How to turn off automatic wallpaper on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Automatic wallpaper change on Xiaomi smartphones is a feature that is not popular with everyone. For some users, it is a convenient way to refresh the appearance of the device, for others it is an annoying element that eats battery power and traffic, and especially annoying the accidental activation of this option after updating MIUI or resetting settings.

If you're tired of the desktop background changing without your knowledge, this article will help. We'll look at all the current ways to turn off dynamic wallpaper, including hidden settings, ADB commands, and even radical methods for stubborn firmware. Importantly, some options require super-user rights, but most work without them.

Before you start, check the MIUI version on your device. The algorithm may be slightly different on the Redmi Note 12 and POCO F5, but the general logic is maintained. If after the system update, the wallpaper started to change again, then the settings have reset, and you will have to repeat the procedure.

At the end of the article, you’ll find FAQs with answers to frequent questions, including issues after the feature is turned off and ways to return static wallpaper if it’s gone from the gallery.

1. Standard method: through the settings of the themes

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools. It works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with a firmware version at least MIUI 12. If you have an older version, skip this section and go to alternative methods.

Open the Settings menu → Wallpaper (or Themes) → Some models have wallpapers. Here you'll see an active theme marked "Automan" or "Dynamic Wallpaper." Click on it, then select any static background from the options offered. The system will automatically turn off automatic rotation.

• 📱 For MIUI 14: The path may look like Settings → Personalization → Wallpaper. → Look for the Autoshift switch in the upper right corner.
• 🔄 If the option is inactive: try using any other wallpaper first (even standard ones), then go back and disable the driver.
• ⚙️ Nana POCO: Sometimes the item is hidden in Settings → Additionally. → Wallpaper. Use the settings search if you don't find the section.

After applying static wallpaper, restart the device, which will help to consolidate the changes, as some versions of MIUI "forget" the settings after restarting the launcher.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 13 and later, after turning off the changeover, the "Adaptive Wallpaper" function (changes depending on the time of day) may remain active. → Additionally.

2. Disconnection through "Themes" (if the standard method did not work)

If there is no option to turn off the changeover in the Wallpaper menu, try an alternative path through the Themes app, which is especially relevant for devices with custom firmware or modified MIUI.

Open the Themes app (an icon in the form of a brush or palette). Go to Wallpaper → My Wallpaper. Here you will see an active theme with a shift timer. Click on it and select "Stop the Automan" or "Set static wallpaper".

• 🎨 For the Redmi Note 11/10: Sometimes the option is hidden behind a long tap on active wallpaper (hold your finger). 2-3 seconds).
• 🔍 If there is no “Disable” option: try applying another theme first (like the standard “Basic”), then go back and repeat the action.
• 📲 Nana POCO X3/X4: In the “Themes” application, you may need to pre-disable synchronization with your Xiaomi account (Profile) → Synchronization settings).

If this doesn't work, then the wallpaper is fixed at the system service level, and then it's going to help either of you. ADB-command (section 4), or rollback to factory settings followed by disabling the function before the first update.

3.Reset launcher settings (if wallpaper returns after reboot)

A common problem at Xiaomi is the return of dynamic wallpaper after rebooting or updating applications, and this is due to the system launcher cache (MIUI Launcher), which resets user settings, the solution is to reset the cache and launcher data.

Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management. In the search box, type "Launche" (without quotes) to find MIUI Launcher. Open its settings and follow it sequentially:

1. Press “Stop” (if the button is active).
2. Select "Storage and Cache" → "Clear Cache".
3. Click “Clear Data” (this will reset the location of the icons on the desktop!).
4. Reset the device.

After rebooting, reset the static wallpaper via Settings → Wallpaper. Now the settings must be saved. If the problem comes back, then the Themes system application is to blame and it must be reset too (similar to the launcher).

⚠️ Note: On some devices (POCO F1, Redmi 9) Launcher data reset causes folders to disappear on the desktop. Take screenshots of the icons' location in advance or use backup via Settings → Additionally. → Backup.

Take screenshots of the desktop

Remember the location of widgets

Check the space available (need ≥500 MB)

Disable theme synchronization with Xiaomi account-->

4. Disconnection via ADB (for power users)

If standard methods don't work and root rights don't, you'll have an ADB (Android Debug Bridge) option, which requires you to connect your smartphone to your computer, but it's guaranteed to turn off wallpaper-switching at the system settings level.

