Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often encounter an intrusive service that automatically changes the background image on a locked screen.This feature, known as Wallpaper Carousel or Glance, is designed to decorate the interface, but in practice often causes annoyance due to advertising and increased resource consumption. If you are the owner of the popular Redmi Note 8 Pro model, you probably know the situation when you turn on the screen you see not the picture you chose, but the news feed or banner.
Fortunately, the MIUI software shell provides users with flexible tools to personalize the device, including the ability to completely disable this service. Disabling the carousel will not only return you control over the appearance of the gadget, but can also positively affect the autonomy of work. In this article, we will discuss in detail all known ways to deactivate the function, and also consider the related settings that will help optimize the operation of your smartphone.
Before you start making changes, you should understand that the settings interface may vary slightly depending on the version of the firmware installed. However, the basic algorithms of actions remain unchanged for the entire Xiaomi ecosystem. We have prepared a step-by-step guide that will help you remove unnecessary elements and adjust the lock screen exactly as you like.
What is a wallpaper carousel and why turn it off
The wallpaper carousel is a system application built into the MIUI shell that periodically uploads new images from the Internet and installs them on the lock screen. Formally, this feature is positioned as a way of personalization, allowing the user to see beautiful landscapes, works of art or current news every time he picks up a phone.
Many Redmi Note 8 Pro users prefer to turn off the service for several objective reasons: First, the constant download of content requires an Internet connection, which leads to an imperceptible but constant traffic consumption; Second, the background activity of the application consumes battery power, which is critical for those who want to maximize the time of the device from a single charge.
⚠️ Note: Disabling system design services can affect the operation of widgets, if they are tied to the functionality of the carousel, so before global changes, it is recommended to save important data.
Also, some users are annoyed by the fact that they change the image without their direct involvement. A standard static picture or a personal shot is often perceived as a more familiar and convenient option. Complete shutdown of the wallpaper carousel service on the Redmi Note 8 Pro occurs through the lock screen settings menu, rather than through the removal of the application.
It is also important to note that in different regions of the firmware, this service can be called differently: wallpaper carousel, Glance or Widget Ribbon. The essence of the function does not change, and the algorithm for disabling it remains the same for all modifications of MIUI installed on your device.
Preparing the smartphone to change settings
Before you make changes to the system settings of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, a number of preparatory steps are recommended, which will help to avoid accidental errors and ensure that you can easily return everything if the result does not suit you. Although the process of turning off the carousel is safe, digital hygiene is never superfluous.
First of all, make sure your smartphone is at least 20-30% charged. Abrupt power surges or sudden switching off of the device while working with system settings (although the risk here is minimal) can lead to improper operation of the interface. Also check for stable connection to the Wi-Fi network or mobile Internet, as some settings menus can load up current data about services.
☑️ Preparation of Redmi Note 8 Pro for setting
If you have third-party launchers or screen lock apps installed on your device, they should also be temporarily deaktivated or accounted for. Xiaomi's standard settings take precedence, but conflicting software layers sometimes lead to changes not being applied immediately, in which case it may be necessary to reboot the device.
The main way to disconnect through screen settings
The easiest and best way to remove intrusive image change is to use the phone's regular settings menu, which is a Root-free, completely secure way to guarantee the device, and is universal for most MIUI versions, including those on the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
To start, unlock your smartphone and find the Settings icon (usually a gear) on your desktop. In the menu that opens, you will need to find the look section. Depending on the firmware version, it may be called the Lock Screen or be inside the Wallpaper and Personalization section. Go to this section to see the available design options.
Inside the menu, find the wallpaper carousel or the "Glance" option, and if you click on it, you'll be taken to the service management sub-menu, and there'll be a switch that activates or deactivates the function, and then you'll be able to turn the slider to the "Off" position, and the system can request confirmation of action or alert you that the carousel will stop updating, and you'll agree with that.
