How to remove floating wallpaper on Xiaomi: 5 working methods

The dynamic floating wallpaper on Xiaomi smartphones running MIUI looks spectacular, but not everyone likes their behavior. Background animations when scrolling or tilting the device can distract, slow down the interface on weak models (for example, Redmi 9A or POCO M3), and drain the battery 5-12% faster. Fortunately, you can turn this effect off in several ways, both through standard settings and using hidden shell functions.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of removing wallpaper animation, including solutions for devices with MIUI 12/13/14 and older versions. We will pay special attention to the nuances for different lines (Redmi, POCO, Black Shark) and explain why some methods may not work on custom firmware. If you encounter a problem when wallpaper continues to float even after switching off, there is a section with solutions at the end of the article.

What is floating wallpaper and why it is worth turning it off

Floating (or “parallax”) wallpaper is a MIUI function in which the background image is shifted relative to the icons when:

• 📱 Scroll the desktop up/down;
• 🔄 Tincture of the phone (gyroscope);
• 👆 Swipe between pages.

The effect is implemented through WallpaperService and uses additional resources of the processor and graphics accelerator. On flagships (Xiaomi 13 Pro, Black Shark 5), this is almost invisible, but on budget models (Redmi Note 10, POCO X3 NFC) can lead to:

• ⚡ Increased energy consumption (up to 15% in 8 hours with active use);
• 🐢 Reduced when opening applications;
• 🔥 Chip overheating (especially in games).

In addition to technical reasons, many users are simply annoyed by the constant movement of the background, such as reading text or watching videos on the desktop, turning off the paralax effect makes the interface static, which makes it easier to perceive and reduces the load on the eyes.

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

The easiest method is to use the built-in shell options. It works on most devices, including the Redmi Note 11, POCO F4, Xiaomi 12T and others with MIUI 12.5+.

Instructions:

1. Press and hold the empty space on the desktop.
2. Choose Wallpaper (or Themes → Wallpaper on some models).
3. Put them on the wallpaper (they are illuminated by a frame).
4. At the bottom of the screen, find the paralax effect switch (or Dynamic Wallpaper) and turn it off.
5. Click Apply or Ready.

If there is no paralax effect, then your firmware does not support its disabling via the GUI. In this case, proceed to the following methods.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (POCO X3 Pro, Redmi K40) If you turn off the effect, you can reset the wallpaper to the standard wallpaper.

Method 2: Using hidden settings (for experienced)

If the standard method doesn’t work, you can use the hidden MIUI settings through Activity Launcher, which is suitable for MIUI 11-14 and requires accuracy.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Activity Launcher from Google Play.
2. Open the app and find the Wallpaper (or Wallpaper) section.
3. In the list of activities, select.settings.WallpaperSettingsActivity.
4. In the menu that opens, find the Scrolling Wallpaper Effect option and turn it off.
5. Reboot the phone.

If WallpaperSettingsActivity is missing, try an alternative path:

Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times to activate the developer mode)


Settings → Additional → For developers → Disable “Window animation” and “transition animation”

On some devices (such as Black Shark 4), the hidden wallpaper settings are blocked by the manufacturer, in which case only the firmware with the unlocked bootloader will help.

Method 3: Install static wallpaper through third-party applications

If system methods don’t work, you can trick MIUI into installing wallpaper through a third-party app, which is suitable for all versions of MIUI, including MIUI 14 on Xiaomi 13 or POCO F5.

Recommended annexes:

• 🎨 Wallpapers Craft (supports.img format without animation);
• 🖼️ Zedge (there is a section "Static wallpaper");
• 📱 Nova Launcher (allows you to disable launcher animation).

Instructions for Nova Launcher:

1. Install Nova Launcher.
2. Set it with the default launcher (Settings → Applications → Default).
3. Go to Settings Nova → Desktop → Parallax.
4. Select No to disable the effect.
5. Set the wallpaper through the Long Press → Wallpaper → Gallery.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party launchers, gestures may stop working MIUI (For example, swipe down for notification panels. Configure them again in launcher settings.

Method 4: Disconnect via ADB (for advanced users)

If previous methods failed, it remains to disable via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which works on all Xiaomi devices, but requires a computer connection and USB debugging activation.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools;
• 📱 Included debugging by USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → tap 7 times → Go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB);
• 🔌 Cable USB (preferably original).

Commands to disable:

adb shell settings put global window_animation_scale 0


adb shell settings put global transition_animation_scale 0




adb shell settings put global animator_duration_scale 0




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

Once you've done the commands, restart the device. To return the standard settings, use:

adb shell settings put global window_animation_scale 1


adb shell settings put global transition_animation_scale 1




adb shell settings put global animator_duration_scale 1




adb shell pm enable com.miui.home

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Before working with ADB, back up your data via Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset. Errors in commands can cause the launcher to crash.

Method 5: Resetting launcher settings (last resort)

If the floating wallpaper never shuts down, you just have to reset the launcher settings, which will return the standard MIUI Launcher settings, but delete:

• 📁 Location of icons on the desktop;
• 📂 Application folders;
• 🎨 Gesture settings.

How to reset:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Launcher (or com.miui.home).
3. Slip the vault. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

After discharge:

1. Set the wallpaper again through the Settings → Wallpaper.
2. Check to disable the paralax effect in the wallpaper settings.
3. Restore the location of the icons (if necessary).

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Resetting the launcher is the most radical method, and only use it if other methods have not worked, as it erases all personal desktop settings.

What to do if the wallpaper is still "floating"

If after all the manipulations the animation of the wallpaper remained, check the following points:

Wallpaper from a third-party source

Some live wallpapers (like those from Google Wallpapers or Zedge) have built-in animation. Set a static image from the gallery.

2.Update MIUI

On some devices (POCO M4 Pro, Redmi 10) after updating the firmware, the wallpaper settings are reset. Check the MIUI version in Settings → About the phone and if necessary, repeat the shutdown.

3. Conflict with the subject

Themes from Mi Theme Store can override wallpaper settings. Return the standard theme:

1. Open the Topic.
2. Go to Mine. → Standard.
3. Use it and reboot the phone.

4.Cache failure

Clear the cache of the MIUI Launcher app:

1. Settings → Applications → Application Management → MIUI Launcher → Storage → Clear the cache.
2. Reset the device.

FAQ: Frequent questions about floating wallpaper on Xiaomi