080p bitrate not higher than 5 Mbps.

8. Wallpaper for specific Redmi models

Different Redmi models have unique screen features that should be considered when choosing wallpaper.

For models with a cutout for the front camera (for example, Redmi Note 11) choose wallpaper, where important elements are not covered by the cutout. MIUI There is a function to hide the cutout (Settings) → Screen. → Notch, but it doesn’t work on all devices.

On Redmi with curved screens (e.g. Redmi) K50 Ultra) wallpaper can get distorted around the edges:

• 🖼️ Use wallpaper with edge blur (for example, a gradient from center to edges).
• 🔧 In wallpaper settings, select the option to Stretching instead of Fitting.

FAQ: Frequent questions about wallpaper on Redmi