Settings → Lock screen → Wallpaper carousel → Turn offAfter switching the switch, it is recommended to lock the screen and unlock it again to make sure that the picture has changed to the static one you chose earlier. If the image is still changing, you may need to completely close the Settings application through the menu of running tasks and repeat the procedure.
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The main carousel switch is located directly in the lock screen control menu, not in the general system settings.
Managing subscriptions and notifications for Glance
Even after a major feature is disabled, tails may remain in the system in the form of subscriptions to specific categories of images or notification permissions. Glance often tries to impose additional options on the user, such as "Recommended Topics" or "News", which can continue to work in the background.
To clear the system of any extra garbage, go back to the carousel control menu. If the switch is already off, see if there's a Subscription Management button or similar. Go inside and unsubscribe from all active channels, which ensures that even if the service is accidentally turned on, it won't start downloading content immediately.
Also, check the notification settings for the system app that controls the wallpaper. Find Wallpaper Carousel (or Wallpaper Carousel) in the app list and prevent it from sending any notifications, which will save you from pop-up messages with suggestions to “rate the picture” or “view the new collection”.
- 📱 Open "Settings» → «Annexes» → «All applications».
- 🔍 Find in the list of “Wallpaper Carousel” or “Glance».
- 🔕 Go to Notifications and disable all types of alerts.
- 🗑️ Press "Clear» → «Clear cache" to reset accumulated data.
Doing this will make the shutdown process complete.Your Redmi Note 8 Pro will no longer waste resources on background loading images, and the lock screen will become predictable and static.
Alternative methods and settings of topics
In some cases, a standard shutdown may not work due to regional firmware or bugs in a particular version of MIUI. Alternative methods come to the rescue. One is using the Themes app. Because the carousel is often integrated into the theme store, changing the main theme can override the blocker settings.
Try downloading and applying any standard theme from the Xiaomi directory that doesn’t support dynamic wallpaper. Using such a theme often resets the carousel settings to default ones, after which it is easier to disable in the standard way. You can also try changing the region in the phone settings (for example, India or Indonesia), rebooting and checking the menus – sometimes the functionality of services in different regions is different.
| Method | Efficiency | Difficulty | Risks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through screen settings | Tall. | Low. | Absent. |
| Change of subject matter | Medium | Low. | Changes in appearance |
| Cleaning the application data | Tall. | Medium | Resetting the carousel settings |
| Change of region | Low. | Tall. | Changes to the list of services |
Another effective way is to force the carousel app to stop and clear the data itself. Go to Settings → Apps → Wallpaper Carousel. Press Stop and then Clear Data and Clear Cache. Then immediately turn off the activity switch, preventing the service from starting again.
What if the carousel switch is grey and not active?
Possible problems and solutions
Despite the simplicity of the procedure, Redmi Note 8 Pro users may encounter a number of challenges, and it often happens that after turning off the carousel continues to appear after a while, this is because the system update engine tries to restore the “factory” design settings.
If you notice that the images have started to change again, check if the Themes app or the MIUI system has been updated. After major updates, the settings are often reset, in which case the shutdown procedure will have to be repeated, and make sure that you do not have the Recommendations feature in the system settings, which can indirectly activate the carousel.
⚠️ Attention: It is not recommended to remove the system application of the carousel through third-party utilities (ADB Root right or not necessary, as this can lead to errors in the operation of the lock screen and the appearance of a black screen when turning on the phone.
In rare cases, the problem lies in a specific configuration file. If nothing helps, you can try resetting all settings to factory (not to be confused with a full data reset), but this is an extreme measure, requiring a backup of all important contacts and files.
- 🔄 Check for system updates and install them.
- 🚫 Forced to stop the carousel app in the settings.
- 📉 Turn off Internet access for the “Themes” app».
- 🔍 Make sure that the “Advanced Settings” have recommendations disabled.
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If the carousel returns after each system update, create a quick access shortcut to the carousel settings on your desktop to quickly disable it again.