How to turn off the wallpaper carousel on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 smartphones often encounter an intrusive service that automatically changes the background image on a locked screen.This phenomenon, known as “Wallpaper Carousel” or Glance, not only consumes traffic, but can display banner ads in the unlock screen. The standard procedure for installing a theme or resetting settings does not always return a static picture that the user would like to see constantly.

The MIUI system installed on the Redmi Note 10 integrates the service deeply, hiding it in several menu levels. To completely eliminate automatic image change, you need to go through lock screen settings, the Themes app and system security services sequentially, and in some cases, you need to turn off Internet access for system components.

In this guide, we will look at all the known methods of deactivation of the function, from standard settings to deeper intervention in the system, learn to distinguish between the system “Wallpaper Carousel” and third-party widgets, and understand why after resetting, advertising can return again if you do not change one critical parameter.

Identification of the source of changing wallpaper

Before you start shutting down, it’s important to understand what mechanism is running on your device. There are two types of services that can be active on the Redmi Note 10: a built-in MIUI feature called Wallpaper Carousel and a third-party Glance app from Lockscreen Wallet, which is often preinstalled in global firmware versions.

The main difference is the behavior of the interface, and if you unlock a news feed, video, or interactive widget, Glance is probably active, and if you just change the image with the wallpaper carousel logo at the bottom of the screen, it's a standard feature of the MIUI shell, and these concepts are not worth it, because the ways to turn them off are different.

Check the subscription status in the settings. Often users activate the function by accidentally clicking "Accept" when you first turn on your phone or after you update the system, in which case an active switch will appear in the lock screen settings, which will need to be deactivated.

⚠️ Warning: If you see banner ads on top of the lock screen even after the carousel is turned off, a malicious software-cliner may be installed on the device.

For an accurate diagnosis, open Settings → Lock screen. If there is a wallpaper carousel, it means that Xiaomi native service is working. If there is no such item, but the wallpaper changes, look for the Glance app in the menu or in the Apps section.

Disconnection through MIUI system settings

The easiest and safest way to remove automatic image change is to use the smartphone's built-in menu, which requires no additional software and is completely reversible. The algorithm may vary slightly depending on MIUI 12, 13 or 14, but the logic remains the same.

First, you need to go to the main settings menu. Find the section that controls the appearance of the locked screen. In newer versions of the firmware, it can be simply called “lock screen” or combined with the wallpaper and personalization settings.

• 📱 Open Settings on the home screen or in the notification curtain.
• 🖼️ Find and click on the item "Wallpaper and personalization" (or immediately "Block screen»).
• 🔄 Select the option “Wallpaper Carousel” at the top of the menu.
• 🚫 Translate the switch "Enable wallpaper carousel" to the "Off" position».

Once you've done this, the system will suggest you choose a static image for the lock screen, which could be a standard MIUI background or a photo of you from the gallery, and it's important not to miss this step, otherwise the screen may turn black or be left with the last frame of the carousel.

Sometimes, after the function is turned off, you need to restart the device to apply the changes. If the switch returns to the active position on its own, this may indicate a conflict with the design theme, in which case, try temporarily switching to a standard Classic or Default theme.

Delete and disable Glance service

Global versions of Redmi Note 10 often pre-installed Glance, which is an affiliate product and is not part of the MIUI core. its removal or disabling requires a separate approach, as it may not appear in the standard list of applications to remove.

To start, try to find the app in the installed program list. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps. In the list, look for “Glance for Xiaomi”, “Lockscreen Magazine” or simply “Glance”. If the app is found, click on it and select “Delete” or “Disable”.

If the delete button is inactive, use advanced settings. In some cases, cleaning the data before trying to disable helps, this will reset the widget settings and can unlock the uninstall button.

There's also a hidden method of disabling through the service's settings, and sometimes when you unlock your phone, you'll see the Glance logo in the corner, and you'll click on it, and you'll go to the settings where you have the option "Turn off Glance" or "Deactivate," which doesn't work on all versions of the firmware, but it's worth checking first if the phone's settings menu doesn't work.

In extreme cases, if the service interferes with the work, it can be “freezed” through the computer using the help of the computer. ADB-commands, but that requires a PC and cable. For most users, standard removal through the app menu is enough.

