How to permanently disable random wallpaper on Xiaomi: the complete guide

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones based on the MIUI shell often delight users with automatic wallpaper that changes every day or when you unlock the screen. For some, it is a nice thing, for others – annoying chaos, especially when the background suddenly becomes too bright or does not match with icons. If you are in the second category, this article is for you.

The problem is that the dynamic wallpaper feature in MIUI is hidden in several places, and in newer versions (such as MIUI 14 on Android 13/14), the change algorithms have become more aggressive. We tested all the current ways to disconnect on models from Xiaomi 11T Pro to Redmi Note 12 and collected working solutions - from standard settings to hidden tricks for stubborn devices.

Important: Some methods require permission to change system settings, but none require root rights or complex technical manipulations. If you have any questions after reading, check the FAQ at the end of the article, where you can see typical problems (for example, why wallpaper is reset after updating).

1. Standard Disconnection through theme settings

The most obvious way is to use the built-in MIUI options, which works on 90% of devices, but there are nuances depending on the firmware version.

Go to: Settings → Design → Wallpaper (or Themes → My Wallpaper in older versions).

Here you will see an active theme marked "Dynamic" or "Automan" click on it and select a static option from the suggested ones. If the option is gray and inactive, then the wallpaper is controlled by another module (see section 3).

• 📱 For MIUI 14+: Look for the Dynamic Screen tab – it must be disabled separately.
• ⚙️ For POCO: Settings menu → The display can be a separate switch "Animated wallpaper".
• 🔄 Common Bug: If the wallpaper is reset after the reboot - check Settings → Accounts. → Mi Account. → Synchronize themes and turn it off.

⚠️ Note: On some devices (for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra) after turning off the dynamic wallpaper may miss the function "Super wallpaper" (3D-It's not a bug, it's a feature. MIUI — You can only return it by resetting themes to standard ones.

2. Disconnection through the "Function Lab" (hidden menu)

Xiaomi often hides advanced settings in the experimental section of the Feature Lab, which can be accessed through a secret code or a developer menu.

Method 1: Enter the combination in the Phone application:

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After that, the MIUI Hidden Settings menu will appear, where you need to select Wallpaper Carousel → Disable.

Method 2: Activate Developer Mode (7 times click on the MIUI version in Settings → About Phone), then go to: Settings → Additional → Feature Lab → Autowallpaper and deactivate the slider.

⚠️ Attention: Xiaomi with Android 13+ After the lab shuts down, you may see a notification saying, "System settings have changed." It can be ignored -- it's not an error, it's a standard warning about modifying hidden parameters.

3. Delete the system application "Themes" (without root)

If previous methods have failed, the com.miui.themes app, which is responsible for automatic wallpaper change, can be turned off (but not removed completely) via ADB, which is safe and does not violate warranty.

Instructions:

1. Download ADB Tools and unpack it on your computer.
2. Turn on the phone Debugging over USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times Press → Return to Additional → For Developers).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the command line: adb devices (the device should appear). Then do: adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.miui.themes

Then the Themes app disappears from the menu, and with it, the automatic wallpaper change. To get it back, use the command:

adb shell pm enable com.miui.themes

Install ADB Tools on PC|Enable debugging on USB phone-on|Connect your phone to the original cable|Check the detection of the device by the team `adb devices`|Make a backup copy of the wallpaper-->

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global for Redmi Note 12 Pro+) Disabling com.miui.themes may cause weather widgets to fail, in which case use an alternative method from Section 4.

4. Alternative: Use of third-party launchers

If you're tired of not only random wallpaper, but also the MIUI launcher itself, you can install an alternative like Nova Launcher or Hyperion Launcher, which completely block the system wallpaper and allow you to adjust the static background.

How it works:

• 📲 Install a launcher from Google Play (for example, Nova Launcher).
• 🎨 Make it a wallpaper through the menu Long press. → Wallpaper.
• 🔒 In the launcher settings, disable the option "Allow wallpaper change by the system".

Important: On Xiaomi with MIUI 14+, some launchers may conflict with the system application Security (com.miui.securitycenter), which resets wallpaper when scanning threats. To avoid this, add the launcher to exceptions: Settings → Apps → Permissions → Autorun.

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If the wallpaper changes after installing a third-party launcher, try disabling the Wallpaper system application (com.miui.wallpaper) via ADB similar to the method in Section 3.

5. Reset theme settings to factory

The last method is a complete reset of the theme, which will return the standard wallpaper and disable all customizations, which will help if the previous methods did not work due to corrupted system files.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Design → Themes.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset Settings.
3. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

After discharge:

• ✅ Automatic wallpaper change will be disabled.
• ❌ All downloaded themes and fonts will disappear (you can restore them from Mi Cloud if you have synced them).
• ⚙️ Standard system sounds and animations will return.

6. Problems and Solutions: Why is Wallpaper Coming Back?

Even after a successful shutdown, random wallpaper can return, and here are the typical reasons and ways to eliminate them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 🛠️ Firmware version: Some Xiaomi for India/China (e.g. Redmi) K50i) The wallpaper function is hardwired into the system. ROM.
• 📦 Third-party applications: Programs like Zedge or Wallcraft can have their own wallpaper-changing mechanisms.

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If your device is warranty, avoid ADB and theme reset methods. Use standard settings or third-party launchers to avoid losing warranty service.

FAQ: Frequent questions about random wallpaper on Xiaomi