First, activate the developer mode and debugging via USB:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click on MIUI Version 7 times until the notification “You are a developer!” appears.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Turn on "Debugging by" USB" and confirm the authorization.

Now connect the phone to the PC, install it. ADB-Drivers and execute the following command in the command line (cmd or terminal:

adb shell settings put global dynamic_wallpaper_enabled 0

To apply the changes, restart the device. If the wallpaper changes after that, try the additional command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.themes

adb shell pm enable com.miui.themes

• 🖥️ For Windows: If the command is not executed, check that in Device Manager the phone is defined as "Android". ADB Interface".
• 🐧 For Linux/macOS: before the team may be required./adb instead of adb.
• 🔌 If ADB Does not see the device: try reconnecting the cable, enabling File Transfer in the notification curtain, or using the original USB-Xiaomi cable.

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Before execution ADB-commands back up important data. In rare cases, incorrect commands can cause system applications to fail.

5. Radical method: disabling through root (for advanced)

If none of the previous methods worked and you don't have root rights, you can skip this section. For owners of unlocked devices with superuser rights (Magisk, SuperSU), there is a reliable way to disable auto shifts through editing system files.

With any root conductor (e.g., Root Explorer or Root Explorer) FX File Manager: Go on the way: /data/data/com.miui.home/shared_prefs/

Find the file. com.miui.home_preferences.xml And open it in the text editor. Find the parameter string:

<boolean name="dynamic_wallpaper_enabled" value="true" />

Replace value="true" with value="false", save the file and restart the device.

If the file is not available or the changes do not apply, try an alternative path:

1. Install AppOps (requires root).
2. Find the "Themes" list (com.miui.themes).
3. Disable the permission to "Change system settings" (WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS).

⚠️ Warning: Incorrect editing of system files can lead to bootloop ( looped reboot).Before changes, make a full backup through TWRP Or OrangeFox. If the phone doesn't start after editing, restore the original file from the backup.

6.What to do if the wallpaper is missing after switching off the auto shift

Sometimes, after the dynamic wallpaper is deactivated, users face another problem: all installed background images disappear, which is due to the fact that MIUI removes the wallpaper cache when changing the display mode, and you can return them in several ways:

The first option is to restore the wallpaper from the backup:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Backup.
2. Select the last copy (where the wallpaper was still in place).
3. Click "Restore" and tick only the item "Wallpaper".

If there is no backup, try to manually copy the wallpaper from the system folder:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and turn on "File Transfer".
2. Go to Internal Storage → MIUI → Wallpaper (or DCIM → Wallpapers).
3. Copy your favorite images to another folder (for example, Downloads).
4. Set them manually through Settings → Wallpaper → My Wallpaper → Gallery.

If this method didn’t work, then the wallpaper was downloaded from the Xiaomi cloud and not stored locally, in which case you just need to download new wallpaper from:

• 🌄 Annexes “Themes” (Section Wallpaper) → Popular).
• 📱 Google Wallpaper (install from Play Market).
• 🖼️ Third-party sources (e.g. WallpapersCraft, Zedge).

7 Prevents the re-enactment of the motor shift

Even after successful disabling of dynamic wallpapers, MIUI can activate them again after a system update or reset. To avoid this, follow a few preventive steps:

1. Turn off automatic updates to topics:

Go to the Themes app → Profile → Settings → Auto-update themes and deactivate all switches.

2. Block background processes:

In Settings → Applications → Application Management, find “Themes” and “MIUI Launcher.” For both applications:

- Turn off Auto Start.

Limit "Background Activity" (select "Limited").

Remove permission to "Change System Settings" (if any).

3. Use a third-party launcher:

Install an alternative launcher (like Nova Launcher, Lawnchair) and set it up as the default launcher.This completely bypasses MIUI system mechanisms, including wallpaper auto-swap.

• 🛡️ For MIUI 14: Add the Themes app to Deep Optimization (Settings) → Battery → Optimizing the battery).
• 🔄 After updating MIUI: Always check the wallpaper settings - they are often reset.
• 📵 Nana POCO: Turn off the themes sync with your Xiaomi account (Account settings) → Synchronization → Topics).

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The most reliable way to avoid switching on again is to use a third-party launcher, which completely isolates you from the system "whisky" MIUI.

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