Configure subscription and notification settings

Even after the main feature is disabled, some residual processes may continue to bother the user with notifications or an invitation to re-activate the carousel, which is because the MIUI subscription service remains active in the background.

Check notification settings for system applications. Go to Settings → Notifications and Status bar → Notification management. Search Wallpaper Carousel, Mi Wallpaper or Glance and completely disable them from showing notifications.

Also worth a look at the Security app. Xiaomi’s built-in antivirus and optimizer sometimes flags system services as a potential threat or tries to reactivate them to “improve the experience.” In the Security app settings, look for the Accelerate or Clean up section and make sure there are no wallpaper update tasks.

⚠️ Note: Disabling wallpaper carousel system notifications does not remove the application itself. Complete removal requires the actions described in the previous sections to be performed.

If you use a Mi Account, check your cloud sync settings. Sometimes the carousel theme syncs to the cloud and returns after resetting or changing your account. In the Mi → Mi Cloud account section, you can turn off sync for the desktop theme.

Working with the “Themes” application and third-party content

The Themes store is the central node through which Redmi Note 10’s visual style is often controlled. Many users are unaware that an active theme can force the wallpaper carousel to turn on, even if it is turned off in the system settings.

Open the Themes app. Go to profile (the person icon in the bottom right corner). Select "Themes." If you have a third-party theme, try switching to the standard one. Click on the gear icon or menu in your profile and find your download settings.

• 🎨 Go to the profile of the "Themes" app».
• ⬇️ Press the download button (shooting down).
• 🗑️ Find the Wallpaper Carousel or Wallpaper Carousel section».
• ❌ Click on the file and select “Delete».

Removing the carousel file from the theme downloads is a radical but effective method, after which the system will not be physically able to download new images, since the source will be removed from the device, which ensures that even if the switch is accidentally activated, nothing will happen.

There's also a Subscription section in the Topics app, and check if you have an automatic subscription to premium wallpaper content, and opting out of paid services can also remove intrusive suggestions to change the background.

Deep cleaning and prevention of return

For users who want to be sure that the carousel will not return, there is a method for limiting network access rights for system components, and since the wallpaper carousel requires the Internet to download new images, blocking network access completely paralyzes its operation.

This method is safe for system stability, but it requires care. You'll need access to the wallpaper carousel settings. If you can't find it on the general list, search the settings for "carousel."

Settings → Applications → All applications → (Search) Wallpaper Carousel → Data Use → Disable Wi-Fi and Mobile Internet

Once you've banned the network, the app will remain on the phone, but it will be empty, it won't be able to download ads or change images, and it's a perfect compromise for those who are afraid to delete system files but want silence.

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Use Do Not Disturb mode in conjunction with turning off the carousel to keep the lock screen as clean and informative as possible, showing only the time and notifications.

Remember that when you reset your phone to Factory Reset, all of these changes will be lost. When you first activate your phone, look closely at the greeting screens and uncheck the “Get recommendations”, “Activate the carousel” and “Improved experience”.

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Blocking Internet access for the wallpaper carousel system component is the most reliable way to ensure that ads never show up, even after a system update.

Possible problems and solutions

During the shutdown, Redmi Note 10 users may face a number of specific problems, such as the ability to put live wallpaper or stop working proximity sensor in the pocket (due to conflict of processes) after turning off the carousel.

If the screen goes off too quickly after the service is turned off or, conversely, does not go out at all, check the settings of the sleep timer. The carousel often intercepts the control of the sensors. Resetting the lock screen settings to the standard helps to return the correct operation of the sensors.

Another common problem is phantom switches, you turn off the carousel and it turns on itself an hour later, which is a sign of an aggressive ad module in a particular firmware version, in which case only a complete flashing of the device to a global or Chinese version without preinstalled garbage, or using ADB to remove the com.miui.misystem package (with caution) helps.

⚠️ Note: Removing system packages through ADB This can cause the phone to malfunction, and only do so if you are confident in your actions and have a recovery point.

If nothing helps, and the carousel returns after each security update, consider installing a third-party launcher, such as Nova Launcher. Although it doesn't remove the system merry-go-round completely, it lets you ignore its visuals on your desktop.